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Happy Teachers Change the World: A Guide for Cultivating Mindfulness in Education Paperback – June 6, 2017

by Thich Nhat Hanh (Author), Katherine Weare (Author)

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Thich Nhat Hanh’s official guide to secular mindfulness in schools complete with step-by-step techniques and exercises

Joyous and reenergizing practical guidance for teachers on caring for themselves and their students, with inspiring wisdom from real educators

The Plum Village approach to mindfulness in schools stresses that educators must first establish their own mindfulness practice as a basis for their work in the classroom. These easy-to-follow, step-by-step techniques are designed by teachers to help their colleagues cultivate this important foundation and better support their students. You’ll find:

• Basic mindfulness practices taught by Thich Nhat Hanh
• Guidance from educators using these practices in their classrooms
• Ample in-class interpretations, activities, tips, and instructions
• Inspirational stories from teachers, administrators, and counselors

With motivational anecdotes from colleagues and tried and true mindfulness exercises from Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village community, this loving and supportive guide is an invaluable tool for educators to calm, focus, and reenergize their classrooms.

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400 pages
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English
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Parallax Press
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June 6, 2017
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7 x 0.99 x 9 inches
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1941529631
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978-1941529638
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“A wonderful resource for those searching for ideas to bring mindfulness to their own lives as well as to their students. The voices and expertise of classroom teachers resound throughout this rich volume.”—Mark T. Greenberg, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

“At last: a book about mindfulness meditation for teachers—and thus for students—that preserves the depth and the wisdom of its Buddhist roots. And a practical one at that, full of elegant suggestions that today's stressed youngsters ought to jump at. It will do much good.”—Guy Claxton, PhD, What’s the Point of School? and Building Learning Power

“The contributions of Thich Nhat Hanh and Katherine Weare to the field of contemplative pedagogy are many. With this important book they bring not only their own depth of experience to the task, but also that of hundreds of teachers to aid teachers and students everywhere in attaining genuine happiness through the practice of a mindful and compassionate education.”—Arthur Zajonic, PhD, The Heart of Higher Education

“This book is both a joy to read and a very practical resource for teachers who want to pass on the practice of mindfulness to their students. Grounded in research evidence and in the experience of teachers who have travelled this path before, it shows the transformative power of mindfulness to bring education to its senses. A must for any teacher in any setting who has ever wondered if what they are doing could be done with more fun and less effort.”—Sarah Stewart-Brown, PhD, Warwick Medical School, UK

“This book should not only be a required reading for teachers and educational personnel, but also for those who are concerned about the future of our children. The contemplative practices and experiential exercises … are indeed capable of fostering more resilient, happier and compassionate teachers and pupils, and thus have the potential to change the world.”—Rony Berger, PsyD, The Center of Compassionate Mindful Education, Tel Aviv University; Ben Gurion University; The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University

“What an important book! Thich Nhat Hanh is a global leader dedicated to bringing mindfulness, happiness, well-being, and peace to educators, students, and society. He has keenly felt the responsibility of helping young people …and has dedicated his whole life to the mission of communicating timeless, universal values in an accessible way. Katherine Weare is an educator with decades of experience in bringing well-being and mindfulness into schools and universities. …To have these two co-authoring this book is a wonderful and precious gift to us all.”—Vidyamala Burch, Mindfulness for Health and Mindfulness for Women

“For educators everywhere who yearn for wisdom and partnership in their courageous efforts to form young hearts and minds in an increasingly fragmented world, this book is a trustworthy and wise companion… It is essential reading for all those interested in mindfulness in education today.”—Robert W. Roeser, PhD, co-editor of Handbook of Mindfulness in Education

“In this outstanding book, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, with his profound teachings and deep practices, and Professor Katherine Weare, with her considerable experience of emotional education, child development, and mindfulness in education, collaborate to provide a step-by-step detailed sequence of mindful practices for everyday activities such as breathing, walking, eating… Beautifully written, highly accessible, knowledgeable and deeply practical, this book will be an invaluable to teachers and students alike.”—Paul Gilbert, PhD, OBE, Centre for Compassion Research and Training, University of Derby, The Compassionate Mind

“‘Mindfulness is a path not a tool.’ Thich Nhat Hanh, Katherine Weare, and the Plum Village teachers illuminate this path with precision and clarity. Enlivened with the diverse and precious experiences shared by those who walk the path in their classrooms and lecture halls across the globe, this book is an extraordinary offering to all educators and their students.”—Christine Burke, PhD, Australian Catholic University

“Happy Teachers Change the World is an enormously valuable compendium of mindfulness practices for those working in education.”—Richard Burnett, Mindfulness in Schools Project, UK

“Bursting with wisdom and compassion in an era when our teachers and students need it more than ever, this book is a gift to the future of our communities and larger society. [It]reminds us that the best way to cultivate happy, mindful children is to cultivate happiness and mindfulness in the adults around them…Nhat Hanh and Weare teach us exactly that, drawing deeply on both science and spirit to nourish the seeds of mindfulness in ourselves and future generations, truly changing the world.”—Christopher Willard, PhD, Growing up Mindful and Child’s Mind

“When I first read this book a single word came up over and over, ‘beautiful.’ The book’s intention; the potential to change the culture of schools, to affect the trajectory of young people’s lives; the confluence of ancient wisdom and contemporary education practice; the clarity of the writing—beautiful. I hope this proves to be a seminal text for educators around the world with an interest in how best to support the learning and well-being of young people and those who teach them.”—Willem Kuyken, PhD, Oxford Mindfulness Centre, University of Oxford[It]

“This wonderful book gives us wise insights and tools to integrate mindfulness into education, in order to enhance the full human-beingness of teachers, students, and parents. [It] allows us to teach best what we most need to know—the art of living.”—Nimrod Sheinman, ND, Israel’s Center for Mindfulness in Education, The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, and Mindful Schools, Israel

About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh was a world-renowned spiritual teacher and peace activist. Born in Vietnam in 1926, he became a Zen Buddhist monk at the age of sixteen. Over seven decades of teaching, he published more than 100 books, which have sold more than four million copies in the United States alone. Exiled from Vietnam in 1966 for promoting peace, his teachings on Buddhism as a path to social and political transformation are responsible for bringing the mindfulness movement to Western culture. He established the international Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism in France, now the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe and the heart of a growing community of mindfulness practice centers around the world. He passed away in 2022 at the age of 95 at his root temple, Tu Hieu, in Hue, Vietnam.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Parallax Press (June 6, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1941529631
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1941529638
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.99 x 9 inches

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Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, and peace activist and one of the most revered and influential spiritual teachers in the world. Born in 1926, he became a Zen Buddhist monk at the age of sixteen. His work for peace and reconciliation during the war in Vietnam moved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. In Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh founded Van Hanh Buddhist University and the School of Youth for Social Service, a corps of Buddhist peace workers. Exiled as a result of his work for peace, he continued his humanitarian efforts, rescuing boat people and helping to resettle refugees. In 1982 he established Plum Village France, the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe and the hub of the international Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism. Over seven decades of teaching, he published a hundred books, which have been translated into more than forty languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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A Teacher's Must Have

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018

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Are you interested in implementing mindfulness within your classroom? Do feelings of joy and happiness excite you? Thich Nhat Hanh and Katherine Weare thoroughly write about how learning how to relate to your emotions is fundamental. Learning how to help yourself initiate moments of mindfulness in your life and your practice as an educator, allows for you to help your students learn how to best implement moments of mindfulness within their lives and their academic journey. Mindfulness is critical in ensuring one’s mind and body is performing at their optimal potential thus allow thinking, learning, and teaching to be the central focus within one’s classroom (Hanh & Weare, 2017). Learning how to practice varying techniques of mindfulness for as little as five minutes each day, within the context of one’s classroom, can help ensure that you and all students know how to manage strong emotions should they arise in any given moment. Through the practice of mindful breathing, you learn to connect both your mind and body, feeling what is feels to just be alive and present. This practice allows for feelings of happiness and joy (Hanh & Weare, 2017).
Mindfulness allows for one to be fully present and aware. This book contains numerous mindfulness activities to implement within the classroom. Additionally, it is set up in such a way that each chapter contains a section about the purpose and benefits behind implementing each mindfulness practice. Following each explanation, each chapter contains a step-by-by core practice followed by reflections from teachers’ experiences from implementing the practice within their classroom setting. The book contained much beauty throughout both the written words and the context of the practices suggested. This book really was a great, joyous read that was practical and highly informative!

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Required Reading for Everyone

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2018

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Thich Nhat Hanh is an inspiration, I have followed his work for years. This book is so necessary and needed in today's world. It is filled with wisdom and practical ways to incorporate mindfulness in the classroom. I have been an educator for over 20 years and it is high time that Thay's (as he is known by his students) philosophy regarding education be implemented. We are working with spiritual beings and we need to honor that. This book beautifully shares how teachers who use his vision have transformed their lives and as a result the lives of their students.

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This beautiful yet practical guide is a treasure for educators worldwide

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2017

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This beautiful yet practical guide is a treasure for educators worldwide. There are a number of mindfulness books on the market for educational settings, but "Happy Teachers" offers unparalleled depth and richness in highly accessible language. The step-by-step instructions are clearly laid out, yet highly adaptable across a range of classroom situations. The many anecdotes from active teachers create a feeling of fellowship and familiarity that both reassure and inform the reader. What I love about this book on "mind"-fulness is that, at its core, it has heart: it is a balanced understanding of how mindfulness practices engage the whole person, both teacher and student. Can't say enough good things about it!

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Must have resource book for all teachers!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2017

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This book by Thay is an incredible resource for teachers!! It's a very unique book in that it has short and simple instructions for the various aspects of practicing mindfulness for adults/teachers (i.e. Walking, sitting, eating, etc. meditations), great ways to teach students, and has input how teachers from around the world have incorporated these practices into their classrooms demonstrating a wide variety of creative ways to engage students of all ages. I have many of Thay's books and other authors on teaching mindfulness to students but I think this book will be my go to book from now on. Wonderful collaboration and a terrific resource!!

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Easy to Read and Apply

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2019

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This is a great book for anyone who wants to incorporate mindfulness in their classrooms and/or lives. Although it is written by a master, the book is easy to digest and has really great ideas for integrating mindfulness. I ordered several other books related to this topic as potential book studies at my school and this was by far the best one!

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I can't wait for school to start

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019

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At the end of the school year, I saw a friend posted about this book. I was having a difficult time and decided to start reading as soon as school ended. I'm so thankful that I read it. I can't wait to implement the strategies in my classroom. I've already started at home.

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The contents of the book are great but when the binding was already falling apart when ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2018

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The contents of the book are great but when the binding was already falling apart when I opened the book for the first time.

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2018

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I bought this book as a summer read, not knowing about mindfulness. I have fallen in love. The writing gives me peace, the practice gives me peace, and I am able to take that to my classroom. I am rereading it, dog-earing pages, and taking notes. This book has helped me to bring change.

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GREAT QUALITY BOOK AND INFORMATION

Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2020

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such a beautiful book and gives really good advice and examples on how to incorporate mindfulness in the classroom! HIGHLY RECOMEND

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Handy Book For Teachers

Reviewed in India on May 12, 2021

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TNH lays a very strong foundation for bringing Mindfulness to the class. Over decades the Plum Village network has expanded to the world in many schools lead by researchers, formers Plum Village monks and teachers. Very useful book with real experiences of teachers from around the world.

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ótimo livro!

Reviewed in Brazil on October 22, 2019

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Chegou dentro do prazo! Ótimo livro!

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Excelente servicio, el paquete llegó a tiempo y en muy buen estado, es una herramienta que todo maestro debe tener.

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Anyone with an interest in mindfulness should read this book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2020

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I had been a mindfulness coach with young people for a while before I came across this book, it has an easy to read style but gives a solid grounding in the traditions of mindfulness and how to connect them to young people. It also hooked me up with Plum Village and the other resources they have produced including 'Wake Up'. This is a compilation of songs and meditations that really help bring workshops to life, mind you, when I told my trainer about this he said, 'oh yes, I play keyboards on that', oh dear!

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