Cover of Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change

Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change

Love in Actionoffers essays on nonviolence, peace, and reconciliation. Thich Nhat Hanh writes eloquently in the tradition of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. on the need for mindfulness and altruistic love as the basis for political action.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 154 pages

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