Where to Start with Thich Nhat Hanh
- Best entry point → The Art Of Living
- Best standalone → Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
- Start the Being Peace series → Being Peace (Thich Nhat Hanh Classics)
- What fans keep coming back to → The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
- Best narrator for Thich Nhat Hanh → Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
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The Art Of Living
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Gabra Zackman
★ 4.74 ABR Score (18.2K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (11.3K) ★ 4.82 Audible (6.8K)5h 1m listening time • Released 2017Thich Nhat Hanh's meditations hit differently when spoken aloud—Ballerini and Zackman's dual narration creates an intimate dialogue that mirrors the practice itself, making each reflection feel like a conversation with a wise teacher rather than a lecture.
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Being Peace (Thich Nhat Hanh Classics)
Being Peace
by Thich Nhat Hanh, Jack Kornfield
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.61 ABR Score (16.4K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (14.7K) ★ 4.83 Audible (1.8K)2h 53m listening time • Released 2015Edoardo Ballerini's measured, contemplative narration transforms Thich Nhat Hanh's essential teachings into something you don't just hear but absorb—perfect for practicing mindfulness while listening.
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
by Thich Nhat Hanh, Dalai Lama XIV, Arnold Kotler
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.60 ABR Score (54.7K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (47.3K) ★ 4.73 Audible (7.3K)3h 29m listening time • Released 2015Edoardo Ballerini's measured, contemplative narration transforms Thich Nhat Hanh's practical wisdom into something you'll actually want to revisit—especially when you're stuck in traffic or drowning in dishes.
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Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 4.49 ABR Score (8.1K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (7.1K) ★ 4.87 Audible (1.0K)16h 39m listening time • Released 2016Ballerini's unhurried narration transforms Thich Nhat Hanh's retelling into something meditative rather than distant—you don't just learn Buddha's life, you inhabit it alongside him across 16 immersive hours.
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The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
by Thich Nhat Hanh, Vo-Dihn Mai, Mobi Ho
Narrated by Phap Huu
★ 4.05 ABR Score (39.9K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (39.9K) ★ 3.71 Audible (7)4h 34m listening time • Released 2025
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