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A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles Hardcover – Illustrated, September 13, 2008

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A playful, illustrated guide to one of the best known and most innovative meditation practices for young children experiencing stress, difficulty focusing, and difficult emotions

Developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as part of the Plum Village community’s practice with children, pebble meditation is a playful and fun activity that parents and educators can do with their children to introduce them to meditation. It is designed to involve children in a hands-on and creative way that touches on their interconnection with nature. Practicing pebble meditation can help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude, and can help children deal with difficult emotions.

A Handful of Quiet is a concrete activity that parents and educators can introduce to children in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting. Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this unique meditation guide helpful. Children can also enjoy doing pebble meditation on their own.

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4 - 9 years, from customers
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64 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Kindergarten - 4
Dimensions

6.19 x 0.55 x 6.06 inches
Publisher

Plum Blossom
Publication date

September 13, 2008
ISBN-10

1937006212
ISBN-13

978-1937006211
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"A Handful of Quiet is a lovingly illustrated book that brings this meditation to life. All you’ll need to practice it is a quiet spot and four ordinary pebbles." —Shambhala Sun

"For those times when you feel the need to give your children something more than your non-distracted attention, give them A Handful of Quiet. But first, take two handfuls for yourself." - Karen Maezen Miller author of Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood

"In a world that often buzzes and booms at children, this book offers a genuine place of peace. In A Handful of Quiet Thich Nhat Hanh has crafted an oasis for the soul and spirit that will serve your child throughout life."
Kim John Payne M.ED. Author of Simplicity Parenting

"Utilizes the child's imagination and invites them to enter meditation with joy and delight. I highly recommend this little jewel of a book.” Jacqueline Kramer author of Buddha Mom

Praise for A Pebble for Your Pocket:
“This book is a gem from a true spiritual master.” — Parenting with Spirit

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 ‏ : ‎ Plum Blossom; Illustrated edition (September 13, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1937006212
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1937006211
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 9 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.19 x 0.55 x 6.06 inches

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- #392 in Meditation (Books)

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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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Rikki D

For a bit older children

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022

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So, the age range I would put this is like 2nd grade and higher.. I didn’t say an age because some kids can understand at like a second grade level a bit younger but overall a great concept and I recommend this author to almost everyone I know :)

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DoctorByDay

Perfect little book

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018

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Book is a great little aid for starting meditation. I purchased this for my friend, a mental health provider, as she lamented that she wished she was able to learn how to teach her patients how to meditate. While we have a largely Hispanic population and I attempted to find a Spanish version, there wasn't one to be found and that's OK for our purposes. We're getting the page with the meditation mantras translated, which are simple enough to allow this. While aimed at being a children's book, it's for children of all ages and is just a great simple meditation that's just easily teachable. I love the pebble aspect to have something physical for helping to maintain awareness of the task at hand. It's short and affirmative. I purchased my friend a jar and those glass rocks that are so popular and she was over the moon! I also liked that the book is an enclosed spiral bound book so can be used many, many times without risk of the spine coming apart to be used for years to come.

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The best I've ever seen

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2014

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This is absolutely one of the best books on meditation for young children that I have even seen. I have taught pre-school through adults - been an educator for 30+ years - and this book is set up exactly as I would want from an educator point of view. I have already started using this process with my 7 year old granddaughter to help her be calm and focus, and it is working. Next I will introduce it to my 4year old grandchild.

1) It sets up the story for the child to understand
2) It provides a physical example for the child to use
3) It provides guides practice for the child
4) It provides pages for the child's own words and art

Anyone - teachers, parents, grandparents, child care workers - can use this book and method. The information could be presented all in one day over an hour or more, or (as I prefer) it can be presented over a couple of days which provides time for the child to think about it and absorb the ideas. Then the practice and be continued over a lifetime!

Just excellent - from a master teacher - Thich Nhat Hanh - created from a series of teachings he provided to a large group of children who were attending one of his retreats.

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Winnie

Beautiful Book

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2018

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I purchased this book for my granddaughter on her 7th birthday. Her Mom is a Yoga Instructor and I thought her Mom might like it more than she. Was I wrong!! My granddaughter fell in love with the pictures. She has always loved stones and each one in the book has a story. Secondly, the reader is encouraged to fill in personal thoughts about feeling happy or relaxed. As a first grader just learning how to write, this was a delightful experience for her. Finally, in the back of the book is a lovely piano tune. She is just learning how to play the piano and was thrilled to see this short music piece. All in all, the book is beautiful and MUCH more than I expected. The size is perfect for little hands, but it is hard bound. The illustrations are lovely and the message is timeless. LOVED this book!

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Ronda Doud

Beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020

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I am loving this.. not for little kids...maybe 8 and older. I can see where you could use some of this as a parent to in courage a child in a positive way. Book is Beautifully put together. I would buy it for friends and family and recommend it to everyone. So incredibly glad my daughter in law said she wanted this book. I bought her one and bought one for myself as we have a ton of nieces and nephews. Awesome purchase and I would definitely do it again !

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022

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What a wonderful book! I’m enjoying reading this with my 4 year old and helping him start to meditate which is helping him with self regulation and knowing how to handle big feelings, as well as feel more calm throughout the day.

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Lizzibella

Helping students be mindful, not just quiet!

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2017

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A lot of books regarding mindfulness for children use animals as characters, which is cute and gets their attention, but doesn't actually teach students to be mindful. They're either thinking about a quiet frog or pig, and not noticing their own bodies. This book uses rocks and visuals such as "space" which are more abstract to help children find calm. I love the poems at the end. I used the rock meditation in my Kindergarten class and my students were so great at relating the images to their bodies and making them their own. We did the drawing activity, and the kids were drawing SILENTLY on their own! They were so into the activity that they voluntarily did not talk. They focused on their task intently, some even stopped to breathe as they worked.

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Barbara Schlegel

Best meditation for kids

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2016

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I loved this book! Anything written for children by Thich Nhat Hanhn is always so unexpectedly perfect and age-appropriate. After all he is the meditation expert. You can use this book so many ways. You can be read to your child bedtime to help calm them. I also use it as an art project where we make our own drawings of mountains space etc. or we decorate Pebbles and make a bag for them. This is also the most importantly a perfect meditation for children. The meditations in this book also help kids understand the importance of spending time in nature. For teachers I think this is a must have, particularly preschool and lower elementary.

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I give this book often - such a good aid for confidence or lack of it and anger ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2017

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I give this book often - such a good aid for confidence or lack of it and anger - centring and composting. The kids can choose their own stones - I have chosen lovely stones to go with them - egg shapes or round and just lovely colours. The Tibet book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche is a companion (later) and the Almond Bough in Twice Seven Tales (it is also published as The Lady of the Linden Tree) too

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Joji

Well recommended

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2017

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Another one of Thich Nhat Hanh's wonderfully simple meditations based on the breath. Yes it is a beautiful meditation for children however I would also suggest that it is a lovely meditation for all ages.

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Pamela Keen

A beautiful book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2019

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We’re using this at school for art therapy and support with anxiety. There are lots of activities you can plan around this book. The children really respond well to it.

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Simpson

Relaxing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2021

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It's a bit of reading to understand the process before getting the hang of it. Then I could get my 4 year old to try it. A good way to practice positive feelings and usi g stones mean we can pick them up anywhere. I love the words of the meditation.

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