Hiking Zen: Train Your Mind in Nature [Paperback]

#1 New Release in Hiking and Camping Excursion Guides

Discover the joy of mindful walking and hiking, cultivate deep connection with the world around you, and ultimately embrace the path of happiness as a way of life

A mobile monastery to stick in your pack whenever you go out on the trail, this book by veteran hikers and Buddhist monks Phap Luu and Phap Xa offers mindfulness practices to explore as you walk to generate inner and outer peace. 

Grounded in the rich traditions of Zen practice, this book invites you to experience the fundamental connection between humans and the natural world. 

Hiking Zen offers:

• concrete mindfulness practices to explore outside for peace, joy, and belonging

• actionable steps to weave mindful walking into the fabric of daily life 
• nuggets of wisdom gleaned from leading multi-week mindful hiking retreats

• personal narratives of the monastic path 
• insight into how connection with nature supports resiliency and collective and personal health and well-being

“A book the world needs right now—a tangible alternative to divisiveness, distractions, and despair. This is not theory but real practices to generate peace through breathing, walking, connecting with community, emotional healing, and everything in between. If you are a fan of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King’s non violent compassion in action — or if you are just tired of endless daily stress — let these inspiring stories and simple practices bring more peace and meaning to your soul.”
—Dan Rather, award-winning journalist and author of What Unites Us