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In Old Path White Clouds, Buddhist monk and peace activist, Thich Nhat Hanh, retells the life story of Buddha in his unique and inimitably beautiful style. Summary of the Book Old Path White Clouds introduces readers to the life and teachings of Gautam Buddha. The author draws inspiration from varied sources including 24 Pali, Sanskrit and Chinese sources to trace Buddha’s life and teachings over the course of eighty years. This beautiful classic recounting of his life has be retold partly through the eyes of the buffalo boy, Svasti, who provided Buddha with kusa grass and partly through the eyes of Buddha himself. Old path White Clouds is an essential and riveting read for those who want to know about the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. About Thich Nhat Hanh Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, peace activist and author. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 by Martin Luther King Jr. to acknowledge his life-long efforts to generate peace and reconciliation. He is the Founder of Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon, and has taught at Columbia University and the Sorbonne. He coined the term Engaged Buddhism. After being exiled for a long time, he was given permission to return to Vietnam in 2005. He has authored several books including Vietnam: Lotus in a sea of fire, The Sun My Heart, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life and Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice.