Planting Seeds offers insight, concrete activities, and curricula that parents and educators can apply in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting to children. The activities are designed to help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude and confidence, deal with difficult emotions, touch our interconnection with nature, and improve communication.

Based on Thich Nhat Hanh's thirty years of teaching mindfulness and compassion to parents, teachers, and children, the book and enclosed CD cover a wide range of contemplative and fun activities parents and educators can do with their children or students. Track 29, No Coming, No Going- Sr.Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children is the fruit of decades of development and innovation in the Plum Village community's collective practice with children.Track 28, Feelings Gatha- Traditional Gatha.Track 27, Great Big Smile- Gregg Hill & Jamie Rusek.Track 26, Happiness Is Here And Now- Eveline Beumkes.Track 25, Standing Like A Tree- Lyrics And Music By Betsy Rose Adapted By Plum Village.Track 20, The Two Promises- By Plum Village Music By Betsy Rose.Track 19, There_s Ol_ Buddha- Patricia Dai-En Bennage.Track 18, Gatha For Planting A Tree- By Thich Nhat Hanh Music Adapted By Joseph Emet From A Gao Ming Temple Chant.Track 17, Touching The Earth For Young People- Read By Sister Jewel.Track 16, Watering Seeds Of Joy- By Thich Nhat Hanh Music By Sr.Track 15, May The Day Be Well (Fun Version)- Deborah Barbe.Track 12, Walk In The Light Traditional.

Track 8, In, Out, Deep, Slow- By Thich Nhat Hanh Music By Chan Hoa Lam.Track 7, Deep Relaxation For Young People- Read By Sister Jewel.

Track 6, Breathing In, Breathing Out- By Thich Nhat Hanh Music By Betsy Rose.mp3.Track 5, Pebble Meditation- Read By Sister Jewel.Track 4, Listen, Listen- By Thich Nhat Hanh Music By David & Tamara Hauze.Track 3, The Island Within- Thich Nhat Hanh Music By Joseph Emet.Track 2, Gatha For Listening To The Bell- Traditional Gatha.Track 1, I Follow My Breath- Jerusha Harriet Korim Arnoldi.The CD has inspiring recordings of all the songs in the book, Planting Seeds, as well as a guided pebble meditation, total relaxation, and children's touching the earth. It is full of wisdom on how to simply be with children and nourish their compassion for themselves and others. Planting Seeds, Practicing Mindfulness with Children featuring Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village CommunityĪny adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this CD helpful.

Planting Seeds by Thich Nhat Hanh