false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178816277m/839970.jpg 839970 2 <div>In a war-torn world filled with images of violence, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers young readers reassurance and a reminder that peace can be found through empathy. Based on a talk given directly to children, this timely book uses the image of a cat and a mouse and their smiling friend the Coconut Monk as metaphors for overcoming seemingly unconquerable divides of nature, nation, and belief. Teaching equanimity, compassion, and perseverance, the book includes full-color oil paintings by Vietnamese-American painter Vo-Dinh Mai that further enhance the author&#8217;s message.</div> 825523 25 1 2006 The Coconut Monk total:4|5:2|4:2| 4 18 5 1 4 0 false false Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 11:10:36 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 11:15:05 -0700 2009 2 Sila Paramita, or ethics. It's a true story of a monk who lives with a cat and a mouse during the Vietnam war. He truly embodies an ethical life.]]> 4 0 false false Sat Aug 22 10:55:53 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 10:55:53 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jul 17 15:32:09 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 15:32:09 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Oct 30 16:02:32 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 16:02:32 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Mon Mar 10 16:33:04 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 10 16:33:04 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=839970