Making Space Creating a Home Meditation Practice

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Published by Parallax Press, 2026-03-10

Be at home in yourself and recreate your living space as a cozy sanctuary of peace and calm during stressful times with this mindfulness meditation book by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Hailed by TIME magazine as "the monk who taught the world mindfulness," Thich Nhat Hanh developed practices for people to be able to feel at home in themselves and in the world, especially during times of transition and change.

Designed to be both inspiration and guidebook for those new to mindfulness practice, Making Space offers easy-to-follow instructions for:

• Setting up an area in your home for mindfulness practice—a literal breathing space
• Listening to a mindfulness bell to bring you home to yourself
• Breathing and sitting meditations
• The "cake in the refrigerator" practice for households to consciously steer their conversations in a harmonious direction
• Walking meditation
• Cooking and eating a meal in mindfulness

Whether you live alone or with your partner or a family, this beautifully illustrated book can help you create a sense of retreat and sanctuary in yourself and at home.