In his youth, the now world-renowned Zen master and monk Thich Nhat Hanh fell in love with a young nun. Decades later, he speaks openly about this love, his longing, and his inner conflicts. He explores the nature of love and shows that love always leads us beyond ourselves, making it part of a profound practice. In the second part of this book, he explains the Buddhist teachings that particularly inspire such a practice. Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us how to love in a good way.