Calm in the Storm
Zen Ways to Cultivate Stability in an Anxious World
$32.09
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2025
Summary
In an age marked by climate anxiety, social fragmentation, and unrelenting pressure to perform, Calm in the Storm is a much-needed anchor. This deeply compassionate guide invites readers to cultivate inner stability in a world that often feels on the brink. Rather than offering quick fixes or bypassing pain, Zen teacher Brother Phap Huu and spiritual mentor Jo Confino draw on timeless teachings to help readers meet the chaos of modern life with grounded presence and resilience.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780938077558 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0938077554 |
| Author: | Brother Phap Huu, Jo Confino |
| Publisher: | Parallax Press |
| Imprint: | Parallax Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 150g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 115mm x 178mm |
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Critics Review
“Brother Phap Huu and Jo Confino—cohosts of the Plum Village podcast The Way Out Is In—have collaborated to explore healing through practices like reconnecting with the inner child, expressing gratitude, navigating perfectionism and competition, and taking the middle path. Spiritual nourishment and practical encouragement … guidance for weathering life’s storms.”
—Lion’s Roar
“Reading Calm in the Storm feels like sitting beside dear friends, listening to their steady, loving voices as they guide us back to what truly matters. Brother Phap Huu and Jo Confino offer the rare gift of presence—not just in their words, but in the integrity of how they live. I’ve known Brother Phap Huu since he was a child, before he became a monk, and it is a delight to witness the depth of his practice and embodiment now. Jo, too, brings great heart and insight to this book. Together, they share the fruit of decades walking alongside the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village community, helping us all remember that even in the most turbulent moments, we can return home to ourselves—one breath, one step at a time.”
—Kaira Jewel Lingo, Buddhist teacher, author of We Were Made for These Times and coaauthor of Healing Our Way Home
Brother Phap Huu
Brother Phap Hũu
Brother Phap Hũu first encountered Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village community as a child in 1996 when his father, a former refugee from Vietnam, took his family to visit Plum Village in France. Recognizing his calling at the age of twelve, Brother Phap Hũu became a novice monk in 2002 at the age of thirteen, and received full ordination in 2006. He has served as the abbot of Plum Village Upper Hamlet since January 2011.
Jo Confino
Jo Confino is a mindfulness advocate, spiritual mentor, coach, and journalist who has worked closely with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community in France since 2009. He specializes in sustainability and has partnered with the UN Development Programme on an initiative focused on consciousness and systems change. Confino has held senior editorial positions at The HuffPost in New York and The Guardian in London.
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