Books like Thich Nhat Hanh: Essential Writings

Some basic things about Buddhism, most of which I already knew, but some new teachings. I especially enjoyed the second chapter, My Sun My Heart. Hanh's message is exactly that of my favorite poem by Louise Gluck, that we are made up of the elements of the earth and will return to them and in them we have eternal life. He talks about the interdependence of all people and things and this has always been the primary focus of my spirituality. I didn't realize before I read this book that those were Buddhist ideas! He even quoted Walt Whitman, who is one of my favorite poets. I love all the Transcendentalists, though I think they emphasize self-reliance quite a bit which is antithetical to Buddhism. Perhaps studying them and other literature in college led me to these same beliefs, but by a different path than the Buddhist one.I also liked that he showed ways that Buddhism doesn't conflict with other religions. In fact, he says that Buddhism is not a religion, but a way of life.