Tears Become Rain: Stories of Transformation and Healing Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh

32 mindfulness practitioners around the world reflect on encountering the extraordinary teachings of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, who passed away in January 2022, exploring themes of coming home to ourselves, healing from grief and loss, facing fear, and building community and belonging

Jeanine Cogan, PhD, is a mindfulness meditation teacher and executive coach who has written many articles on success and the meaning of life for The Washington Post. A student of Thich Nhat Hanh since 1996, she is committed to introducing mindfulness and meditation to others and is known among her students as warm, lighthearted, and grounded. As a former academic on faculty at Georgetown University’s Center for Continuing and Professional Education, Jeanine has edited two books as well as many professional journals.

Mary Hillebrand has studied and practiced in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh since 2001, participating in sanghas in Washington, DC, and Madison, Wisconsin. Formerly a magazine editor and writer for ten years, Hillebrand is now a high-school teacher and enjoys teaching mindfulness to her students and sharing her practice with other educators.