As a celebrated poet, Supreme Master Ching Hai has received great acclaim from artistic communities across cultures and around the world. Poems from Her previous collections, which include The Dream of a Butterfly and The Lost Memories, have been set to exquisite music by award-winning American composers and prominent Aulacese musicians.

In The Old Time, Her latest volume of verse, Supreme Master Ching Hai once again generously shares Her creations with lovers of poetry and of life itself. Her poems resonate deep in the heart, leaving readers with a profound empathy for the pain and anguish that humankind often experiences in the mundane world.

This collection explores the various predicaments of human existence and portrays the most genuine responses that arise from the spirit when people are faced with suffering. Through an elegant blend of text and illustration, Supreme Master Ching Hai once again ignites the Light within us and inspires us to live a fulfilling and enthusiastic life while on the path of Truth.