Thich Nhat Hanh's classic talk on the ancient tradition of flower arranging uses the elements and tradition of classical flower arrangement as metaphors for Buddhist teachings on meditation practice, living in the present moment, and for establishing harmony in ourselves and with others. In contrast with classical schools of flower arranging, which have duality at their base, Thich Nhat Hanh proposes the school of non-duality of flower arranging.
In this classic 1989 talk, Thich Nhat Hanh uses flower arranging as a metaphor for establishing harmony in ourselves and in our families.