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    Living Buddha, Living Christ
    Living Buddha, Living Christ
    Living Buddha, Living Christ
    Audiobook (abridged)2 hours

    Living Buddha, Living Christ

    Written by Thich Nhat Hanh

    Narrated by Ben Kingsley

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    About this audiobook

    ACADEMY AWARD WINNER BEN KINGSLEY READS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE THICH NHAT HANH'S INSPIRING MASTERPIECE
    "When you are a truly happy Christian, you are also a Buddhist. And vice versa." -- Thich Nhat Hanh
    World-renowned thinker and scholar Thich Nhat Hanh, considered by many to be a "Living Buddah," explores the spiritual crossroads where the traditions of Christianity and Buddhism meet. Living Buddha, Living Christ reawakens our understanding of both religions and the connections between them.
    The bestselling author of Creating True Peace, and one of the most beloved Buddhist teachers in the West, Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh has been part of a decades-long dialogue between the two greatest living contemplative traditions. In lucid, meditative prose, he explores the crossroads of compassion and holiness at which the two traditions meet, and reawakens our understanding of both. "On the altar in my hermitage," he says, "are images of Buddha and Jesus, and I touch both of them as my spiritual ancestors."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateAug 1, 2003
    ISBN9780743519267
    Living Buddha, Living Christ
    Author

    Thich Nhat Hanh

    Thich Nhat Hanh was a world-renowned Buddhist Zen master, poet, author, scholar, and activist for social change, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was the author of many bestselling books, including the classics Peace Is Every Step and The Art of Living. Through his books and retreats at the monasteries he has founded in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia, he became a pre-eminent figure in contemporary Buddhism, offering teachings that are both deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and accessible to all.  Sister Chan Khong is Thich Nhat Hanh’s most senior monastic disciple and lifelong collaborator. A leading force in his engaged Buddhism programs and humanitarian projects, her books include Learning True Love and Beginning Anew. Sister True Dedication is a former journalist and monastic Dharma Teacher ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh. 

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    • 5/5
      Thich Nhat Hanh is one of my favorite Buddhist authors. A prolific writer, he gives compassionate and wise guidance on the teachings of Buddha and the path of peace and mindfulness. In this book he goes further and reaches out to show compellingly how the essence of Jesus' and the Buddha's teachings are unified in love, compassion and non-judgment.

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    • 5/5
      Interesting content by Thich Nhat Hanh & excellent narration by Ben Kingsley. The author makes some comparisons of Buddhism and Christianity and advises tolerance of different cultural roots, urging people to focus on similarities in other religious beliefs, rather than differences.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Enlightening words about the Word of God. One can be a Buddhist Christian.

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    • 5/5
      Good for the soul. Easy to understand and listen to.
    • 3/5
      Me gusta especialmente la lección de tolerancia hacia las demás religiones, cosa que no ocurre en todas!
    • 5/5
      Any Christian who wishes to nourish their spirit and liven their soul should read this book. Christians would be better Christians if they incorporated more Buddhism. Vice versa.
    • 5/5
      Fantastica narración de Ben Kingsley. Una forma perfecta de entender como las religiones tienen un mismo fin, amor y compasión.
    • 5/5
      beautiful ! a clear sicretism between both concepts
      Longo 3/04/2019
    • 5/5
      Thich Nhat Hanh must be one of the teachers, that have most profoundly transformed my meditation practice. This book gives insight further on the path of becoming also a better human being and wide-eyed contemplator. There is only gratitude and thankfulness.
    • 5/5
      Excellent walk about interfaith dialogue from a man who has lived both I would like to see scribd a offer the book as well as the audiobook
    • 4/5
      Lots to think about here as Nhat points out, once again, the deep parallels in spiritual thought between Buddhism and Christianity. There is so much here that seems intrinsically true about the need for love, caring for ourselves and one another. A true voice for peace.
    • 2/5
      Interesting point of view, though ultimately somewhat unsatisfying. Hanh's primacy of the Holy Spirit, even if he is unorthodox, does warrant some consideration by the orthodox Christian.
    • 5/5
      Absolutely interesting book. I hope I translate it someday to my mother tongue
    • 5/5
      An excellent and thoughtful book on the spiritual parallels among the Buddhist and Christian faith traditions. Reading this book actually encouraged me to resume going to church at a time I wasn't going. Hanh's writing on the beautiful mystery of the Eucharist was especially moving.
    • 3/5
      Very interesting parallels from two faith traditions
    • 5/5
      enlightening a must for those of you interested in the esoteric side of life.
    • 4/5
      I once heard it said that Buddha was not a Christian, but Christ would have made a good Buddhist. In this book Thich Nhat Hanh wraps his arms around Christianity, with mixed results. It is clear that there are elements of Christianity he either ignores, or does not understand. On the other hand, he pulls out things in the Christian Tradition, that Christians have ignored or forgotten. I highly recommend the book for anyone who is interested in a Buddhist take on Christianity, but if you want a Christian take on how Christianity can interact with Buddhism, I find Thomas Merton to be more engaging.
    • 5/5
      Filled with jewels of wisdom and ways to find happiness and peace in your life
    • 5/5
      An explanation of Buddhism compared with Christianity in a somewhat easy to understand way. Lots to digest. I needed to read a little at a time. It is written by a Vietnamese Buddhist monk. Would be a great book for discussion..
    • 5/5
      A guide for living through the practices of peace and understanding.
    • 5/5
      Great read, if all religions took this view, we would live in a peaceful world!
    • 4/5
      A very interesting comparison of boudism and Christianity , I recommend
    • 5/5
      Eye opener. Great book.
      Clear explanation of cristianism and budism o