Living Buddha, Living Christ : 20th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

from jepeters333

When you are a truly happy Christian, you are also a Buddhist. And vice versa." -- Thich Nhat Hanh Buddha and Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures in the history of humankind, each left behind a legacy of teachings and practices that have shaped the lives of billions of people over the co...

from evenlake

This book isn't so much a compare and contrast of Buddhism and Christianity as it is something that attempts to show the similarities between the teachings of the Buddha and the teachings of Jesus. In some parts it is a bit of a stretch, but overall a good effort by a good teacher.

from rlf06153

Thich Nhat Hanh, a 93-year-old Buddhist monk (and friend of Thomas Merton) writes beautifully in this slim volume about the ways in which The One Truth expressed itself in various ways in our lives. Good reading for those who aren't necessarily inclined toward "western" faith traditions but find ...

from Arctic-Stranger

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, ...

from judiparadis

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.