Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers
by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Author: Thich Nhat HanhEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-10-01
ISBN: 1573228303
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
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Book Review: Going Home - Excellent Book Regarding Buddhism and Christianity
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an exceptionally well written text regarding the relationship between Buddhism and Christianity by Thich Nhat Hahn. This book is truly stimulating to the mind. It relaxes the soul and sends a feeling of tranquility and mindfulness. Reading this book, will give a person an understanding of the practices and principles of the relationship regarding Buddhism and Christianity.
Reading and understanding this book should bring a smile to the face of the reader. It is comprehensive, educational, and the words flow quite well. This is not a difficult book to read and understand. The text is easy to follow. It was not written as rocket science. The theme throughout the book is clear, and the teachings of Buddhism easily understood.
The book touches on understanding, mindfulness in meditation and all things, the birth of love, cultivating our home, finding refuge, seeking the body of truth, Jesus and Buddha as brothers, and many other informative and enlightening subjects.
Anyone seeking an understanding of Buddhism should read this enlightening book. The book is practical, straightforward and does not hide the truth. It gives an excellent understanding of "The Four Noble Truths," and the teaching relates to one's life on the path to enlightenment.
The Venerable Thich Nhat Hahn, who is the founder of Plum Village in France, has dedicated his life to Buddhism. He has written over one hundred books on a variety of subjects, and has founded many instructions of higher learning.
One must read this book with an open mind of learning and must be ready to acquire the knowledge being presented or sought. Hahn touches on a variety of positive thoughts and principles one should find wholesome and progressive for enlightenment. This is truly an interesting book to read and to learn from. It is truly a beacon on the path to enlightenment.
"Epulaeryu Master."
Joseph S. Spence, Sr., is the co-author of two poetry books, A Trilogy of Poetry, Prose and Thoughts for the Mind, Body and Soul, and Trilogy Moments for the Mind, Body and Soul. He invented the Epulaeryu poetry form, which focuses on succulent cuisines and drinks. He is published in various forums, including the World Haiku Association; Milwaukee Area Technical College, Phoenix Magazine; and Taj Mahal Review. Joseph is a Goodwill Ambassador for the state of Arkansas, USA, and is an adjunct faculty at Milwaukee Area Technical College. He has completed over twenty years of service with the U.S. Army.
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Summary of Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers
Exiled from Vietnam over thirty years ago, Thich Nhat Hanh has become known as a healer of the heart, a monk who shows us how the everyday world can both enrich and endanger our spiritual lives. In Going Home he shows us the relationship between Buddha and Jesus by presenting a conversation between the two. In this unique way we learn how such concepts as resurrection and mindfulness converge. The brotherhood between Jesus and Buddha can teach us to "practice in such a way that Buddha is born every moment of our daily life, that Jesus Christ is born every moment of our daily life."
Did you know that Jesus meditated? In Living Buddha, Living Christ, Thich Nhat Hanh delivered a powerhouse bestseller about the affinities of Buddhist and Christian ideals. In Going Home, he focuses on fundamental concepts that still drive a wedge between the two religions--such as rebirth vs. eternal life, God vs. nirvana, and so on. After praising the differences between Christianity and Buddhism, Nhat Hanh proceeds to dissolve them in virtuosic style. Not only did Jesus meditate, he says, but God is equivalent to nirvana. This effort to free us from limiting concepts is Nhat Hanh's way of paving a road back to Christianity for Christians who have been attracted to Buddhism but alienated from their original faith. In effect, Nhat Hanh is dressing up Christianity in the garb of philosophical Buddhism, which isn't too far off from what certain progressive Christian thinkers have themselves done in different terms. Mindfulness engenders concentration, concentration leads to understanding, understanding strengthens faith, and faith provides the energy to practice mindfulness. More conventional Christians may balk at this blending of traditions, but for many lost souls, it will be a beacon back to a warm hearth. --Brian Bruya
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