Living Buddha, Living Christ
by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Author: Thich Nhat HanhEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-09-01
ISBN: 1573225681
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
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Book Review: Misunderstands Christianity
Summary: 2 Stars
I must disagree with the majority of the reviewers here. Thich Nhat Hanh, as great a man as he may be, does not seem to have a sufficient grasp of Christianity to justify this book. One immediate problem is that, although the author always refers to Christianity, he always describes Catholicism and not Protestantism (e.g., his religious vocabulary is thoroughly Catholic). Another problem is that, although he tries to be tolerant and open towards Christianity, he inevitably comes across as condescending in dismissing those parts of Christianity that don't fit with his open, inter-faith attitude (for instance, the Christian belief that Christ is the savior of the entire world, not just of Christians). The type of Christianity that he finds amiable is, in fact, liberal Catholicism, which represents only a minority of Christians worldwide. Lastly, I think that mostly he tries to appropriate Christianity into a Buddhist framework, in effect Buddhizing it, which as a Christian I find offensive (and I imagine many Buddhists would be offended if I tried to appropriate and Christianize Buddhism). Reading his book, I did not recognize my own religion in it, which seems like a very serious problem.
True inter-religious unity comes from people honestly and openly disclosing themselves and sharing their agreements and disagreements, not by trying to appropriate each other's religions or reshaping the other's religion into a more pleasing form.
Summary of Living Buddha, Living Christ
Exploring the spiritual connection between Christianity and Buddhism, Thich Nhat Hanh reawakens an understanding of both religions and offers simple yet meaningful ways to enhance our daily lives. Reprint."If you have always assumed that Christianity and Buddhism are as far apart philosophically as their respective founders were geographically, you may be in for a bit of a surprise. In this national bestseller, Zen monk and social activist Thich Nhat Hanh draws parallels between these two traditions that have them walking, hand in hand, down the same path to salvation. In Christianity, he finds mindfulness in the Holy Spirit as an agent of healing. In Buddhism, he finds unqualified love in the form of compassion for all living things. And in both he finds an emphasis on living practice and community spirit.
The thread that binds the book is the same theme that draws many Christians toward Buddhism: mindfulness. Through anecdotes, scripture references, and teachings from both traditions, Nhat Hanh points out that mindfulness is an integral part of all religious practice and teaches us how to cultivate it in our own lives. Nhat Hanh has no desire to downplay the venerable theological and ritual teachings that distinguish Buddhism and Christianity, but he does cause one to consider that beyond the letter of doctrine lies a unity of truth.
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