Product Description

Buddha and Christ each left a legacy of teachings and practices that have shaped the lives of billions of people. If they were to meet today, what would each think of the other's spiritual views and practices? This book explores how the two traditions meet and awakens an understanding of both.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #64624 in Books
• Published on: 1996-05-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 219 pages

Customer Reviews

Thought provoking and inspiring
This book is, like all of Thich Nhat Hanh's writing, deceptively simple and repays reading several times to allow the significance of his thinking to permeate. I suspect that some Christians may not appreciate Christ being seen as a brother to the Buddha, nor some of Christ's teachings re-interpreted from a Zen point of view. But for myself, I found that the establishing of a common ground between Christ's message and the Buddha's, to be refreshing and uplifting.

Completely eye and mind opening!
For many Zen is an obscure practice. Equally so is the practice of Christianity. As a person with no spiritual home in either, and yet intrigued by both, I was drawn to this book primarily by its title.

What I found within was an honest, heartfelt and compassionate view on 2 of the greatest religions of the world. Being uncommitted in either direction, I started the book hoping that it would give me a way not to have to decide. That there was a way to be both Christian and Bhuddist. I left the book with a new understanding of how the two religions related, yes, most important I left with a new found respect for my cultural roots (Christian) and a way to continue on a path that would have me learn more about it.

Living Bhudda, Living Christ takes dogma out of the equation. Encourages us to look within for the source of spirituality. To realize that all that stands between our full awakening, whether through Jesus or Bhudda, is our unwillingness to open our eyes and see.

As a new Christian, some may find it ironic, that a Zen Master was largely responsible for opening my mind to my faith. A faith I saw prior to such works as a nice story at best.

For anyone who finds themselves wondering about things spiritual, how and if they have a relevance in their life, I would recommend this book. Similarly, for those that may feel the presence of God, but are finding it difficult to reconcile the way in which the message of God is delivered, this book is for you.

A way to peace between not just Christians and Buddhists...
This book is A way to peace between not just Christians and Buddhists but to people of all faiths. I am buddhist, but was raised Roman Catholic. This book helped me to look at my roots and what not only Jesus's techings have to offer but also his life. Though I may not return to my roots I have a better understanding of them and will use what I have learned from this amazing book by an amazing being to help impprove my life.