Living Buddha, Living Christ (Abridged) Audiobook

" This master have gave us most amazing look into Buddhism and hell if we look at a soul we can change and bring peace and love to the world "

" This book was extremely insightful and a super attempt at attempting to illustrate that faith is faith, regardless of what type. I did find it intriguing, the way that Thich Naht Hahn seems to struggle with the concept of Christianity, I think. It must be as foreign and abstract an idea to him as Buddhism can be to the Western Christian world. It was a good try on his part to identify common ground between faiths, but ultimately I think he failed to nail Christianity, which would have made his case stronger. He possibly could have done more research to understand the scriptures and his subject matter a little better. Great book, though. "

" I think I learned more about Jesus and received meaningful insights about practicing Christianity from this Buddhist monk than I did all the years I was growing up. This is not to denigrate the teachings from my parents or my Sunday school teachers. They did fine. But, this resonated more than anything else to date. Hanh is a wise and caring writer. Lovely book. "

" This reachable introduction to Buddhism was pivital for me when I re-examined myself and my Christian faith. I recommend this for anyone who is working through any "crisis of faith" regardless of your religion (or lack thereof) "

" An insightful comparative study by one of our great spiritual masters. In this book, the discussion is moved beyond the typical ontological categories and focuses on the functional, lived characteristics that is embodied by two of the worlds greatest spiritual leaders. "

" This one stays on my bedside table forever and ever! "

" This was a wonderful book. I am amazed at the open mindedness of this man. He is a great teacher, one who inspires righteousness. I would strongly recommend this book to those all who seek truth. "

" There were occasional good nuggets in here and I liked the 3 pages dealing with devotional practice vs. transformational practice. But on the whole, it didn't really grab me. If you're interested in a Buddhist monk's view of Christianity, it's good for that but not all that compelling otherwise. "

" This is a good look at Christianity from a Buddhist point of view. I enjoyed reading it and the author. "

" A wonderfully thoughtful study in comparative religious philosophy. "

" A poignant comparison of Buddhism and Christianity. "

" An interesting perspective on how a Buddhist master views Christ and Christianity. Also a nice glimpse into Thich Nhat Hanh's life when he is in residence at Plum Village. "

" buddha would look pretty funny hanging on a cross. nice try asshole! "

" Who says the western and eastern religions can't meld into one, happy heart? This is both an uplifting and refreshing look into how easy it can be to get along with each other and respect differences by revering similarities. "

" Really interesting through the first half. Then he began to get just a little "out there" for me. "

" Very enlightening book, I understand Buddhism a little better now and can even see some similarities in the two religions. "

" If everyone read this book, the world would be a better place. "

" For anyone looking to explore their spirituality and purpose in life, a must read that cuts across all religions and inspires deeply. "

" This is a must read for every person on the planet -- so simply written, and so profound. It will heighten your awareness of the most important things in life. Must read! "

" I loved this book. The author conveys so much without overwhelming the reader with a lot of ungraspable buddhist or christian concepts. Very clean, open, unassuming. I love reading his books! "

" very accessible. A must read. "

" Great book if you want to know how Buddhism and Christianity are similar. I hate that you can be Buddhist and Catholic, but not Catholic and Buddhist. This is a great explanation of ways in which the philosophies over lap for real life practioners. "

" A very thoughtful comparison between the teaching of Buddha and Jesus. Very influential during my early exploration of Nichiren Buddhism. "

" Unfortunately, Im gonna go with "good" instead of "life changing." Most of Hanh's stuff has been just that for me - life changing. But this one was good. Appologetic, but good. I'd have gone 3.5, but that wasnt' available. "

" The best book on the simularities and differences of Buddhism and Christianity. I didn't agree with a lot of it but I definitely enjoyed it emensely. "

" I very much appreciated the message of understanding that this book conveys and that this in turn promotes tolerance and love - something we definitely need more of is this world. "

" I'm in the middle of this one too, recommended by a friend. "

" One of the top ten most formative books I read ten years ago; a mind opener. "

" An excellent example, along with Tolle, of the cross over between religious beliefs. Made me come to accept that in their purest form, all religions originate from the same power/energy/source... whatever one calls it. "

" A good read for the spiritually minded. "

" Excellent view on how Christianity and Buddhism are more similiar than we think. His ideas of peace are perhaps the most simplest and purest. "

" A very loving and sincere, yet flawed attempt to understand and explain the Christian faith. "

" Very enlightening book, I understand Buddhism a little better now and can even see some similarities in the two religions. "

" When I was mostly attempting to find something, I learned to let it all go. "

" One of my favorite books. Proof that Buddhist practice can strengthen your current faith (Christianity).Reading any of his books is like a meditation. "

" It was a very insightful book. it definitely had me thinking..... "

" I am loving this book! I described it to Jon as being held in a warm blanket. It is blunt yet loving. It promotes nonviolence in every aspect. It is really good. "

" Thich Nhat Hanh makes a compelling case for how Christians and Buddhists might envision a common future. While I don't agree at all points, and do believe that there are significant differences between Buddhism and Christianity, this book actually will enrich the Christian faith. "