Be Still and Know: Reflections from Living Buddha, Living Christ [Paperback]

Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1996

In his acclaimed national bestseller, Living Buddha, Living Christ, renowned thinker and scholar Thich Nhat Hanh explored the deep connections between Christianity and Buddhism. Be Still and Know uses selections from his groundbreaking work to create a handbook of meditations and reflections that reawaken our understanding of both religions--and enrich our daily lives through personal contemplation. It is an inspiration to all who embrace its universal message of peace--a profound and moving work that illuminates the world's greatest traditions of spiritual thought, written by a man who is considered by many to be a "living Buddha."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Riverhead Trade; 1st Riverhead ed edition (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573225622
• ISBN-13: 978-1573225625
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #529,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese monk, a renowned Zen master, a poet, and a peace activist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1967, and is the author of many books, including the best-selling The Miracle of Mindfulness.

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best things come in small packages, June 1, 1998

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This review is from: Be Still and Know: Reflections from Living Buddha, Living Christ (Paperback)

I passed by this book four times, picking it up, and putting it down - three times. It seemed too much money for so little book. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you are someone who can think and read between the line(s) (as many of the exceprts ARE just one line!) then this will be a very fulfilling book for you. If you need a framework to support the observations, then maybe you should get the full book. Either way, it's a wonderful way to spend many a half an hour, reading and re-reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bigger Than Its Size Suggests, October 8, 2008

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This review is from: Be Still and Know: Reflections from Living Buddha, Living Christ (Paperback)

This is a very well written, informative and thoughtful book. While not very long, it contains bits of wisdom that will actually make the reader contemplate what they are reading. I read this while sitting in the library, but would not hesitate to buy it from one of the "lower price" sellers. A good blend of Christianity and Buddhism. Recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars Integrating Philosophy, September 18, 2010

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This review is from: Be Still and Know: Reflections from Living Buddha, Living Christ (Paperback)

Thich Nhat has recognized the bridge between Christianity and Buddhism that could be applied to all philosophies. "Be Still and Know" is a compilation of meditations derived from his work, "Living Buddha, Living Christ". Each meditation is an invitation to open our minds to the whole and to eliminate the barriers and limitations invented by the religious. Truth, peace and acceptance are the paths he lays out for us to follow if we so choose.Living Buddha, Living Christ 10th Anniversary Edition