Call Me by My True Names: The Collected Poems of Thich Nhat Hanh [Hardcover]

Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1993

poems of the past 40 years, w/commentaries, illus

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A Buddhist monk, poet and Zen master, Hanh fled his native Vietnam during the war and became a peace activist, eventually settling in France. He now has followers throughout the world. On this tapeAbased on a visit Hanh made to San FranciscoAhe answers questions about his calling and his life, stating his beliefs matter-of-factly, in heavily accented but easily understood English. The second of the two cassettes presents a recording of Hanh's appearance at Grace Cathedral, where he recited poetry, occasionally accompanied by singers, and explained his vision of the world. Sometimes he's quite funny; he says that people should breathe deeply and meditate when they hear the ringing of a phone, rather than immediately answering it. His poetry usually deals with life trials such as the rape and murder of villagers. He is an articulate and emotional speaker, but this audio book will appeal primarily to people who are already familiar with Hanh's work, since those listening to Hanh for the first time may find this disjointed audio an underwhelming introduction to the Zen master. Based on the 1993 Parallax hardcover. (Dec. 2000)
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Review

The clear, still mind of this meditation teacher gives rise to piercing images time and again. Nhat Hanh seems an inherently skilled poet. -- San Francisco Journal

Thich Nhat Hanh is a real poet. -- Robert Frost --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 182 pages
• Publisher: Parallax Pr; First Edition edition (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938077619
• ISBN-13: 978-0938077619
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,642,830 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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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything is Here, March 6, 2004

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Swing King (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Call Me By My True Names: The Collected Poems of Thich Nhat Hanh (Paperback)

As many of us may (or may not) be aware, Nhat Hanh is at once a renowned Buddhist monk, a poet, and activist for peace; especially peace sought after during war time. This particular book brings together a collection of 100+ poems he has written and orated over 40 years. Each one gives the reader a glimpse into the very heart of this real life bodhisattva. Call Me By My True Names is perhaps one of his most profound and important, for it penetrates one's dualistic mode of thinking to the point of acknowledging all nature is within my own nature. True understanding stems from realizing there is no other in a traditional sense. What there should only be is, "How can I help this world?" Call Me By My True Names is awe-inspiring, one of the most powerful texts on interconnection and being I've ever happened to read. And simple, so clear.

This book covers practically every aspect of a spiritual life in it's contents, and it is my wish you will buy it. It should be on all beings shelves, for it's prose is delivered deep from the heart of a modern bodhisattva.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plain & Powerful from Tich Nhat Hanh, June 7, 2000

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Shailendra Jaisingha - See all my reviews

This review is from: Call Me By My True Names: The Collected Poems of Thich Nhat Hanh (Paperback)

His simple words reveal an ocean of truth of miseries, hopes, memories & dreams a normal citizen had, when Vietnam was bleeding.It also has all the good things that we have ever heard from elders or read somewhere. Simple yet powerful this collection is a close encounter with nature and life.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The voice of Buddha, October 31, 2003

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Dean M. Wheatley (Tulsa, OK, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Call Me By My True Names: The Collected Poems of Thich Nhat Hanh (Paperback)

This book is something special. Call me by my true names is more than a collection of poems by some crusty old Zen guy. The author's clarity and enlightening style have cut through my muddy mind like a knife through butter. I sit here covered in Goosebumps because Thich Nhat Hahn's poetry resonates with the voice of Buddha.

Call me by my true names is nothing short of spectacular.