Thundering Silence: Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake [Paperback]

Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 2009

It can become difficult to separate the teachings of Buddha from our own practice of them — a struggle explored in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Thundering Silence. Ideology is valuable, but Nhat Hanh tells readers that practice must adapt to the world in which ideology exists. The attitude of openness, non-attachment from views, and playfulness offered by the Buddha in this sutra is an important door for us to enter the realm of Mahayana Buddhist thought and practice.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Vietnamese --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Parallax Press; Revised Edition edition (May 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888375981
• ISBN-13: 978-1888375985
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #248,448 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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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Little Book, April 5, 2000

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Bruce P. Barten - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thundering Silence: Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake (Paperback)

This book has a perfect title for those times when it is needed, thinking about troublesome areas of our lives, particularly for people who are prone to think of the impossible more fondly than they should. My favorite part of the book was the short list of descriptions which Buddha had for the dangers of passion. Like a burning pit, someone might push you into it, etc. This book is difficult for some people to read, as a lot of books might be, but I consider it the best of its kind. I even consider it a perfect expression of the ascetic ideal, in more ways than one, and that's a lot.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars profound teachings in a simple and short sutra, June 13, 2007

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J. O. Williams "sangha bridge of the heart" (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thundering Silence: Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake (Paperback)

Thay does it again... Wonderful deep teachings from the Buddha, made simple, clear, and easy to understand. Great teachings warning about dangers of fundamentalism and misunderstanding philosophy/religion, etc.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thundering Silence by Thich Nhat hanh, December 5, 2010

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This review is from: Thundering Silence: Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake (Paperback)

The book came in perfect condition. I haven't read this book yet. I'm familiar with the Sutra and that is why I bought it. I enjoy reading Thich Nhat Hanh and am sure I will appreciate his commentary.