treehugger's review
Being Peace
by Thich Nhat Hanh
Rachel,
I can't wait to read your review on this one. I bought it recently but haven't read it. Unfortunately, I buy more books than I have time to read. Most women collect shoes, I collect books. :-) Plus, as the quote of my page says, "the buying of more books...." really speaks to me. Or maybe about me!
Karen, believe me, you are preaching to the choir! i own SO many books, buy more each month, then take them out of the library like I'm being paid to do it!!! I'm flying through this book, currently, even in the midst of the busiest semester of my incredibly long graduate degree. I LOVE his language and the simplicity of his message - I wish I had bought it - I keep dog-earing pages of the library book so that I can write down some of the quotes that most speak to me. So, if you're a reader like me, be ready with a pencil, highlighter, or linekeeper, because there is so much wisdom slammed into this tiny book and communicated so simply and lyrically...
Ok. I might have to buy this book when $ allows... :) I'll let you know how it ends up, though I'm sure i'll still be glowing about this when i finish it..
I'll have to remember to try and find a copy of this. After Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers I am completely in love with Thich Nhat Hanh.
treehugger's review
Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh
treehugger's review
rating:
bookshelves:
myfaves,
non-fiction,
spiritual
recommended for: Anyone with any interest in being happy and working towards world peace
It's such a short book, but JAM-PACKED full of incredible wisdom, insight, and suggestions on how to live a meaningful life and help in creating peace within yourself and the world around you.
This should be required reading. I've never read anything that so succinctly explains how to be an ACTIVE Buddhist..moving out of the realm of just sitting around and meditating, but using mindfulness in all facets of your life and in working for the greater good. Just awesome.
This should be required reading. I've never read anything that so succinctly explains how to be an ACTIVE Buddhist..moving out of the realm of just sitting around and meditating, but using mindfulness in all facets of your life and in working for the greater good. Just awesome.
Rachel,I can't wait to read your review on this one. I bought it recently but haven't read it. Unfortunately, I buy more books than I have time to read. Most women collect shoes, I collect books. :-) Plus, as the quote of my page says, "the buying of more books...." really speaks to me. Or maybe about me!
Karen, believe me, you are preaching to the choir! i own SO many books, buy more each month, then take them out of the library like I'm being paid to do it!!! I'm flying through this book, currently, even in the midst of the busiest semester of my incredibly long graduate degree. I LOVE his language and the simplicity of his message - I wish I had bought it - I keep dog-earing pages of the library book so that I can write down some of the quotes that most speak to me. So, if you're a reader like me, be ready with a pencil, highlighter, or linekeeper, because there is so much wisdom slammed into this tiny book and communicated so simply and lyrically...Ok. I might have to buy this book when $ allows... :) I'll let you know how it ends up, though I'm sure i'll still be glowing about this when i finish it..
I'll have to remember to try and find a copy of this. After Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers I am completely in love with Thich Nhat Hanh.
