Old Path White Clouds

Thich Nhat Hanh

Apr 2010 · ReadHowYouWant.com

About this ebook

Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha's life slowly and gently over the course of 80 years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself. Old Path White Clouds is destined to become a classic of religious literature. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk. His life long efforts to generate peace and reconciliation moved Martin Luther King, Jr. to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. He is the founder of Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon, and has taught at Columbia University and the Sorbonne. He is the author of Being Peace, The Miracle of Mindfulness, Peace Is Every Step, and 75 other books. ''I have not avoided including the various difficulties the Buddha encountered, both from his own disciples and in relation to the wider society. If the Buddha appears in this hook as a man close to us, it is partly due to recounting such difficulties.'' --from the author's afterword

Ratings and reviews

This book carries BUDHHA within and any body who read it MINDFULLY can meet BUDHHA and attain NIRVANA in this real life without seeking any further help of any body. One shall thus remain HAPPY for EVER . May the book touch each and every body for the WORLD PEACE - which is the need of the time. For further refinement & practice , one should also never forget to go through author's other book including the book" The path of EMANCIPATION'. Definely the book shall remind all , that there hardly any difference between the author & BUDHHA. [e-mail] / Mo:9470001019

This is by far my most favorite Buddhist book of all time. This is the story of the Buddha's life from birth until death. For me, this is the equivalent of the Bible for Buddhists. It is a great place to start the journey that leads to the Buddha and the happiness he offers everyone. This is a must read.

Perhaps the most wonderful book I have ever read. My heart has been changed in a profound way.

About the author

Thich Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam on October 11, 1926. He entered Tu Hieu Temple as a novice monk at the age of sixteen. During the Vietnam War, he was part of a movement called "engaged Buddhism", which combines traditional practices with nonviolent civil disobedience. For this, he was exiled by both the Communist and non-Communist governments and was nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 for his efforts to reconcile North and South Vietnam. He is a teacher, author, poet, and peace activist. He has written over 100 titles on meditation, mindfulness and Engaged Buddhism, as well as poems, children's stories, and commentaries on ancient Buddhist texts. His books include The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: An Introduction to Buddhism, Peace Is Every Step, The Miracle of Mindfulness, The Art of Power, True Love and Anger, Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire, and Living Buddha, Living Christ. He founded a retreat in France called Plum Village.