Review:This book is pretty easy to read and understand but seems to cover the essentials points. It helps to read a few paragraphs and ponder over the ideas-at least this is what I did. I'm not really familiar with Buddhism so I can't comment the scholarly content but I like the book and don't regret buying it. Read more

Review:I could see this maybe being helpful for someone completely new to Buddhism as a starting point to get familiar with the vocabulary of Buddhism, but I found the content and presentation style to be a bit odd. In some places it seems like the rich storytelling tradition behind Buddhism gets flattened into single sentences. The story of the life of Siddhārtha Gautama (of which countless volumes have been written) gets condensed into literally half an awkward paragraph. In other places the author d... Read more

Review:First time reading a book from Dalai Lama, find it indeed interesting and illuminating not just from the perspective of religion; faith; His Holiness, but also seem to me applicable to everyone and everywhere. Seem to me like it should be taught to everyone nowadays irregardless of nationality, maybe in a Moral class or something.

I personally believe Religion has caused many to differentiate themselves and to not mingle with others of other faiths but when we look at it broadly, we're sa... Read more

Review:Started reading this book to try to find a little more enlightenment in my life. Ive read quite a few books on buddhism already, but I like the practical way the Dalai Lama delivers his message. There are also some good meditation techniques included. Overall a good read and worth the money, I even still continue some of the breathing techniques for my own meditation Read more

Review:Recommended by our nation's ADHD doctor Hallowell, this classic is one of those "idea books" you read and it becomes clear it was written ......Loooooooong ago, and Faaaaar away. I dunno Who out there "champions" stoic philosophy anymore, save for some philo' or Greco Roman history professors on college campuses, but I most appreciated Sharon Lebell's shared understandings about the role of this type of thinking and writing, and it relevance and impact for "moderns" like me. Aside, the used re... Read more

Review:For six years as a volunteer at Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco, I was blessed to have Frank Ostaseski as my teacher. He and the hospice residents we served helped me better understand death, dying, and ... living more fully. Those teachings continue to inform my life.

Now, Frank has captured the wisdom of a lifetime of service in a new book that will enlighten all who want to open their hearts and live life in a more loving and heart-full way. Read more

Review:Interesting read if you're a fence sitter looking how you might integrate Christain faith and Buddhism. I read this book because I am looking how to justify Gods love and compassion and the extreme suffering in the would. This book is a good starting place to understand how Buddhist views and Christian views are different in relation to suffering and compassion for humanity. Read more

Review:Living Buddha, Living Christ is one of my top ranked "spiritual" books. Hanh does a very excellent job of explaining the
beautiful and amazing unity of Buddhism and Christianity....very deep and insightful. He also is able to express
what Christianity is all about even more deeply and better than a number of Christian writers which in and of itself
demonstrates how our spiritual selves are more alike than different in nature....a real wake up call for all of us!
I believe we are mo... Read more

Review:As the author requests at the beginning of the book, this book will only help those that approach its message and tips with an open mind. Naturally skeptical, it took a few chapters before I was able to stop silently criticizing the flowery "zen" language and new-age metaphors and actually hear the message being delivered.

Once I did, however, it was well worth it. As I stated in the review title, the author offers simple but solid tips and concepts to improve the mental aspects of your g... Read more

Review:This book is a classic! Even though this book has been around for a while and I have read it many times, it never gets old or outdated. The wisdom that this book brings is priceless. I will always have a copy of this book somewhere in my collection! Read more