Book picks similar to
Finding Our True Home: Living in the Pure Land Here and Now by Thich Nhat Hanh
buddhism
religion
thich-nhat-hanh
non-fiction
Eternal Life: A New Vision: Beyond Religion, Beyond Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell
John Shelby Spong - 2009
In this remarkable spiritual autobiography about his lifelong struggle with the questions of God and death, he reveals how he ultimately came to believe in eternal life.
What Makes You Not a Buddhist
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse - 2006
The director of two feature films with Buddhist themes (the international sensation The Cup and Travelers and Magicians), this provocative teacher, artist, and poet is widely known and admired by Western Buddhists.Moving away from conventional presentations of Buddhist teachings, Khyentse challenges readers to make sure they know what they're talking about before they claim to be Buddhist. With wit and irony, Khyentse urges readers to move beyond the superficial trappings of Buddhism beyond a romance with beads, incense, and exotic people in robes straight to the heart of what the Buddha taught.In essence, this book explains what a Buddhist really is, namely, someone who deeply understands the truth of impermanence and how our emotions can trap us in cycles of suffering. Khyentse presents the fundamental tenets of Buddhism in simple language, using examples we can all relate to.