Old Path White Clouds
The Life Story of the Buddha
$44.52
- Paperback
608 pages
- Release Date
25 September 1992
Summary
The life and teachings of the Buddha, in the poetic words of Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh.
“The Buddha was the source. Venerable Svasti and the young buffalo boys were rivers that flowed from the source. Wherever the rivers flowed, the Buddha would be there.”
In Old Path White Clouds, the world’s revered master of mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh, retells the story of the Buddha in his own inimitably beautiful style. He draws upon Pali, Sanskrit and Chinese sources to tr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780712654173 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0712654178 |
| Author: | Thich Nhat Hanh |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Rider & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 608 |
| Release Date: | 25 September 1992 |
| Weight: | 592g |
| Dimensions: | 44mm x 135mm x 215mm |
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Critics Review
‘The Buddha was the source. Venerable Svasti and the young buffalo boys were rivers that flowed from the source. Wherever the rivers flowed, the Buddha would be there.’ In Old Path White Clouds, scholar, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh retells the story of the Buddha in his own inimitably beautiful style. He draws upon Pali, Sanskrit and Chinese sources to trace the Buddha’s life slowly and gently through the course of eighty years. Seen partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself and partly through those of Svasti, the buffalo boy, Old Path White Clouds brings the Buddha closer to us as we journey with him on his path to enlightenment and nirvana.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese poet, bestselling author, and peace activist who has been a Buddhist monk for over 40 years. He served as the chairman of the Vietnamese Buddhist Peace Delegation during the Vietnam War and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In 1966, he undertook a peace mission to the US and Europe, after which he was unable to return to his native country. Currently, he leads Plum Village, a meditation community located in southwestern France. There, he engages in teaching, writing, gardening, and providing aid to refugees globally.
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