“Thich Nhat Hahn is a holy man, for he is humble and devout…a scholar of immense intellectual capacity.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., praise for the author
Description
Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from twenty-four 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 eighty 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.
Praise
“Thich Nhat Hahn is a holy man, for he is humble and devout…a scholar of immense intellectual capacity.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., praise for the author
“Engaging…a heartfelt interpretation that draws on important sources.” Library Journal
“This is a truly wondrous book—a biography, a compilation of the Buddha’s teachings, a social study of ancient India, a work of comparative religion, an epic tale, and a children’s story all in one.” Mountain Record
“Masterfully written…to read it is to be absorbed into the equanimity of mindfulness. The very rhythm of the words conveys the impression of peace, while telling a powerful story.” New Age Retailer
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jan 30, 2016 |
| Release Date | January 31, 2016 |
| Release Date Machine | 1454198400 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Religion & Spirituality, Biographies & Memoirs, Politics & Social Sciences, Art & Literature, Philosophy, Buddhism, Nonfiction - Adult, Nonfiction - All |
Author Bio
Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Zen master, poet, scholar, and peace activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He wrote more than 100 books of poetry, fiction, and philosophy, with over a million copies in print. He survived three wars, persecution, and more than thirty years of exile. He was a Buddhist monk and the master of a temple in Vietnam, the lineage of which is traceable across two centuries to the Buddha himself.
Narrator Bio
Edoardo Ballerini, an American actor, director, film producer, and multiaward–winning narrator. He has won several Audie Awards for best narration, including for 2019’s Best Male Narrator of the Year. He was named by Booklist as winner of their 2023 Voice of Choice Award, and was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has narrated over two hundred audiobooks, from classics to modern masters, from bestsellers to the inspirational, from Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners to spine-tingling series, and much more. In television and film, he is best known for his roles in A Murder at the End of the World, The Sopranos, 24, I Shot Andy Warhol, Dinner Rush, and Romeo Must Die. He is also trained in theater and continues to do much work on stage.
Overview
Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from twenty-four 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 eighty 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.
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