Tag: Thich Nhat Hanh
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Kingdom of heaven versus nirvana: a comparative study of conceptual metaphors for Christian and Buddhist ideals of life
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/applirev-2021-0012/html?lang=en#:~:text=Thirdly%2C%20the%20kingdom%20of%20heaven,in%20the%20journey%20to%20nirvana. Buddhists and Christians know that nirvana, or the Kingdom of God, is within their hearts. The Gospels speak of the Kingdom of God as a mustard seed planted in the soil of consciousness. Buddhist sutras speak of Buddha nature as the seed of enlightenment that is already in everyone’s consciousness. Thich Nhat Hanh in…
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Maria-Kannon: A Focal Point for Buddhist Christian Interactions
https://www.mkzc.org/single-post/2011/10/11/maria-kannon-a-focal-point-for-buddhist-christian-interactions Article combining history from 15th Century (Jesuit – St Francis Xavier etc…) to the present date. Some history on Vietnam War and Catholics – Thich Nhat Hanh and Pope Paul Vl, Thomas Merton, Pope Francis….. There is a reference to a writing of Thomas Merton titled “The Woman Clothed With The Sun” – this…
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Poem: A Teacher Looking for His Disciple – The Mindfulness Bell – by Thich Nhat Hahn
Poem by Thich Nhat Hahn about a teacher seeking disciples who had strayed from him. He was well versed in New Testament Scripture and uses the example of the prodigal son. The teacher is God (by any other title). This brings to mind the expression of Jesus Christ: Every student perfectly instructed will be like…