Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022)

This book isn't so much a compare and contrast of Buddhism and Christianity as it is something that attempts to show the similarities between the teachings of the Buddha and the teachings of Jesus. In some parts it is a bit of a stretch, but overall a good effort by a good teacher.

Really insightful and informative, some of these meditations do resonate with me and it’s very interesting to learn other peoples perspective of life. I like how this is very open minded and not at all like “you need to do this and this” sort of thing but that we have the options to modify it a bit.

A general guide to Buddhist thought and practices. I thought the language was a bit New-Age and metaphorical, but that's understandable given the context of the book. I appreciated what it had to offer, with the only caveat being this was designed for YOUNG children, like, primary school age. It didn't perfectly fit with me, but I was still given many good teachings.

I started reading this after Mom died trying to find a way to help cope with the grief. I read it slowly at first because it does talk a lot about death. But it goes beyond that and talks about impermanence, no self, and nirvana, basic Buddhist concepts. My favorite analogies were about the wave and the water, the candle, and the clouds.