Longing for Certainty: Reflections on the Buddhist Life

by Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano

Book Overview

In the same lyrical voice that met with such acclaim in Landscapes of Wonder , Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano invites us to look upon the natural world with new eyes and to find the truths of the Buddha's teachings in our immediate experience. Attentive to the subtle power of language, Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano choose his words in these essays with such artisty and care that Longing for Certainty resounds with sparkling, fluid clarity. Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano has been...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0861713389
• ISBN13: 9780861713387
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Work on Impermanance

Now in this work he presents is with the Buddha's teachings as they are applied to a modern lifestyle. He deals a lot with impermanence in this text, which ties somewhat into the title itself. Because certainty, gives the impression of some unchanging phenomena that exists "out there." Yet the only thing certain is that change is certain, it is truly the one and only constant certainty. That nothing remains the same. He interweaves his experiences literally derived from nature walks to us, in order to offer up his reflections and meditations on some of the most important issues we all face in our lives. One of them, obviously being death. When we are in nature, Bhikku challenges us to focus not only on the beauty of the living substance all around us, but likewise invites us to observe and take pause at the impermanence of it all.This book is kind of poetic. There is a definitely fluid flow present here. I asked myself while reading it, "How is that possible? Did the author intend to make this have such rhythm? Or is it simply the style of speech and teaching method he employs?" I still cannot really answer that question, but I can answer your question about whether or not you should purchase this book. My answer is yes.

simply beautiful

I've read a lot of Buddhism books, but this one stands out for a few reasons....the prose is wonderfully clear, it's message is equally clear and devod of jargon, and the basic premises are weaved into narrations of daily life experiences that struck a deep place in me. Highly recommended.