Longing for Certainty: Reflections on the Buddhist Life

by Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano

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 referred to as "American Buddhism's Thoreau" and indeed, his ability to inspire his readers to discover the wonders of nature and the spiritual insights that they arouse is unsurpassed among modern Buddhist writers. Fans of his acclaimed Landscapes of Wonder , will find that Longing for Certainty moves into even deeper fields of reflection.

Genres: Buddhism

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2002

Reviews

[Jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring book, mostly covering expectation and perception -- both of self and the environment. Phenomenal representation of the core Buddhist beliefs.