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Claude anshin thomas went to vietnam at the age of eighteen, where he received numerous awards and decorations, including twentyseven air medals, a distinguished flying cross, and the purple heart. On the contrary, writers voice is that of a common soldier who describes with unflinching. Walking with claude anshin thomas questia online library. I had first heard about claude in the amazing book bearing witness, by zen master bernie glassman.
Jan 10, 2006 thomas beautifully models zen teachings in his daily life, and by doing so he enlightens and liberates us all. Jan 18, 2005 claude anshin thomas went to vietnam at eighteen and received numerous awards and decorations, including twentyseven air medals, a distinguished flying cross and the purple heart. Touching and moving memoir by claude anshin thomas about his service in vietnam, his subsequent emotional collapse, and how he was ultimately able to find healing and peace. An autobiography of a vietnam combat veteran, at hells gate shares with the reader the authors life experiences, from the traumatic to the transformational. They are a forgivable luxury since claude anshin thomas will be walking across the united states at a rate of twenty miles a day until he reaches the community of mindful living in albany, california, some 3,000 miles and seven months away. At hells gate a soldiers journey by claude anshin thomas. Thomas was brought to buddhism by vietnamese zen buddhist teacher thich nhat hanh, and was ordained in 1995 by tetsugen bernard glassman of the zen peacemaker order. I think only all quiet on the western front had a greater emotional impact on me. To open ones eyes widely and to breathe consciously. At hells gate by claude anshin thomas is one of the most powerful, moving books ive ever read in terms of understanding war and the effects of war on people.
Today he is a monk in the soto zen tradition and an active speaker and zen teacher in the united states and europe. Bears witness to the power of meditation and mindfulness to transform the soul and open the way to nonviolence and a compassionate life. Thomas began publishing essays, poetry, and books about his experience as a veteran and buddhist after combining mindfulness meditation and. Claude anshin thomas born 1947 is an american zen buddhist monk and vietnam war veteran. In this raw and moving memoir, claude thomas tells the dramatic stor. Soldiers journey from war to peace 04 edition 9781590302712 by claude anshin thomas for up to 90% off at. The depth of his spiritual transformation is breathtaking. Today he is a monk in the soto zen tradition and an active speaker.
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