rom God and that He wants everyone to live in comfort
             and contentment. His teachings simply show His followers
             the way to enter His Kingdom through life. I have found in
             Buddhism that through practicing mindfulness throughout
             daily life one can enter the state of Nirvana. I do not
             believe that the Kingdom of God and Nirvana are the same,
             but I do believe that through Nirvana one can touch and gain
             a better appreciation for God's Kingdom.
             Living Buddha, Living Christ is an attempt to reinvent
             Christian ideas in a Buddhist perspective. This book brings
             together the ideas and teachings of two of the most
             influential figures of history, Christ and Buddha. They
             have both influenced the way billions of people around the
             world live their lives. Throughout the book Hahn reawakens
             the reader's understanding of Christianity and Buddhism in
             order to show a connection between them. He emphasizes that
             people need to be open to other religions, see their
             commonalties, and not be close minded. "People kill and
             are killed because they cling too tightly to their own
             beliefs and ideologies. When we believe that ours is the
             only faith that contains the truth, violence and suffering
             will surely be the result" (2). This explains the
             persecution of the Jews and the holy wars that are going on
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