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title: "Desert Wisdom:Sayings from the Desert Fathers"
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# Desert Wisdom:Sayings from the Desert Fathers

**Brand:** henri j.m. nouwenyushi nomura
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    but best of all
  

*by F***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2015*

This edition of sayings from the Desert Fathers is unique among many editions of the sayings, and wisdom, from the Desert Tradition. The sayings are short, well translated, but best of all, illustrated in a true Zen style. Nomura here realizes in print what not many scholars recognize, but which seems obvious to any Orthodox person of prayer who is Japanese, Chinese or Korean, or who has lived in Asia: namely, that the sayings of the great ascetics, both men and women, of the Christian Desert are very similar in manner and sometimes in content to the sayings (or Koan) of the Buddhist and Taoist ascetics. Certainly the style is the same, in which a student lives with the ascetic to learn the way of silence and contemplation (in the Christian tradition, of prayer) and memorizes the sayings of the Elder in order to preserve them. This memorization also helps in the daily life of the student.After living in China for nearly a decade, with intentional dialogue with many Buddhist ascetics in several countries, I have found Nomura's edition of Sayings very helpful for persons who are seeking the Holy Orthodox Faith, or ancient Christianity, for the first time; and also in dialogue with Buddhists who do not know about this tradition within Christianity. I only wish that the book were available in America in hardback, especially after glimpsing (years ago) a beautifully-bound version in Japan. How wonderful it would be to have a hardbound printing in English, with tall, empty pages, the lovely illustrations surrounded by emptiness, and the small sayings underneath.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    deep well of discipleship
  

*by T***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2012*

Before reading this book, my spirit had been moved toward understanding "modern" disciples; seeking out the 'great cloud of witnesses that have gone before me. Saint Paul listed several from the Hebrew Scriptures, but what about for my witnesses? The history of 4th century Christianity is very much thought provoking, especially when considering our current generation of seekers of Christ and our commercialization of our faith. Christianity, in the 4th century just as in ours, was becoming ever increasingly secular in nature, and several disciplines were being forgotten. It is, to my conclusion, that the Holy Spirit led many disciples, men and women, into the desert to preserve the spiritual connectedness of the Holy union with God. "Desert Wisdom" is the birth pains of this small movement that has inspired countless generations that followed.These depictions and translations from desert sayings are articulated and inspirational. As a bonus, Henri Nouwen writes the forward for this book, which is a gem in and of itself! This book is definitely worth its price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A gem of a book
  

*by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016*

This is a gem of a book. Just opening it and letting my eyes move across the illustrations brings peace. The sayings cover the whole of human experience and prove that wisdom and a good sense of humor is not a modern phenomenon.

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