It was a long time coming but worth the wait, especially in this time of war and rampant violence. Claude anshin thomas 20 cobb peace studies lecturer. A soldiers journey from war to peace, published by shambhala in 2004. Claude anshin thomas went to vietnam at the age of eighteen and came home a decorated combat veteran. Read at hells gate a soldiers journey from war to peace by claude anshin thomas available from rakuten kobo. During his time there, he killed hundreds of people. At hells gate, claude anshinthomas shop online for. Please contact your local meeting organizers before visiting an inperson meeting to confirm. A soldiers journey from war to peace, by claude anshin thomas, is a tale of one vietnam veterans transformation from violence and rage to peace and compassion. Thomas fensch books list of books by author thomas fensch. In this raw and moving memoir, claude thomas tells the dramatic stor. At hells gate is not only a gripping comingofage story but a spiritual travelogue from the horrors of combat to the discovery of inner peacea journey that inspired thomas to become a zen monk and peace activist who travels to war. Everyone has their own experience of violence, calamity, or trauma.
Thomas born 1947 is a vietnam vet, buddhist monk and best selling author, who currently uses the name claude anshin thomas anshin is a japanese term meaning settled faith. Claude anshin thomas became a solider in vietnam killing hundreds of vietnamese people, who he learned to dehumanize and label the enemy. 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. Claude anshin communicates zen buddhist teachings in a nonreligious manner that is direct and drawn from life, with a deeprooted sense of compassion and purpose. Fall 2017 during claude anshin thomas and wiebke kenshin andersens semester as peace and justice scholars in residence at moravian college, they were invited to be interviewed by our local pbs station, wdiy. In this raw and moving memoir, claude thomas describes his service in vietnam, his subsequent emotional collapse, and hi.
Claude anshin thomas is a vietnam combat veteran turned zen buddhist monk, author, and speaker. Claude anshin thomas born 1947 is an american zen buddhist monk and vietnam war veteran. George saunders, author of pastoralia and civilwarland in bad decline a courageous and vivid account of the inner meaning of war. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Only many years later, after returning home to a people who rejected him. Let me start by simply recommending that you buy, read, and think about claude anshin thomass book, at hells gate. Claude anshin thomass journey from being a tormented, rageful, shattered veteran to being a man whose life is dedicated to teaching peace and healing is remarkable. Follow claude anshin thomas and explore their bibliography from s claude anshin thomas author page. Its about addressing the roots of war and violence, which are contained within our individual selves, in our society, and in our culture. He is the author of the awardwinning book at hells gate. In this raw and moving memoir, claude thomas describes his service in vietnam, his subsequent emotional collapse, and his remarkable journey toward healing. An autobiography of a vietnam combat veteran, at hells gate shares with the reader the author s life experiences, from the traumatic to the transformational. I think only all quiet on the western front had a greater emotional impact on me. Coronavirus note due to the covid19 pandemic, inperson meetings may have been canceled or moved online.
Claude anshin thomas is a vietnam combat veteran turned zen buddhist monk. Claude anshin thomas was physically abused as a child by both of his parents. Initially medic felt thomass military service was suspect. Today he is a monk in the soto zen tradition and an active speaker and zen teacher in the united states and europe.
The zaltho foundation was created by claude anshin thomas, a veteran of vietnam war or conflict. See all books authored by thomas fensch, including at the dangerous edge of social justice. The result is a combination memoir, zen primer and howto book of meditative techniques. Claude anshin thomas is the author of at hells gate 4. He is making the journey without money, food, or support vehicles.
A soldiers journey from war to peace and founder of the zaltho foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending violence. The seeds of violence were watered in him as an adolescent growing up in america. 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. At hells gate by claude anshin thomas, 9781590302712, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Claude anshin thomas cortney davis richard burton amy s. On the contrary, writers voice is that of a common soldier who describes with unflinching.
The peace and justice scholar in residence program. He put in a combatheavy tour of duty as a door gunner and crew chie. Today he is a monk in the soto zen tradition and an active speaker. I had first heard about claude in the amazing book bearing witness, by zen master bernie glassman.
The excerpt from at hells gate by claude anshin thomas, is reprinted by arrangement with shambhala publications, inc. The zaltho foundation buddhism claude anshin thomas. He is an international speaker, teacher and writer, and an advocate of nonviolence. He volunteered to fight in vietnam at 18 and served as crew chief on assault helicopters. At hells gate by claude anshin thomas book excerpt. 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. 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. Claude anshin thomas gary scharnhorst menander nguyen dinh hoa. Discover book depositorys huge selection of claude anshin thomas books online. What makes this book so precious to be is that claude anshin thomas a mendicant i cannot say enough good things about at hells gate, it moved me that much.
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