Five Friday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
September 11, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026
Onsite at the Balance Arts Center 151 W. 30th St, New York, NY 10001
Old Path White Clouds
Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
Author: Thích Nhất Hạnh
Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha’s life slowly and gently over the course of 80 years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself. Old Path White Clouds is destined to become a classic of religious literature.
“I have not avoided including the various difficulties the Buddha encountered, both from his own disciples and in relation to the wider society. If the Buddha appears in this book as a man close to us, it is partly due to recounting such difficulties.” – from the author’s Afterword.
We will be discussing Part 1, Chapters 1-29 of the book
Recommended readings:
Sept 11 – chapters 1-5
Oct 2 – chapters 6-11
Oct 9 – chapters 12-16
Oct 16 – chapters 17-23
Oct 23 – chapters 24-29
All participants are welcome to read all or any amount of recommended readings. Walk-ins are welcome!
Book available at Nalanda store
And on Amazon and audible. E-books available at Parallax Press
Questions: nbny@nalandabodhi.org
Date/Time
Date(s) - Fri., October 9, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location Nalandabodhi NY at Balance Art Center
