The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
In The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha's teachings are accessible and applicable to our daily lives. With poetry and clarity, Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role...
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In The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha's teachings are accessible and applicable to our daily lives. With poetry and clarity, Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy--all qualities of enlightenment. Covering such significant teachings as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Three Doors of Liberation, the Three Dharma Seals, and the Seven Factors of Awakening, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching is a radiant beacon on Buddhist thought for the initiated and uninitiated alike.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780767903691 (0767903692)
ASIN: 767903692
Publish date: June 8th 1999
Publisher: Broadway Books
Pages no: 294
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Cultural,
Self Help,
Religion,
Philosophy,
Asia,
Spirituality,
Theology,
Buddhism,
Zen,
Personal Development
Read very slowly over a period of months so as better to take in the ideas and the connections between them. Admittedly I struggle a lot with maintaining equilibrium and remaining mindful, but eventually things do sink in. I found this a pretty solid intro as to the ordering and inter-relationships ...
A very meaty book on Buddha and Buddhism by the inimitable Thich Nhat Hanh. This is a great -- but heavy -- introduction to Buddhism for anyone new to it or in need of more grounding.
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