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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh

The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

Transforming Suffering Into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

Thich Nhat Hanh

Harmony/Rodale/Convergent · Print & ebook · June 8, 1999

With poetry and clarity, Thich Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy – all qualities of enlightenment. “Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace, and peace on earth.”—His Holiness the Dalai Lama In The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, now revised with added material and new insights, 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.

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Themes
Buddhism, Suffering and Compassion, Spiritual Enlightenment
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With poetry and clarity, Thich Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy – all qualities of enlightenment.

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“Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace, and peace on earth.”—His Holiness the Dalai Lama In The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, now revised with added material and new insights, 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. 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.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in Buddhist teachings and philosophy
  • Those seeking practical guidance on transforming suffering into peace and joy

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Buddhism - General74%
Meditation38%
Zen Buddhism34%

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  • Buddhist Thought
  • Buddhist Practice & Ritual
  • Tibetan Buddhism
Authors
Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher
Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
Published
June 8, 1999
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Buddhism · Suffering and Compassion · Spiritual Enlightenment
Reading lane
Buddhist Thought