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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation Paperback – June 8, 1999

by Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)

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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.

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.

“Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace, and peace on earth.”
– His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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What should we think when on the one hand Buddhism tells us that life is suffering and on the other we are told to enjoy life's every moment? Loved around the world for his simple, straightforward explanations of Buddhism, Thich Nhat Hanh has finally turned his hand to the very core of Buddhism and conundrums such as this. In the traditional way, Thich Nhat Hanh takes up the core teachings one by one--the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Twelve Links of Interdependent Co-Arising--but his approach is as fresh as a soft breeze through a plum orchard. For illustration, he dips into the vast stores of Buddhist literature right alongside contemporary anecdotes, pointing out subtleties that can get glossed over in other popular introductions. He also includes three short but key sutras, essential source teachings from which all Buddhism flows. Studying the basics of Buddhism under Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh is like learning basketball from Michael Jordan. --Brian Bruya

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"Thich Nhat Hanh writes with the voice of the Buddha."
--Sogyal Rinpoche

"If there is a candidate for 'Living Buddha' on earth today, it is Thich Nhat Hanh."
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"Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace, and peace on earth."
--His Holiness the Dalai Lama

"Thich Nhat Hanh is a real poet."
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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Broadway Books; New edition edition (June 8, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0767903692
ISBN-13: 978-0767903691
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 493 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Philosophy > Eastern > Buddhism > Rituals & Practice
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- #416 in Books > Religion & Spirituality

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AllanL5

If you only buy one Buddhist book, start with this one.

August 31, 2016

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Thich Nhat Hanh is a Viet-namese Zen-buddhist. Unlike many, many, many other books on Buddhism, this book attempts to explain the core concepts of Buddhist teachings. Where most Buddhist books get lost in glowing exhausting praises of how wonderful Buddhist concepts are, while actually never getting around to explaining the concepts, this book presents a loving detailed summary of the concepts. If you're curious about Buddhism, start here. If you're still curious, this gives you a center to branch out from.

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This book improved my life overnight. The 3 or ...

September 22, 2016

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This book improved my life overnight.
The 3 or 4 small changes I made after reading the book
had an impact in my personal life and work that no other
insight has ever have made.

You will not regret buy it

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Katie

I had been practicing mindfulness for the last year and a half before I decided to become more aware of the Buddhist path and this is the perfect book if you're just beginning to follow this path

January 17, 2018

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I found it hard to put this book down. I had been practicing mindfulness for the last year and a half before I decided to become more aware of the Buddhist path and this is the perfect book if you're just beginning to follow this path. It's well written and goes into great detail the basics.

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February 25, 2018

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A man goes to a Buddhist and says "I want to be a Buddhist". The Buddhist replies: " then be one!!!". At first I thought he was being sarcastic, maybe he was pushed for time. After reading this book I have grown to see a deeper meaning to his words. This book is AMAZING and its filled with wisdom. It shows you how to live the Buddhist life. On one of the pages it discusses sexual suffering and how it can hurt you, families and children. If you are looking for the path you will find it inside this book.

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A MUST READ

April 7, 2018

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This is a book on my Essential Recommended Reading List. Read it!
Whomever you are, whatever your belief, it will open your perspective and give you some fat to chew one - something to contemplate.
My favorite part is the section on the Six Paramitas - about interdependent co-arising - an important concept for understanding our life and times.
Start from the beginning - particularly if you grew up with a "western mind".
It may take some time to fully understand the concepts, even though they are simple, because the mind may be otherwise oriented.
This book is the simplest presentation of these concepts, so easy to read, with great illustrations of the concepts - very helpful.
I occasionally buy a copy and send it to someone as a gift.
Enjoy!

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Carl

Excellent and consistent explanation of Buddhist concepts

April 23, 2018

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This is my favorite book on Buddhism. Thich Nhat Hahn presents all of the major buddhist ‘lists’ and ‘principles’ in an approachable and consistent style informed by his comprehensive view of Buddhism. His explanations really help me feel the truth of these ideas, and to see their underlying connectedness. I love his metaphor of the wave and he ocean.

While I have started picking up additional books about Buddhism, I will be surprised if any of them speak to me as directly or effectively as this classic. I expect to return to its basic clarity repeatedly for many years. This week, for example, I will share the chapter on Sutta interpretation with my Sutta Study group.

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Paul Keller

... a spiritual guide of mine & I was not disappointed. It has so much good information that a ...

November 14, 2015

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This book was a referral from a spiritual guide of mine & I was not disappointed. It has so much good information that a one time read is not enough. The author is excellent & presents the information in a precise & organized way. I love all the great imagery he uses which helps to cement all my own beliefs. It is a powerful guide to a deeper faith.

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Travis Lilleberg

Great starting point for a understanding of buddhism

January 17, 2017

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This is a good, understandable book for people who want to delve more deeply into specific teachings of buddhism. I actually read it from the library, but wanted to reference it regularly, so I bought it for myself.

There's a lot of great books out there, some by Thich Nhat Hanh, that use buddhist principles to enhance our every day lives. That's great, but sometimes you just want to know, what are the actual, fundamental teachings of buddhism?

This book lays out the four noble truths, the five aggregates, and the eightfold path, as well as some more advanced topics in clear and easy language. It's a great book for someone who knows little about buddhism and is looking for somewhere to start.

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Marteem L. Dubose

Big Book of Buddhism

All Thich Nhat Hanh's books are great, but this one gives a very through grounding in over all Buddhist thought, starting with the Four Noble Truths and working step by step to...Read more

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Queenofkudzu

Good book!!!

Very easy to understand book. Well-written.

Published 17 days ago

Cora North

A well written price for beginners and experts alike. Thich Nhat Hanh is a wealth of information and wisdom.

A perfect place for beginning Buddhists, well written and easy to understand for westerners like myself.

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World Traveler

Well Worth It!

Interesting and comprehensive guide to Buddha's teachings. Great book and well worth the read.

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More Metaphysical Pabulum

This is a review of Buddhism itself.

Two Noble Truths and Two Noble Lies.

Fair enough, at least Buddhism is a religion that can do without a god.Read more

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Jessica Knoertzer

Amazing

This book gives such great insight. It really will give you a new perspective on things.

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Edwin Tan Keat Chye

Five Stars

Well written and great book in everyone library

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carmen s. figueroa

A great book to learn about Buddhism

A great book to learn about Buddhism. I already read it and continutely re-read it. I bought one for my niece. Is that great. Thank you Your Honor Thich

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Hung Nguyen

great condition as advertised.

Published 2 months ago

Paul Hawthorne

First half should be a seperate book.

For those exploring Buddhism for mindfulness, it's great.
Update: At about page 150 of 275, it's getting annoying with the extra lists. I took two stars off.Read more

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