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Awakening of the Heart: Essential Buddhist Sutras and Commentaries Paperback – December 21, 2011

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INTO THE HEART OF BUDDHIST WISDOM: A comprehensive collection of the 9 key Buddhist sutras, with contemporary commentary by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.

An essential companion to Happiness, Thich Nhat Hanh’s bestselling collection of meditation and mindfulness practices!

Thich Nhat Hanh has a unique talent to make the Buddha’s teachings accessible and applicable to our daily lives and times. Here, he takes us to the heart of Buddhist wisdom, offering illuminating insights on essential Buddhist sutras:

• Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra
• Diamond Sutra
• Sutra on Full Awareness of Breathing
• Sutra on The Four Establishments of Mindfulness
• Sutra on The Better Way to Catch A Snake
• Sutra on The Better Way to Live Alone
• Sutra on The Eight Realizations of The Great Beings
• Discourse on Happiness
• Teachings on the Middle Way

With a new introduction and updated commentary, Awakening of the Heart is a wonderful gift for anyone looking to deepen their practice and a unique resource for those looking for an introduction to Buddhism.

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"This anthology is a fulfillment of [Thich Nhat Hanh's] vision of a non-denominational developmental approach to Buddhist teachings. The book contains nine sutras combined with Thay’s commentary, often line-by-line. In these sparkling commentaries, the uniqueness of Thay’s capacities as a Dharma master continually shines. "
—Fred Eppsteiner in The Mindfulness Bell

About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh was a world-renowned spiritual teacher and peace activist. Born in Vietnam in 1926, he became a Zen Buddhist monk at the age of sixteen. Over seven decades of teaching, he published more than 100 books, which have sold more than four million copies in the United States alone. Exiled from Vietnam in 1966 for promoting peace, his teachings on Buddhism as a path to social and political transformation are responsible for bringing the mindfulness movement to Western culture. He established the international Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism in France, now the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe and the heart of a growing community of mindfulness practice centers around the world. He passed away in 2022 at the age of 95 at his root temple, Tu Hieu, in Hue, Vietnam.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Parallax Press; Original edition (December 21, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1937006115
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1937006112
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.52 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #133,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #6 in Mahayana Buddhism
- #48 in Buddhist Sacred Writings (Books)
- #108 in Buddhist Rituals & Practice (Books)

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Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, and peace activist and one of the most revered and influential spiritual teachers in the world. Born in 1926, he became a Zen Buddhist monk at the age of sixteen. His work for peace and reconciliation during the war in Vietnam moved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. In Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh founded Van Hanh Buddhist University and the School of Youth for Social Service, a corps of Buddhist peace workers. Exiled as a result of his work for peace, he continued his humanitarian efforts, rescuing boat people and helping to resettle refugees. In 1982 he established Plum Village France, the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe and the hub of the international Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism. Over seven decades of teaching, he published a hundred books, which have been translated into more than forty languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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Customers find the book's content insightful and informative. They appreciate the practical advice on dealing with suffering that is relevant to daily life. The book is described as easy to follow and less like a chore. Readers praise the author's compassion and goodwill toward all sentient beings. The translation is provided for the sutras, including Chinese, Sanskrit, and Pali versions.

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Customers find the book's content insightful and informative. They say it includes many ideas to deepen practice and understanding. The arguments make sense and are valid, making it a great reference book.

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"...As someone else put it as its a great reference book, and best to take it section by section versus trying to read it all at once...." Read more

"Buddhist teachings for a lifetime. Thich Nhat Hahn's commentary is down to earth, practical wisdom based on real life instead of imaginary nonsense." Read more

"...If you are looking for a good introduction to Buddhism then check out The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching...." Read more

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Customers find the advice in the book helpful and practical for anyone. They say it's relevant to daily life and practice, and that it can be used as a study guide for anyone, regardless of religious affiliation. The advice is understandable and life-changing for both beginners and experienced mindfulness practitioners.

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Customers appreciate the translations. They find the book contains the actual sutra translations, often with more than one version of the sutra. The book provides a newer translation of the Heart Sutra, which is more accessible. It also references Chinese, Sanskrit, and Pali versions to give readers a choice.

"...I also like "The Other Shore" as he did a newer translation of the Heart Sutra, which is more accessible and easier to study based on the structure...." Read more

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JAAscione
Highly recommended!
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A thorough study of the particular suttas/sutras fundamental to many of the Buddha's teachings, plus a wonderful commentary by the Venerable Thich Nacht Hahn explaining how to live precepts.

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A cost-saving compilation
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Some of the sections are literally entire short books that he already published. I like it all in one place. However, I appreciate Thay's approach making smaller books with larger font. Feels less like a chore even if its the same information. As someone else put it as its a great reference book, and best to take it section by section versus trying to read it all at once. I could have saved some money if I bought this one first (beyond the self and the diamond that cuts are both here word for word) but I like the smaller books for a quick read. I also like "The Other Shore" as he did a newer translation of the Heart Sutra, which is more accessible and easier to study based on the structure. This book is like the omnibus that you need to have, but you'll still want the other books for ease and things like "the other shore" where there are some new insights

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Really transformative
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Buddhist teachings for a lifetime. Thich Nhat Hahn's commentary is down to earth, practical wisdom based on real life instead of imaginary nonsense.

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Years Worth of Wisdom.
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You'll be able to spend YEARS studying this book about Buddhist psychology and meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh. If you are looking for a good introduction to Buddhism then check out The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching.

If your interest is more about meditation then there are only two books you'll need: 1. Transformation and 2. Healing and Understanding Our Mind.

Transformation and Healing is like a beginning meditators book and Understanding Our Mind is like a bible, It is a very deep read and is a great re-read too!

Whether it's Buddhism or meditation if you have these four books you will have all you will need for the rest of your life. Good Luck!

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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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The arguments from this book make sense and are valid. You might need a background in logic, maybe considering a “A Concise Intro to Logic” (Hurley).

This is because the author does give some of the premises and the conclusion but are missing some of the other explanation.

An example is breathing/walking being compared with a walker/breather:

If no walking/breathing, then no walker/breather.

The only 2 valid ways for this conclusion to end is by monens ponens and mollen tollens.

MP. If no walking/breathing, no walker/breather.
MT. If a walker/breather exists, walking/breathing exists.

Changing this argument would make the conclusion invalid. So you cannot say “if no walker/breather, no walking breathing.” Think of it as a cause and effect. An effect cannot be a cause, but a cause can be a cause for an effect.

Therefore, the person can exist, but the action always exists, since if there is no walking/breathing, there is no walker/breather.

Overall, a really great book to go into Buddhism.

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Marc S.
Easy to follow, just what I was looking for.
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2013
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I've been studying Buddhism through YouTube videos and web sites for four or so months. Mainly lectures by some of the prominent monks. The lectures are very good that I've found and I can say I know a lot from the short time I've been listening. For those interested check out the YouTube channel buddhisttemple for some of them. The problem is I'm studying alone and wanted some beginner steps and studies so I could work my way up to more advanced teachings. This book so far has met my needs. Thich Nhat Hanh is a very good and concise writer that explains everything simply and in an organized way. So if you are new to meditation and Buddhism like myself it's a perfect book to get you started. How and what (or what not) to think is very important when you meditate.

While he does explain things simply, there is a lot of depth to what he writes. So I highly recommend this book for anyone at the same level as myself.

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Andrew
A great book for new and old practitioners
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015
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This book is probably one of the best places to start if you want to understand Buddhism. Contained are translations of several key discourses from the Buddhist scriptures, along with insightful commentaries by Thich Nhat Hanh, arguably the second most famous living Buddhist teacher.
If you've been practicing for some time, this is a great book as well. Thay's famous insight and style exude from every page, and each return trip yields new observations and new wisdom.
All of the content here is also available as books containing one or two of the enclosed discourses and commentaries. So by purchasing this you're really getting content that used to be spread out over five or six books.

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One of the best Buddhist commentaries written
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2014
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Thich Nhat Hanh brings the Budda's words to Westerners in language that is understandable and practical. This book can be used as a study guide for anyone regardless of religious beliefs. It offers guidelines on incorporating mindfulness into everyday life. In our busy, multitasking, competitive society, it is a breath of fresh air. I find myself highlighting many passages for future reference.

This book is helpful for beginners and seasoned mindfulness practitioners alike. His writing is clear and concise for beginners. He offers reminders and gentle nudges for those of us who are already practicing mindfulness but get caught up in the societal hamster wheel.

Highly recommended.

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Paulo F.
Excelente
Reviewed in Brazil on December 8, 2023
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Mais uma obra prima de Thich Nhat Hanh. Explicações maravilhosas de 9 Sutras

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I love this book
Reviewed in Canada on October 7, 2020
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The new way in psychology buddhism. I love this book

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Buddha semplice
Reviewed in Italy on October 13, 2020
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9 discorsi del Buddha commentati da un bodhisattva di oggi. Se masticate un po' d'inglese, meglio questa traduzione di qualunque traduzione italiana a cui mi sia avvicinato, tutte illeggibili.

Forse le traduzioni in italiano delle traduzioni di Thich Nhat Hanh dovrebbero essere altrettanto semplici.

Non proprio un'introduzione al buddhismo, direi più per gente che già qualche principio di buddhismo lo ha incrociato

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Craig C Nicholls
Wonderful commentaries on core Buddhist sutras
Reviewed in Australia on March 30, 2024
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This is a great introduction and commentary on some of the core Buddhist suttas and sutras. Thich Nhat Hanh brings alive both practises of mindfulness and the core teaching on dependent origination - which he calls interbeing. Highly recommended for non-Buddhists, and Buddhist of any depth of practise. A really beautiful book that brings the Buddha’s teaching to life.

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K. M. Mcintosh
Blessings in abundance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2017
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A wonderful book that is uplifting and easy to understand. Easy help for daily living. Thank you to a dear teacher of the dharma.

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