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    The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
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    The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

    Written by Thich Nhat Hanh

    Narrated by René Ruiz

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    About this audiobook

    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 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

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJul 8, 2014
    ISBN9780804193962
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    The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
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    Thich Nhat Hanh

    Thich Nhat Hanh (pronounced tik-not-hawn) waas a world-renowned writer, scholar, spiritual leader, and Zen Buddhist monk. Since the age of sixteen, he was a Buddhist monk, a peace activist, and a seeker of the way. He survived three wars, persecution, and more than thirty years of exile from his native Vietnam, when he was banned by both the non-Communist and Communist governments for his role in undermining the violence he saw affecting his people. He was the master of one of the most prominent temples in Vietnam, and his lineage is traceable directly to the Buddha himself. A prolific author, Nhat Hanh has written more than one hundred books of philosophy, poetry, and fiction. Nhat Hanh lived in a monastic community in southwestern France that he founded, called Plum Village, recognized as the main inspiration for engaged Buddhism. He died in January 2022 at the age of 95.  

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    • 3/5
      Some good insights mixed with 80% drivel.
    • 4/5
      This is a bit deeper than most of the other books I have read by Hanh. I found it to be a very thorough introduction to Hanh's own particular school of Buddhism, along with tidbits about some of the other schools and the history of the development of Buddhism. The primary focus, though, was on the central tenets of Buddhism. the final third of the book gets a bit too deep for my taste, and due to the density of information left me a little overwhelmed.
    • 5/5
      I'm currently only about a third of the way through, but so far this book is beautifully written. Thich Nhat Hanh writes in a clear yet elegant way that is very helpful in comveying a basic understanding of some of the Buddha's core teachings. I bought this on recommendation from a fellow Buddhist and will definitely be looking into more of his work. I would recommend this book to anyone who, like me, is starting out in Buddhism or who just would like to learn about the basics. This is one of the few books that I'll likely go back and read multiple times.
    • 5/5
      The best primer I have read on the major principles of Buddhism written by perhaps the most readable authors of eastern thought. Highly recommended.
    • 3/5
      Well meaning with brief moments of insight, but largely tedious. It felt like an endless amount of lists and repetitive phrasings. I really tried to give this text every benefit of the doubt, but I kept putting it down in boredom. There are better ways to teach than this pedantic method. Perhaps the monk is a better speaker than writer?
    • 5/5
      Thanks to Thich Nhat Hanh, for making me more awesome than ever. I am Gaurav Samrat, and my only wish is to make people understand this wisdom of Buddha. I will try to share this knowledge through all the creative way I know. Bless me friends.?
      For people who don't understand Buddha's Path of Happiness. They should try to find people who know this true knowledge and understand the true Happiness.
      Because after understanding your mind will dance in enlightenment, Joy and in an unending path of Happiness.
    • 5/5
      An excellent and very enjoyable introduction to basic Buddhist teachings by noted Zen master Thich Nhat Hahn. The book is as pleasurable to read as it is enlightening---the author's encouraging, joyful style reads easily and sometimes gives the impression that he is right there with you. The material in the book can, in my view, be understood and appreciated by people of any religion (or none).

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