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The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching

Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

By Thich Nhat Hanh

By Thich Nhat Hanh

By Thich Nhat Hanh

By Thich Nhat Hanh

By Thich Nhat Hanh
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By Thich Nhat Hanh
Read by René Ruiz

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    About The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching

    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

    About The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching

    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

    About The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching

    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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    About Thich Nhat Hanh

    Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, and peacemaker who was nominated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize. The author of many books, including Living Buddha, Living Christ, he lives in France in the… More about Thich Nhat Hanh

    About Thich Nhat Hanh

    Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, and peacemaker who was nominated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize. The author of many books, including Living Buddha, Living Christ, he lives in France in the… More about Thich Nhat Hanh

    About Thich Nhat Hanh

    Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, and peacemaker who was nominated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize. The author of many books, including Living Buddha, Living Christ, he lives in France in the… More about Thich Nhat Hanh

    Product Details

    Category: Religion | Philosophy

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Harmony
    Jun 08, 1999 | 304 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780767903691

    Category: Religion | Philosophy

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Harmony
    Jul 22, 2015 | 304 Pages | ISBN 9781101905739

    Category: Religion | Philosophy | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Random House Audio
    Jul 08, 2014 | 563 Minutes | ISBN 9780804193962

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    Praise

    “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.”
    –Richard Baker-roshi

    “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.”
    –Robert Lowell

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