The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

InThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching, Thich 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. With poetry and clarity, Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy--all qualities of enlightenment. 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 Teachingis a radiant beacon on Buddhist thought for the initiated and uninitiated alike.

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 <b>Living Buddha, Living Christ</b>, he lives in France in the monastic community known as Plum Village and lectures and gives retreats regularly in North America.

The Four Noble Truths
Entering the Heart of the Buddha	p. 3
The First Dharma Talk	p. 6
The Four Noble Truths	p. 9
Understanding the Buddha's Teachings	p. 12
Is Everything Suffering?	p. 19
Stopping, Calming, Resting, Healing	p. 24
Touching Our Suffering	p. 28
Realizing Well-Being	p. 41
The Noble Eightfold Path
Right View	p. 51
Right Thinking	p. 59
Right Mindfulness	p. 64
Right Speech	p. 84
Right Action	p. 94
Right Diligence	p. 99
Right Concentration	p. 105
Right Livelihood	p. 113
Other Basic Buddhist Teachings
The Two Truths	p. 121
The Three Dharma Seals	p. 131
The Three Doors of Liberation	p. 146
The Three Bodies of Buddha	p. 156
The Three Jewels	p. 161
The Four Immeasurable Minds	p. 169
The Five Aggregates	p. 176
The Five Powers	p. 184
The Six Paramitas	p. 192
The Seven Factors of Awakening	p. 214
The Twelve Links of Interdependent Co-Arising	p. 221
Touching the Buddha Within	p. 250
Discourses
Turning the Wheel of the Dharma (Dhamma Cakka Pavattana Sutta)	p. 257
The Great Forty (Mahacattarisaka Sutta)	p. 263
Right View (Sammaditthi Sutta)	p. 271
Index	p. 277
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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

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