The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: René Ruiz

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.

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

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.

Critic reviews

“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

One of the very best...

One of the very best overviews of the Buddhist path available today. Written by one of the greatest contemporary Buddhist practitioners. This master of the Dharma shares the teachings and the action steps that if practiced will become a blessing of enlightenment to all sentient beings.

Homeschool education

My son and I used the book for our daily homeschool coarse on spirituality. It was written in simple language that was easy to follow.

Well presented

A thought provoking read that has many nuances. While I am not Buddhist, it is good to know that there are rituals and choices to follow that transcend your spirituality or religion, whatever they are. Much needed during this time.

The best introduction to Buddhism

I really enjoyed this audio book. The narrator is excellent and the various parts of Buddhism are explained in a very straight forward way. Thich Nhat Hahn is an excellent writer and extremely knowledgeable. I just finished reading two other books on Buddhism and this is in my opinion one of the best ever written.

Third Time Reading Going On Fourth .

The ideas in this book have made me a better being. It’s my goal to continue using it as one of several sources with which to “be like water” as Bruce Lee said.