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Heart of Buddha's Teaching (Paperback)

by Thich Nhat Hanh (Author) "Buddha was not a god ..." (more)
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What should we think when on the one hand Buddhism tells us that life is suffering and on the other we are told to enjoy life's every moment? Loved around the world for his simple, straightforward explanations of Buddhism, Thich Nhat Hanh has finally turned his hand to the very core of Buddhism and conundrums such as this. In the traditional way, Thich Nhat Hanh takes up the core teachings one by one--the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Twelve Links of Interdependent Co-Arising--but his approach is as fresh as a soft breeze through a plum orchard. For illustration, he dips into the vast stores of Buddhist literature right alongside contemporary anecdotes, pointing out subtleties that can get glossed over in other popular introductions. He also includes three short but key sutras, essential source teachings from which all Buddhism flows. Studying the basics of Buddhism under Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh is like learning basketball from Michael Jordan. --Brian Bruya


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Thich Nhat Hanh's introduction begins with the Turning the Dharma Wheel Sutra, the classic tale of Buddha's announcement in the Deer Park of his awakening. Nhat Hanh then proceeds through a series of laundry-list definitions of core Buddhist terminology: Four Noble Truths, The Noble Eightfold Path, The Three Dharma Seals, The Three Doors of Liberation, The Twelve Links of Causation, The Three Jewels, The Six Harmonies, The Five Powers, The Five Wonderful Precepts and The Four Immeasurable Minds. Despite the tedium of the list, Nhat Hanh does present Buddhism as way of thinking and a well-traveled path toward enlightenment. Buddhism, he teaches, is not only about the individual's attainment of enlightenment but also about the community, past and present, which has fostered the possibility of an individual's enlightenment. As an introduction to Buddhism, this is a masterful inventory of the basic accouterments of a well-furnished Buddhist life.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Second Level or Buddhism 102, Dec 5 2003
By Buster Paris (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This is a good book - I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars - and 3 and a half is not available - as I write this I'm still not sure if it's getting 3 or 4 stars.

Before I bought this book I (like you) wanted to read the reviews of others who have read the book. Trinity's review for some reason caught my attention and kept popping into my head as I read the book. Really just one theme - "Buddhism For A Generation Weaned On Mr. Rogers" specifically Trinity's view of the language.

There were times where the language was too flowery. I know I'm reading about and am in the space of Buddhism and that this type of criticism goes against my preconceived notions of Buddhism, but it just bugged me here or there and I got distracted.

My Wondering Monkey Brain aside I thought this book was a good next step. A good exploration into Buddhism that goes beyond the introductory level. That's what I was looking for - a next step onto the eightfold path or Buddhism 102.

There are some very good things in this book. Very good detail into other avenues of Buddhism that I was not aware of. See the table of content. Part 1 and 2 I found excellent and familiar. Parts 3 and 4 were new and hard to follow, but all in all contained very good detail and specific areas and information.

Again - this is a good 2nd step. If you're looking for a little more than you're used to or a little more in-depth view into Buddhism this is a good book.

Good - not great. I'm still torn between giving a 3 or 4 star rating. Reluctantly I'm giving it a 3.

Thich Nhat Hanh sounds like a fantastic man and you could feel his goodness and love coming through each chapter.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Scholarly and Well-Organized Dissertation, Nov 20 2002
By Mark H. Drought (http://www.geocities.com/markdrought) - See all my reviews
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This is been the most concise and well-organized analysis of a this complex and difficult subject I've ever read. The book is laid out with subjects grouped sensibly so that you can follow a natural progression from one area to another, and it's possible to navigate the book to pick out those areas of particular interest to the reader. In addition, it's more than just dry analysis: There's passion and warmth to Hanh's writing, and his spirituality comes through even in the most academic areas of discussion. As an agnostic, I'm seldom drawn to religious practice, but after having read this book, I am more sympathetic to Buddhism than to any of the Western faiths I've been exposed to. A wonderful introduction to a beautiful world view.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible and complete introduction to Buddhism written in a simple, clear, and concise manner, Oct 1 2009
By Jerome Ryan "mountainsoftravelphotos.com" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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The Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk uses his simple, straightforward writing to explain the very core of Buddhism, presenting Buddhism as way of thinking and a well-traveled path toward enlightenment.

He begins with the Turning the Dharma Wheel Sutra, the classic tale of Buddha's awakening, and then proceeds through the basic core concepts of Buddhist terminology: Four Noble Truths, The Noble Eightfold Path, The Three Dharma Seals, The Three Doors of Liberation, The Twelve Links of Causation, The Three Jewels, The Six Harmonies, The Five Powers, The Five Wonderful Precepts and The Four Immeasurable Minds.

I found this book to be the most accessible and most complete introduction to Buddhism. Thich Nhat Hanh explains things in a simple, clear, and concise manner.
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