The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation Amazon.com Review 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  Review "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               See all Product description