The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, the three dharma seals and other core teachings, explained in his clear voice. The best single introduction to Buddhist doctrine for practice.
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you want the core teachings explained by a master practitioner.
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Skip it if…
you want an academic account; see Rahula.
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Three things you will actually use
- Suffering, its cause, its end, the path.
- Right view first.
- Everything inter-is.
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Read the Four Noble Truths section.
Our verdict
The core teachings.
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