Awakening of the Heart: Essential Buddhist Sutras and Commentaries Paperback – December 21, 2011

Some of the sections are literally entire short books that he already published. I like it all in one place. However, I appreciate Thay's approach making smaller books with larger font. Feels less like a chore even if its the same information. As someone else put it as its a great reference book, and best to take it section by section versus trying to read it all at once. I could have saved some money if I bought this one first (beyond the self and the diamond that cuts are both here word for word) but I like the smaller books for a quick read. I also like "The Other Shore" as he did a newer translation of the Heart Sutra, which is more accessible and easier to study based on the structure. This book is like the omnibus that you need to have, but you'll still want the other books for ease and things like "the other shore" where there are some new insights

A thorough study of the particular suttas/sutras fundamental to many of the Buddha's teachings, plus a wonderful commentary by the Venerable Thich Nacht Hahn explaining how to live precepts.

You'll be able to spend YEARS studying this book about Buddhist psychology and meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh. If you are looking for a good introduction to Buddhism then check out The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching.If your interest is more about meditation then there are only two books you'll need: 1. Transformation and 2. Healing and Understanding Our Mind.Transformation and Healing is like a beginning meditators book and Understanding Our Mind is like a bible, It is a very deep read and is a great re-read too!Whether it's Buddhism or meditation if you have these four books you will have all you will need for the rest of your life. Good Luck!

Buddhist teachings for a lifetime. Thich Nhat Hahn's commentary is down to earth, practical wisdom based on real life instead of imaginary nonsense.

I've been studying Buddhism through YouTube videos and web sites for four or so months. Mainly lectures by some of the prominent monks. The lectures are very good that I've found and I can say I know a lot from the short time I've been listening. For those interested check out the YouTube channel buddhisttemple for some of them. The problem is I'm studying alone and wanted some beginner steps and studies so I could work my way up to more advanced teachings. This book so far has met my needs. Thich Nhat Hanh is a very good and concise writer that explains everything simply and in an organized way. So if you are new to meditation and Buddhism like myself it's a perfect book to get you started. How and what (or what not) to think is very important when you meditate.While he does explain things simply, there is a lot of depth to what he writes. So I highly recommend this book for anyone at the same level as myself.

The arguments from this book make sense and are valid. You might need a background in logic, maybe considering a “A Concise Intro to Logic” (Hurley).This is because the author does give some of the premises and the conclusion but are missing some of the other explanation.An example is breathing/walking being compared with a walker/breather:If no walking/breathing, then no walker/breather.The only 2 valid ways for this conclusion to end is by monens ponens and mollen tollens.MP. If no walking/breathing, no walker/breather.MT. If a walker/breather exists, walking/breathing exists.Changing this argument would make the conclusion invalid. So you cannot say “if no walker/breather, no walking breathing.” Think of it as a cause and effect. An effect cannot be a cause, but a cause can be a cause for an effect.Therefore, the person can exist, but the action always exists, since if there is no walking/breathing, there is no walker/breather.Overall, a really great book to go into Buddhism.

Thich Nhat Hanh brings the Budda's words to Westerners in language that is understandable and practical. This book can be used as a study guide for anyone regardless of religious beliefs. It offers guidelines on incorporating mindfulness into everyday life. In our busy, multitasking, competitive society, it is a breath of fresh air. I find myself highlighting many passages for future reference.This book is helpful for beginners and seasoned mindfulness practitioners alike. His writing is clear and concise for beginners. He offers reminders and gentle nudges for those of us who are already practicing mindfulness but get caught up in the societal hamster wheel.Highly recommended.

This book is probably one of the best places to start if you want to understand Buddhism. Contained are translations of several key discourses from the Buddhist scriptures, along with insightful commentaries by Thich Nhat Hanh, arguably the second most famous living Buddhist teacher.If you've been practicing for some time, this is a great book as well. Thay's famous insight and style exude from every page, and each return trip yields new observations and new wisdom.All of the content here is also available as books containing one or two of the enclosed discourses and commentaries. So by purchasing this you're really getting content that used to be spread out over five or six books.