The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation in Secular Sangha: A Secular Buddhist Group

Jan 07, 2018 Kasey Rausch rated it it was amazing

I’ve read this book at least four times. It’s one I will perpetually read throughout my life. ✨

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Dec 31, 2019 createitlibrarian (Amanda) rated it really liked it

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Many gems of wisdom in this book. There were parts I got lost, but that is okay. I might go back and reread a chapter or two. There was also a lot of repetition. I liked the way Thich Nhat Hanh compared us to the same cookie batter. Really when you think about it many things and beings on this earth are made of the same components. We’ve got to be easy on ourselves and others. Also, I really liked the way he said that even when our heart is feeling pain, we can still enjoy many of life’s wonders ...more

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Dec 10, 2018 MJD rated it it was amazing

I think that this is a good book for those new to the subject and those that are more advanced in their study of the subject. For beginners, I think that it serves as a good introduction as it crams in a lot of information and cites where people can study the summarized conceptions in the book in a more in-depth manner. For advanced students, I think that he does a good job pointing out areas of disagreement among Buddhist scholars, does a decent job describing positions that he opposes, and doe ...more

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