Awakening of the Heart: Essential Buddhist Sutras and Commentaries [Paperback]

Awakening of the Heartis a comprehensive, single volume collection of the Buddha’s key sutras, translated with contemporary commentary by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. It is an essential complement toHappiness, the bestselling collection of meditation and mindful practices released in 2009.Awakening of the Heartcaptures the heart of Buddhist wisdom and Thich Nhat Hanh’s unique talent to make the Buddha’s teachings accessible and applicable to our daily lives and times. This is a wonderful gift for anyone looking to deepen their practice and understanding of the teachings, as well as a unique resource to understand the fundamentals of Buddhism from its source.

With a new introduction and updated commentary,Awakening of the Heartcontains the following sutras:
Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Sutra On Full Awareness Of Breathing, Sutra On The Four Establishments Of Mindfulness, Sutra On The Better Way To Catch A Snake, Sutra On The Better Way To Live Alone , Sutra On The Eight Realizations Of The Great Beings, Discourse On Happiness, Teachings On the Middle Way.Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most revered Zen teachers in the world today. His best-selling books includeHappinessandPeace Is Every Step. He lives in Plum Village in southwest France, where he gardens, writes, and teaches the art of mindful living.US