A True Friend of the Buddha (Revealing the Essence of the Buddha's Teachings)
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Product Details
Author:
Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Annabel Laity
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
224
Publisher:
Parallax Press (October 20, 2026)
Imprint:
Palm Leaves Press
Release Date:
October 20, 2026
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781952692895
ISBN-10:
195269289X
Weight:
13oz
Dimensions:
5" x 7.5"
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RandomHouse
List Price:
$19.95
Country of Origin:
United States
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
24
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$15.36
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
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A
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Yes
Overview
Becoming a true friend of the Buddha is within our reach—all we need is a discerning eye and an open mind.
In A True Friend of the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh employs the spirit of investigation and free inquiry to revisit and critically assess some key Buddhist teachings. Even in the time of the Buddha, there were many people—including those in the monastic community—who did not recognize the true spirit of what the Buddha taught. As such, misunderstandings have been introduced throughout history into many of the Buddha’s teachings. By revisiting these teachings with a discerning eye, Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates how to remove inconsistencies and errors that have persisted, in some cases, since the Buddha’s own time.
Using clear and direct language, Thich Nhat Hanh investigates the teachings passed down on key Buddhist teachings such as emptiness, non-self, nirvana, and the Twelve Nidanas, among others. Through these examples, the Zen master helps us to hone our capacity for critical examination of the teachings so that we become free from dogma. This is how to look with the eyes of a real student—and a true friend—of the Buddha.
In A True Friend of the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh employs the spirit of investigation and free inquiry to revisit and critically assess some key Buddhist teachings. Even in the time of the Buddha, there were many people—including those in the monastic community—who did not recognize the true spirit of what the Buddha taught. As such, misunderstandings have been introduced throughout history into many of the Buddha’s teachings. By revisiting these teachings with a discerning eye, Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates how to remove inconsistencies and errors that have persisted, in some cases, since the Buddha’s own time.
Using clear and direct language, Thich Nhat Hanh investigates the teachings passed down on key Buddhist teachings such as emptiness, non-self, nirvana, and the Twelve Nidanas, among others. Through these examples, the Zen master helps us to hone our capacity for critical examination of the teachings so that we become free from dogma. This is how to look with the eyes of a real student—and a true friend—of the Buddha.
