What the Buddha Taught

This bestselling, modern introduction to Buddha’s teachings has sold more than a million copies worldwide. “An eminently readable presentation of the Buddhist doctrines…sparkles with insight into the formative stages of Buddhism,” says the Anglo-Indian. “His short treatise is one of the most comprehensive modern presentations of the subject. ”The book includes these excerpts:The Buddha Speaks AboutDukkha (Suffering)The Wheel-Turning MonarchLong Live The TruthGratitudeRewritten in a convincing tone:This bestselling introduction to Buddha’s teachings was originally published in 1956. Since then, it has sold more than a million copies worldwide. In his review for the Times Literary Supplement, Raghavan Iyer writes: “Rahula takes us on an aeroplane ride through Buddhist history and thought, touching down only for fuel as he covers vast areas of Buddhist doctrine and practice…[Rahula] achieves riches by letting Buddhist texts speak for themselves whenever possible. ”