The Essential Teachings of the Buddha

What is the purpose of life? What is the meaning of happiness? These questions, which have been asked many times, are not less important. The answer to these questions is found in Buddhism’s Dharma. This term, which means both “The Truth” and “The Path”, is a traditional term that refers to Buddhism. Sangharakshita, a Buddhist practitioner for over a century, tackles the question “What is the Dharma?” From many angles. It is a simple starter set of Buddhist teachings and practices that emphasizes the practical aspect of Buddhism. This book is refreshing, disturbing, and inspiriting. It lays out the essential Dharma, universal and timeless. It is the Truth that answers the deepest questions in our hearts and minds, and the Path that reveals how we can re-energize our lives.