Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree: The Buddha's Teaching on Voidness

by Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, Dhammavicayo (Translator), Santikaro Bhikkhu (Editor)

Clear and simple teachings on voidness and living an ethical life.

In Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree , Buddhadasa Bhikkhu presents in simple language the philosophy of voidness, or sunnata, that lies at the heart of the Buddhism. By carefully tying voidness to ethical discipline, Buddhadasa provides us clear and open grounds to reflect on the place of the philosophy in our lives. With his ecumenical, stimulating, and enthusiastically engaged approach to reading the Buddha's teaching in full flourish, Ajahn Buddhadasa transforms the jungle of philosophy into a glade as inviting as the one in which he famously taught.

Genres: Buddhism

184 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2014

Reviews

[Abby]

Not a must read, but certainly an interesting interpretation of the buddha's teachings that doesn't just tell you 'you will get it as soon after a few decades of meditation.' I understand why some say Buddhadasa is a bit Mahayana.