Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

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November 19, 2025 · 49 min

About this episode

Jonathan Prescott discusses the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and the historical context of Buddhism.

Jonathan Prescott provides context for the Anacortes Mindfulness Community's deep dive into Thich Nhat Hanh’s book, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching. He offers historical background about the Buddha's life and teachings, and show us how the heart of these teachings arise not only from the historical Buddha, but also from our own Buddha Nature.

People in this episode

Guest: Jonathan Prescott

Topics covered

  • Buddhism
  • Mindfulness
  • Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Buddha's teachings
  • Buddha Nature

Keywords

  • Buddhism
  • mindfulness
  • Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Buddha
  • Buddha Nature
  • spirituality
  • teaching

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Books & works: The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching

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