Two Treasures: Buddhist Teachings on Awakening and True Happiness

In Two Treasures, Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the world’s most venerated spiritualeaders, presents his warm and thoughtful commentary to teach first-time practitioners the art of mindfuliving. The book is divided into two sections: ‘The Sutra on the Eight Realizations of Great Beings’, and its complementary treatise, ‘The Discourse on Happiness’. In the first section, the reader will find reflections on the insights of Buddhist saints and understand how they practised compassion and navigated suffering. The second section is a gentle reminder that happiness and humanity can be found in the simplest things, a thought often forgotten in pursuit of materialistic gains. Taking both sutras together, this book is an ideal companion for all those seeking an approachable step-by-step guide towards imbibing the Buddhist principles of kindness, simplicity, and enlightenment in their everydayives.