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What the Buddha taught

Walpola Rahula

  • 151 pages · about 3 hours
  • First published 1959
  • 19 editions
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1 About this book

What the Buddha Taught, by Theravadin Walpola Rahula, is a widely used introductory book on Buddhism. Using quotes from the suttas, Rahula gives his personal interpretation of what he regards to be Buddhism's essential teachings, including the Four Noble Truths, the Buddhist mind, the Noble Eightfold Path, meditation and mental development, and the world today.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Good for readers who want: Buddhism and a short read.

  • Buddha and Buddhism
  • Buddhism
  • Buddhism, doctrines
  • Doctrines
  • Gautama Buddha
  • Teaching

2 About Walpola Rahula

Born 1907

Walpola Rahula Thera (9 May 1907–18 September 1997) was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, scholar and writer. In 1964, he became the Professor of History and Religions at Northwestern University, thus becoming the first bhikkhu to hold a professorial chair in the Western world. He also once held the position of Vice-Chancellor at the then Vidyodaya University (currently known as the University of Sri Jayewardenepura).

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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