What the Buddha Taught

First published in 1959 and never out of print, What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula remains one of the clearest, most authoritative introductions to the core teachings of Buddhism ever written. Rahula — a Buddhist monk, scholar, and professor — cuts through centuries of interpretation to present the Dhamma as the Buddha himself taught it, grounded in the original Pali texts.

This is not a book of belief or devotion. It is a book of understanding. Rahula invites the reader to examine, question, and experience the teachings directly — in the spirit of the Buddha's own instruction to test all things against your own wisdom and experience.

What's Inside:

• A clear explanation of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
• The Buddhist teachings on the nature of mind, self, and reality
• An exploration of meditation and mental cultivation
• Selections from the original Pali Canon with commentary
• A thoughtful examination of what Buddhism is — and is not