The Diamond Sutra was written over 1,500 years ago, and Thich NhatHanh's lively and penetrating commentaries show readers how they can applythese ancient Buddhist teachings to contemporary life. Text and commentaryexplain in detail how to cut through the dualistic, left-and-right-handed wayof looking at the world to one that brings us into contact with a deeper, widerreality of interbeing. The fruits of the Diamond Sutra include moreharmonious relationships with the family, in the community, in personalrelationships, and an ability to act in the world skillfully and effectively.