Book review: Suffering Affects, the Heart Doesn't Affect

Abstract

The book on "Suffering Affects, the Heart Doesn't Affect" gives ideas for applying Buddhist Dhamma in Buddhism to practice in everyday life. This is suitable for people of all levels because simple language is used that is easy to understand. The examples given are common occurrences or stories that are easy to understand along with connecting the Buddhist principles that are consistent with living life in today's society. If we understand the Buddhist principles and put them into practice, it will lead our lives to freedom from suffering and true happiness. As the book says that Suffering Affects, the Heart Doesn't Affect, i.e. practicing living life mindfully in various bodily movements, following and knowing the emotions that arise in the present moment because everything is constantly arising and passing away. When defilements (Kilesa) affect the mind, we just look at them and know that these are defilements and then put them aside and do not modify those defilements. Our hearts will not be shaken by any form of suffering that affects us. We are able to overcome all suffering and live a happy life.