Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree cover

Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree

by Bhikkhu Buddhadasa

This book captures the profound teaching of the Thai Forest Tradition. Clear and simple teachings on voidness and living an ethical life. Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (1906-93) was a famous and influential Thai Buddhist philosopher, widely known as an innovative reinterpreter of Buddhist doctrine and Thai folk belief.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?