This book was translated by Thich Tri Chon from the English original "Buddhism in a Nutshell" by monk Narada. This is a handbook of Buddhism for beginners, especially Western readers. This book introduces the life of the Buddha, his great contributions to the history of human thought and to the core teachings of Buddha. Over the past decades, "Buddhism in a Nutshell" has become the companion map of millions of Western Buddhas and English speakers.