Buddhadasa Bhikku, a Thai monk noted for establishing the Wat Suan Mokkh Dharma Center is a well known commentator and advocate for Buddhism in Thailand. This short book consists of a speech that he gave at the Sixth Buddhist Council held in Burma in 1954. The title indicates only partially what to expect, a series of points celebrating Theravada Buddhism. At the core of the work though is a review of the Noble Eightfold Path with an emphasis on the importance of Right View/Right Understanding. Also of interest is the conception of the Creator-Controlling-Destroyer function of god and its parallels in Buddhist thought along with a brief discussion on nibbana (nirvana) and pure mind. The defense of Theravada is particularly fiery and is dispelled by the Forward which explains how Buddhadasa Bhikku's thinking has evolved over decades of practice. Still, it remains a small peek into some of the divisions that have existed in Buddhism while providing insight into a figure of national prominence in Thailand. ( )