The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is a revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism, whose teachings and public addresses spread messages of universal responsibility, secular ethics, and religious harmony. His commitment to preserving Tibetan culture and education for refugees has inspired people worldwide. As the first Dalai Lama to travel to the West, his lectures and insights have influenced countless readers and listeners.
Victor Chan has travelled the world with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, witnessing innumerable intimate moments and remarkable revelations with the spiritual leader.
Offering an insight into the spiritual life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, this book explains how he transforms himself through spiritual means in order to have a positive effect on the world.
Presents the Dalai Lama's thoughts on such topics as meditation, karma, suffering, enlightenment, dying, happiness, and science.
How To Practise is a major inspirational work, by one of the world's greatest spiritual teachers. It is broken down into the basic steps to enlightenment: how to practise morality, how to practise meditation, and how to practise wisdom - at the same time, delving deeper into His Holiness' more general Buddhist teachings, his spirit, wisdom and sense of humour. The book, meant to be used as part of daily practice, is easy to understand and filled with anecdotes. It includes guidance on mental calm, altruism and compassion, refraining from harm, focussing the mind, and much more. Beautifully packaged, this is the ultimate gift from the Dalai Lama, and a wonderful gift to give to anyone interested in having a richer, more fulfilled life.
His Holiness provides step-by-step exercises to help readers shatter their false assumptions and ideas of the self and see the world as it actually exists, which is a prelude to right action.
Though [the Dalai Lama] is one of the most erudite scholars ... he has a gift for reducing his doctrine to a core of lucid practicality, crystallized in the title of his book, Kindness, Clarity and Insight.--Time Magazine
Drawn from the teachings of the world-renowned leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, comes a practical, seven-step guidebook for developing love for others and transforming every relationship in life.
For more than two thousand years, the Heart Sutra has been part of the daily life of millions of Buddhists. This concise text, so rich and laden with meaning, concentrates the very heart of Buddhism into a powerful and evocative teaching on the interdependence of all reality.In Essence of the Heart Sutra , the Dalai Lama masterfully unpacks the Heart Sutra so that any reader can benefit from its teachings - teachings meant to help us release ourselves from suffering and live with true compassion. Comprised of his "Heart of Wisdom" talks, originally delivered to thousands of listeners in 2001, the book offers the Dalai Lama's commentary as well as his easy-to-follow overview of Buddhist philosophy that places the sutra within its historical and philosophical context. With additional contributions by scholar and translator Thupten Jinpa, Essence of the Heart Sutra is the authoritative presentation of a text seminal to the world's religious heritage.
Presents daily words of timeless wisdom and heartfelt advice for people of all walks of life and religious backgrounds on how to find true happiness, serenity, and fulfillment in one's life and bring true peace to the world around.
The narrative explores the deepening friendship between the Dalai Lama and his devoted follower as they embark on a transformative pilgrimage across Ireland and Eastern Europe, ultimately journeying to sacred sites in India. Their bond is tested through trials, including the Dalai Lama's near-fatal illness, highlighting themes of resilience, spirituality, and the power of human connection. This remarkable account captures both personal and spiritual growth against the backdrop of significant cultural and religious landscapes.
