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.
Dalai XIV Lama Book order
The Dalai Lama is an influential figure in Tibetan Buddhism and an internationally recognized advocate for peace and religious harmony. His teachings emphasize universal responsibility and secular ethics, resonating across cultures and faiths. His charismatic public presence and tireless efforts to preserve Tibetan culture and education among refugees make him an inspiring figure worldwide. His lifelong work has significantly contributed to spreading Buddhist thought and fostering dialogue and mutual understanding.
- 2006
- 2005
The Universe in a Single Atom
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Galileo, Copernicus, Newton, Niels Bohr, Einstein. Their insights shook our perception of who we are and where we stand in the world, and in their wake have left an uneasy coexistence: science vs. religion, faith vs. empirical inquiry. Which is the keeper of truth? Which is the true path to understanding reality?After forty years of study with some of the greatest scientific minds, as well as a lifetime of meditative, spiritual, and philosophic study, the Dalai Lama presents a brilliant analysis of why all avenues of inquiry—scientific as well as spiritual—must be pursued in order to arrive at a complete picture of the truth. Through an examination of Darwinism and karma, quantum mechanics and philosophical insight into the nature of reality, neurobiology and the study of consciousness, the Dalai Lama draws significant parallels between contemplative and scientific examinations of reality.This breathtakingly personal examination is a tribute to the Dalai Lama’s teachers—both of science and spirituality. The legacy of this book is a vision of the world in which our different approaches to understanding ourselves, our universe, and one another can be brought together in the service of humanity.
- 2003
The Path to Bliss
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Clear, eloquent, simple, and profound, His Holiness's teachings are easily accessible to beginning practitioners yet richly nourishing to those more advanced in practice. In The Path to Bliss, the Dalai Lama shows how visualization, reason, and contemplation can be systematically crafted to enhance personal development. Beginning with practices designed to create an effective mental outlook, His Holiness skillfully guides the student to more advanced techniques for developing the mind's deepest potential and happiness. An impeccable attention to the correctness of detail, yet manages at the same time to convey a sense of playfulness, a balance of specific technical guidance, and delightful asides. It exemplifies the sophistication and elegance of Tibetan Buddhist methods for spiritual development.
- 1999
Ethics for the New Millennium
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The Dalai Lama masterfully articulates some of the most important principals that are set forth by the Buddhist religion into understandable everyday language
