Victor Chan has travelled the world with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, witnessing innumerable intimate moments and remarkable revelations with the spiritual leader.
The Path of Tibetan Buddhism. His Holiness the Dalai Lama
272 pages
10 hours of reading
This book presents a clear and straightforward road map to how we might end our experience of suffering and discover happiness, drawn by the most celebrated spiritual master of Tibetan Buddhism: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. In this insightful volume, not only does His Holiness describe what religion can contribute to mankind, but he also accentuates the significance of truly practising religion and understanding what it is that mankind really needs. Familiar for his ever-smiling face and his message of love, compassion and peace, he explains the three turnings of the wheel of dharma; the purpose and the means of generating the mind of enlightenment; and, the twelve links of dependent arising, among other things. This new title offers an easily accessible and illuminating glimpse into the core of Tibetan Buddhism.
Imagine having two minutes with the Dalai Lama offering you personal advice on how you could live your life better, overcome your problems, be more joyful and create a better world. This book brings you exactly that: short passages advising people from all walks of life - including you. Advice is delivered according to the following: various stages of life, from the young to the elderly; situations of life, from the married to the single, those in prison to workers; a person's role in society, from politicians to carers; a person's state of mind, from the happy to the sad, the jealous to the proud; and a person's spiritual life, from those with no faith, to believers, to Buddhists.
Based on three days of teaching in London in May 1999, this text is an edited version of the Dalai Lama's discourse on one of the most profound and sacred texts in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The Eight Verses on Generating Compassion are known in Tibetan as lojong - literally, transforming your mind. In this commentary on these teachings, the Dalai Lama shows us how to transform difficult situations into opportunities for spiritual growth. He also offers practical methods as to how to develop positive ways of thinking and compassion.
Use Buddhist wisdom and compassion to clarify your astrological readings.Become your own astrological guru with the first book to apply Buddhist practice to Western astrology. Buddhist astrology bridges familiar astrological thinking with the ideas of karma, interdependence, and impermanence. What if we consciously choose the compassionate way as we traverse those high peaks of a Pluto transit or climb to the summit of a Saturn cycle? Does such a response set up an array of rippling effects?While Buddhism is theologically and metaphysically compelling, it is also very practical. Within its tenets every psychological state is embraced, integrated, and brought to light. It is spirit-medicine for modern astrology.Selling Features•The author Jhampa Shaneman combines hisdepth of experience in Tibetan Buddhism with contemporary Western astrologer Jan V. Angel•Provides a basic counseling/consultation modality for the astrologer•Chapters on the planets, houses, and aspectscover each in cookbook fashion•Places astrology in the context of one's life, based on the inevitabilities we all face•Provides an interpretation of the birthchartof Buddha
Le Dalaï-Lama s'adresse à tous, bouddhistes ou non, sur des sujets très variés : religion, psychologie, sujets de société, politique... Chaque année, des milliers de bouddhistes se réunissent à Bodhgaya, une petite bourgade indienne proche de Bénarès. C'est l'occasion d'un grand moment d'enseignement où Sa Sainteté répond directement aux questions de la nombreuse assemblée, avec le charisme, la sérénité et la clarté qui le caractérisent. Ici sont présentés cinq entretiens faisant référence. Ils ont tous une qualité commune, à savoir la profondeur des propos, et font le tour des grandes préoccupations humaines, tant religieuses que laïques. Le Dalaï-Lama s'exprime avec une érudition vive, multiple et curieuse de tout. A l'entendre on est persuadé que l'espoir reste une denrée précieuse et le bonheur, sans doute, un long chemin.
A Guide to Contentment, Joy and Fulfillment - Fully Illustrated
176 pages
7 hours of reading
This illustrated gift book combines the wisdom of the Dalai Lama with inspiring images of him, the Tibetan people and the beautiful landscapes of Nepal and Tibet. 200 photos.