„Scopul vieţii noastre este căutarea fericirii“, spunea Sanctitatea Sa Dalai Lama. Dar cum putem ajunge la o viaţă împlinită într-o lume dominată de suferinţă, violenţă, rasism, naţionalism, prejudecăţi, singurătate? Arta de a fi fericit într-o lume zbuciumată încearcă să găsească soluţii la această dilemă, împletind preceptele filozofiei budiste cu psihologia şi psihiatria modernă. În întâlnirile dintre dr Howard Cutler şi Dalai Lama, tonul e mereu pozitiv, proaspăt şi plin de speranţă: orice greutate poate fi depăşită dacă abordăm lucrurile dintr-o perspectivă optimistă, dar realistă. Prin empatie, solidaritate, restabilirea legăturilor cu semenii noştri şi înţelegerea valorilor comunităţii, ne regăsim pe noi înşine şi suntem fericiţi. „Dalai Lama discută diverse strategii pentru a învinge prejudecăţile şi convingerile stereotipe; ele includ contactul personal, educaţia şi perceperea celorlalţi ca indivizi... Sanctitatea Sa consideră că violenţa este înrădăcinată în emoţiile umane şi modurile de a gândi, şi socoteşte că frica reprezintă una dintre forţele care distrug cel mai mult fericirea umană... Dalai Lama ne indică paşii care trebuie urmaţi pentru a rezolva aceste probleme, cum ar fi încercarea de a-ţi împărtăşi temerile cu ceilalţi, anumite tehnici cognitive şi recursul la credinţă.“ ( Spirituality & Practice )
Dalai Lama XIV. Boeken
De Dalai Lama is een wereldwijd erkende figuur binnen de Gelug-traditie van het Tibetaans boeddhisme en 's werelds meest prominente boeddhistische monnik. Zijn leringen richten zich op het verspreiden van de concepten van universele verantwoordelijkheid, seculiere ethiek en religieuze harmonie. Als charismatische spreker heeft hij het boeddhisme in het Westen geïntroduceerd, pleitend voor vrede en interreligieuze dialoog. Zijn toewijding aan het behoud van de Tibetaanse cultuur en onderwijs voor vluchtelingen blijft een bewijs van zijn blijvende inzet.






Te vaak plaatsen facetten van ons leven - relaties, gezondheid, welvaart en zo verder - ons voor obstakels, die we het hoofd moeten bieden. De kunst van het geluk, dat de Dalai Lama schreef samen met psychiater Howard Cutler, is een handleiding. Meer dan 2500 jaar boeddhistische kennis en helder inzicht bieden hulp bij dagelijkse problemen. Door gesprekken, verhalen en meditaties maakt de Dalai lama duidelijk hoe we angst, onzekerheid, woede en moedeloosheid kunnen overwinnen.
De veranderende geest
- 176bladzijden
- 7 uur lezen
Zes toespraken over de geschiedenis en de grondbeginselen van het Tibetaans boeddhisme.
Verslag van een ontmoeting tussen de twee spirituele wereldleiders, waarbij ze van gedachten wisselden over alle obstakels in het leven die vreugde in de weg staan, en hoe daarmee om te gaan.
Dzogchen
- 272bladzijden
- 10 uur lezen
This is the most informative and thorough book on Dzogchen available. These teachings are on Dzogchen, the heart essence of the ancient Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Exploring this esoteric subject in print for the first time, His Holiness offers the reader insights into one of Buddhism's most profound systems of meditation. He discusses both the philosophic foundations and the practices of this system—taking into account the approaches of various schools and teachers. Paying tribute to the uniqueness of Dzogchen, His Holiness sets it within the wider spectrum of Tibetan Buddhism as a whole. He explains the essence of Dzogchen practice and addresses questions such as why Dzogchen is called "the pinnacle of all vehicles," what are its special features, and what are the crucial principles of the other Buddhist paths which a Dzogchen practitioner should know.
This is the story of a young boy, born in Tibet to inherit the role of Buddhist lineage holder, whose life was interrupted by the Chinese army invasion and the ensuing Cultural Revolution. Two decades later, he walked out of Tibet and started on his journey of fully taking on leadership of the Drikung Kagyu lineage. Since then the teachings of this lineage have flourished and are practiced all around the world—after nearly being lost.
Transforming the Mind
- 176bladzijden
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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.
His Holiness The Dalai Lama's indispensible advice for achieving wisdom, balance and happiness.
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
- 480bladzijden
- 17 uur lezen
In The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, a distinguished Buddhist teacher clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies the Tibetan tradition - and shows us how we can use this knowledge to help us face death and understand life.
Autobiografie van Tenzin Gyatso, de veertiende Dalai Lama van Tibet.



