To Tibetans the Dalai Lama is an incarnation of the Buddha of compassion. 'My religion is simple,' he says, 'my religion is kindness.' This book elaborates this message. It offers Dalai Lama's views on how world peace, happiness, and environmental responsibility are inextricably linked.
For the tenth annual John Main Seminar, the World Community for Christian Meditation brought Christians and Buddhists together to experience enlightened dialogue between religions conducted with respect, reverence, and the joy of friendship. From this remarkable event comes an historic first in publishing: The Good Heart. In this unprecedented book, one of the world's most beloved spiritual teachers, the Dalai Lama, comments on well-known passages from each of the four Christian Gospels, providing a unique reading of these familiar source of faith. Offering his Buddhist perspective on the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, the parable of the mustard seed, the Resurrection, and other selections, the Dalai Lama finds many similarities between Christian and Buddhist teachings, as well as an extraordinary correspondence between the narratives and lives of Jesus and the Buddha.
The Path of Tibetan Buddhism. His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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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.
De kunst van het geluk is een handleiding voor onze speurtocht naar geluk. Door gesprekken, verhalen en meditaties maakt de Dalai Lama duidelijk hoe we angst, onzekerheid, woede en moedeloosheid kunnen overwinnen en zo geluk kunnen vinden. De Dalai Lama, spiritueel leider van Tibet en Nobelprijswinnaar, is een gelukkig man, die altijd lacht, hoeveel onrecht hem en zijn volk ook is aangedaan.
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
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.
Key Features: A beloved world religious leader proposes a way to lead an ethical, happy, and spiritual life beyond religion, offering a program of mental training to cultivate key human values. The Dalai Lama's works have consistently been bestsellers and contain accessible precepts appealing to those seeking spiritual solace.
About the Book: An unprecedented event unfolds as a revered leader elaborates on an ethical framework based on universal principles rather than religious doctrines. In this compassionate and outspoken work, the Dalai Lama deepens his vision for a nonreligious approach to ethics, transcending the "religion wars" and advocating for a system that respects all faiths. He presents a "third way," a path to ethical living and a global community grounded in understanding and mutual respect. This book serves as a crucial statement from the Dalai Lama, offering a blueprint for individuals who may not align with a specific religious tradition yet aspire to a spiritually fulfilling life while contributing to a better world.
About the Author: Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. His unwavering commitment to human rights and world peace has garnered him international acclaim, including prestigious awards such as the Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Human Rights Award and the Congressional Gold Medal.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader and Nobel laureate, explains the Buddhist principle of enlightenment, and the core teachings on interdependence and Karma. He also provides excercises for expanding one's potential for spiritual growth.
Suitable for developing your love for others and transforming each and every one of your relationships in life, this book offers readers a simple and illuminating programme for transforming self-centred energy into outwardly directed concern.
A Guide to Contentment, Joy and Fulfillment - Fully Illustrated
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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.
Stories of Remarkable Encounters and Timeless Insights
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The Wisdom of Compassion offers unique insights into the Dalai Lama’s life and his commitment to translating compassion into action through engaging stories of his interactions with diverse individuals. This portrayal reveals the Dalai Lama as both human and humane, showcasing his playful, optimistic approach to the world and deep empathy for others’ suffering. He illustrates the tangible benefits of kindness, forgiveness, and compassion, demonstrating that opening our hearts is the path to true happiness. The book paints an intensely personal portrait of the Dalai Lama, highlighting his friendship with a blind Irishman, whom he affectionately calls his hero. It also details his collaboration with a neuroscientist, leading to significant discoveries about the human brain. Additionally, it includes touching accounts of his encounters with a little beggar girl, a disabled boy in critical care, and a man training grandmothers to be solar engineers. The Dalai Lama’s principles focus on the practical application of compassion, enriched by decades of experience and captivating anecdotes. These insights aim to help readers lead more fulfilling lives, reinforcing the message that practicing compassion is essential for both personal happiness and the happiness of others.
Guidelines For Living: Includes The Text Of The Dalai Lama's Nobel Acceptance Speech
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Compiled from talks that the Dalai Lama has given at universities, monasteries and interfaith services around the world, this collection carries the message of the universal need for kindness and consideration at every level of human relations, which transcends cultural and religious boundaries. Within these guidelines for living, His Holiness addresses the crucial necessity for world peace, the overriding fear of nuclear destruction, and the need to show more enlightened concern for the environment.
Das Vorhaben, in ganz Asien Bildnisse Buddhas und des Buddhismus zu dokumentieren, führte Robin Kyte-Coles auf eine ästhetische und mystische Reise an entlegene Orte in Indien, Thailand, Vietnam, Kambodscha, Burma, Laos, Sri Lanka und Nepal. Die dabei entstandenen Fotografien, für die Kyte-Coles möglichst wenig mit Blitz arbeitete, sind faszinierend – eine Symphonie aus leuchtenden Erd- und Goldtönen. Wer durch den Band blättert und die fesselnden Bilder betrachtet, wird unwillkürlich von der meditativen Ruhe durchströmt, die dem Buddhismus zugrunde liegt. - Eine ästhetische Reise ins Herz der buddhistischen Symbole, Bräuche und Kunstwerke - Mit einem Vorwort von Seiner Heiligkeit, dem Dalai Lama Sprachen: Deutsch, Spanisch, Französisch, Italienisch
As accessible as it is inspirational, this selection gathers together a decade's worth of public lectures given in India to audiences from all walks of life. Following each talk are the original question-and-answer sessions, in which His Holiness opens himself up to his listeners and -- now -- to readers everywhere. His characteristically candid guidance on living fully and responsibly as we cross into a new millennium focuses on specific themes that range from religious tolerance to compassion and nonviolence. With a practical and highly readable introduction to Buddhism and the Dalai Lama's own spiritual heritage, written by Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, this is the perfect book for seekers at any stage along the path of life.
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.
Qu'est-ce que la communication ? Un échange avec les autres ? Un dialogue avec soi-même ? Et à quoi sert-elle ? A exister en société ? A être plus heureux ? A évoluer intérieurement ?Plus on cherche à définir l'acte de communiquer, plus on s'aperçoit qu'il recouvre le champ même de nos vies, tissé de dits et de non-dits qui remontent parfois très loin et ne cessent de nous questionner. Jacques Salomé, l'auteur entre autres de , a rassemblé les avis de ses amis spécialistes de la question. Avec ferveur, ils nous transmettent les secrets de cet échange qui pourrait devenir communion.
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.
Un enseignement universel pour parvenir à la sagesse et à la plénitude intérieure
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Dans cet ouvrage, issu d'un séminaire sur la patience, Sa Sainteté le Dalaï-Lama enseigne à chacun comment dominer son indignation, sa rage devant l'injustice ou l'insulte, pour acquérir la sérénité. Si la philosophie bouddhiste demeure ici sous-jacente, ce livre s'adresse à tous les hommes de bonne volonté auxquels il donne les moyens de maîtriser l'ego si prompt à s'enflammer. Détecter le mal, en comprendre les racines, les effets, les cycles, les désamorcer, reconnaître ses propres symptômes, permet de dégager les voies qui conduisent à l'équilibre.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings--a beautiful and accessible presentation of the time-honored path to enlightenment--are one of the world's great spiritual treasures."The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace" is the third volume in the landmark Libraey of Tibet series. Bringing us closer to the essence of Buddhist teachings, and to his own peerless insight, the Dala Lama offers his thoughts on achieving a meanful life and death. At the heart of his eloquent presentation is this lesson: by cultivating compassion, wisdom, and positive thought and action--in short, by living a good life--we can approach death without fear or regret, and welcome our passage and rebirth.
Opening the Eye of New Awareness is a succinct, thorough overview of the doctrines of Buddhism as they have been practiced for a thousand years in Tibet. The Dalai Lama here discusses the need for religious practice and the importance of kindness and compassion. Originally written for Tibetan lay people, this was the Dalai Lama's first book on Buddhist philosophy to appear in English, and Prof. Lopez's new introduction places these teachings in their proper historical context. This is an invaluable handbook for both personal use and academic study of the Buddhist path."Written for both Tibetan and Western readers, Opening the Eye of New Awareness is the Dalai Lama's first religious work. It is not an edited transcript of public lectures, but is His Holliness' own summation of Buddhist doctrine and practice. Completed in 1963, just four years after his escape from Tibet and four years after completing his religious education, it is a work of consummate scholarship by a twenty-seven year-old geshe, wise beyond his years. Nowhere in his many subsequent works does one find a more clear and concise exposition of the essentials of Buddhist thought. Indeed, all of His Holinesss's many publications are in some sense commentaries on this first book.
This book addresses some of the most fundamental and troublesome questions that have driven a wedge between the realms of Western science and religion for centuries.
Avec un sens aigu du dialogue interreligieux, le Dalaï-lama commente ici les Evangiles. Fort de la sagesse bouddhiste, il interprète le coeur de la révélation chrétienne. Tout en soulignant les convergences exceptionnelles des deux traditions, il marque aussi les différences et les points de séparation.
" De nombreuses philosophies du bonheur ont vu le jour. La plupart, cependant, restent matérialistes. Elles montrent un manque de connaissance surprenant de la mort, ainsi que des processus spirituels qui permettent d'aborder l'après-mort avec courage et compétence. " Dans ce livre fondamental pour la compréhension du bouddhisme, le Dalaï-Lama analyse un texte renommé de l'un de ses prédécesseurs, le troisième Dalaï-Lama, pour nous éclairer sur l'essence de la vie. Il nous rappelle que la voie de la lumière passe par quelques grands sujets de méditation : " la certitude de la mort, l'incertitude du moment de la mort et la vérité qu'au moment de la mort seuls nos progrès spirituels ont de la valeur. "
Wir alle sind Reisende, die nur für eine kurze Zeit auf diesem Planeten verweilen: Wenn Sie während dieser kurzen Zeit andere glücklich machen, werden Sie sich selber glücklich fühlen. Wenn Sie Probleme verursachen - was war dann der Nutzen Ihres Besuchs?, fragt der Dalai Lama. Ein Buch, das die Lebenszeit des Menschen umspannt, bis zuletzt. Und das sich den wirklich wichtigen, den letzten Fragen stellt. Denn richtig und gut zu leben ist nur möglich, wenn wir bedenken, dass wir sterben müssen. Dieses Wissen teilt die buddhistische Tradition mit anderen religiösen Überlieferungen. Der Gedanke an den Tod sollte dazu führen, dass wir die Kostbarkeit des Lebens schätzen, das ist die tiefe Überzeugung des Dalai Lama. Antworten aus einer großen Tradition.
Le Dalaï-Lama offre ici une vue d’ensemble précise et pénétrante de la théorie de la réincarnation, du karma et du cycle des existences, attirant particulièrement notre attention sur les pratiques de l’amour, de la bienveillance et de la responsabilité universelle qui échoient à chaque être humain. Broché 15 x 21 - 176 pages - Illustrations couleur