The Power of Compassion: A Collection of Lectures - Softcover

Dalai Lama, His Holiness The

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855384515 ISBN 13: 9781855384514

Publisher: Thorsons, 1995

Synopsis

This work is a selection of edited talks given by The Dalai Lama during his last visit to Britain. It conveys the essence of the Buddhist vision - wisdom and love, without the dogma and trappings.

About this title

About the Author

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the exiled spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1989. He is the author of many books on Buddhism, including Transforming the Mind, The Four Noble Truths, The Art of Happiness and A Simple Path. He lives in Dharamsala, India.

From the Back Cover

Many people have asked the Dalai Lama to address the current difficulties facing humanity. In these talks given in London he speaks about a wide range of issues including: Bosnia, racial hatred, gender and environmental protection.

Modern life is so full of confusion and suffering that people need the courage to face their anger and hatred, in order to transform their lives and relationships.

The Dalai Lama describes in a clear and simple style how to live and die well and how to bring wisdom and compassion into our everyday lives.

“Genuine compassion is based on a clear acceptance or recognition that others, like oneself, want happiness and have the right to overcome suffering. On that basis one develops concern about the welfare of others, irrespective of one’s attitude to oneself. That is compassion.”
THE DALAI LAMA

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorsons
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855384515
• ISBN 13: 9781855384514
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224