The Heart of the Buddha's Path [Hardcover]

The Dalai Lama (Author), The Dalai Lama (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2000

In The Heart of the Buddha's Path, the Dalai Lama describes in clear and simple terms how to bring wisdom and compassion into our daily lives.

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About the Author

The Dalai Lama is the leader of the Tibetan people, living in exile in India. He was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1989. He is the author of two memoirs and various books on Buddhism.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons (February 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0722539320
• ISBN-13: 978-0722539323
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #757,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born in 1935 to a peasant family in northeastern Tibet and was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. The world's foremost Buddhist leader, he travels extensively, speaking eloquently in favor of ecumenical understanding, kindness and compassion, respect for the environment, and, above all, world peace.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamental to my Buddhist education, September 8, 2002

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Cynthia Choi (Wadsworth, OH) - See all my reviews
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This book was pivotal for me as a beginning Dharma student and explains the fundamentals of Buddhism in a logically consistent way, and answered my basic questions on metaphysics. I found Art of Happiness too, uhh, pop culturey or something. Nargajuna was too heavy and way over my head. This book was perfect and I buy it for other friends who are really seeking to understand the Buddhist system. System meaning study+practice, religion+philosophy.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, but difficult, May 9, 2000

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Joseph Marlovits - See all my reviews

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The Heart of the Buddha's Path is a decent book regarding Buddhism and the Dalai Lama's view. This book is simply the Dalai Lama's previous words from speeches and can be quite helpful but redundant if you have read books on the subject over the last few years. The speeches provide some good insight on traditional issues but breaks no new ground and is far from being detailed. I would suggest this book to some one starting to be interested in the Dharma. I feel that most people would be better served by reading "The Art of Happiness" instead.

5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting, January 26, 2011

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S. Lambert "~*~Sara~*~" (Mansfield, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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I read and re-read this book for the last couple years and I still love it! I encourage anyone to pick up a copy and read it!