The Power of Compassion: A Collection of Lectures by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama [Hardcover]

Dalai Lama (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 1997

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.

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From the Publisher

Simple lessons of wisdom, from one of the world's foremost spiritual leaders.

About the Author

His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. He is the author of two memoirs and numerous books on Buddhism, including The Way to Freedom and Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heartthe first two volumes of the landmark Library of Tibet series.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons (July 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0722532105
• ISBN-13: 978-0722532102
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 3.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,137,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, August 24, 2000

By A Customer

I loved this book. I didn't know what compassion was until I read this book. It is true that there is a definition in the dictionary, but unless you can get some data around it, it is meaningless. If you are curious about compassion, the Dalai Lama or Buddhism, it is a must read - even though it is hard to find!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I listened to the AUDIO book, June 11, 2004

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Kelley Hunt (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Power of Compassion: A Collection of Lectures by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama (Hardcover)

The audio version is abridged so you don't get to hear everything that is in the book version. It is read by Sir Derek Jacobi, although he has not been given credit in the bibliographic information here! Sir Derek Jacobi has a wonderfully soothing and expressive voice, allowing him to deliver the Dalai Lama's messages with the sensitivity I'm sure they deserve.
This audio contains messages on a great many topics other than compassion, but perhaps all the issues are meant to relate back to the main topic. Some of the essays address issues of Buddhist philosophy which were pretty much over my head since I am not a Buddhist, but a Southern Baptist. Some of the main points I got from the essays were: be tolerant of other people's religions, sex without commitment and responsibility is "awful", people should use birth control since the world can only support a finite number of humans, all nations should disarm themselves to prevent war, in order to foster compassion we should think of every human being as having an equal right to happiness, that we should think positive thoughts and smile to have a good influence on others. Even if you are not Buddhist I think this is worth listening to as it will broaden your horizons and might give you some new ideas. I gave this item 4 stars because it was abridged which takes away from the full impact of the work.