The Dalai Lama has long been a beloved symbol of profound religious devotion, spiritual enlightenment, human rights, and non-violence. Revered by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike from the Himalayas to Hollywood, the Dalai Lama has spoken out on love, peace, religion, compassion, justice, and brotherhood, as well as on the three subjects of greatest concern to him: the preservation of the environment, the liberation of Tibet, and the bringing of Buddhism to the awareness of the West. This fall two major motion pictures about the Dalai Lama will be released, focusing widespread attention on his philosophy and inspirational message. This book will coincide with the movies and will provide exactly what people will be looking for: spiritual and historic insight into Buddhism and Tibet, a concise biography of the Dalai Lama, and a collection of his most moving quotations. On Freedom: As this dramatic century draws to a close, it is clear that the renewed yearning for freedom and democracy sweeping the globe provides an unprecedented opportunity for building a better world. Freedom is the real source of human happiness and creativity. Only when it is allowed to flourish can a genuinely stable international climate exist. On Compassion: Compassion compels us to reach out to all living beings, including our so-called enemies, those people who upset or hurt us. Irrespective of what they do to you, if you remember that all beings like you are only trying to be happy, you will find it much easier to develop compassion towards them. On the Environment: As people alive today, we must consider future generations; a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore part of our responsibility towards others to ensure that the world we pass on is as healthy, if not healthier, than we found it.
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This book was the second book I read in the area of buddhism, and I really enjoyed it. Maybe because the lessons are practical, and easy to learn. Its also helped me change my frame of mind to a more peaceful one. If you find yourself highlighting parts you like in books of this type, this book is for you. Mainly because a majority of it is excellent quotes by his holiness. I suggest this book to anyone that likes the buddhist way of thinking, or that could just use some simple advice. : - )
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In 1933 the XIII Dalai Lama of Tibet, Tupden Gyatso, died after a reign as spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people of over a half century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism, Lord Buddha, Thinking Globally, United States, Universal Task, Mahayana Buddhism, Global Politics, Mahatma Gandhi, Tibetan Buddhist, Buddhist Approach, Central Asia, Deng Xiaoping, People's Republic of China, Three Jewels, True Face of Tibet, Two Truths, European Parliament, Panchen Lama, Roof of the World, Timber Cutting, Tupden Gyatso, World Human Rights Day New!
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In 1933 the XIII Dalai Lama of Tibet, Tupden Gyatso, died after a reign as spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people of over a half century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
universal responsibility, inner environment, mental peace Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism, Lord Buddha, Thinking Globally, United States, Universal Task, Mahayana Buddhism, Global Politics, Mahatma Gandhi, Tibetan Buddhist, Buddhist Approach, Central Asia, Deng Xiaoping, People's Republic of China, Three Jewels, True Face of Tibet, Two Truths, European Parliament, Panchen Lama, Roof of the World, Timber Cutting, Tupden Gyatso, World Human Rights Day New!
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- Dalai Lama: La Vision Interior (Budismo tibetano para Occidente) (Spanish Edition) by Dalai Lama XIV on 5 pages
- Ocean of Wisdom by Dalai Lama on page 6, and page 233
- Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of The Dalai Lama by Dalai Lama on page 18, and Back Matter
- My Land and My People by Dalai Lama of Tibet on page 8, and Back Matter
- The Dalai Lama: Policy of Kindness by Sidney Piburn in Back Matter
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- If the Buddha Got Stuck: A Handbook for Change on a Spiritual Path by Charlotte Sophia Kasl in Back Matter
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