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I finished the book a little while ago and would definitely recommend it to ever one. It doesn’t matter what religion you practice, in fact this book references the teachings of all the major religions throughout. For me this book was about putting simple (some are simple, some not so much) practices in our everyday lives that are designed to ease the stresses and frustrations we all face. I’m not suggesting that we all go out and try to become monks, but if there are things we can do to help ke...
Dalai Lama is a title of the highest Buddhist leader in Tibet. Dalai Lama XIV is Tenzin Gyatso since 22 February 1940. I haven't read much of his book or listen to his talks. I tried to read his other book "The Book of Joy", but have not finish it because I think he is on the next level of enlighten, kind being. His words are kind and to the point, he got this calm-peaceful- father-figure vibe. It is however kind of challenging to read his books because it makes me feel like a bad human being. H...
Practical, universal wisdom for any person regardless of religion.
Excellent tiny book full of bit sized wisdom.
"The essence of Buddhism is kindness, compassion. This is the essence of every religion." I don’t really consider Buddhism a religion. I consider it a way of thought, a means of training your mind in order to become a better person. It’s about acting in the right way, in a way beyond one’s self, in order to benefit others. I have read so many books on Buddhism and I will likely read many more. The essence of it can never be conveyed in words accurately. True Buddhism is derived from action a
I don't know which made me happier~ this little volume of wisdom or finding it on my 18 year old grandson's book shelf.Though this is a fairly easy, quick read, you can also spend a lot of time really pondering the thoughts and doing self-examination. This is one of those books that I could revisit time and time again.My favorite passage is on Page 94."It must be said that genuine compassion is not like pity or a feeling that others are somehow below you. Rather, with compassion you view others
What a terrific little reference book. Perfect reminders that you can pick up and read any time.
Year's ago, I read a book by the Dalai Lama for a club I was in at the time. Don't ask me what the title was. That's why I started doing Goodreads, so I would have an electronic list of what I have read. In any case, this one was a birthday gift (Thanks again, Kate!), and I've been reading it off and on since February when I sit down to meditate. I recommend it to anyone who is curious about the Dalai Lama's Buddhist teachings. They are much more straight forward than you would suppose.
This was a short book containing excerpts from the Dalai Lama’s writing and was a good introduction to his guidance, the main philosophies of Buddhism and the troubles in Tibet.
It’s a great book to pick up every day and read a couple of pages to get inspired. I really enjoyed going through the different chapters, reading about his teachings and taking a step back / deep breath to reflect on them. Highly recommend.
I love the teachings of the Dalai Lama and find great peace in immersing myself in his books.
It is more than a religious book; it's an abridged guide of how to live.
Great little book that I keep in my handbag.
For a pocket-sized book, this took me quite some time to read. On almost every page, there is a reason to pause and reflect. It prompts internal dialogues many times its own length! I'd struggle to call it only thought provoking. The brief expositions cause the reader not only to examine their thoughts but also to examine their feelings - the instinctive, emotional and spiritual responses to these teachings. This is a book well worth reading and picking up again periodically to review its impact...
A great book if you are already familiarized with the Dali Lama and his teachings. Yet this shouldn't be treated like a "real" book. It is quotes from different books and sayings by the Dali Lama that relate to joy, death, anger, and giving and receiving. Still they are enlightening words yet may be in different contexts to the reader, it just depends on what you take from it. Basically if you're the kind of person who posts quotes on your Instagram and Facebook page you'll love this mini-book.
Oct 2015Well the media has made it seem a little less shocking to criticise the Dalai Lama than it did a few months ago, when I read this. I don't give much credence to one-off gaffes like that: most people deserve a bti of leeway - but it just makes it seem not-unconscionable to dislike this book. In any case, I doubt the man himself would consider a 100-page little thing that sits beside the counter in bookshops to be the sum of his philosophy.I read this on the heels of the short classical Bu...
Great. “ As long as space endures, as long as sentient beings remain, until then, may I too remain and dispel the miseries of the world “ Shantideva’s
Great for dipping into when you want a little bit of peace & inspiration
I'm never without this book - it is what I can thumb through anytime, anywhere, and get inspiration about life and it's up's and downs, and how to put them into perspetive. It is torn and tatterd, traveling through life in my purse, but it's always there when I need it! How many books can you say that about? How many people?
