The Dalai Lama Book of Quotes: A Collection of Speeches, Quotations, Essays and Advice from His Holiness

by Travis Hellstrom

Inspiring and relatable Buddhist advice from His Holiness The Dalai Lama on love, spirituality, happiness, and more—now in one giftable compendium “The need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence.” —XIV Dalai Lama The words of the Dalai Lama resonate within each of us, empowered as they are by centuries of experience and a passionate, enduring spirit for peace on Earth. Tenzin Gyatso, the current and XIV Dalai Lama, has continued this grand legacy, traveling the world while spreading his personal doctrine of compassion and true understanding. And with each year that passes, more and more people come to know the Lama, and seek his wisdom on a breadth of topics, from world peace to a life well-lived. Presented in an elegant, attractive format, The Dalai Lama Book of Quotes collects the very best of the Lama’s sage wisdom, assembled from quotes, articles, speeches, and written works directly attributed to His Holiness. Organized into universal themes that everyone can relate to, The Dalai Lama Book of Quotes touches on themes ranging from love, to spirituality, to happiness and humanity.   This inspirational book makes a wonderful gift for anyone seeking greater personal well-being and a life informed by compassion and faith. Each thought from the Lama is sure to inspire and invigorate you throughout your day, as your eyes are opened to a more beautiful way of looking at the world. Simple and accessible for all ages, this inspirational title makes a great gift for anyone seeking to incorporate the wisdom of the ages and a love that transcends lifetimes into their daily life.

Genres: Nonfiction

182 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2016

Reviews

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of speeches, quotes, short essays and sayings, this collection has such contents related to love, mindfulness, compassion, happiness, spirituality, religion, Buddhism, humanity, making a difference, community peace, wisdom, disagreements, emotions and health, mind and insight.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the contents, have a few favourite parts and also, some parts which didn't quite click.

A collectible I would say. The kind of book you just open randomly and enjoy a few lines here and there to relax.

But I would also say this is the kind of collection you would want to seek out when you are having a rough day.

One of the best advice I got from this book:

"Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it."

[Am Y · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mostly simple enough to get through, with no fluff/frills. Some concepts are a bit abstract, but there is no pretentiousness behind the Dalai Lama's delivery of them. There's some good advice in here that will let you reflect on your actions. There's also a lot of it that may seem commonsensical and that you may feel you already know. But as he says, "If anything I've said seems useful to you, I'm glad. If not, don't worry. Just forget about it."

[Light Bringer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring in its simplicity.

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enthusiastic 5 Stars

This book is filled with priceless gems of wisdom, thoughtfulness, and pure practicalities. It's wonderfully arranged by topics, then given as short quotes on the topic. Easily digestible in short bursts or as read for longer periods. I'll be rereading it often.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very informative read.

Lots of good ideas and advice. This book makes you think about your every day thoughts and actions and how you can strive to be a better person.

[R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Dalai Lama is an amazing person. He's someone who doesn't get enough love because he isn't flashy. The world will be a lesser place when he passes.

There are certainly some gems in here. It was a fast and easy read that I really enjoyed. It's short enough that you can stop and think about the wisdom in here and how they relate to your life.

Also, fun note, I listened to this through Speechify and so I had Snoop Dogg reading it to me.

#freetibet

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

How does one rate the sayings of The Dalai Lama? This slim collection of quotes, organized under various headings, allows for dipping in and out, depending on what one needs.

Here's a wisdom for March 2022: "Genuine peace between nations will come from mutual respect, not from weapons or force."

[Aaisha Rani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple, Beautiful, guiding and Thought provoking.