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Reflections from the Journey of Life: Collected Sayings of the Dalai Lama
Reflections from the Journey of Life presents quotations from the Dalai Lama selected from personal conversations with editor Catherine Barry. The Fourteenth Dalai Lama is known throughout the world for his promotion of justice, truthfulness, and compassion for all cultures, races, and religions. Inside these pages you will read the Dalai Lama's thoughts
•Happiness and Love
•Negative Emotions
•Responsibility and Interdependence
•Death
•Mind, Body, and Spirit
•Ethics and Science
•Religion
•Buddhist Teachings and Practices
The Dalai Lama is a symbol of peace and of the non-violent struggle against the repression of the Tibetan people. Buddhist tradition holds that the cumulated knowledge of all the Dalai Lamas is passed on to the next one. His wisdom comes not only from the knowledge bequeathed to him through lineage, but also from his life experiences and depth of empathy for humankind. The Dalai Lama shares his unparalled insight, tolerance, and understanding with a wide-ranging scope.
•Happiness and Love
•Negative Emotions
•Responsibility and Interdependence
•Death
•Mind, Body, and Spirit
•Ethics and Science
•Religion
•Buddhist Teachings and Practices
The Dalai Lama is a symbol of peace and of the non-violent struggle against the repression of the Tibetan people. Buddhist tradition holds that the cumulated knowledge of all the Dalai Lamas is passed on to the next one. His wisdom comes not only from the knowledge bequeathed to him through lineage, but also from his life experiences and depth of empathy for humankind. The Dalai Lama shares his unparalled insight, tolerance, and understanding with a wide-ranging scope.
208 pages, Paperback
First published July 15, 2002
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July 23, 2013
There are numerous books out there both about and by the Dalai Lama. Those who are familiar with his message may find this a bit diluted and pithy, but for those who wish to know more about him, one need not look any further than this little book of his quotes/sayings. Selected and compiled by French television journalist, Catherine Barry, from personal conversations, this book contains the Dalai Lama's thoughts on:
*Happiness and Love
*Negative Emotions
*Responsibility and Interdependence
*Death
*Mind, Body, and Spirit
*Ethics and Science
*Religion
*Buddhist Teachings/Practices.
Like any book of sayings/quotes, it is not the type of book one would read from cover to cover, but rather pick up and open anywhere to be inspired.
Here's a sampling:
Westerners are afraid of death and hide it. This is a mistake. How can we ever understand the meaning of life if we conceal this reality?
Empty chatter is based only on desire, aversion, agreement, and disagreement. It is a useless activity.
Are we gratified by personal praise directed to us? Then there is something not right. It shows our immaturity.
The key, the very essence, of a happy life is our state of mind.
If our everyday life is mostly lived through images on the screen, then our life is controlled by these images, instead of by the reality we experience.
Christians believe that God created us all in his own image. Buddhists believe that we all possess the Buddha nature. The terms of these beliefs differ, but they share a common idea.
It is more important to have a healthy mind, one which is positive, selfless, and generous, than to accumulate possessions and money.
If you ever spend the night at our house, I keep a copy of this on the bedside table in the guest bedroom. :-)
*Happiness and Love
*Negative Emotions
*Responsibility and Interdependence
*Death
*Mind, Body, and Spirit
*Ethics and Science
*Religion
*Buddhist Teachings/Practices.
Like any book of sayings/quotes, it is not the type of book one would read from cover to cover, but rather pick up and open anywhere to be inspired.
Here's a sampling:
Westerners are afraid of death and hide it. This is a mistake. How can we ever understand the meaning of life if we conceal this reality?
Empty chatter is based only on desire, aversion, agreement, and disagreement. It is a useless activity.
Are we gratified by personal praise directed to us? Then there is something not right. It shows our immaturity.
The key, the very essence, of a happy life is our state of mind.
If our everyday life is mostly lived through images on the screen, then our life is controlled by these images, instead of by the reality we experience.
Christians believe that God created us all in his own image. Buddhists believe that we all possess the Buddha nature. The terms of these beliefs differ, but they share a common idea.
It is more important to have a healthy mind, one which is positive, selfless, and generous, than to accumulate possessions and money.
If you ever spend the night at our house, I keep a copy of this on the bedside table in the guest bedroom. :-)
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