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Live in a Better Way: Reflections on Truth, Love and Happiness
Live in a Better Way: Reflections on Truth, Love and Happiness
Live in a Better Way: Reflections on Truth, Love and Happiness
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Live in a Better Way: Reflections on Truth, Love and Happiness

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"Pay attention not only to the cultivation of knowledge but to the cultivation of qualities of the heart, so that at the end of education, not only will you be knowledgeable, but also you will be a warm-hearted and compassionate person."
-- His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from Live in a Better Way

As accessible as it is inspirational, this audiobook to approaching life "in a better way" represents a decade's worth of His Holiness's annual public lectures given in India to audiences from all walks of life. The Dalai Lama's characteristically candid guidance on living fully and responsibly, especially at the onset of a new millennium, focuses on specific themes that range from religious tolerance to compassion and non-violence. With a practical introduction to Buddhism and the Dalai Lama's own spiritual heritage, written by renowned Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, this is the perfect audiobook for seekers at any stage along the path of life.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 1, 2001
ISBN9780743519250
Live in a Better Way: Reflections on Truth, Love and Happiness
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He frequently describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. Born in northeastern Tibet in 1935, he was as a toddler recognized as the incarnation of the Thirteenth Dalai Lama and brought to Tibet's capital, Lhasa. In 1950, Mao Zedong's Communist forces made their first incursions into eastern Tibet, shortly after which the young Dalai Lama assumed the political leadership of his country. He passed his scholastic examinations with honors at the Great Prayer Festival in Lhasa in 1959, the same year Chinese forces occupied the city, forcing His Holiness to escape to India. There he set up the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala, working to secure the welfare of the more than 100,000 Tibetan exiles and prevent the destruction of Tibetan culture. In his capacity as a spiritual and political leader, he has traveled to more than sixty-two countries on six continents and met with presidents, popes, and leading scientists to foster dialogue and create a better world. In recognition of his tireless work for the nonviolent liberation of Tibet, the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. In 2012, he relinquished political authority in his exile government and turned it over to democratically elected representatives. His Holiness frequently states that his life is guided by three major commitments: the promotion of basic human values or secular ethics in the interest of human happiness, the fostering of interreligious harmony, and securing the welfare of the Tibetan people, focusing on the survival of their identity, culture, and religion. As a superior scholar trained in the classical texts of the Nalanda tradition of Indian Buddhism, he is able to distill the central tenets of Buddhist philosophy in clear and inspiring language, his gift for pedagogy imbued with his infectious joy. Connecting scientists with Buddhist scholars, he helps unite contemplative and modern modes of investigation, bringing ancient tools and insights to bear on the acute problems facing the contemporary world. His efforts to foster dialogue among leaders of the world's faiths envision a future where people of different beliefs can share the planet in harmony. Wisdom Publications is proud to be the premier publisher of the Dalai Lama's more serious and in-depth works.

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  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
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    I guess I should have looked closer at the author of this book because (come to find out) this book was not written by The Dalai Lama himself but are instead mere reflections of his teachings written by a monk. Usually this wouldn't bother me, however this monk seems to have a very negative outlook on life in general. The author also seems to beat around the bush on a lot of subjects and doesn't really come to a point. I would definitely prefer to have read a book by His Holiness instead of someone else's musings and interpretations of them.

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  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
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    I guess I should have looked closer at the author of this book because (come to find out) this book was not written by The Dalai Lama himself but are instead mere reflections of his teachings written by a monk. Usually this wouldn't bother me, however this monk seems to have a very negative outlook on life in general. The author also seems to beat around the bush on a lot of subjects and doesn't really come to a point. I would definitely prefer to have read a book by His Holiness instead of someone else's musings and interpretations of them.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I guess I should have looked closer at the author of this book because (come to find out) this book was not written by The Dalai Lama himself but are instead mere reflections of his teachings written by a monk. Usually this wouldn't bother me, however this monk seems to have a very negative outlook on life in general. The author also seems to beat around the bush on a lot of subjects and doesn't really come to a point. I would definitely prefer to have read a book by His Holiness instead of someone else's musings and interpretations of them.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Basically just transcripts of some keynote speeches the Dalai Lama has given over the years. If you're not hard-core interested in Buddhism and all its particulars, you'll find yourself skimming over quite a lot. But I still love what he has to say, so I would conclude, after reading the book, that it's worth it. Nice over some hot tea or coffee in the morning, to help quiet the mind in preparation for your day.