The Dalai Lama presents a guide to compassion that ordinary people can put to work in daily life. Drawing on Tibetan Buddhist teachings, he explains how to deal with anger, jealousy, and fear, how to cultivate a warm heart toward others, and how to treat an enemy as a teacher. Based on lectures he gave, the book is organized around practical mental training, such as imagining other people's suffering, and it ties the practice of compassion to personal happiness. The language stays simple and the examples are everyday.
It suits readers new to Buddhism and those who want a short, accessible book on kindness and patience. Those who already meditate may enjoy the straightforward reminders of why compassion matters in work, family, and conflict.
Inward-looking, contemplative and clear-cut; an easy read.
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- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
