Synopsis:
New ring-bound edition. In this short but profound text you will find all the building blocks you need to create a happy life, both for yourself and those around you. This direct and practical book is based on an international initiative to help people everywhere develop their natural capacity to be wise and kind and it is illustrated with quotes, true stories, challenges and reflections to suit different personalities and situations.
It was originally based on guidelines that the great Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo gave to his people after a radical change of heart from being a military leader to one who instead began to invite spiritual teachers to Tibet, introduced a new legal system, and built schools and temples. These "ideas to make life better" played a crucial part in transforming Tibet from a warlike nation to a civilization known for its peace and serenity. This new book is a modern re-working of ancient wisdom and advice with the aspiration that it will bring about a similar transformation in our hearts and minds.
The 16 guidelines are built around humility, patience, contentment, delight, kindness, honesty, generosity, right speech, respect, forgiveness, gratitude, loyalty, aspiration, principles, service, and courage. Role models are given for each guideline, including The Dalai Lama, Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Helen Keller, Jane Goodall, Mohammad Yunus, Cesar Chavaz, Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Nation, Albert Einstein, Desmond Tutu, Ram Dass, Aung San Suu Kyi, Craig Kielburger, Albert Schweitzer, Martin Luther King, and Wangari Maathai.
"Life would be so wonderful, if we only knew what to do with it." Greta Garbo.
"I've often said, the only thing standing between me and greatness is me." Woody Allen.
"Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." John Wayne.
"If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble." Bob Hope.
"You can't shake hands with a clenched fist." Indira Gandhi.
"Life's persistant and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?" Martin Luther King. |
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