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| Author(s) : Dalai Lama and translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins |
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| ISBN : 1846042976 | | EAN : 9781846042973 | | Cover : Paperback | | Pages : 160 | | Publisher : Rider | | Published : 2012 |
Category : Self-Help
Category 2 : Tibetan Buddhism: General
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Synopsis:
New UK paperback edition.The surest path to true happiness lies in being intimately concerned with the welfare of others. In this book the Dalai Lama reveals basic mistakes of attitude that lead us to inner turmoil, and how we can correct them. He demonstrates precisely how opening our hearts and minds to other people is the best way to overcome the misguided ideas that are at the root of all our problems. He shows us how compassion can be a continuous wellspring of happiness in our own lives and how our newfound happiness can extend outward from us in ever wider and wider circles.
As we become more compassionate human beings, our friends, family, neighbours, loved ones - and even our enemies - will find themselves less frequently in the thrall of destructive emotions like anger, jealousy, and fear, prompting them to become more warmhearted, kind, and harmonious forces within their own circles. With simple language and startling clarity, His Holiness makes evident as never before that the path to global harmony begins in the hearts of individual women and men. Enlivened by personal anecdotes and intimate accounts of the Dalai Lama's experiences as a student, thinker, political leader, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, How to Be Compassionate gives seekers of all faiths the keys to overcoming anger, hatred, and selfishness - the primary obstacles to happiness - and to becoming agents of positive transformation in our communities and the world at large.
"External peace is impossible without inner peace. As long as hatred dwells in the human mind, real peace is impossible. We can only solve our problems through truly peaceful means - not just peaceful words, but actions based on a peaceful mind and heart. This is the way we will come to live in a better world...Real compassion extends to each and every sentient being, not just to friends, or family, or those in terrible situations. True love and compassion extend even to those who wish to harm you. Try to imagine that your enemies are purposefully making trouble in order to help you accumulate positive forces for shaping the future - what Buddhists call "merit" - and face them with patience. If your life goes along too easily, you become soft, Trying circumstances help you develop inner strength and the courage to face difficulty without emotional breakdown. Who teaches this? Not your friend, but your enemy." The Dalai Lama. |
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