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How to Practice will guide you toward opening your heart, refraining from doing harm, maintaining mental tranquillity, and more. Divided into a series of distinct steps that will lead spiritual seekers of all faiths toward enlightenment, this accessible audio book is a constant and daily companion in the quest to practice morality, meditation, and wisdom. The Dalai Lama shows us how to overcome our everyday obstacles, from feelings of anger and mistrust to jealousy, insecurity, and counterproductive thinking. Imbued with His Holiness' vivacious spirit and sense of playfulness, How to Practice offers the Dalai Lama's own sage and very practical insight into the human psyche and what binds us all together.
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Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people. His tireless, efforts on behalf of human rights and world peace have brought him the Wallenberg Award, the Albert Schweitzer Award and the Nobel Peace Prize. Jeffrey Hopkins, Ph.D., served for a decade as the interpreter to the Dalai Lama. A Buddhist scholar and the author of more than twenty books and translations, he is professor emeritus of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at the University of Virginia, where he founded the largest academic program of Tibetan Buddhist studies in the West.
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According to some Buddhist schools, Shakyamuni Buddha first became enlightened in India in the sixth century B.C., through practice of the path.] Read the first page
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent book, others give a simple philosophy of buddism this does this but also touches on the background, ideals and meditation etc for those who want to go a little further. It is an ideal stepping stone ,from books aimed at everyone based on ethics rather than buddism to those interestred in buddism as well as the philosophy. I would certainly reccomend this book
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have always had the greatest respect and admiration for Dalai Lama. His story and his experience is an inspiration for us all.
This book gives you guidelines and exercises on how to gain a peace of mind in a stressful environment, respect in communicating with others and the unnecessary of anger and irritation amongst other useful and positive things. If everyone would read this book and use these guidelines we would have a much better world.
This is actually the first audio book that I have bought and I really recommend it. I do not have much free time in my life so i have been listening whilst driving back and forth from work. It always puts my mind to a calmer and more peaceful state. In short it gives you some sort of a feeling of happiness and joy. The messages must be right.
This book gives you guidelines and exercises on how to gain a peace of mind in a stressful environment, respect in communicating with others and the unnecessary of anger and irritation amongst other useful and positive things. If everyone would read this book and use these guidelines we would have a much better world.
This is actually the first audio book that I have bought and I really recommend it. I do not have much free time in my life so i have been listening whilst driving back and forth from work. It always puts my mind to a calmer and more peaceful state. In short it gives you some sort of a feeling of happiness and joy. The messages must be right.
24 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have a LOT of respect for the Dalai Lama and he is a bit of a hero of mine. I love the way he promotes religious unity and his creed of compassion is a good one. Which brought me to buy this book.
A lot of what is contained within this book is excellent advice i.e. how to develop one's mind and psyche to be more receptive to compassionate thoughts. It also explains how negative thoughts such as hate, anger and jealousy is bad for our state of mind. There is alot of interesting topics showing the connection between thoughts and feelings which actually parallels Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in the West.
So why did I give it three stars. Well you see I had also read "The Art of Happiness" by Howard Cutler and the Dalai Lama and that (I feel) is a much more applicable book to us who are not interested in becoming Budhists. Most of the "How to Practice.." book assumes the Budhist way e.g. the book assumes the existence of re-incarnation. Although he does briefly mention that one can utilise the techniques in one's own faith or belief system but it is left up to the reader to figure out how.
The final section on wisdom really does get down to a deep level in the Budhist tradition. It was interesting from an objective and educational point of view but not very helpful in learning how to be more compassionate.
I would advise people, who wish to learn how to live a better and happier life from the Dalai Lama but don't want to follow deep existential Budhist beliefs, to read "The Art of Happiness" instead.
This is only my personal view. It really depends on what you are looking for.
Allen.
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A Must Have!
If you are seeking calm, meaning, and a better life, this is for you. Fabulous!!!! It comes in a set of 5 CDs.
Published 14 months ago by A Customer
good starting point!
this book is a great way to learn a bit more about Buddhism, the mind the body and the soul... once reading it you will notice in yourself how many of the things said already apply... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms. V. Karidopoulou
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