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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book can change your life, 13 Nov 2001
By A Customer
This book makes simple and readable the very compicated and for most of us abstruse teachings of Buddhism.It tells very simply how to meditate. The opening words, that were spoken to the Dalai Lama in Central Park, New York, a couple of years ago, are so personal and informal that he seems to be speaking directly to you as you read it. Reading on, you get caught up in the beauty of this life that he is offering you, with true compassion, patience and love for all human baings starting with oneself. It's a book that can change your life
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Simple yet hard to follow, 3 April 2003
When I read on the backcover that the Dalai Lama would explain what meditation was and how to do it, I bought the book immediately. The first few chapters I devored. But after a while, I must admit I got confused with all the buddhist concepts.I had no prior notion of Buddhism and although the Dalai Lama is trying to simplify notions, this is definitely a book I will have to read more than one time to understand.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Dalai Lama is no farmer., 7 Jul 2006
Quote from book - "We can think of our society as a body, with arms, and legs as parts of it. Of course the arm is different from the leg, however, if something happens to the foot, the hand should reach down to help. Similarly, when something is wrong within our society, we must help. Why? Because it is part of the body, it is part of us"
The spiritual and political leader of Tibet, The Dalai Lama, has written a book based on Buddhist concepts and how to apply them to daily life, because of the prestigious nature of this man its hard to comment on this book, but one will try anyway.
Lets start by saying The Dalai Lama knows what he is talking about, and has many years of experience under his belt, so from that point of view this book is an excellent look at the basics of Buddhism, but more so on the practical aspect of its teachings. The Dalai Lama's personal experiences are a good touch to this book and you get to have an insight into how nice the guy is, which is always nice to have.
The Dalai Lama writes with a lot of wisdom, and the book is a good take on the way we should think sometimes. However unfortunately the book is a bit droll in places, so the readers' attention is that of a hyperactive child at times.
The Dalai Lama is a great man and any of his work should touch peoples' hearts and at times this book will, he has gained a Nobel Peace Prize and that wasn't for nothing, neither was this book written for nothing. If you like the man, you will like all 189 pages of the book.
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