The Pocket Dalai Lama

by Mary Craig

Overview

Inspirational teachings and wisdom of the leading Buddhist teacher of our time.

One of the most influential Buddhist leaders of our time, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is a Nobel Peace Laureate and the exiled spiritual head of the Tibetan people. A tireless teacher and writer, he is the author of dozens of widely acclaimed works, including The Book of Joy, The Art of Happiness and The Heart of Meditation—and this compact collection brings together a selection of inspiring short teachings from many of his popular books. Addressing a broad range of subjects, such as nonviolence, impermanence, religion, politics, and human rights, these wise words show the power of goodness even in the most uncertain of times.

This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.

The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781611804416
Publisher:	Shambhala
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Shambhala Pocket Library , #4
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	1,104,340
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.60(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

HIS HOLINESS THE FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA is considered the foremost Buddhist leader of our time. The exiled spiritual head of the Tibetan people, he is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, and a remarkable teacher and scholar who has authored over one hundred books.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Looking for Happiness in a Secular Society 1

The Real Troublemakers 9

Religion, Religions, and No Religion at All 15

Wanted: A Spiritual Revolution 27

Ethics and the Good Society 33

Democracy and Human Rights 41

Oneness: Taking Responsibility for the World 47

Tibet and Nonviolence 55

Forgiving the Enemy 63

Suffering, Impermanence, and Death 69

World Peace 77

Invitation to Action 83

Postscript 89

Sources 93