A Lifetime of Wisdom Essential Writings By and About the Dalai Lama

by Willis, Clint

• ISBN13: 9781569245736
• ISBN10: 1569245738
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-19
• Publisher: Da Capo Press

Summary

Readers who want to appreciate and understand the scope and depth of the Dalai Lama's wisdom must currently select from a variety of books. Now, A Lifetime of Wisdom brings together those writings that, taken together, constitute an essential account of the Dalai Lama's teaching legacy. A thoughtful, inspirational, and beautifully designed and packaged collection of the most essential writings by the Dalai Lama, A Lifetime of Wisdom includes accounts of the Dalai Lama's early days as a child plucked from obscurity to rule over Tibet, his struggles with the Chinese who invaded his country, and his tireless efforts on behalf of human rights and world peace. Readers will come away with a comprehensive sense of the Dalai Lama's fundamental themes, from personal happiness to world peace.

Author Biography

Clint Willis has published more than forty books, including anthologies on topics such as adventure, politics, relgion, and war. His work has appeared in hundreds of publications, including Men's Journal, Outside, and the New York Times. His work has also been nominated for the American Society of Magazine Editors' National Magazine Award.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
from Freedom in Exile	p. 1
Inside Out: The Dalai Lama Interviewed by Spalding Gray	p. 19
from Kindness, Clarity, and Insight	p. 35
from Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart	p. 55
Meditations on the Ways of Impermanence	p. 87
from Stages of Meditation	p. 93
from The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace	p. 105
from Four Essential Buddhist Commentaries	p. 125
from My Land and My People	p. 157
from Seven Years in Tibet	p. 175
from Buddha Heart, Buddha Mind: Living the Four Noble Truths	p. 201
from A Flash of Lighning in the Dark of Night: A guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life	p. 211
from My Land and My People	p. 241
from Violence and Compassion	p. 269
from In Exile from the Land of Snows	p. 289
Over Tea with the Dalai Lama	p. 303
from Ethics for the New Millennium	p. 323
A Biographical Sketch of the Fourteen Dalai Lamas	p. 329
Acknowledgments	p. 343
Permissions	p. 344
Bibliography	p. 347
About the Editor	p. 349
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