The Wisdom Teachings of the Dalai Lama

by Dalai Lama XIV; Bunson, Matthew E.

• ISBN13: 9780452279278
• ISBN10: 0452279275
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: Plume

Summary

The Dalai Lama has long been a beloved symbol of profound religious devotion, spiritual enlightenment, human rights and nonviolence. This collection of quotations attempts to provide exactly what readers are looking for--spiritual and historic insight into Buddhism and Tibet.

Author Biography

Matthew E. Bunson is the author or co-author of over fifteen books on religious themes, and is the compiler of PAPAL WISDOM: Words of Hope and Inspiration from John Paul II. He has also served as consultant to documentaries on A&E and the BBC, lectured extensively on religious topics, and served as television commentator during Pope John Paul II's trip to New York in 1995.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Life of Tenzin Gyatso, the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet	p. 1
The Wisdom Teachings of the Dalai Lama	p. 19
Dharma and Religion
Words of Truth	p. 23
Buddhism	p. 25
Meditation and Inner Peace	p. 40
Good Heart	p. 50
Love	p. 63
Compassion	p. 70
Humanity	p. 81
Religion	p. 88
Death and Liberation	p. 101
The World and Tibet
The Sheltering Tree of Interdependence	p. 113
Tibet	p. 119
Peace and War	p. 144
Nonviolence	p. 160
Universal Responsibility	p. 169
Human Rights	p. 183
Environment	p. 198
Modern World	p. 211
The Occupation of Tibet	p. 229
The Dalai Lama's Acceptance Speech of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize	p. 247
Books Authored by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama	p. 250
Tibetan Support Organizations	p. 253
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