How to be compassionate a handbook for creating inner peace and a happier world
Through practical exercises and personal anecdotes, the revered spiritual leader shows how individuals' compassion can lead to global changes.
Main Author: | Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935- |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York : Hillsboro, Or. :
Atria Books ; Beyond Words,
2011.
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Edition: | 1st Atria Books/Beyond Words hardcover ed. |
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Summary: |
Through practical exercises and personal anecdotes, the revered spiritual leader shows how individuals' compassion can lead to global changes. |
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Physical Description: |
xi,147 p. ; 19 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781451623901 (hbk) 1451623909 (hbk) |
Author Notes: |
Since that time, the Dalai Lama has met with numerous world leaders and U. N. officials in a tireless effort to free his country and preserve the traditional Tibetan way of life. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and has been awarded honorary citizenships by many international cities and countries, as well as multiple honorary degrees and human rights awards. In 2007 the Dalai Lama received the United States Congressional Gold Medal. He has written many books and lectures around the world. His book, My Spiritual Journey, made the iBooks bestseller list in 2016. He is the author of the best seller, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, with the Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams. (Bowker Author Biography) |