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Type: religious

Status: finished

Authors: Victor Chan His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Tags: buddhism

Description: Some nice anecdotes, but not a very substantial book. The message is valuable: practiciingSome nice anecdotes, but not a very substantial book. The message is valuable: practiciing compassion and an understanding of the Buddhist concept of emptiness are the best methods to attaining personal happiness. As an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism and the Dalai Lama, this is probably a decent place to start, but if you're already familiar with the concepts, this isn't essential reading....

2007-06-27

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Type: educational

Status: favorite

Authors: Dalai Lama Thich Nhat Hanh Thupten Jinpa Dominique Side

Tags: buddhism compassion

2005-09-03

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Type: educational

Status: favorite

Authors: Dalai Lama Howard C. Cutler

Tags: buddhism philosophy love compassion

Description: Life changing. My first introduction to Buddhist teaching on compassion and the first andLife changing. My first introduction to Buddhist teaching on compassion and the first and only book I recommend to people who look like they might be reaching for a self-help book....

2005-09-03