The Wisdom Teachings of the Dalai Lama
by Dalai Lama XIV; Bunson, Matthew E.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1997-11-01
Publisher(s): Plume
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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 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
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