Overview
Now available in paperback, an enlightening spiritual book by the Dalai Lama on the subject of love From the teachings of the world-renowned Buddhist leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, comes a practical, seven-step guidebook for developing your love for others and transforming each and every one of your relationships in life. Widening the Circle of Love offers readers a simple and illuminating programme for transforming self-centred energy into outwardly directed concern. Basing his views on the human capacity to improve, and drawing on exercises and techniques established in India and then refined in Tibetan monasteries over more than a thousand years, the Dalai Lama's teachings are supremely relevant to our lives today- The First Step- Recognising Friends The Second Step- Appreciating Kindness The Third Step- Returning Kindness The Fourth Step- Learning to Love The Fifth Step- The Power of Compassion The Sixth Step- Total Commitment The Seventh Step- Using the above in the service of others Filled with personal anecdotes from His Holiness's own experiences, as well as centuries-old wisdom, Widening the Circle of Love is a major book which will rival the Dalai Lama's seminal - and bestselling - The Art of Happiness in offering us an accessible, practical path towards personal growth.
Full Product Details
Author: Dalai Lama ,
Jeffrey Hopkins ,
Jeffrey Hopkins, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Imprint: Rider & Co
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 12.60cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.156kg
ISBN: 9781846040283
ISBN 10: 1846040280
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 04 May 2006
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Language: Tibetan
Reviews
* 'The Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader of world stature' - The Church Times * 'A man of great intelligence and charm...a helpful person. He's become the lynchpin of hope for a great many people' - Prof. Robert Thurman, author of Infinite Life * 'a subtle, quick, complex and extraordinarily intelligent man who brings three qualities to a spiritual discourse - gentleness, clarity and laughter' - Prof. Robert Kleley, Harvard University * 'His Holiness is a great man' - Harrison Ford
The Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader of world stature The Church Times A man of great intelligence and charm...a helpful person. He's become the lynchpin of hope for a great many people Prof. Robert Thurman, author of Infinite Life a subtle, quick, complex and extraordinarily intelligent man who brings three qualities to a spiritual discourse - gentleness, clarity and laughter Prof. Robert Kieley, Harvard University His Holiness is a great man Harrison Ford A generous and sensitive road map to not-so-random acts of kindness Publishers Weekly
Author Information
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet. Today, he lives in exile in Northern India and works tirelessly on behalf of the Tibetan people, as well as travelling the world to give spiritual teachings to sell-out audiences. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
