Dalai Lama
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The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the "Yellow Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism and the first Dalai Lama to become a global figure, largely for his advocacy of Buddhism and of the rights of the people of Tibet.
Primary Contributions (1)
When we are concerned mainly with our own interests, inevitably we tend to neglect others’ interests. Because of this, preoccupation with our own interests—our own narrow desires, ambitions, and goals—undermines our ability to be compassionate. And since compassion is the source of happiness,…
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Publications (5)
Dalai Lama's Little Book of Wisdom
This gem, the sequel to The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Inner Peace, contains the essence of the Dalai Lama's teachings on life and death. Think of this as the essential guide to both living and dying well from one of the most important spiritual teachers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Among the topics covered are:
• Contentment, Joy and Living Well
• Facing Death and Dying
• Dealing with Anger and Emotion
• Compassion—the Basis for...
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