An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life
 

An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life

by The Dalai Lama, Nicholas Vreeland

How does one actually become a compassionate person? What are the mechanisms by which a selfish heart is transformed into a generous heart? The Dalai Lama's teachings on this essential subject, drawn from talks he delivered during his epochal visit to America in 1999, form the basis of this universally appealing book. (read review)

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The Dalai Lama opens with this remark." I believe that each of us has the same potential to develop inner peace and thereby achieve happiness and joy." This book goes on to describe how despite the differences among us, we are basically the same. Our mental and emotional similarity is what is important. This advocate for peace discusses essential thoughts on karma, peace, the essential message of all religions, the desire for happiness, meditation, and wisdom. This is an excellent...

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