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In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (Teachings of the Buddha) 24 reviews
Wisdom Publications, 2005
Like a Theravada bible, great for discourse study!
+ In The Buddha's Words + Must Have + Pali Canon + Great book. : A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE : ALL RELIGIONS
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How to Expand Love: Widening the Circle of Loving Relationships 7 reviews His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Atria, 2005
Words of Distilled Spiritual Wisdom
+ Love your enemies? + Practical and inspiring + Expand the Circle of Love + Only Love Heals ....
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The Dalai Lama in America: Central Park Lecture His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Simon & Schuster Audio, 2001
The Tibet Center and Gere Foundation present one of the world's great spiritual leaders and author of An Open Heart and the New York Times bestseller The Art of Happiness. This audiobook captures the Dalai Lama's captivating Central Park appearance in August, 1999 when he brought his message to the masses of New York. According to the Dalai Lama, the very purpose of our life is ...
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My Land and My People: The Original Autobiography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet 11 reviews The Dalai Lama
Grand Central Publishing, 1997
A Simple and Informative Read
+ Inspiring + An Amazing Story + Tibet never belonged to China
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Buddhism without Beliefs 101 reviews Stephen Batchelor
Riverhead Trade, 1998
Grounded in reality
+ Interesting book but didn't rock my world + Try and see for yourself. + Healthy and attitude changing
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Live in a Better Way: Reflections on Truth, Love, and Happiness 12 reviews Dalai Lama
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002
Simply great
+ Good Basic Teaching + Good Book on How to Live Your Life Meaningfully + Very Good
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The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom 10 reviews Dalai Lama
Thorsons, 2000
My Favorite Dalai Lama Book So Far
+ A pleasant surprise + Useful advice! + The BEST book!
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The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living 350 reviews Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler
Riverhead Hardcover, 1998
It was great
+ My Number 1 Recommended Book + Skim the parts by Cutler + An excellent book for finding inner peace + The best book he's written
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Essence of the Heart Sutra: The Dalai Lama's Heart of Wisdom Teachings 8 reviews The Dalai Lama
Wisdom Publications, 2005
The Dalai Lama on the Heart Sutra
+ One of the best commentaries on the Heart Sutra + Get to the heart of Buddhism + Wonderful introduction to Buddhist thought + A Classic
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Alone with Others: An Existential Approach to Buddhism 3 reviews Stephen Batchelor
Grove Press, 1994
Powerful, intriguing and extremely engaging.
+ Complex and philosophical, not for everyone
I found this book of approximately 130 pages absolutely fascinating. While it is very non-traditional, it provides a bridge that helps the modern person to relate some of the most important concepts of Buddhism through the bridge provided by Western existentialist thought.
This book is very ...
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How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Life 44 reviews The Dalai Lama
Atria, 2002
The way to a meaningful life - by Dalai Lama
+ IF you want to study Buddhism... + A very helpful and thoughtprovoking book. + Thought provoking read
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Living With the Devil: A Meditation on Good and Evil 7 reviews Stephen Batchelor, 2004
Truly insightful and practical
+ Simply Brilliant + not bad + Who painted the devil on the world's wall? + Always enlightening
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An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life 20 reviews Dalai Lama
Little, Brown and Company, 2001
Insightful!
+ Buddhism in a nutshell + changed my life + An Accessible Presentation Of Buddhist Meditation + A Delight to read...as usual.
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Healing Emotions: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Mindfulness, Emotions, and Health 2 reviews Daniel Goleman
Shambhala, 2003
Transpersonal Psychology the Eastern Way
Dan Goleman has done it again. A highly readable book rooted in scientific research - just like his two books on Emotional Intelligence. Compared to other edited Mind and Life Conference books, this one describes the conversation in an extremely lively manner with explanations on Buddhist and ...
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The New Physics and Cosmology Dialogues with the Dalai Lama 2 reviews
Oxford University Press, USA, 2004
Combining Modern Physics with Buddhism
+ This is more about Modern Physics than Buddhism
Edited by Arthur Zajonc, this slim volume is a series of discussions between five leading physicists and a historian have with the Dalai Lama. It's an attempt to bring together: Quantum theory, Doctrines, Religion - World Religions, Religion, Buddhism - General, and Cosmology.
It is surprising ...
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Ethics for the New Millennium 83 reviews Dalai Lama
Riverhead Trade, 2001
the Dalai Lama transcends factionalism, denominalism
+ transcends all religions + Simple, practical, nonreligious guide to ethics
(sorry in advance) anyone who isn't moved by the kindness & compassion; the hopeful sayings of HH the Dalai Lama is either too cynical or not in touch with the needs of our complex/complicated 'society'.
His wisdom-compassion for all of humanity (and others), his lack of a vested interest, speaks ...
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A Simple Path: Basic Buddhist Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama 5 reviews His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Thorsons, 2003
A gorgeous volume with luscious photographs
+ Beautiful, but not your "First Buddhism Book". + Simple Path / Graduate Level Book + A wonderful introduction + Simply beautiful
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Many Ways to Nirvana: Reflections and Advice on Right Living 1 review Dalai Lama
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
Always inspiring
As always the Dalai Lama presents Buddhism in a way that reflects his compassion and the compassion of Buddhism itself. Born and raised a Catholic I came to Buddhism late in life, after struggling for years to come to terms with the double standards of my mothers religion. As a westerner still ...
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The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality 46 reviews Dalai Lama
Broadway, 2005
A profound and insightful book.
+ Very Astute + His Holiness studies science to look for connections to Buddhism + An intelligent & sincere bridge builder. + Hello, Dalai
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Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama 30 reviews Daniel Goleman
Bantam, 2004
compassion heals
+ Interesting interdisciplinary discussion on negative emotions + Destructive Emotions + Very important book
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