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The book's subject marks the eighth round in a series of ongoing meetings of the Mind Life Institute. The varied perspectives of science, philosophy, and Eastern and Western thought beautifully illustrate the symbiosis among the views, which are readily accessible despite their complexity. Among the book's many strengths is its organization, which allows readers to enjoy the entire five-day seminar or choose sections that are most relevant to their interests, such as "Cultivating Emotional Balance," "The Neuroscience of Emotion," "Encouraging Compassion," or "The Scientific Study of Consciousness." But the real joy is in gaining an insider's view of these extraordinary minds at work, especially that of the Dalai Lama, whose curiosity, Socratic questioning, and humor ultimately serve as the linchpin for the book's soaring intellectual discussion. --Silvana Tropea --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Lama Oser strikes most anyone who meets him as resplendent-not because of his maroon and gold Tibetan monk's robes, but because of his radiant smile. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Insightful,
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This review is from: Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama (Paperback)
When I think back about turning points in my life, reading this book stands out as one of them. I'm not going to critique the book as a whole so you can read other reviews for that. Reading this book has planted the seeds for greater change in my life to this day. I learned the power of perception, words, society, and feelings. For the first time I could clearly see the possibilities in dealing with destructive emotions and have learned the great importance of compassion when dealing with others and myself. This book was a powerful starting point in changing my perceptions and life.
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Can I get the Cliff Notes?,
By john (portland, OR, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama (Hardcover)
I heard an interview on NPR and decided to get the book. Unfortunately, the writing is so self congratulatory and slow I could not get through the book. I found myself skipping very large parts of the book because they didn't give any useful information. Rather, 3/4ths of the book is comprised of inane bios of each and every participant. Parts were utterly fascinating, but you could write the same book in 50 pages, not 450 pages.
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Great Minds Meet,
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This review is from: Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama (Hardcover)
The conference the previous reviewer talked about was The Seventh Mind and Life Conference, an event this book covers. The event lasted for 5 days, during which time the Dalai Lama (among other Buddhists) met with scientists and philosophers from the West to discuss what the title suggests, destructive emotions. The issues raised range from science of the brain to mastering emotional dexterity. The narrator of this book, Daniel Goleman, works at Rutgers University as co-chair of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence. He has written several books, some of which are bestsellers, such as "Emotional Intelligence" and "Primordial Leadership." Hatred and anger are two of the most talked about subjects in this volume, because they indisputably are issues we all face in our lives. During this conference the Dalai discusses how to transform these emotions with certain Tibetan mind trainings, as did many of the other Buddhist scholars present. To this many of the scientists added their own ideas on the matter with a very eclectic variety. Yet to me the scientists didn't touch on the one crucial area I feel the Dalai Lama talked about, which was: "I think the practice of compassion is like a medication that restores serenity when one is very agitated. The great tranquilizer is compassion." Enjoy the book!
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