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5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and sincere, Sep 28 2003

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Bram Janssen (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ethics for the New Millennium: His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Paperback)

Despite being a book by the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, this is not a religious work. Nor is it spiritual or a plea to act against the miserable state of Tibet. It is as void of pretence as a scientific book on ethics. Well, which is what it is: a scientific, sociologic book on ethics.

But the Dalai Lama manages to make more from it. He is teaching the reader on his subject, not by preaching or swaying, but purely by illustrating and logic. He doesn't use easy language the entire time, nor does he put everything in metaphor or make a thrilling story of it. Yet, there is something between the lines of exposition with which he manages to instil on the reader that he speaks words of wisdom and truth.

I could find only one word that describes this text accurately: convincing. This is the sort of book that, upon finishing, needs to be read again - purely out of angst that the lesson you have just received, might dissipate with time. It leaves you feeling that with a little patience and devotion, you will be a happier, warmer person.

This book needs no preaching or swaying, this book will make you stand up and act out of own impulse. And get this: it will work too.

This book gets five stars.

Bram Janssen,
The Netherlands

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5.0 out of 5 stars The tradition continues, Aug 21 2003

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Gerald Davis "Gerald Davis" (Melbourne, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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Simple, straight forward argument for compassion and tolerance, the christian protestant or catholic, the atheist, the jew or gentile can or rather shouldn't have any problem with this. Lovely and uplifting read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Potentially Life and World Changing Experience, July 27 2003

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This is in the top 5 of my favorite books. The Dalai Lama masterfully articulates some of the most important principals that are set forth by the Buddhist religion into understandable everyday language. When these principals are applied to one's life the effects are dramatic and carry incredible impact. He makes a point of the fact that this life is a journey and that we must continually be mindful of these principals. He quite skillfully is able to breakdown what can sometimes seem like a hectic and empty existance into very simply understood terms. Pointing out that all humans have two main desires; to acheive happiness and avoid suffering. He goes on to give seemingly simplistic, but often overlooked guidelines in order to acheive these two main desires. He links many of these thoughts with superb logical reasoning. Empathy is a main theme and the book does a wonderfull job stressing this eternally important principle. You will not regret reading this book!

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