- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Thorsons (Mar 5 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0722535503
- ISBN-13: 978-0722535509
- Product Dimensions: 15 x 9.9 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 113 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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In July 1996, for the first time in the West, his Holiness the Dalai Lama gave two exclusive days of teaching in London on The Four Noble Truths — the heart of the Buddhist's teachings.
The Four Noble Truths — the truth of suffering, the truth of the origin of suffering, the truth of the cessation of suffering and the truth of the path leading to this cessation — was the first sermon the Buddha gave after he was enlightened. As well as elucidating these teachings, His Holiness the Dalai Lama also explains the relative and absolute compassion.
About the Author
I am just a simple Buddhist monk, no more, no less
As his name suggests, the his Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings are considered an ‘ocean of wisdom’ by millions of Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
Born into a peasant family, he was identified at the age of two as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, and began a monastic education at the age of six. Having gained a doctorate of Buddhist philosophy he assumed political power and attempted to join peace talks with Mao Tse-tung. In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and won worldwide praise for his devotion to a non-violent liberation of Tibet. His writings cross cultural and political boundaries, assessing contemporary difficulties through a lens of traditional Buddhist spiritual thought.
The Dalai Lama lives in a small cottage in Dharamsala, and rises every day at 4am to meditate and fulfil his role of religious teacher, both inside and out of his own community.
As his name suggests, the his Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings are considered an ‘ocean of wisdom’ by millions of Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
Born into a peasant family, he was identified at the age of two as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, and began a monastic education at the age of six. Having gained a doctorate of Buddhist philosophy he assumed political power and attempted to join peace talks with Mao Tse-tung. In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and won worldwide praise for his devotion to a non-violent liberation of Tibet. His writings cross cultural and political boundaries, assessing contemporary difficulties through a lens of traditional Buddhist spiritual thought.
The Dalai Lama lives in a small cottage in Dharamsala, and rises every day at 4am to meditate and fulfil his role of religious teacher, both inside and out of his own community.
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This review is from: The Four Noble Truths (DVD)
These videos are a documentary of teachings on The Four Noble Truths presented by H.H. the Dalai Lama at Barbicon Hall in London, with a translator on hand to help act as a go-between in the exchange. The Dalai Lama, as just about all Buddhist masters would agree, feels that The Four Noble Truths are the core of all of Buddhism. They are:1. We suffer, not only active anguish but wide-ranging dissatisfaction and unease. 2. The origin of this suffer is our clinging, desire and attachments. 3. There is an End to suffering. 4. That pathway out of suffering is the Eightfold Path. Robert Thurman, America's foremost scholar on Tibetan Buddhism at Columbia University, introduces the Four Noble Truths here. The Dalai Lama strikes a chord within all of us on this film with his succinct marking out of the Buddhist path of freedom, self-control, and compassion. I offer you a short review because of course the Dalai Lama will explain it all for you! Enjoy.
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words of wisdom,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Four Noble Truths (DVD)
dvd quality very good. the radiant smiles from his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and his words of wisdom is a wonderful way to spend the day or evening. Very good explaination of the four noble truths, who else could explain it any better. lay people might find it intense and needs a great deal of contentration of the meaning of his words.
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Worth every penny,
By "mrmattoglesby11" (Napa, California United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Four Noble Truths (DVD)
A great lecture! Very informative. Robert Thurman's introductions are well done. I especially liked it when the dalai lama spoke in english; which he did several times throughout the discs. I used to watch this every night to help me go to sleep and i remember having dreams of enlightenment. Even though the dalai lama speaks in his native tongue most of the time, certain messages are spoken through his countenance that i have never seen another person express. its truly amazing just to observe him. very soothing and comforting. i loved it. im sure you will too!
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