- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Harper Collins Canada; New edition edition (July 3 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0007156162
- ISBN-13: 978-0007156160
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 22.1 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 839 g
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The Dalai Lama is one of the world's most loved and respected religious leaders. Exiled from his native Tibet since the 1950s, he has probably done more to introduce the West to Buddhism than any other figure, not just through his teaching, but through the example of his life, his quiet dignity, humility, calmness and obvious love for mankind.
These are the qualities which shine through in The Art of Living. Subtitled "A guide to contentment, joy and fulfilment", this book is the text of a series of lectures the Dalai Lama gave at Wembley, London, in 1993. The talks deal with the problems of suffering, of living, of dying, with straightforward language, common sense, and compassion. You don't have to be a Buddhist to find the teachings here valuable. For example, the Dalai Lama quotes the Indian scholar Shantideva: "If there is a way to overcome the suffering, then there is no need to worry; if there is no way to overcome the suffering, then there is no use in worrying."
The talks in this book cover such areas as "Dealing with anger and emotion", and "Giving and receiving: a practical way of directing love and compassion". In the final short chapter, "The challenge for humanity: an interfaith address", the wisdom of the Dalai Lama is clear in his plea for mutual understanding between the plurality of the world's religions.
The text of this book has been published before, both in The Power of Compassion and in The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching. What makes this edition different, as with the Dalai Lama's A Simple Path, is the accompaniment to the text of Ian Cumming's breathtakingly beautiful colour photographs of mountains, monasteries and monks in Tibet and India. --David V Barrett --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The simple teaching of His Holiness the Dalai Lama blend beautifully with photographs of the Tibetan landscape and people, monastic and lay practitioners of Buddhism. The full color photos in this book and the Dalai Lama's teaching on living a joyful life offers readers a very personal encounter with the Dalai Lama.
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Wonderful book., Jan 24 2008
By Ms. Blair Lambert "Alyse Pilar" - Published on Amazon.com
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I started studying Buddhism recently and this book was a lovely introduction to the basic teachings. I truly enjoyed every page of it. The photographs and quotes are amazing...
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Beautiful thoughts, Feb 14 2010
By Jim Fargiano "Medium, psychic, spiritualist a... - Published on Amazon.com
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While I was reading The Art of Living, many of the passages seemed genuinely thought-provoking and peaceful. I went back and forth about four or five stars for this book. The only reason I hesitated was because I think a lot of people might find some of the writing to be too "deep" as far as regular awareness. Coming from a spiritual approach to life myself, they are intriguing and uplifting. The photographs are worth the purchase alone. This book is filled with ways to make you step past the complexity that the physical world can seem to have. "Simplicity" is the way of peaceful living, which is reiterated many different ways in the Dali Lama's messages.If you are looking for ways to improve the condition of your life and attitude, then this book should be read by you. Jim Fargiano, author of: The Spoken Words of Spirit: Lessons From The Other Side
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Simple and life changing, Dec 3 2008
By C. L. Levett - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Art of Living: A Guide to Contentment, Joy and Fulfillment (Paperback)
Simple and short read. Excellent for anyone who has ever wonder how to change their life.
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