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Available
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Publication
Thorsons (2001), 176 pages
Description
Paperback version of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's bestselling book The Art of Living, which has sold almost 56,000 copies in hardback. This full-colour book is illustrated throughout with beautiful images Tibet, from photographer Ian Cumming. The Dalai Lama is one of the most beloved spiritual leaders of our age. In this book, he brings his wisdom and practical advice on how anyone (Buddhists as well as people from all faiths or none) can live a meaningful, joyful life. Illustrated with 150 sumptuous full colour photographs by Ian Cumming. Publishers Weekly called his pictures for A Simple Path "stunning".
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LibraryThing member clark.hallman
The Art of Living: A Guide to Contentment, Joy and Fulfillment by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama - This is wonderful hardback (coffee-table-style) book that presents stunning color photographs that illuminate the rich cultural heritage of Tibetan Buddhism depicting monks and the astounding
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mountain environment. In addition, His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides unique and informative introductory lessons on living a fulfilling life through a Buddhist perspective. He provides the following six lessons: Contentment, Joy and Living Well; Facing Death and Dying Well; Dealing With Anger and Emotion; Giving and Receiving: A Practical Way of Directing Love and Compassion; Interdependence, Inter-connectedness and the Nature of Reality; and The Challenge for Humanity: An Interfaith Address. It’s a concise but enlightening glimpse of the holy Tibetan environment and some of the primary beliefs and practices of Buddhism. Show Less
ISBN
0007116012 / 9780007116010
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Call number
DAL-175
Pages
176