How To Practise: The Way to a Meaningful Life

by Dalai Lama

Paperback, 2003

Status

Available

Collection

Vajrayana (Red)

Publication

Rider (2003), 240 pages

Description

As human beings, we possess one common desire: the need for happiness and a meaningful life. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the ability to find true fulfillment lies within each of us. Now, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, Nobel Prize winner, and bestselling author helps readers begin the path to enlightenment in a very special book -- an easy-access reference for daily practice as well as stunning illumination of the timeless wisdom of His Holiness. How to Practice will guide you toward opening your heart, refraining from doing harm, maintaining mental tranquility, and more. Divided into a series of distinct steps that will lead spiritual seekers of all faiths toward enlightenment, this accessible book is a constant and daily companion in the quest to practice morality, meditation, and wisdom. The Dalai Lama shows us how to overcome our everyday obstacles, from feelings of anger and mistrust to jealousy, insecurity, and counterproductive thinking. Imbued with His Holiness' vivacious spirit and sense of playfulness, How to Practice offers the Dalai Lama's own sage and very practical insight into the human psyche and what binds us all together.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member jamclash

Small, wonderfully simple book that gently and patiently explains the basics of simple dharma practice. Perfect size for reading on trips and fitting into backpacks. Keep it handy, but don't get attached to it. HH the Dalai Lama is a simple monk who writes with endless compassion.

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LibraryThing member wendyrey

An overview and practical guide to the practice of Tibetan Buddhism, interesting with some useful ideas although, with all due respect to His Holiness , I simply can't get on with some of the concepts, for instance I am fairly sure that the world is real and things do really exist, or then I might

have misunderstood him (but I don't think so).
Charmingly he says at the end ' Please implement whatever in these pages appears to be helpful........If you do not think it would be helpful, just leave it alone' and thank you I will take the parts I find helpful.

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LibraryThing member hafowler

I adore His Holiness. Not only is he a man of peace, but he is a man of true kindness and contagious joy. This book goes into detail about the beliefs of Tibetan Buddhism and their practical application (such as how to meditate) for Western students.

LibraryThing member crazycatlady0

I rate this book 2.5 stars. I adore His Holiness as well, and his messages always come from the heart. This book, however, I found a little bit boring and difficult to get through.

LibraryThing member jamescostello

I thought this would help me with my golf game, but not so much yet. More practice.

LibraryThing member clark.hallman

How To Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life by His Holiness the Dalai Lama - His Holiness gives advice and explanations about how to develop a more meaningful life and move toward enlightenment in this informative but complex book. Of course he covers compassion and holding the happiness and

welfare others before oneself. He also presents some meditation advice and complicated explanations of emptiness. It’s a worthwhile read that provides some useful information about Buddhism to any interested reader. However, it may be frustrating for readers without at least a baseline knowledge of Buddhism.

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LibraryThing member BenKline

A good, interesting, fascinating look at meditation through the Dalai Lama's mindview. This isn't so much a guide to a "meaningful life" as it is a guide to "meditation to try and create a meaningful life". (A bit of a subtle difference there.) Its obviously through the views of the Tibetan

Buddhist philosophy, and reincarnation is the prime principle behind the entirety of this work. Everything is leading up to working on bettering yourself for the cyclic nature and trying to forego all of that to eventually stop it and reach enlightenment. Some very good practices and ideas and ways to meditate on various topics. Some things are very esoteric, especially if you don't believe in the idea of reincarnation (I personally do not) and therefore are not quite practical.

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LibraryThing member SumisBooks

I love this man! His words are so gentle and eager to explain and to teach. this is a great book for those looking to get started on the Buddhist path.

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