Best Dalai Lama Books List 2011, 2012
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Top books by the most inspiring spiritual teacher today: best sellers
What follows are the top 10 (or 11) books he's written - though in most cases he had a co-writer.
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Contents at a Glance
1) How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Life
How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Life
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2) In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy
The most popular Dalai Lama book!
In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy
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3) The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
This book is based on interviews psychiatrist Howard Cutler had with His Holiness about the most essential questions in human existence: about the nature of love, happiness, kindness and sorrow.
Added to these interviews are Cutler's insights based on the Western psychological tradition. This adds depth to the book, as well as placing the Buddhist teachings in a modern context. All in all a classic that anyone who has read it is likely to come back to, time and again.
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
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4) How to See Yourself As You Really Are
How to See Yourself As You Really Are
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5) The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Inner Peace: The Essential Life and Teachings
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers powerful, profound advice on how to live a peaceful and fulfilling life amidst all the conflicts of the modern world.
In this distillation of his life and teachings, the Dalai Lama paints a compelling portrait of his early life, reflecting on the personal and political struggles that have helped to shape his understanding of our world. Offering his wisdom and experience to interpret the timeless teachings of the Buddha, The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Inner Peace is fresh and relevant to our troubled times. He explains in a simple and accessible way how each of us can influence those around us by living with integrity. And he holds out hope that, through personal transformation, we can all contribute to a better world.
The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Inner Peace: The Essential Life and Teachings
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The kind of book you can take with you on any trip, and just ponder on - a sentence at a time, at bed time.
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6) An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life
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Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of The Dalai Lama
Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of The Dalai Lama
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The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality (Paperback)
The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality
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Emotional Awareness
Overcoming the Obstacles to Psychological Balance and Compassion
Emotional Awareness: Overcoming the Obstacles to Psychological Balance and Compassion
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Becoming Enlightened
Becoming Enlightened
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Ethics for the New Millennium
Ethics for the New Millennium
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Healing Anger: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective
Healing Anger: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective
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MyNashville360
Nov 2, 2011 @ 9:31 pm | delete
- Great list thanks for creating it for us. I have been needing some updated reading material
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earthybirthymama
Oct 30, 2011 @ 10:35 pm | delete
- I've been to two talk by the Dalai Lama, he inspires peace.
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katiecolette May 18, 2011 @ 9:34 am | delete
- Dalai Lama is a great spiritual teacher.
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MariaZuzeena
Jan 3, 2011 @ 4:32 pm | delete
- Good selection. I bet his autobriography is interesting. Have you thought of including also the one about the Deception? It would give show a different angle of him and everyone could reach their own conclusions. I'm all for not judging but like to hear all sides.
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lostinfiction
Apr 26, 2010 @ 9:08 am | delete
- I was trying to look for some info about the Dalai Lama and found on his infloox page that one of his biggest influencees (is that even a word??) is John Cleese. You should add some more to that page if you know of any others.
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