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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
I shouldn’t have listened to this book. It was a struggle. But I like the philosophical teachings.
This book (and the Dalai Lama‘s believes) are based on two fundamental truths: we are all human beings and: we all want to be and have a right to be happy and free of suffering. I am amazed by the fundamentally logic nature of this book: yes, the Dalai Lama is a religious figure, but this book is about so much more. Foremost: compassion.
I definitely took away something from the book. At the same time it sometimes feels overly complex and hard to follow. It’s probably one of those books that you can’t grasp fully on the first read, but should read multiple times…
I definitely took away something from the book. At the same time it sometimes feels overly complex and hard to follow. It’s probably one of those books that you can’t grasp fully on the first read, but should read multiple times…
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Very enjoyable, and should be read multiple times to really understand the nuances of Buddhist philosophy
I wanted to love it and I was really into it at first but then I started feeling like things could be covered faster or more concisely. Great insights from the Dalai Lama. Interesting mix of perspectives by having an author who is a psychiatrist. Just not the pace I needed at the moment. I might give it another go in a few years
I listened to this book on my iPhone and don't plan to ever remove the file for I see many re-listenings in my future. I think I will get something more from it every time.
The ideas in the book are actually quite simple: our most natural desire is to be happy. And, when we're happy, those around us are happier, and everyone makes better decisions and enjoys their lives more. Of course, with all the distractions and negative emotions zooming around this world, it's easy to lose your center and your grip on happiness. In this text, an American psychologist speaks with Dalai Lama and together they offer an understandable description of Buddhism and its principles and how they can be applied to American life. Towards the end of the text, Dalai Lama emphasizes the importance of and need for multiple religions in the world and accents the fact that no one religion is the right religion.
The ideas in the book are actually quite simple: our most natural desire is to be happy. And, when we're happy, those around us are happier, and everyone makes better decisions and enjoys their lives more. Of course, with all the distractions and negative emotions zooming around this world, it's easy to lose your center and your grip on happiness. In this text, an American psychologist speaks with Dalai Lama and together they offer an understandable description of Buddhism and its principles and how they can be applied to American life. Towards the end of the text, Dalai Lama emphasizes the importance of and need for multiple religions in the world and accents the fact that no one religion is the right religion.
I mean it's thoughtful and meaningful, but this book is meant for people who haven't found their source of happiness.
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
