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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
slow-paced
I've been reading this book for over a year. It is simple on the surface but beneath that lies complexity and significant challenges to a modern Western person. I think mastering the lessons of the book may be beyond me but I am positive it has made me better and calmer and more compassionate and happier.
I found this book really helpful. It gelled well with a lot of philosophy I've read, while approaching from a bit of a different angle. I liked the way the ideas were presented and ultimately feel better for having read this.
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
A perfect four star book. It left no impact on me, but I found that it was very heartwarming to read the Dalai Lama and his dialogue.
The author’s background/analysis outside of his conversations with the Dalai Lama seemed a bit lengthy and unnecessary at times, but the overall message of the book is very clear and I enjoyed getting to hear the Dalai Lama’s philosophy on life, happiness, and suffering. I was definitely a little disappointed that the Dalai Lama didn’t write any of the book, but he is often directly quoted and his insights kept me engaged throughout.
inspiring
medium-paced
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
I listened to the audiobook version, but I definitely want it on my bookshelf. I really want to read it again and fully absorb every information. I always felt a kind of calmness while listening to it and I really loved the deep insights. This book is valuable and thought-provoking.
I loved the messages of Dalai Lama and I'm really looking forward to read his biography now.
Highlights:
-The purpose of our life needs to be positive.
-For our life to be of value, I think we must develop basic good human qualities—warmth, kindness, compassion.
-you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations, you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation
-Mind, like body needs to be trained to be healthy.
-happiness is determined more by one's state of mind than by external events.
I loved the messages of Dalai Lama and I'm really looking forward to read his biography now.
Highlights:
-The purpose of our life needs to be positive.
-For our life to be of value, I think we must develop basic good human qualities—warmth, kindness, compassion.
-you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations, you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation
-Mind, like body needs to be trained to be healthy.
-happiness is determined more by one's state of mind than by external events.
informative
reflective
fast-paced