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4.01 AVERAGE
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Entrevistas al Dalai Lama en las que se puede percibir su sentido del humor, rasgo que nace de su sabiduría y compasión. Sus respuestas son directas y a la vez, abarcan aspectos más amplios de las emociones, y además en el libro hay algunas prácticas valiosas para obtener estados mentales y emocionales de bienestar.
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THIS book is a little outside of what I would normally read. I am not usually a fan of books centred on religion- partly because I am content with my own beliefs but mostly because I fear they will bore me to death. I picked up The Art of Happiness after hearing so many people sing its praises. I thought maybe this book would help me as I study to become a nurse- instilling compassion as such an essential virtue.
I should have started by saying I am so glad I read this book! The Dalai Lama is the absolute personification of kindness. Just reading what he had to say about life, death and the way we treat one another filled me with warmth. I am trying my hardest not to sound dramatic but this book really shaped the way I approach people and situations.
In the least preachy way, this book managed to convey that you should always treat others as you would want to be treated. One story (or parable?) which stuck out for me was the tale of a woman who- after losing a family member- pleads with Buddha for help or wisdom. He implores her to find someone who has not been touched by death and she tries. But as she travels from door to door, she begins to realise that we are never alone in our suffering.
This book is well-written and concisely explores the core beliefs of Buddhism. However, there was one component that consistently frustrated me throughout the read. Howard C. Cutler- the American psychologist documenting his conversations with the Dalai Lama- questions everything a little too much for my liking. He presses the Dalai Lama for answers about the cruelty in our world and ponders whether or not religion and belief in God can justify death, sadness and suffering. The Dalai Lama answers the questions but I still became annoyed that Cutler would query whether there was a place for Eastern beliefs in an increasingly Western world. I understand that he had to ask this for the sake of the book but I found the teachings of the Dalai Lama infinitely more interesting than Cutler’s musings.
I am trying to avoid saying that this book was enlightening but I can’t help but feel that is the perfect way to describe it. Regardless of religious (or non-religious) beliefs, I think most people would enjoy this book and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
I should have started by saying I am so glad I read this book! The Dalai Lama is the absolute personification of kindness. Just reading what he had to say about life, death and the way we treat one another filled me with warmth. I am trying my hardest not to sound dramatic but this book really shaped the way I approach people and situations.
In the least preachy way, this book managed to convey that you should always treat others as you would want to be treated. One story (or parable?) which stuck out for me was the tale of a woman who- after losing a family member- pleads with Buddha for help or wisdom. He implores her to find someone who has not been touched by death and she tries. But as she travels from door to door, she begins to realise that we are never alone in our suffering.
This book is well-written and concisely explores the core beliefs of Buddhism. However, there was one component that consistently frustrated me throughout the read. Howard C. Cutler- the American psychologist documenting his conversations with the Dalai Lama- questions everything a little too much for my liking. He presses the Dalai Lama for answers about the cruelty in our world and ponders whether or not religion and belief in God can justify death, sadness and suffering. The Dalai Lama answers the questions but I still became annoyed that Cutler would query whether there was a place for Eastern beliefs in an increasingly Western world. I understand that he had to ask this for the sake of the book but I found the teachings of the Dalai Lama infinitely more interesting than Cutler’s musings.
I am trying to avoid saying that this book was enlightening but I can’t help but feel that is the perfect way to describe it. Regardless of religious (or non-religious) beliefs, I think most people would enjoy this book and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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There is A LOT in a rather small book. This is definitely one to read through, set aside for a bit, and then read again. There is a so much to absorb.
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I loved the dialogue format of this book, it was an excellent way of presenting concepts from both Buddhism, and western psychology.
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All excellent advice, but not a real thriller to read. I guess I prefer self help with more spunk.
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The Dalai Lama is well-known. Known as the 14th Dalai Lama, or Gyalwa Rinpoche to the Tibetan people, he is a sign of tranquillity, goodness, compassion, kindness, generosity, and love. He is an intelligent, open-minded, and humorous being.
As the highest spiritual leader and former head of the country of Tibet, his deeds and principles of life haven’t gone unnoticed. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a man of peace. In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet. He has consistently advocated policies of non-violence, even in the face of extreme aggression.
People have sometimes wondered if it was feasible to compile a handbook outlining his life philosophies, his straightforward solutions to our issues, and how to live a happy life.
This is what Howard Cutler (an American psychiatrist) worked towards when he interviewed the Dalai Lama and wrote this book.
This is what Howard Cutler (an American psychiatrist) worked towards when he interviewed the Dalai Lama and wrote this book.
This work resounds with the kind of profound insight that has come to be associated with the Dalai Lama. This teaching is both calming and energizing for the reader, and it is packed with a lot of good vibrations. This book is a compilation of positive thoughts and simple deeds that may be put into practice daily, and it can be acquired here. It merely serves to bring the reader's attention to the fact that we are the only ones accountable for our happiness.
The book is divided into five parts, each embodying the practices of the Dalai Lama on how to achieve happiness.
These are:
Part 1: The Purpose of Life
Part 2: Human Warmth and Compassion
Part 3: Transforming Suffering
Part 4: Overcoming Obstacles
Part 5: Closing Reflections on Living a Spiritual Life
In The Art of Happiness, the Dalai Lama outlines the Buddhist perspective on how one can increase their level of happiness in daily life. According to him, happiness is not something that comes to those who are lucky and eludes others who are not lucky; rather, it is something that you can actively try to increase in your life, and you should do so.
The book educated me about life, how to be happy, how to transform every negative into a positive, and how to handle a lot of different problems, and the most essential things that I learned from this book are how to be disciplined and compassionate!
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