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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Sound, classic advice that lasts the test of time.
I read this book 20 years after its first publication. A lot of concepts and methods covered by this book had been adapted and rehashed by other books and articles since. This was why I didn't learn anything new, idea-wise.
Having said that, it was still very interesting to hear these ideas straight from His Holiness' perspective. It was also a good reminder that having a mindful state of mind would require a lot of subconscious effort and hard work.
Unfortunately the format of the book wasn't really my favourite. The storytelling style and flowing chapters made it easy to read, as it felt like a normal conversation. However, this style didn't really work for me in the context of non-fiction book, as I couldn't remember the points at the end of the book without some sort of bullet points and/or summary of key points. So it was just a good reading experience, but forgettable. Maybe if I feel like it, I could read it again while taking notes in the future. Maybe.
I read this book 20 years after its first publication. A lot of concepts and methods covered by this book had been adapted and rehashed by other books and articles since. This was why I didn't learn anything new, idea-wise.
Having said that, it was still very interesting to hear these ideas straight from His Holiness' perspective. It was also a good reminder that having a mindful state of mind would require a lot of subconscious effort and hard work.
Unfortunately the format of the book wasn't really my favourite. The storytelling style and flowing chapters made it easy to read, as it felt like a normal conversation. However, this style didn't really work for me in the context of non-fiction book, as I couldn't remember the points at the end of the book without some sort of bullet points and/or summary of key points. So it was just a good reading experience, but forgettable. Maybe if I feel like it, I could read it again while taking notes in the future. Maybe.
This was a pretty interesting read and a good, light introduction to the philosophy of the Dalai Lama that doesn't lean too heavily on the more religious or mystical elements of Buddhism. At times it felt like the interviewer got in the way a bit, and to be honest, his own examples didn't really add that much to my understanding of what I felt were concepts that were clearly explained in the Dalai Lama's own words. A lot of the philosophical ideas discussed were really interesting, and, moreover, practical too - I definitely found the chapters on anger and anxiety helpful in framing my attitude towards these emotions. Worth a look - and I'll be reading more in this area.