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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherAtria Books
ISBN-100743427084
ISBN-139780743427081
eBay Product ID (ePID)1884820
Product Key Features
Original LanguageTibetan
Book TitleHow to Practice : the Way to a Meaningful Life
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicInspirational, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), General, Motivational & Inspirational
GenreReligion, Self-Help
AuthorDalai Lama
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height7.5 in
Item Weight11.3 Oz
Item Length7.1 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-056106
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal294.3/444
Table Of ContentContents Foreword by Jeffrey Hopkins, Ph.D.viiIntroduction: The Need for Peace and KindnessI. THE BASICS1. Three Ways to PracticeII. PRACTICING MORALITY2. Identifying the Scope of Suffering3. Discovering How Trouble Starts and Stops4. Refraining from Harm5. Extending Help6. Aspiring to EnlightenmentIII. PRACTICING CONCENTRATED MEDITATION7. Focusing the MindIV. PRACTICING WISDOM8. Examining How Beings and Things Exist9. The Middle Way10. Mind and the Deep Nature of MindV. TANTRA11. Deity YogaVI. STEPS ALONG THE WAY12. Overview of the Path to EnlightenmentSelected Readings
SynopsisAs human beings, we possess one common desire: the need for happiness and a meaningful life. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the ability to find true fulfillment lies within each of us. Now, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, Nobel Prize winner, and bestselling author helps readers begin the path to enlightenment in a very special book -- an easy-access reference for daily practice as well as stunning illumination of the timeless wisdom of His Holiness.How to Practicewill guide you toward opening your heart, refraining from doing harm, maintaining mental tranquility, and more. Divided into a series of distinct steps that will lead spiritual seekers of all faiths toward enlightenment, this accessible book is a constant and daily companion in the quest to practice morality, meditation, and wisdom. The Dalai Lama shows us how to overcome our everyday obstacles, from feelings of anger and mistrust to jealousy, insecurity, and counterproductive thinking. Imbued with His Holiness' vivacious spirit and sense of playfulness,How to Practiceoffers the Dalai Lama's own sage and very practical insight into the human psyche and what binds us all together.