The Spirit of PeaceThis is a collection of thoughts on life, death and rebirth from the Dalai Lama. Illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs, it is a follow-up to his book, The Art of Living. The book reveals His Holiness the Dalai Lama's thoughts on various important subjects: the world today; the different world views of faith; science and religion; and the nature of life, death and rebirth. The first section of the book is autobiographical, providing an intimate personal portrait of the Dalai Lama in his own words, discussing his studies, the invasion of Tibet, his meeting with Mao, and his views on everything from travelling in China, to his perspective on Gandhi. |
Contents
Tibet and Life in Exile | 25 |
faith Science and Religion | 69 |
Life Death and Rebirth | 135 |
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13th Dalai Lama able altruistic Amdo anger animals attitude basis become benefit birth Bodhgaya Bodhi tree bodhisattva bring buddhahood Buddhist century Cham dance China Chinese consciousness dawn death desire develop Dharamsala Dharma dissolves Dosmoche Festival enlightenment everything exile existence experience face feel Four Noble Truths Frédérique Hatier Ganden Monastery happen happiness harm hatred Holiness the Dalai human India inner Jokhang Temple Kalachakra karma Kashag kindness Ladakh leader leads Lhasa Likir Monastery living love and compassion Mahabodhi Temple means meditation mind of radiant motivation nation nature Nechung Nechung oracle negative actions Nehru never non-violence Norbulingka one's oracle ourselves Panchen Lama path peace of mind person phenomena political practice prayer precious rebirth religion religious responsibility Samsara selfish sense Shakyamuni Buddha subtle suffering symbolizes teachings Tenzin Gyatso things Three Jewels Tibet tion true truth vase violence Western wisdom