A profound mind : cultivating wisdom in everyday life / the Dalai Lama ; edited by Nicholas Vreeland ; [afterword by Richard Gere].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935-

Contributor:

Vreeland, Nicholas, 1954- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhism--Doctrines.

Buddhism.

Religious life--Buddhism.

Religious life.

Physical Description:

xi, 148 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Harmony Books, [2011]

Summary:

The Dalai Lama presents a comprehensive overview of the most important teaching of Buddhism. Perhaps the main difference between Buddhism and other religions is its understanding of our core identity: the existence of the soul or self, which is central in different ways to Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, is actually denied in Buddhism. Further, belief in a "self" is seen as the main source of our difficulties. Yet a true understanding of this teaching does not lead one to a sense that life has no meaning--far from it, a genuine understanding leads to authentic happiness for an individual and compassion for others. In 2003 and 2007, the Dalai Lama gave a series of talks in New York on the Buddhist view of selflessness. This book, the result of those talks, is offered to help broaden awareness of this essential doctrine and its usefulness in living a more meaningful and happy life.--From publisher description.

Contents:

Diverse spiritual traditions

What is distinct about Buddhism

The Buddhist schools : divisions in Buddhism

The four Noble Truths

The role of karma

Identifying the self

The Hinayana view

The mind-only view

The middle way

The method aspect of the path

How to practice.

ISBN:

9780385514675

0385514670

OCLC:

699763949