A symbol of serenity, a spiritual leader second only to the Pope
Independent
The Dalai Lama is the most influential person in the world
Time magazine
He draws crowds that no other spiritual leader or politician could hope to match...he seems to look at life in a different way to everyone else
The Times
A man of great intelligence and charm...He has become the lynch pin of hope for a great many people
Professor Robert Thurman, author of Infinite Life
A subtle, quick, complex and extraordinarily intelligent man who brings three qualities to a spiritual discourse - gentleness, clarity and laughter
Professor Robert Kieley, Harvard University
Happily, we do not have to remain trapped by the past. His Holiness reveals how life-enhancing Buddhist practices, as relevant today as they have ever been, can help us break free from the cycles of suffering that ensnare us. He encourages us to broaden our outlook and to adjust our personal values. And he gives us the tools to deal with any negative emotions we may experience in the process.
Practical, step-by-step exercises, steeped in wisdom, show how to make the most of each moment; how to undo the negative effects of past deeds; and how you can enjoy spiritual growth and find deep inner happiness.
Happily, we do not have to remain trapped by the past. And he gives us the tools to deal with any negative emotions we may experience in the process.
Practical, step-by-step exercises, steeped in wisdom, show how to make the most of each moment;