An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life

Dalai Lama; edited by Nicholas Vreeland; afterword by Khyongla Rato and Richard Gere

ISBN 10: 0316989797 / ISBN 13: 9780316989794

Edité par Little, Brown and Company, 2001

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Stated first ed., first printing according to printer's key; 191 p., clean and unmarked on strong paper only faintly age-toned; gift inscription on front end page; black boards wit still bright red gilt lettering have minimal wear; clean pictorial d.j. has light rubbing at corners, tiny closed tear at lower corner of front panel.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life
• Éditeur: Little, Brown and Company
• Date de parution: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0316989797
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780316989794
• Reliure: hardcover
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Poids: 14 onces
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • RELIGION

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Synopsis

Book by Dalai Lama

Présentation de l'éditeur

In the Dalai Lama's own words: 'It is my hope that the reader of this small book will take away a basic understanding of Buddhism and some of the key methods by which Buddhist practitioners have cultivated compassion and wisdom in their lives. The methods discussed have been taken from three sacred texts of Buddhism. I would like to stress at the outset, however, that one doesn't have to be a Buddhist to make use of these meditation techniques. Meditation is merely the process whereby we gain control over the mind and guide it in a more virtuous direction. Meditation may also be thought of as a technique by which we diminish the force of old thought habits and develop new ones. Yet the techniques themselves do not lead to enlightenment or a compassionate and open heart. That is up to you, and the effort and motivation you bring to your spiritual practice.'