Discusses the lives of the mother, father, four brothers, and two sisters of Tibet's thirteenth Dalai Lama, telling the rags-to-riches story of how the peasant family was transformed into royalty; and reveals the struggles the family has endured on behalf of their country since being forced into exile due to the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
Discusses the Dalai Lama's personal ideas on forgiveness through the stories of Victor Chan and his over thirty-year friendship with the Tibetan leader.
The Dalai Lama discusses ways in which individuals can cultivate virtuous qualities within themselves to bring about peace and prosperity in today's world. He further expands upon his desire to promote religious harmony and tolerance among all the countries and peoples of the world. Includes a question and answer session. Offers insight to those seeking peace and contentment in their everyday.
An illustrated biography of the Dalai Lama, explaining how he was discovered as a child, his training in Buddhism, the Tibetan language, astronomy, and other topics, his flight from Chinese invaders, and his government-in-exile in India.
stories of remarkable encounters and timeless insights
Bstan-?dzin-rgya-mtsho
2012
A discussion of how the Dalai Lama draws on his personal compassion to connect with others shares insight into his human frustrations and joyful approach to the world, and describes his peace-promoting encounters with people ranging from a sick child to world leaders.
how can we overcome them? : a scientific dialogue with the Dalai Lama
Goleman, Daniel
2003
Presents excerpts and findings from the Mind and Life dialogue held in March 2000 between Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama and a small group of world-class scientists and philosophers in which they discussed the nature of destructive emotions, and the possibility for overcoming them.
