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My Spiritual Journey (2009)

by Dalai Lama XIV(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0061960225 (ISBN13: 9780061960222)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

HarperOne

review 1: This book is most definitely worth reading. The Dalai Lama speaks such wise words in a way that is easy to understand and remember. I tore through the first few chapters eager to learn all I could from him but halfway through the book my enthusiasm tapered off. Many of the speeches were repetitive and I also think I lacked enough understanding of the Tibet situation to understand the context of it all. I am happy I picked this book up, it's definitely one I will want to keep on my bookshelf and refer to for the Dalai Lama's nuggets of wisdom.
review 2: This is a book which is part biographical, Buddhism teachings, Tibetan history, politics and (even) green activism. The first half of the book touches on the Dalai Lama's childhood years and his identification an... mored confirmation as the 14th Dalai Lama. In the second half of the book, he imparts Buddhist teachings of loving-kindness, compassion and universal responsibility; to exercise brotherly exchanges between religions, and his interest in the interface between science and humanity. In the final third of the book, he recounts the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950, his subsequent escape to India in 1959, his life in exile and his efforts to find the Middle Way with the Chinese.With many books available on Buddhism and Dalai Lama, some portions of this book may seem familiar. My favourites were the first and third parts of the book. For more in-depth understanding of Buddhist teachings, i would recommend The Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield. less

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