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The Wisdom Of Compassion: Stories Of Remarkable Encounters And Timeless Insights (2012)

by Dalai Lama XIV(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1594487383 (ISBN13: 9781594487385)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Riverhead Hardcover

review 1: I really wanted to like this book. I was in the book store and it called out to me "buy me! Read me!" So I did. I was drawn to the book from the very beginning. The problem I had with the book was not the message but the way it was written. I understand that the author may have been trying to make the Dalai Lama seem more like a real person and trying show what he was going but a lot of the time I thought it was too much detail and diluted the message of the book. So, it's a good book but not grea.
review 2: I love the message of the Dalai Lama and therefore, this book: "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion; if you want to be happy, practice compassion." It also amuses me that the author asks himself the question in everyday life "What would th... moree Dalai Lama do?" I suspect the answer isn't much different when answering the "What would Jesus do" question.Author Victor Chan (obviously a fan) describes the Dalai Lama as attuned to human suffering, always aware of his surroundings, having an always active compassion radar and emanating goodness. I love the comment that the Dalai Lama notices that Chan can't sit cross-legged for long and gets him a chair. (I guess I love that because I can't do it either.) The Dalai Lama sees himself as a simple Buddhist monk without special powers and only a limited ability to help. He looks at things from multiple perspectives fostering a sense of care and mindfulness in thinking and interacting. Apparently, he is also something of a joker - Desmond Tutu playfully chastises him for behaving like a naughty schoolboy rather than a holy man! And he shares dirty jokes with his brother! Really?! According to Chan, the Dalai Lama is a great believer in empiricism and scientific method. I hope this is true. I also hope that the studies that show that more compassionate people have better health; do better in school if they learn empathy, altruism and compassion; and altruism is the clearest way to genuine life satisfaction. I would certainly like these things to be (scientifically) true. Chan and the Dalai Lama are also big believers in meditation practice triggering compassion. I'm going to have to work on my compassion without meditation because I just have no interest! less

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