The challenge of compassion-keeping an open heart in dealing with others-is wrestled with in all spiritual traditions. The Dalai Lama's teachings on this essential subject, drawn from his epochal visit to America in 1999, form the basis of this universally appealing book. An Open Heart is a clea[...]
For the first time for general readers, the Dalai Lama presents a comprehensive overview of the most important teaching of Buddhism.
Perhaps the main difference between Buddhism and other religions is its understanding of our core identity. The existence of the soul or self, which is central in [...]