Imagine All the People: A Conversation with the Dalai Lama on Money, Politics, and Life As It Could Be
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (969 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0861711505 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 177 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"In this inspiring book the Dalai Lama expresses his thoughts on a wide range of topics of contemporary concer and answers questions about his personal life and his method of handling problems." (The Beacon)"The spirit of interdependence and mutuality pervades this discussion of positive solutions to some of humanity's most intractable problems." (Spirituality and Health)"Simple but profound can be reread for pleasure or to savor its practical, everyday wisdom." (Actualities Tibetaines (France))"The Dalai Lama responds from a much more human perspective than one might expect from a religious leader; he also speaks frankly about what he sees as the failings of the West." (Bodhi Tree Book Review)
He frequently describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. In 1950, Mao Zedong's Communist forces made their first incursions into eastern Tibet, shortly after which the young Dalai Lama assumed the political leadership of his country. In 2012, he relinquished political authority in his exile government and turned it over to democratically elected representatives.His H
Unique Swing King You know before reading this book, I thought I had pretty much captured most of what the Dalai Lama had to offer by way of the written word. But this book gave me a different glimpse into the man, where we find a dialogue of intimacy and open honesty u
This is the record of these varied and remarkable conversations.Covered are a wide spectrum of topics - political, social, personal and spiritual - including the media and education, marriage and sex, and disarmament and compassion. If you could sit down with the Dalai Lama and talk with him about anything, what would you discuss? Fabien Ouaki, a prominent French businessman, was granted such an opportunity and asked the Dalai Lama for his thoughts on the everyday issues that fill our newspapers and our lives. Blessed by His Holiness' buoyant and insightful thoughts, Imagine All the People allows readers to glimpse the spontaneous workings of an extraordinary mind at once of - and above - this world.Includes the full text of The Global Community and the Need for Universal Responsibility.