Dalai Lama XIV
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| Original Title: | Ethics for the new millennium |
| ISBN: | 1573228834 (ISBN13: 9781573228831) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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In a difficult, uncertain time, it takes a person of great courage, such as the Dalai Lama, to give us hope. Regardless of the violence and cynicism we see on television and read about in the news, there is an argument to be made for basic human goodness. The number of people who spend their lives engaged in violence and dishonesty is tiny compared to the vast majority who would wish others only well. According to the Dalai Lama, our survival has depended and will continue to depend on our basic goodness. Ethics for the New Millennium presents a moral system based on universal rather than religious principles. Its ultimate goal is happiness for every individual, irrespective of religious beliefs. Though he himself a practicing Buddhist, the Dalai Lama's teachings and the moral compass that guides him can lead each and every one of us—Muslim, Christian, Jew, Buddhist, or atheist—to a happier, more fulfilling life. His Holiness the Dalai Lama's newest book, The Wisdom of Compassion, is now available from Riverhead Books.List Out Of Books Ethics for the New Millennium
| Title | : | Ethics for the New Millennium |
| Author | : | Dalai Lama XIV |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 237 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2001 by Riverhead Books (first published January 1st 1999) |
| Categories | : | Philosophy. Nonfiction. Religion. Buddhism. Spirituality |
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I saw the Dali Lama speak at my university a few years ago and I found the same warmth, beauty, and positivity in his writing as he emitted in person. This book could also be called "Happiness for the New Millennium" or "Love for the New Millennium," as it delves into these subjects with dedication. Ethics, he argues, will only be possible when society as a whole learns the importance of love and compassion above all else. That is, when we have found true happiness. He ties our individualQuick story: I recently had dinner with a friend who, for whatever reason, made the comment that NO ONE works unless they have to work (for the paycheck), period. This is someone with adequate intelligence who does not often make asinine comments but who is probably unhappy with her own chosen profession, so I did not argue, but it would have been simple to do so, by pointing out that not every physician or attorney or Wall Street honcho, or CEO, or business owner, quits after the first million,
The most impressive thing about this book is that it came out in early 2001 - months before our nation underwent an unprecedented tragedy - and the Dalai Lama's message of a roadmap for peaceful coexistence in our world resonates just as powerfully today as it did in what Americans would consider more 'peaceful' days. I re-read this after 9/11 and felt like it was a handbook for the world's leaders to follow. I don't think any did - ours sure didn't - but the book also talks about our own
This was required reading for a course I am taking which only makes me that much more impressed that I found it so profound. The Dalai Lama has somehow managed to outdo Joseph Campbell in religious sophistication. He has written a book for all of us that is, dare I say it, post religious. Post religious in a deeply spiritual way, in a all-embracing way, and in a conversational non-academic style. Clearly, he is primarily motivated by Buddhist beliefs but he is speaking to as wide an audience as
Should be required reading for all humans
This has been just what I have needed over the past few months. Very refreshing and inspiring with gentle reminders.
This is one of the best surveys of Buddhist thought available for westerners. In his lovable style and simple, straightforward prose, His Holiness provides people of all walks of life with what they have always wanted... the key to happiness. Of all the books I have read by His Holiness the Dalai Lama this is the one that feels the most direct, not through an interpreter or narrator. Reading this is the next best thing to a conversation with the man himself. Also of note is that the practice
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