A scientific dialogue with the Dalai Lama Imagine sitting with the Dalai Lama in his private meeting room with a small group of world-class scientists and philosophers. The talk is lively and fascinating as these leading minds grapple with age-old questions of compelling contemporary urgency. Daniel Goleman, the internationally bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence, provides the illuminating commentary—and reports on the breakthrough research this historic gathering inspired.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down with the Dalai Lama and really press him about life's persistent questions? Why are so many people unhappy? How can I abjure loneliness? How can we reduce conflict? Is romantic love true love? Why do we suffer? How should we deal with unfairness and anger? How do you handle the death of a loved one? These are the conundrums that psychiatrist Howard Cutler poses tothe Dalai Lama during an extended period of interviews in The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living.
Starving and pitiful, a mud-smeared kitten is rescued from the slums of New Delhi and transported to a life she could have never imagined. In a beautiful sanctuary overlooking the snow-capped Himalayas, she begins her new life as the Dalai Lama’s cat.
Warmhearted, irreverent, and wise, this cat of many names opens a window to the inner sanctum of life in Dharamsala.Her story will put a smile on the face of anyone who has been blessed by the kneading paws and bountiful purring of a cat.
Extraordinary Comebacks: 201 Inspiring Stories of Courage, Triumph, and Success
The human spirit is among the most powerful and resilient forces on the planet. The stories of these incredible people prove that, with commitment and perseverance, you can do anything! Find inspiration in the triumphs of Andre Agassi, J.K. Rowling, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Frank Sinatra, The Dalai Lama, Winston Churchill and many other amazing people.
This new and expanded update of the popular Thirty-five Oriental Philosophers is an accessible introduction to the most prominent figures in Eastern thought, from earliest times to the present day. From traditional philosophers such as Confucius and Zoroaster, to modern thinkers such as Fung Youlan and the present Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, the authors cover the development of each thinker's philosophy and analyze his essential ideas.
