La via della tranquillità

The Path to Tranquility by The Dalai Lama Exhilarating…I wish I could put in practice at least a fraction of the advice The Buddhist philosophy and faith is so compassionate and serene that I wonder why it is that there are only few Buddhists, compared to what the religion has to offer. There are some Leggi tutto

It is a great collection of quotes by at least one of the greatest personalities of the universe. It is entirely up to you how you will interpret and treat those messages. Apparently they are excerpts from larger publications, which makes me yearn to explore his teaching. Plus, "Path To Tranquility" Leggi tutto

i have it on audio,its on my ipod i listen to it endlessly when i walk,wonderful man.wonderful philosophy to follow,its turning my life around for the better

Everyone should have this book in their purse, on the coffee-table, dog-eared and well-thumbed through. Practical Wisdom for Impractical Times.

I'm an atheist, and although I respect the historical Jesus and the example he set, I have never met a self-described "Christian" who didn't believe the exact opposite of Jesus' example and teachings (Jesus wasn't an anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ, anti-government, gun nut, tax cuts for the wealthy suppo Leggi tutto

It goes without saying, but this book is filled to the brim with priceless wisdom, broken into easily digestible chunks. I especially enjoy the sectioning of the teachings based upon the days and months, as it makes it easy to return to day after day for a quick lesson. Ending the book on the Dalai L Leggi tutto

This book reads as daily words of wisdom by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. My husband and I have been reading something each evening after dinner for several years. This year we read the entirety of The Path to Tranquility daily. Some days are just a sentence or two; others are a couple of paragraphs