The Dalai Lama’s Book of Transformation

The Dalai Lama’s Book of Transformation
Литагент HarperCollins

A little book to help inspire and transform heart and mind. Teachings such as meditations on generating compassion and calm are the core of this little book that will appeal to the growing number of people inspired by the Dalai Lama.A practical little book, to aid and inspire Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. It includes clear and simple meditation techniques which we can use to transform our attitudes, in order to generate love, compassion, understanding and wisdom. In plain, accessible language, it gives instructions for two meditation practices–lo-jong and tonglen meditation – that release anger and negative emotions and increase our ability to act with kindness.A follow-up to the bestseller The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom this book should have wide appeal to all those seeking more happiness and peace.

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CONTENTS

Cover (#u2e84b43c-2452-5140-9341-05996bc1c55d)

Title Page (#u3978c187-94a4-5db2-bee2-2c49e6e9cccf)

Copyright (#u8ca8da29-23f7-5975-b59a-3c5ea964dff8)

Foreword (#uce1554dc-84b8-5aef-8a04-4779c858b2ea)

Preface (#u25942113-5368-571d-a074-20d6094b88d3)

PART ONE: THE BASIS OF TRANSFORMATION (#uc65ae18d-ee33-5dc1-a2c5-ae3add6137bf)

MEDITATION: A SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE (#u1a185d58-34b1-50b0-8fef-f82ba3cbc655)

PART TWO: TRANSFORMING THROUGH ALTRUISM (#ue99db073-2b5d-5ef1-8080-1cd5ec5072ee)

THE QUALITIES OF BODHICHITTA, THE ALTRUISTIC INTENTION (#u27c1c936-d190-59f3-af11-6939301c4332)

THE TWO ALTRUISTIC ASPIRATIONS (#u713b1ab6-3f61-513f-bc5d-12d9203035e3)

THE SEVEN-POINT CAUSE AND EFFECT METHOD (#litres_trial_promo)

PART THREE: TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INSIGHT (#litres_trial_promo)

INSIGHT INTO THE NATURE OF SUFFERING (#litres_trial_promo)

PART FOUR: THE EIGHT VERSES ON TRANSFORMING THE MIND (#litres_trial_promo)

THE EIGHT VERSES ON TRANSFORMING THE MIND (#litres_trial_promo)

THE EIGHT VERSES ON TRANSFORMING THE MIND (#litres_trial_promo)

GENERATING THE MIND FOR ENLIGHTENMENT (#litres_trial_promo)

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About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)

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FOREWORD (#ulink_b104ab5e-f914-5fd9-a20d-b6921446310e)

The Book of Transformation is an extract from the earlier publication of Transforming the Mind – teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama given in London in May 1999.

It is hoped that this extract – The Book of Transformation – will bring His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s message about the importance of love, compassion, balanced attitudes and positive thinking to a wider audience.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people. In 1989 His Holiness the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet. Since 1959 His Holiness has been living in exile in India. Tibet continues to be occupied by Communist China.

The Office of Tibet, London

June 2000

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