Top 50 Books of His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama

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The Dalai Lamas are believed to be an exemplification of Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and therefore the defender of Tibet. Bodhisattvas are realized beings inspired by a wish to achieve Buddhahood for the advantage of all sentient beings, who have vowed to be reborn within the world to assist humanity.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is widely known as Buddhism’s preeminent spiritual master and teacher, embodying the very best aspirations of this rich tradition that’s quite 2,500 years old. With both profundity and ease, he has carried the nuanced teachings of Buddha to the far corners of the world, and within the process has touched and transformed many lives. just like the Buddha himself, the Dalai Lama, together with his ever-smiling face, reaches bent people in ways in which hook up with their individual mental dispositions, abilities, and everyday realities.

Buddhism, which never seeks to proselytize, has been made accessible by the Dalai Lama to both non-Buddhists and Buddhists alike in order that we may all learn from one among the foremost valuable strands of our shared heritage. This fascinating book brings together extracts from a number of His Holiness’s most powerful writings.

 The Seed of Compassion

The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Here, his Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses children directly. In this book, he is sharing lessons of peace and compassion, told through stories of his own childhood.

For the first time ever, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses children directly, sharing lessons of peace and compassion, told through stories of his own childhood.

One of today’s most inspiring world leaders was once an ordinary child named Lhamo Thondup. In a small village in Tibet, his mother was his first great teacher of compassion. In everyday moments from his childhood, young readers begin to see that important lessons are all around us and that they, too, can grow to truly understand them.

With simple, powerful text, the Dalai Lama shares the universalist teachings of treating one another with compassion, which Bao Luu illustrates beautifully in vibrant color. In an increasingly confusing world, The Seed of Compassion offers guidance and encouragement on how we all might bring more kindness to it.

Mind in Comfort and Ease

Mind in Comfort and Ease – The Vision of Enlightenment in the Great Perfection

The Dalai Lama gives a brilliant overview of the path from the Dzogchen point of view which is based on the classic Nyingma text Samten Ngalso by Longchenpa. From trilogy finding ease and comfort in meditation.

 

 

 

 

 

The Universe in a Single Atom

The Universe in a Single Atom – The Convergence of Science and Spirituality

Approximately, after forty years of study with a number of the best scientific minds also as a lifetime of meditative, spiritual as well as a philosophical study, the Dalai Lama gives out an excellent analysis of why both disciplines must be pursued so as to reach an entire picture of the reality.

 

 

 

 

 

Widening the Circle of Love

Widening the Circle of affection by H.H. the Dalai Lama, translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins As a citizenry, we are born to like but we might not skills to try to so unconditionally. during this book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama explains how we each possess enormous potential to grow crazy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art of Happiness at Work

A sequel to the best-selling Art of Happiness, this book focuses on transforming dissatisfaction at work, and therefore the Buddhist concept of Right Livelihood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dzogchen: Heart Essence of the Great Perfection

These teachings on Dzogchen, the guts essence of the traditional Nyingma tradition of Lamaism, got by the Dalai Lama to Western students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Destructive Emotions

A common challenge for humanity lies at the guts of this book, which documents a collaboration between the Dalai Lama and a gaggle of scientists that specialize in human behavior and understanding and countering destructive emotions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction to Buddhism

A brief introduction to Buddhism that is followed by a simplified practice of tantric meditation specially designed for Western non-initiates is found in this book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Simple Path

The Dalai Lama Outlines Buddhism and therefore the four noble truths, and introduces the landscape and culture of Tibet through the images of Ian Cumming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Practice The way of Meaningful Life

As a citizenry, we possess one common desire: the necessity for happiness and meaningful life. during this book, the Dalai Lama offers guidance for developing a daily practice within the quest to seek out true fulfillment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ancient Wisdom, Modern World

 

Ancient Wisdom, Modern World – Ethics for a New Millennium

The book by the Dalai Lama, during which he involves a spiritual revolution. With wit, insight, and common sense demonstrates that there are universal principles we will draw on which transcend the dilemma of belief and disbelief.

 

 

 

 

Spiritual Advice for Buddhists and Christians

The Dalai Lama speaks on four major themes in spirituality: prayer and meditation, the stages within the process of spiritual development; the role of the teacher, and therefore the reform of the community, and the spiritual goals of private and social transformation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healing Anger

Healing Anger – The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective

Techniques and methods for developing patience that is very relevant to Buddhists and to everyone seeking to enhance themselves supported the section on patience from the ‘Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life’ by the Indian master Shantideva.

 

 

 

 

 

Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying

For the modern scientist, the transitional states of sleeping, dreaming and dying lie at the forefront of research in science, neurology, and psychology, and for the Buddhist practitioner, these same states represent crucial opportunities to rework consciousness itself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commentary on The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva

One of Tibetan Buddhism’s preferred texts, incorporating mind training and Lam-rim teachings. His Holiness elucidates each stanza and provides introductory talks on living one’s Buddhism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart

The Dalai Lama details the first Kadampa mind transformation methods, basing his treatment on Namkha Pel’s Mind Training just like the Rays of the Sun, which takes the practitioner through the processes of generating the aspirational mind of enlightenment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Path to Enlightenment

His Holiness Dalai Lama provides extensive teaching on the trail to enlightenment drawing out the meaning of the Third Dalai Lama’s famous ‘Essence of Refined Gold’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Way to Freedom

An essential primer on Lamaism for both beginners and advanced students supported the Lam Rim teachings. It covers refuge, karma, death, rebirth, the Four Noble Truths, and therefore the bodhisattva ideal and deeds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Gelug/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra

This book presents an exceptional commentary on the primary Panchen Lama’s text on Mahamudra that uses Kagyu-style techniques for recognizing the traditional nature of the mind and typical Gelug methods in recognizing its deepest nature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Life of My Teacher: A Biography of Kyabjé Ling Rinpoché

In this book, Dalai Lama talks about the remarkable life of his teacher, who remained a strong anchor for him from childhood and into his emergence as a worldwide leader.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Little Book of Wisdom

This is a handy pocketbook in which the Dalai lama foresight on daily living, inner peace, compassion, and justice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Heart of the Buddha’s Path

In this book, the Dalai Lama describes in clear and simple terms about how to bring wisdom and compassion into our daily lives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace

This book by his holiness addresses the universal questions of how we can achieve meaningful lives and peaceful deaths.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love, Kindness, and Universal Responsibility

This book reveals the philosophy of His Holiness, based on the concept of universal responsibility and reverence for all living beings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beyond Dogma

His Holiness responds to a wider range of contemporary social, political, and religious issues in this very book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Good Heart

The Dalai Lama provides an extraordinary Buddhist perspective on the teachings of Jesus, the mustard seed, the resurrection, and others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dialogues on Universal Responsibility and Education

Here the dialogue is from the workshop held in Delhi between the Dalai Lama and a group of Indian scholars, philosophers, teachers, and social reformers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The World of Tibetan Buddhism

In this book, the Dalai Lama explains in brief but understandable detail, every aspect of the Tibetan Buddhist path to enlightenment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night

Dalai Lama presents the manual of practical philosophy based on the Bodhicharyavatara by Shantideva in this book.

Worlds in Harmony

In this book, the old insights of Buddhism meet the modern western psychological theory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Path to Bliss

Beginning with practices that develop an efficient mental outlook in one’s life, this book guides the scholar to more advanced techniques for developing the mind’s deepest potential and happiness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freedom in Exile

 

Dalai Lama talks freely of his life and the tragic story of Tibet and also discusses contemporary issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ocean Of Wisdom

This book consists of sayings, thoughts, and inspirations that guide towards creating a positive attitude towards one’s self et al.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy of Kindness

This book is a comprehensive view of His holiness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening of the Eye of New Awareness

This is especially for those who do not have the leisure to study the great texts, profound and full of impact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening the Mind and Generating a Good Heart

This book deals with the training which explains how generating kindness is the core of the Buddha’s teaching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deity Yoga

This book focuses on the practice of deity yoga, it describes the profound process of meditation in the Action and Performance Tantras.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cultivating a Daily Meditation

This book is about two discourses that cover the essential points of Buddhism and provide a clear and simple method to cultivate a daily practice of meditation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mind Science

This book includes the historic dialogue between modern science and Buddhism in which the Dalai Lama and other Indo-Tibetan scholars met leading authorities from the fields of medicine, psychiatry, psychology, biology, neurobiology, and education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dalai Lama at Harvard

This covers the special lectures given by Dalai lama at the university which includes an introduction to Buddhism and covers the wide spectrum of important issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment

The Dalai Lama gives a commentary to Atisha’s seminal text, a Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, and Lama Tsong Khapa’s Lines of Experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stages of Meditation

Dalai Lama describes the nature of the mind and how to train in it to achieve calm abiding – perfect clarity and mental stability – and penetrative insight into reality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Meaning of Life

 

 

This very book includes the instructions on Buddhist philosophy given by the Dalai Lama in London in 1984.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The essence of the Heart Sutra

 

This book includes the complete text of the Heart of Wisdom teachings given by the Dalai Lama in California in 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buddha Nature

Buddhist leader explains his ideas of nirvana and presents the complex concept of buddha nature within the perspective of Christian ideas of self, immortality, and endless soul.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Call for Revolution

This book is an appeal to young people of the world that is written from conversations with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with solutions for our chaotic, aggressive, divided times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happiness

Here is the realization of mental peace to the experience of illness, suffering, death, pain, pleasure, desire, and contentment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dalai Lama on Environment

This book deals with the compilation of excerpts from speeches and teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the importance of environmental protection delivered from 1987 through 2017.

 

 

 

The Middle Way – Faith Grounded in Reason

In this book, the Dalai Lama dispense a brief, brilliant presentation of the view of reality in the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism.