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An appeal to the world : the way to peace in a time of division / His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Franz Alt.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: First William Morrow hardcoverDescription: vii, 112 pages : illustration ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780062835536
  • 006283553X
Uniform titles:
  • Appell des Dalai Lama an die Welt. English
Subject(s):
Contents:
Preface: "I don't have any enemies" / by Franz Alt -- An appeal by the Dalai Lama for secular ethics and peace -- Educating the heart: a conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On President Trump ; On overcoming division ; On nationalism ; On the refugee crisis ; On the education of the heart ; On spirituality ; On religion ; On global responsibility ; On secular ethics ; On neuroscience ; On compassion ; On the science of meditations ; On happiness ; On mortality ; On world peace ; On gender equality ; On inner values ; On mindfulness ; On the essence of religion ; On war ; On the next generation ; On the future of Tibet ; On China ; On human rights in Tibet ; On political resistance ; On freedom for Tibet ; On the preservation of Tibetan culture ; On the return of the Dalai Lama -- The Dalai Lama story: an inspiring life ; The Dalai Lama: a life in dates.
Summary: The Dalai Lama "outlines both the inward and outward paths to peace, addressing a wide range of contemporary topics--from war, climate change, and materialism to meditation, universal ethics, and even neuroscience."--Dust jacket.Summary: In this brief yet profound address to global humanity, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet reveals that we all hold the seeds of world peace within us: "I see with ever greater clarity that our spiritual well-being depends," the Nobel Peace Prize winner writes, "on our innate human nature, our natural affinity for goodness, compassion, and caring for others." Already a major international bestseller, An Appeal to the World, the new book by one of the most revered spiritual leaders of our time, outlines both the inward and outward paths to peace, addressing a wide range of contemporary topics--from the rise of nationalism, Trump presidency, refugee crisis, climate catastrophes, and materialism to meditation, universal ethics, and even neuroscience. Here is a small book that can truly change the world. -- Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 170 B916 Available 33111008709293
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#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * FEATURES EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL ON THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY

"Makes the case for unity in a world rife with divisions." --New York Times Book Review

In this brief yet profound address to global humanity, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet reveals that we all hold the seeds of world peace within us: "I see with ever greater clarity that our spiritual well-being depends," the Nobel Peace Prize winner writes, "on our innate human nature, our natural affinity for goodness, compassion, and caring for others."

Already a major international bestseller, An Appeal to the World, the new book by one of the most revered spiritual leaders of our time, outlines both the inward and outward paths to peace, addressing a wide range of contemporary topics--from the rise of nationalism, Trump presidency, refugee crisis, climate catastrophes, and materialism to meditation, universal ethics, and even neuroscience. Here is a small book that can truly change the world.

Originally published in a slightly different form as Der Appell des Dalai Lama an die Welt in Germany in 2015.

Preface: "I don't have any enemies" / by Franz Alt -- An appeal by the Dalai Lama for secular ethics and peace -- Educating the heart: a conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On President Trump ; On overcoming division ; On nationalism ; On the refugee crisis ; On the education of the heart ; On spirituality ; On religion ; On global responsibility ; On secular ethics ; On neuroscience ; On compassion ; On the science of meditations ; On happiness ; On mortality ; On world peace ; On gender equality ; On inner values ; On mindfulness ; On the essence of religion ; On war ; On the next generation ; On the future of Tibet ; On China ; On human rights in Tibet ; On political resistance ; On freedom for Tibet ; On the preservation of Tibetan culture ; On the return of the Dalai Lama -- The Dalai Lama story: an inspiring life ; The Dalai Lama: a life in dates.

The Dalai Lama "outlines both the inward and outward paths to peace, addressing a wide range of contemporary topics--from war, climate change, and materialism to meditation, universal ethics, and even neuroscience."--Dust jacket.

In this brief yet profound address to global humanity, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet reveals that we all hold the seeds of world peace within us: "I see with ever greater clarity that our spiritual well-being depends," the Nobel Peace Prize winner writes, "on our innate human nature, our natural affinity for goodness, compassion, and caring for others." Already a major international bestseller, An Appeal to the World, the new book by one of the most revered spiritual leaders of our time, outlines both the inward and outward paths to peace, addressing a wide range of contemporary topics--from the rise of nationalism, Trump presidency, refugee crisis, climate catastrophes, and materialism to meditation, universal ethics, and even neuroscience. Here is a small book that can truly change the world. -- Provided by publisher.

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