Live in a Better Way : Reflections on Truth, Love and Happiness

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Summary: Another Jewel from HH dalai Lama
Review: This is a suprisingly deceptive book,deceptive in its depth,breath and scholarship. HH the dalai lama has been recorded and transcribed profusely, yet much of what he says comes off as fresh,and worth repeating. This is a series of lectures thah hh dalai lama gave in new dehli over a period of a few years. there is an essential introduction given by lama thubten zopa rinpoche,that illuminates the historical context of the talks, and further explains the backround of Tibetan Buddhism. Then we get to the talks themselves,from Transforming the mind to how to live and die in a better way[my personal favorite of this group},all of which encompass learning and compassion. This is not as easy a read as ,say THE ART OF HAPPINESS, though in many ways the rewards are much deeper. The simplicity is not simplistic,which is a rather neat trick.Read it slowly, savor it, and I have found, as with any such text, the rewards are great.Life affirming and a profound blessing.