Read Online How to Practice The Way to a Meaningful Life Dalai Lama Jeffrey Hopkins Books

Read Online How to Practice The Way to a Meaningful Life Dalai Lama Jeffrey Hopkins Books





Product details

  • Paperback 226 pages
  • Publisher Atria Books (August 19, 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10 0743453360




How to Practice The Way to a Meaningful Life Dalai Lama Jeffrey Hopkins Books Reviews


  • With a background in World Religion, an avid meditator, and hobby philosopher, this book actually answered some profound issues I had and did so with concise clarity. My brother for almost a decade has been stuck in the "Everything passes and is therefore meaningless" nihilistic state that has now turned into clinical depression. He wasn't the first to point this out to me and for years I have struggled with questions about death and purpose.

    His Holiness Dalai Lama has elegantly answered the question Nihilism proposes, by stating that only co-dependent entities can perform any function. In this, he uses "function" rather than "purpose" although the two are effectively exchangeable. Please read the book to further understand what I mean.

    This book has affected me deeply primarily because I did not expect to get this type of information from this book. The subtitle, although cheesy at the onset of reading "How to live a meaningful life", is precisely accurate and the book successfully performs it's described function. I know how to live a meaningful life now. And no, existence is not meaningless, purposeless, or useless. It is precisely meaningful, purposeful, and useful, and now I know why thanks to this book.

    If all human minds were seeds of flowers, the Dalai Lama is the Sun.
  • This is exactly what I have been looking for to help me resolve my anxiety, stress, panic, and depression issues. I was somewhat nervous about buying it at first because I knew it was published a while ago, but the wisdom and guidance that it passes along is timeless.
  • The Dalai Lama has is one of the most profound individuals the universe has known. He will not admit this, but I will say it for him instead.

    This book greatly enhances or helps start any meditation practice. He breaks down complex experiences in his life and gives examples of ways to live (and practice) a better, more fulfilled, and happier life.

    As with anything though, you must be dedicated to yourself and health practices to see the benefits that arise from self contemplation and meditation.
  • The book is great, talks you through a great path. No matter your believes or religion, is a book for the daily basis attitude tords people and your environment. I would recommend this book to anyone! Especially if your looking for a peaceful living and even an anger reliever! Loved it!
  • Wonderful book for both the beginning and ongoing Buddhist, and of course any others who want to live a more peaceful and clearer life. The DalaI Lama makes the messages so much more accessible for us all. This is a book to be read in small sections, contemplated, and savored. Then to read again and again.
  • Life changing and clear. His holiness has changed my life through his teachings (including this one). His message of unbiased compassion brings peace and happiness. If everyone practiced what is taught in this book, everyone would be happy and there would be world-wide peace. Seriously. Add to cart. ) ) I am inexpressibly grateful to this wonderful Dalai Lama.
  • Good book. Anything by the Dalai Lama, or the teachings of Buddha, or Gandhi, or Deepak Chopra, has my attention. I'm always on the hunt for the best self help books I can find, because we all need a little help at times to put things into perspective and get back on track internally. This book did not disappoint. I bought a new copy, and it arrived promptly and in good condition. Highly recommend!
  • I'm not bashing a person's decision to a life of service for humanity...
    But this whole nonsense of abolishing suffering is...just that... nonsense...
    Humans define their existence through suffering.
    It's what shapes us and what makes us advance and rise to the occasion.
    And don't get me started on this whole "emptiness" nonsense...
    A baseball bat is inherently empty unless someone is swinging it at your head...
    But it's empty! So the concussion you're about to "suffer" will simply be in your head...
    Convoluted nonsense...if you're life is empty then put some meaning into it...do...something...
    This is what happens when you take a normal man and appoint him some holy diety...
    In this respect the Tibetans are no better than some religious fanatics...

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