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"The fourth volume of the Dalai Lama's definitive series on the path to awakening, The Three Jewels of Refuge and the Three Higher Trainings, delves into the substance of spiritual practice. You'll first hear His Holiness's explanation of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, why they are reliable guides on the path, and how to relate to them. His Holiness then describes the three essential trainings common to all Buddhist traditions: the higher trainings...

The Buddhist leader provides a succinct overview of the basic techniques of spiritual development in Tibetan Buddhism, explaining how to transform difficult situations into opportunities for growth through various practices in mind training.

Acknowledging the many struggles and dangers we face globally, His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers a hopeful way forward in our troubled times. A Call to Revolution is about transformation: reshaping our institutions, our attitudes toward the natural world, and the way we treat one another. His Holiness centers his argument on the concept of a “Revolution of Compassion.” “Compassion is the basis of everything,” he reminds us. “When I call...

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists and the cartoonist and award-winning author of MUTTS join forces to call for a Compassionate Revolution that encourages everyone to work together to heal our relationships with each other and with the planet.

In the real world, exploitation exists; there is a huge and unjust gap between rich and poor. The question, from a Buddhist perspective, is how should we deal with inequality and social injustice? His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches that it is wrong for a spiritual person to remain indifferent.

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.

"In India, at the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment, it has become a well-established tradition for the Dalai Lama to spend several days each year giving teachings to Buddhists from all over the world. Following his teachings, he used to hold informal group discussions with Western students of Buddhism. The high points of those discussions are presented here." "In these lively exchanges the Dalai Lama exhibits clear and penetrating insight...