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Thupten Jinpa.

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1) A fearless heart: how the courage to be compassionate can transform our lives

Author

Thupten Jinpa

Physical Desc

xxx, 256 pages ; 24 cm

Language

English

Description

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"The Buddhist practice of mindfulness caught on in the west when we began to understand the everyday, personal benefits it brought us. Now, in this extraordinary book, the highly acclaimed thought leader and longtime English translator of His Holiness the Dalai Lama shows us that compassion can bring us even more. Based on the landmark course in compassion training Jinpa helped create at Stanford Medical School, A Fearless Heart shows us that we actually...

2) An introduction to Buddhism

Author

Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho

Series

Core teachings of the Dalai Lama

Physical Desc

viii, 124 pages ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Speaking to an audience of Western students, the Dalai Lama shows us how to apply basic Buddhist principles to our day-to-day lives. Starting with the very foundation of Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, he provides the framework for understanding the Buddha's first teachings on suffering, happiness, and peace. He follows with commentary on two of Buddhism's most profound texts: The Eight Verses on Training the Mind and Atisha's Lamp for the Path to...