For newcomers to Buddhism, this book is remarkably dense will little explanatory value. One could compare a written explanation of the practices of Tibetan Bu There is no doubt that this is a fantastic overview of Tibetan Buddhism and the practice of Tantra - the only issue I had was in the delivery. Much attention is given to esoteric practices of Tantra, yet without a physical Guru to guide one through the practice the reader is simply faced with a jumble of words and meaningless proclamation. There is no doubt that this is a fantastic overview of Tibetan Buddhism and the practice of Tantra - the only issue I had was in the delivery. His Holiness says all this without a mask, he's never had a mask. I can say that, but it's not really true-I am better than him or I am less good than him or whatever. He said: "I never thought I was better than any creature." And when he says that you believe it. His Holiness said with total directness something that cut right through me. He-like any great mind and heart-is able to engage each of us on a level where we exist. "He's the most simple man and the most complex man I've ever met. What is the role, the contribution, you believe the Dalai Lama is making?" You've spent a lot of time with him as a student. Richard Gere once said, when asked " You mentioned the Dalai Lama is a remarkable human being. He doesn't force his opinions on the reader, he explains. I also think the fact that the Dalai Lama doesn't try to convince anyone or "make someone" believe in what he says is what made me like this book. (In my defense: I need to take some meds that kind of impair, you know, my brain. but well, I didn't know much when I started the book and repeatedly forgot two rather important words. Sometimes I needed to reread some sentences for them to make sense to me, though, which is a little embarrassing. )) I also think the fact that the Dalai Lama doesn't try to convince anyone or "make someone" believe in what he says is Imo a very good book to read if you don't know much about buddhism at all yet. ![]() Imo a very good book to read if you don't know much about buddhism at all yet. This is probably the first book that gave me a very clear understanding of emptiness, its meaning and its role in this whole framework - for which I'm deeply grateful.more ![]() Though, if you believe they're onto something, it's not that fascinating at all that they come to often similar conclusions. this is probably the first book that gave me a very clear understanding of emptiness, its meaning and its role in this whole framework - for which I it's incredible how much overlap is between stoicism and buddhism (is there a book written on that yet?!) - I accidentally immersed myself in books on both at the same time, and at points I almost couldn't tell which is which. though, if you believe they're onto something, it's not that fascinating at all that they come to often similar conclusions. It's incredible how much overlap is between stoicism and buddhism (is there a book written on that yet?!) - I accidentally immersed myself in books on both at the same time, and at points I almost couldn't tell which is which.
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