How To Practice : The Way To A Meaningful Life : Large Print Edition :

His Holiness The Dalai Lama XIV ; ( Translator ) Jeffrey Hopkins

ISBN 10: 0786243511 / ISBN 13: 9780786243518

Published by Thorndike Press, 2002

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Published In 2002 : 1st. UK Edition : Thorndike Press : Unabridged Large Print Edition : No D / J : Glazed Photographic Boards : Looks Almost New : The Only Faults To Report Are , Tiny Corner Rubs : + A Tiny Amount Of Face Rubbing : Otherwise In Excellent Condition : Ex Library Copy With The Usual Stamps & Markings : ( Very Light ) : The Front End-Paper Is Still Intact : Still Reasonably Crisp & Tight , With No Inscriptions : Good Solid Binding With Bright Clear Text : Overall , A Very Nice Book :

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How To Practice : The Way To A Meaningful Life : Large Print Edition :
• Publisher: Thorndike Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786243511
• ISBN 13: 9780786243518
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rare Books
  • Buddhism
  • Large Print Books

About this title

Synopsis

An instructional resource and inspirational guide to daily life describes each step on the path to spiritual enlightenment and explains how to practice everyday morality, meditation, wisdom, and compassion.

Review

As a primer on living the good life, few books compete with How to Practice, another profound offering from the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Westerners may be confused by the book's title, assuming that it focuses solely on Buddhist meditation and prayer techniques. Though it does address meditation and prayer, at its core this is a book that demonstrates how day-to-day living can be a spiritual practice. There are two ways to create happiness:

The first is external. By obtaining better clothes, better shelter, and better friends we can find a certain measure of happiness and satisfaction. The second is through mental development, which yields inner happiness. However, these two approaches are not equally viable. External happiness cannot last long without its counterpart.... However, if you have peace of mind you can find happiness even under the most difficult circumstances.

As he has in previous books (An Open Heart, The Art of Happiness), the Dalai Lama reminds us that developing peace of mind means paying attention to our daily attitudes and choices as well as taking the time to meditate and be prayerful. The six-part book covers Buddhist meditation techniques and visualization exercises as well as daily thoughts and actions that foster morality and wisdom. --Gail Hudson