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    The Wisdom of Compassion: Stories of Remarkable Encounters and Timeless Insights

    Written by H. H. Dalai Lama and Victor Chan

    Narrated by Rich Orlow

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    About this audiobook

    The Wisdom of Compassion offers rare insights into the Dalai Lama's life and his efforts to translate compassion into action through deeply engaging, behind-the-scene stories about his interactions with remarkable people from all walks of life.

    This is the Dalai Lama at his most human, and most humane. We see how he approaches the world with playfulness, optimism, and a profound empathy for the suffering of others. Through his own conduct, he shows us the tangible benefits of practicing kindness, forgiveness and compassion. And he demonstrates that opening our hearts and minds to others is the surest path to true happiness.

    The Wisdom of Compassion     is an intensely personal portrait of the Dalai Lama. It recounts the story of his friendship with a blind Irishman, how they first met and how in later meetings the Dalai Lama comes to call him his one and only hero. It explores the Dalai Lama's collaboration with a neuroscientist and how it results in significant discoveries about the human brain. It also brings to life poignant accounts of his uncommon encounters with a little beggar girl, a disabled boy in a critical care ward, a man who trains grandmothers to become solar engineers, and many others.

    The Dalai Lama's wisdom principles revolve around the practical application of compassion. Enhanced by his seven decades of practice and elucidated through captivating anecdotes of his own experiences, they will help readers lead more fulfilling lives. As the Dalai Lama has written many years ago: if you want others to be happy, practice compassion; if you want yourself to be happy, practice compassion.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateDec 27, 2012
    ISBN9781101579596
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    • 4/5
      Finished this last night but didn't get a chance to do the write-up on it. This was a very fun, but easy read, (which is why I'm surprised it took me so long to finish, I think primarily because I've been reading 3 other books simultaneously) that details about a decade's worth of the Dalai Lama (XIV)'s life. Primarily written in the present tense but over the course of numerous years by Victor Chan, a man who traveled and spent a large amount of time with the Dalai Lama, there is some "past" times that he explains (primarily in a few paragraphs here and there). This is mostly about different conventions or visits the Lama made to various places (like Vancouver, New Delhi, etc.) and his appearances with humanitarian compassionate people (like Desmond Tutu for example). It is not a guidebook on Compassion or the Wisdom of it, but more or less a character study of the Lama as well as these other humanitarian individuals and how through their lives we can see how to be compassionate and how the wisdom of that can only benefit our lives (and others).
    • 4/5
      I have long admired the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people, who no longer have a country. This book has many incidents and meetings that showcase the Dalai Lama's sense of humor as well as his wisdom and compassion. It mentions in the book that just being in the room within twenty feet of his presence, one feels a deep sense of contentment. Would really like to check this out. Think I would really like to go to a Buddhist retreat, well maybe someday. I don't see myself meditating for five hours a day, which is what he does every morning, but I do feel that meditation will benefit not only myself but others as well. Many touching stories, such as his meeting with the Protestants and the Catholics in Northern Ireland. Compelling.
    • 5/5
      Very interesting insight into wonderful projects of compassion in action, such as the Barefoot College. Very good read.
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    • 4/5
      I am struck by the simplicity of his message and the impact it has made on society. It is so simple, all about kindness and forgiveness. This book chronicles his appearances and talks at worldwide meetings over the last decade as related by Victor Chan, a co-author and friend. Would be a book for teens to read as well as adults looking for a more peaceful approach to life.