The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Mysticism: The Essential Teachings

by Dalai Lama XIV

Mysticism is popularly understood as becoming one with God or the Absolute. Here in this inspirational book are the Dalai Lama’s thoughts nature and meaning of mysticismHow we can live lives infused with mystical experienceHow mysticism can result in both personal and social change.The book consists of four sections that provide an accessible introduction to the Dalai Lama's core teachings on the mystical on mysticism by the Dalai LamaGlossaryThis is a book for fans of His Holiness and anyone interested in developing a rich and meaningful inner life.

Genres: Philosophy, Spirituality, Buddhism

210 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2017

About the author

Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso (born Lhamo Döndrub), the 14th Dalai Lama, is a practicing member of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism and is influential as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, the world's most famous Buddhist monk, and the leader of the exiled Tibetan government in India.

Tenzin Gyatso was the fifth of sixteen children born to a farming family. He was proclaimed the tulku (an Enlightened lama who has consciously decided to take rebirth) of the 13th Dalai Lama at the age of two.

On 17 November 1950, at the age of 15, he was enthroned as Tibet's ruler. Thus he became Tibet's most important political ruler just one month after the People's Republic of China's invasion of Tibet on 7 October 1950. In 1954, he went to Beijing to attempt peace talks with Mao Zedong and other leaders of the PRC. These talks ultimately failed.

After a failed uprising and the collapse of the Tibetan resistance movement in 1959, the Dalai Lama left for India, where he was active in establishing the Central Tibetan Administration (the Tibetan Government in Exile) and in seeking to preserve Tibetan culture and education among the thousands of refugees who accompanied him.

Tenzin Gyatso is a charismatic figure and noted public speaker. This Dalai Lama is the first to travel to the West. There, he has helped to spread Buddhism and to promote the concepts of universal responsibility, secular ethics, and religious harmony.

He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, honorary Canadian citizenship in 2006, and the United States Congressional Gold Medal on 17 October 2007.

Reviews

[Baroness · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful little audiobook.

[Andrea Rampin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that can make you rise your look every few lines to look out the window and think, potentially endlessly... just less detailed than I expected on the matter of mysticism. I'd suggest to have the paper version instead of an ebook, because it's one of those books you'll like to open again randomly when you see it on your shelf :)

[Lorraine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve read several of the books written by the Dalai Lama and I’ve cherished them all, so I was very surprised as I struggled through this and never really felt like I contacted with the material. Disappointed ☹️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not sure what I can say other than that "The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Mysticism: The Essential Teachings" was a really wonderful read. This was surprising as this is not the type of book that I would typically read and I an very glad that I did. I would have to recommend this to little book to everyone! I won this great book on GoodReads and like I do with most my wins I will be paying it forward by giving my win either to a friend or library to enjoy.

[ja.wojcik · Rating 2 out of 5]

2,5
Sporo ciekawych myśli, jednak jako jednej z pierwszych pozycji dotyczącej buddyzmu nie polecam. Zostawia za dużo pytań i niejasność.

Moje pierwsze skojarzenie „rozważania marka Aureliusza” jednak tamta pozycja zostawiała czytelnika z większą ilością tematów do przetrawiania i z satysfakcją intelektualną, ta zostawia jedynie z ciekawością, ale niczym ponadto.

[Bianca · Rating 3 out of 5]

'People have a right to choose their food from their spiritual basket'

What i appreciate from his Holiness' writings is the logical and rational behind the philosophy. The mysticism in Buddhism is not to accept without question but to research, explore and apply logic to Buddhist teachings.

[Siti · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some pointers on how to live the Bhuddist philosophy, but in need of further clarifications

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very insightful to Buddhism as whole and gives a lot for individuals, even non-Buddhists to think about themselves and their own world experiences.

[Subramanian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mind bending aphorisms and some impressive interpretations of ancient texts by HH The Dalai Lama. Expertly edited by Renuka Singh.

[Serena]

In compliance with FTC guidelines, I have won this book through the Goodreads Giveaways.

My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.