Infinite Life: Seven Virtues for Living Well

by Robert A.F. Thurman

Furnishing a life-changing series of lessons, a guide to understanding the human role in the universe and the path to true fulfillment introduces the Seven Virtues, which integrate the power of the body and mind to reduce negative consequences and enhance the positive.

Genres: Buddhism, Spirituality

304 pages, Hardcover

Published February 23, 2004

About the author

Tenzin Robert Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, holding the first endowed chair of Buddhist Studies in the United States. He is the author of the bestseller Inner Revolution, as well as Anger, Infinite Life, and other popular books. He is also a translator of Tibetan texts. He serves as co-founder and president of Tibet House US, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the endangered culture of Tibet.

Reviews

[Kathryn Jennex · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this. I didn’t read it cover to cover, I chose to look at topics that interested me the most. Robert Thurman writes in a way that makes Buddhist practices understandable and attainable. I particularly likes when he talks about meditating and says being mindful and interested in meditating does not have to be overwhelming. He gives an example of being in traffic and using that time to meditate. I recommend it, even if you’re just a little bit Bud-curious :) .

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a lot of wisdom contained in this book for those that are willing to do the work. I got over half way in and my zest for reading the remaining text seemed tiresome to me. That being said, one sentence in this book stands out to me most profoundly. You are a dynamic evolutionary process.