The Power of Compassion: A Collection of Lectures

THE POWER

OF COMPASSION

A Collection of Lectures byHis Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama

Translated by Geshe Thupten Jinpa

Table of Contents

Cover Page

Title Page

Preface

Chapter One: Contentment, Joy and Living Well

Chapter Two: Facing Death and Dying Well

Chapter Three: Dealing with Anger and Emotion

Chapter Four: Giving and Receiving: A Practical Way of Directing Love and Compassion

Chapter Five: Interdependence, Inter-connectedness and the Nature of Reality

Chapter Six: The Challenge for Humanity: An Interfaith Address

Chapter Seven: Questions and Answers

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About the Publisher

PREFACE

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He is also regarded as the world’s foremost Buddhist leader and the manifestation of Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.

A scholar and a man of peace, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has travelled the world, not only to raise international awareness of the enormous suffering of the Tibetan people, but also to talk about Buddhism and the power of compassion.

Since 1959 His Holiness has been living in exile in Dharamsala, India, after China’s troops crushed a Tibetan National Uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet. China invaded Tibet in 1949/50.

In 1989 His Holiness was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet. Since coming into exile he has met many of the world’s political and spiritual leaders, including President Clinton, Prime Minister John Major, President Vaclav Havel, His Holiness Pope John Paul, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He has shared with these leaders his views on human interdependence and his concerns about the arms trade, threats to the environment and intolerance.

His Holiness describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. In lectures and tours, he disarms audiences with his simplicity, humour