For the Benefit of All Beings

For the Benefit of All Beings
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Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9780834824119
ISBN-13 : 0834824116
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Book Synopsis For the Benefit of All Beings by : Dalai Lama

Download or read book For the Benefit of All Beings written by Dalai Lama and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dalai Lama explains how to follow the spiritual path of the bodhisattva, offering his commentary on Shantideva's beloved Buddhist text The fourteenth Dalai Lama, a living embodiment of the bodhisattva ideal, presents here detailed practical guidance based on sections of The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva, the best-known text of Mahayana Buddhism. The Dalai Lama explains this classic and beloved work, showing how anyone can develop a truly "good heart" and the aspiration for the enlightenment of all beings. In this book, the Dalai Lama's profound knowledge is evident—the result of extensive training. Here he shares his extraordinary insight into the human condition and what it means to be a responsible and caring person. This book was previously published under the title A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night.


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