Best Selling Books by The Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama''s indispensable commentary on a beloved Tibetan Buddhist text--now in the Shambhala Pocket Library series. One of the most beloved of all Buddhist texts, The Way of the Bodhisattva is a practical guide to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. In this commentary on key sections of the text, the Dalai Lama shows how any of us can develop a truly “good heart,” and why aspiring toward the happiness and enlightenment of others is central to any genuinely spiritual path. His Holiness’s profound wisdom—the result of a lifetime of practice and study—shines brilliantly throughout this extraordinary book. This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. It was previously published with the title For the Benefit of All Beings. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.

Saving the environment is our collective duty. With each passing day, climate change is causing Pacific islands to disappear into the sea, accelerating the extinction of species at alarming proportions and aggravating a water shortage that has affected the entire European continent. In short, climate change can no longer be denied – it threatens our existence on earth. In this inspiring new book, the Dalai Lama, one of the most influential figures of our time, calls on political decision-makers to finally fight against deadlock and ignorance on this issue. He argues that we all need to stand up for a different and more climate-friendly world, and to allow the younger generation to assert their right to regain their future. From the voice of the beloved world religious leader comes this eye-opening manifesto that empowers the generation of today to step up, take action and protect our world.

In this unique and important book, one of the world''s great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve lasting happiness. The Art of Happiness is a highly accessible guide for a western audience, combining the Dalai Lama''s eastern spiritual tradition with Dr Howard C. Cutler''s western perspective. Covering all key areas of human experience, they apply the principles of Tibetan Buddhism to everyday problems and reveal how one can find balance and complete spiritual and mental freedom. For the many who wish to understand more about the Dalai Lama''s approach to living, there has never been a book which brings his beliefs so vividly into the real world.

"Everyone dies, but no one is dead," goes the Tibetan saying. It is with these words that Advice on Dying takes flight. Using a seventeenth-century poem written by a prominent scholar-practitioner, His Holiness the Dalai Lama draws from a wide range of traditions and beliefs to explore the stages we all go through when we die, which are the very same stages we experience in life when we go to sleep, faint, or reach orgasm (Shakespeare''s "little death"). The stages are described so vividly that we can imagine the process of traveling deeper into the mind, on the ultimate journey of transformation. In this way, His Holiness shows us how to prepare for that time and, in doing so, how to enrich our time on earth, die without fear or upset, and influence the stage between this life and the next so that we may gain the best possible incarnation. As always, the ultimate goal is to advance along the path to enlightenment. Advice on Dying is an essential tool for attaining that eternal bliss.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama illuminates the highly practical and compassionate use of Tantra for spiritual development in this important classic work. Yoga Tantra is the third volume in The Great Exposition of Secret Mantra series in which the Dalai Lama offers illuminating commentary on Tsongkhapa’s seminal text on Buddhist tantra. It is preceded by Volume I: Tantra in Tibet and Volume II: Deity Yoga. This work opens with His Holiness the Dalai Lama presenting the key features of Yoga Tantra then continues with Tsongkhapa’s section of the main text focusing on this class of tantra. This is followed by an overview of the central practices of the five manifest enlightenments and the four seals written by Khaydrub Je (Khaydrub Geleg Palsang), one of Tsongkhapa’s main students and the first in the line of Panchen Lamas. Jeffrey Hopkins concludes the volume with an outline of the steps of Yoga Tantra practice, which is drawn from the Dalai Lama’s, Tsongkhapa’s, and Khaydrub Je’s explanations.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama illuminates the highly practical and compassionate use of Tantra for spiritual development in this important classic work. Deity Yoga is the second volume in The Great Exposition of Secret Mantra series in which the Dalai Lama offers illuminating commentary on Tsongkhapa’s seminal text on Buddhist tantra. It is preceded by Volume 1: Tantra in Tibet and followed by Volume 3: Yoga Tantra. This revised work describes the profound process of meditation in Action (kriyā) and Performance (caryā) Tantras. Invaluable for anyone who is practicing or is interested in Buddhist tantra, this volume includes a lucid exposition of the meditative techniques of deity yoga from H.H. the Dalai Lama; the second and third chapters of the classic Great Exposition of Secret Mantra text; and a supplement by Jeffrey Hopkins outlining the structure of Action Tantra practices as well as the need for the development of special yogic powers.

One of the latest additions to the Core Teachings of the Dalai Lama series, Refining Gold explains, in clear and direct language, foundational instructions for attaining enlightenment. One of the most central set of teachings of the succession of Dalai Lamas since the fifteenth century is the Lam Rim, or Stages of the Path, teachings—in particular those written by the great Tsongkhapa. These teachings are a guide, from start to finish, on how to engage in the transformational Buddhist practices that lead to enlightenment. In this illuminating work, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama discusses a short but powerful text by his predecessor, the Third Dalai Lama Sonam Gyatso, who penned a famous commentary on the Lam Rim entitled Essence of Refined Gold. The Dalai Lama speaks directly to the reader—offering spiritual guidance, personal reflections, and scriptural commentary. His sincere approach and lucid style make Refining Gold one of the most accessible introductions to Tibetan Buddhism ever published. This book was previously published under the title The Path to Enlightenment.

When the Dalai Lama was forced to go into exile in 1959, he could take only a few items with him. Among these cherished belongings was his copy of Tsong-kha-pa’s classic text The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. This text distills all of the essential points of Tibetan Buddhism, clearly unfolding the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment. In 2008, celebrating the long-awaited completion of the English-language translation of The Great Treatise, the Dalai Lama gave a historic six-day teaching at Lehigh University to explain the meaning of this classic text and to underscore its importance. It is the longest teaching that he has ever given to Westerners on just one text, and Westerners have never before had the opportunity to receive such a complete teaching that encompasses the totality of the Buddhist path from the Dalai Lama. From Here to Enlightenment makes the teachings from this momentous event available for a wider audience.

Following the massive success of The Art of Happiness, the Dalai Lama & Howard Cutler now bring their bestselling message to our working lives. Of the many Dalai Lama titles on sale, The Art of Happiness - written with western psychiatrist Howard Cutler - is by far the biggest bestseller of them all. A huge international success, it has sold over 2 million copies worldwide, with nearly 300,000 of these in the UK alone. Now, this inspirational new book brings the successful East-meets-West pairing together again to provide a practical application of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual values to the world of work. In this wise and practical book, the Dalai Lama shows us how to place our working lives into the context of our lives as a whole. Rather than striving to find a role which suits us, we should allow our work to arise naturally from who we are - and what is most important to us. From here we reach a pathway that can lead us to true life fulfilment and purpose.

Drawing on A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life, the Dalai Lama reveals how learning patience and compassion practices is more essential than ever as we navigate an era of extremism and divisiveness All of the world’s major religions emphasize the importance of love, compassion, and tolerance. This is particularly true in the Buddhist traditions, which unanimously state that compassion and love are the foundation of all paths of practice. To cultivate the potential for compassion and love inherent within us, it is crucial to counteract their opposing forces of anger and hatred. In Perfecting Patience, the Dalai Lama shows how, through the practice of patience and tolerance, we can overcome the obstacles of anger and hatred. He bases his discussion on A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life, the classic work on the activities of bodhisattvas—those who aspire to attain full enlightenment in order to benefit all beings. This book was previously published under the title Healing Anger.

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IN TOWARD A TRUE KINSHIP OF FAITHS, THE DALAI LAMA ALSO EXPLORES WHERE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RELIGIONS CAN BE GENUINELY APPRECIATED INSTEAD OF BECOMING SOURCES OF CONFLICT. CREATING GENUINE HARMONY DOES NOT DEPEND ON ACCEPTING THAT ALL RELIGIONS ARE FUNDAMENTALLY THE SAME OR THAT THEY LEAD TO THE SAME PLACE. MANY FEAR THAT RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF ANOTHER FAITH IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH HAVING DEVOTION TO THE TRUTH OF ONE’S OWN. NEVERTHELESS, THE DALAI LAMA SHOWS HOW A SINCERE BELIEVER CAN, WITH INTEGRITY, BE A PLURALIST IN RELATION TO OTHER RELIGIONS WITHOUT COMPROMISING COMMITMENT TO THE ESSENCE OF THE DOCTRINAL TEACHINGS OF THEIR OWN FAITH. AN ISSUE OF CENTRAL IMPORTANCE FOR THE DALAI LAMA PERSONALLY AND FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD IN GENERAL, TOWARD A TRUE KINSHIP OF FAITHS OFFERS A HOPEFUL YET REALISTIC LOOK AT HOW HUMANITY MUST STEP INTO THE FUTURE. जगभर धार्मिक हिंसेच्या वाढत्या घटनांकडे पाहता धर्माधर्मांमधील संवाद काळाची गरज बनला आहे. परमपूज्य बौध्द धर्मगुरू दलाई लामा अशा धर्मांतर्गत संवादासाठी विशेष प्रयत्नशील आहेत. धर्मांमधील बंधुत्वाची गरज अधोरेखित करताना ते सर्वधर्मीय शिकवणींचा समग्र मागोवा घेतात. या त्यांच्या चिंतनात्मक पुस्तकात सर्व धर्मांमधील एकसूत्रता आणि सहिष्णुतेची शिकवण अधोरेखित होते.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is celebrated as Buddhism''s preeminent spiritual master and teacher, embodying the highest aspirations of this rich tradition that is more than 2,500 years old. With both profundity and simplicity, he has carried the nuanced teachings of the Buddha to the far corners of the globe, and in the process has touched and transformed millions of lives. Like the Buddha himself, the Dalai Lama, with his ever-smiling face, reaches out to people in ways that connect to their individual mental dispositions, abilities, and everyday realities. Buddhism, which never seeks to proselytize, has been made accessible by the Dalai Lama to both non-Buddhists and Buddhists alike so that we may all learn from one of the most valuable strands of our shared heritage. This fascinating book brings together extracts from some of His Holiness''s most powerful writings and talks. As he explains the elements of the Buddha''s teachings and the basic practices of meditation, he also engages and reconciles the innovations of modern science with Buddhist perspectives. Ultimately, His Holiness calls for the celebration of diversity and the recognition of interdependence that breeds a sense of Universal Responsibility--which must govern all of our relationships in this increasingly fragmented world. Serving as the perfect introduction to the Dalai Lama''s philosophy, both Buddhist and secular,In My Own Words is just the book for gleaning insights into the mind of one of the world''s greatest spiritual icons.

──全球心靈導師達賴喇嘛✕暢銷繪本作家麥當諾── 撫慰人心的跨界合作 在複雜又紛亂的世界裡， 再微小的良善，都是劃破黑夜的一束光。 從心開始，擁抱彼此。 ★ 聯合國和平大使‧珍古德博士盛讚：「這是我見過最原創、最有趣、最有啟發性的書。」 ★ 【特別收錄】麥當諾給台灣讀者的話 《從心開始》源自一場麥當諾與妻子的非洲之旅。 他們感動於非洲大地的壯闊奇景，也同時看見日益嚴重的生態破壞。 因此麥當諾與同樣推動環境保護不遺餘力的達賴喇嘛， 共同創作出大貓熊與達賴喇嘛這趟發人深省的旅程。 這本書探討的不只是環境議題， 而是在溫暖可愛的圖文中，帶領我們重新檢視內心， 提醒我們擺脫習慣性的過度自我關注以及負面思想， 才能找到真正的平靜與喜悅。 唯有「心」的改變，才能真正讓世界產生改變， 進而讓我們這個大家庭，朝著正確的方向前進。 ＊關於快樂 所有世間的快樂，都源於希望他人快樂； 所有世間的苦惱，都源於追求自己快樂。 ＊關於當下 一年當中，只有兩天什麼事都不能做。 一個叫「昨天」，一個叫「明天」。 ＊關於信仰 不需要去寺廟，不需要複雜的哲理， 「盡可能善待他人」，這總是有可能做到的。 好評推薦 「這本書傳達的信息很明確，令人振奮的話語輔之以迷人的插圖：雖然地球的未來可能很糟糕，但每個人都有能力——也有義務——利用個人力量來幫助拯救它。對於所有年齡層的人來說，這將是一份肯定生命的禮物。」─—《出版者周刊》（Publishers Weekly） 「這是我所見過的最原創、最有趣、最有啟發性的一本書——我不相信還有另一本能與之媲美。尊者的文字和迷人的插圖給人留下了深刻的印象。看完一遍後，我忍不住一遍又一遍地翻閱。它提供了我們關於愛、同情和幽默的生活方式的清晰指引。」──珍古德Jane Goodall博士，國際珍古德教育及保育協會（JGI）暨聯合國和平大使

《佛子行三十七頌》為藏傳佛教最重要的入門經典，是六百年前西藏無著賢上師，為學佛者撰寫的菩薩行心要，以精簡扼要的頌文，教導佛子們調伏內心，秉持善心，執守善行。其重要性，是初入佛者必修習，學佛者每日精進的重要著作。 本書集結達賴尊者分別於一九七三年、一九七四與一九八五年，在菩提迦耶聖地傳法之記錄而成。借由殊勝因緣，學習上師的教法，聞授佛法的總義、大乘的教理，期望學佛者如實修行，成為真正的佛弟子。 在戰爭、傷害與天災人禍頻傳的惡劣時代裡，透過尊者講解《佛子行三十七頌》，領會教理、持久修行，將私心轉為慈悲，感受內心的平靜，促使後世安樂。? 出版社 商周出版 (城邦)

His Holiness The Dalai Lama''s indispensible advice for achieving wisdom, balance and happiness.

This small but mighty book is filled with an inspiring collection of loving kindness meditations for adults and children to practice together. This small but mighty book is filled with an inspiring collection of loving kindness meditations for adults and children to practice together. Young readers can discover loving kindness meditations and how to bring positivity to their own lives and the lives of those around them. Beautiful original illustrations engage your child''s imagination while the simple words of the meditation can be read out loud, helping to develop listening, speaking, and comprehension skills. Developed in collaboration with His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Bright Sparks Loving Kindness is ideal for a calming activity before bed or to diffuse difficult situations, and is the perfect tool for introducing the little one in your life to the benefits of meditation and the art of mindfulness.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches young readers to practise gratitude in this wonderfully illustrated board book for children. Gratitude can change your perspective of the world, and is a state of mind that can be easily achieved. By noticing the positive aspects in life, young readers can strengthen relationships and improve your emotional and psychological wellbeing - making this a perfect topic to introduce to children from a young age. Featuring beautiful illustrations and comprehensible text, it has never been easier to start practising gratitude! Other titles in the series include: Loving Kindness, Acts of Kindness, and Peaceful Mind.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches the concept of acts of kindness to young readers in this wonderfully illustrated board book for children. An act of kindness can be big or small. It could be as simple as holding the door open for someone, or checking in on a friend you haven’t heard from in a while. Reducing stress and anxiety, improving self-esteem, and boosting confidence are all examples of the benefits of acts of kindness to your mental well-being. By reading Acts of Kindness with your little one, you will be teaching them the power of being kind, and the positive impact that they will bring to the world around them. Other titles in the series include Loving Kindness, Gratitude, and Peaceful Mind.

This inspirational new book brings together the Dalai Lama''s teachings on love, peace and compassion, applying the principles of ancient Buddhist thought to contemporary issues.

In this unique book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his 75-year struggle with China to save Tibet and its people.

A timeless guide to inner peace and spiritual wisdom from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Celebrating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, this transformative meditation guide distils his teachings into practical, grounded wisdom for finding inner peace, resilience and compassion. Meditation is more than sitting in silence—it’s about transforming the mind through perception, thinking, and living. In this deeply thoughtful yet practical guide, His Holiness the Dalai Lama explores the nuances of Tibetan Buddhist meditation beyond techniques, emphasizing its rich philosophical roots and everyday relevance. With warmth and clarity, he reveals: How Buddhist philosophy shapes meditation and mental well-being. Why a trained mind leads to greater peace, even in turbulent times. How ancient wisdom can guide us in today’s fast-changing times. The universal relevance of Buddhist teachings in an age of conflict and uncertainty. The Heart of Tibetan Buddhist Meditation beautifully melds philosophy and practice, the Dalai Lama’s perspective, and the emphasis on applying Buddhist conduct to modern life. A must-read for seekers of wisdom, this book offers a path to greater understanding, resilience, and a more compassionate world.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama''s One hundred thirteen Inspirational Quotations.