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. Perfecting Patience: Buddhist Techniques to Overcome Anger, H.H. the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Shambhala Publications, 2018, Paperback, 224 pages, $16.95
His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is considered the foremost Buddhist leader of our time. The exiled spiritual head of the Tibetan people, he is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, and a remarkable teacher and scholar who has authored over one hundred books.
Foreword by Lopon Claude d'Estree and Ken Bacher |
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Publisher's Acknowledgment |
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Translator's Introduction
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Day One
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First session
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Second Session |
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Day Two |
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First Session
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41 |
Second Session
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Day Three |
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First Session
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87 |
Second Session
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105 |
Day Four |
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First Session
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Second Session
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152 |
Glosary
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Works Cited |
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Recommended Reading |
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Books by The Dalai Lama |
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Index |
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