The "Eight Verses on Transforming the Mind" is one of the most important texts from a genre of Tibetan spiritual writings known as lojong, literally "transforming the mind". Written by the eleventh-century meditator Langi Thangpa, His Holiness the Dalai Lama refers to this work as one of the main sources of his own inspiration.
In his lucid, straightforward commentary on the Verses, his Holiness shows us how to cultivate wisdom and compassion in our daily lives. In particular, he teaches us how to think more positively and explains techniques to transform adverse situations into opportunities for spiritual growth. He shows us, by training and transforming our own mind, how we can effect changes in our own life and the lives of those around us.
Transforming the Mind, HH the Dalai Lama, Thorsons Publishers, 168 pages, $20.00
Tenzin Gyamtso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was born on July 6, 1935 in a small village called Takster in northeastern Tibet. At the age of two, His Holiness was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalaia Lama. He was enthroned at the age of five and assumed full political power in 1950. In 1959, His Holiness was forced into exile and has striven ever since for a peaceful solution to the the Sino-Tibetan crisis. He continually promotes his compassionate approach to life struggles, whether personal or global, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. Tenzin Gyamtso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was born on July 6, 1935 in a small village called Takster in northeastern Tibet. At the age of two, His Holiness was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalaia Lama. He was enthroned at the age of five and assumed full political power in 1950. In 1959, His Holiness was forced into exile and has striven ever since for a peaceful solution to the the Sino-Tibetan crisis. He continually promotes his compassionate approach to life struggles, whether personal or global, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
| Preface |
VII |
| The Basis of Transformation |
1 |
| Transforming through Altruism |
43 |
| Transforming through Insight |
89 |
| The Eight Verses on Transforming the Mind |
109 |
| The Eight Verses on Transforming the Mind |
135 |
| Ethics for the New Millennium: A public lecture |
137 |
| Recommended Reading |
167 |
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