| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xviii, 338 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
I. I, us, them. Me versus we -- Me and we -- Prejudice (us versus them) -- Overcoming prejudice --- Extreme nationalism -- II. Violence versus dialogue. Human nature revisited -- Violence: the causes -- The roots of violence -- Dealing with fear -- III. Happiness in a troubled world. Coping with a troubled world -- Hope, optimism, and resilience -- Inner happiness, outer happiness and trust -- Positive emotions and building a new world -- Finding our common humanity -- Empathy, compassion, and finding happiness in our troubled world. |
| Summary |
Draws on the Tibetan leader's insights to reveal how Buddhist traditions may alleviate twenty-first-century problems, sharing stories, meditations, and conversations to identify cultural sources of unhappiness. |
| Subject |
Happiness -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
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Conduct of life.
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Religious life -- Buddhism.
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| Added Author |
Cutler, Howard C.
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| ISBN |
9780767920643: $26.00 |
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0767920643 |
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