HOW TO PRACTICE: The Way to a Meaningful Life, by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, trans. & ed. by Jeffrey Hopkins

HOW TO PRACTICE: The Way to a Meaningful Life

by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, trans. & ed. by Jeffrey Hopkins

As human beings, we all share the desire for happiness and meaning in our lives. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the ability to find true fulfillment lies within each of us. In this very special book, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, Nobel Peace Price winner, and best-selling author helps readers embark upon the path to enlightenment with a stunning illumination of his timeless wisdom and an easy-access reference for daily practice.

How to Practice is divided into a series of distinct steps that will lead spiritual seekers toward enlightenment. It is a constant companion in the quest to practice morality, meditation, and wisdom. This accessible book will guide you toward opening your heart, refraining from doing harm, and maintaining mental tranquility, as the Dalai Lama shows you how to overcome everyday obstacles, from feelings of anger and mistrust to jealousy, insecurity, and counterproductive thinking. How to Practice is imbued with His Holiness's vivacious spirit and playfulness, and at the same time offers sage and practical insight into the human psyche and into the deepest aspirations that bind us all together.

His Holiness starts on familiar Buddhist ground (morality of action, suffering, compassion) and builds, chapter by chapter, until some of the most significant teachings of Tantra and Tibetan deity yoga are being explained. The Dalai Lama offers elegant clarity about the paradoxes at the heart of Buddhism including the central Heart Sutra itself, the teaching of form-is-emptiness, and discusses other intricacies of Buddhist teachings.