Open Heart Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life

The challenge of compassionkeeping an open heart in dealing with othersis wrestled with in all spiritual traditions. The Dalai Lamas teachings on this essential subject, drawn from his epochal visit to North America in 1999, form the basis of this universally appealing book. An Open Heart is a clear and simple introduction to the core of Buddhism, by its greatest teacher, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The book lays out a course of meditations, from the simplest to the most challenging, that will enable anyone of any faith to change their minds and open their hearts. At the same time, it introduces the basic philosophy of Buddhism and its core concepts to a general audience. His Holiness the Dalai Lama received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and has joined the ranks of Nelson Mandela and Pope John Paul as a global spiritual leader. His bestselling books The Art of Happiness (over one million copies sold) and Ethics for the New Millennium have dominated bestseller lists.Dalai Lama XIV is the author of 'Open Heart Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life', published 2001 under ISBN 9780316989794 and ISBN 0316989797.