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Summary: A great book for all searching for a path
Review: I loved this book. It taught me a lot about Buddhism and the Dalai Lama. As a Shaman and Chi Gung master, I am always trying to learn a little more about other religions and esoteric believes so that in my practice as a healer I can be more effective. After all, as we say in Siberia, "the outfit is everything." This book has helped me to grow in my awareness of the Dalai Lama's message and I am very grateful to have read it.-Lily of the Valley Carnie, Author of Chi Gung: Chinese Healing, Energy, and Natural Magick
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Summary: A taste of buddhism in the west.
Review: This book is great for the non-buddhist, seeking a practical self-help text book. The Dalai Lama's message is compassionate, and eternal for all forms of life regardless of religion. I must also warn you of the pretencious, arrogant psychiatrist. Acting as the interviewer he only confuses the reader with psychological jargon that often has little to do with Dalai Lama's message.
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Summary: A Good Basic Introduction to Spirituality
Review: The Dalai Lama in his book "The Art of Happiness" provides a primer to the inquisitive western mind seeking enlightenment from the east. Another eastern spiritual master that provides more detail and practical methodology is Sri Chinmoy in his excellent books "Meditation" and "Beyond Within".
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Summary: Excellent
Review: A great book that really creates a clear set of guidelines for how buddhist thought can help inform and creat a sense of inner peace. I thought the author did a good job of being something of a western foil/skeptic to many of the Dalai Lama's ideas - it made the book come across more believably.
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Summary: Dalai Lama twenty stars - Howard Cutler minus nineteen stars
Review: The self-absorbed co-author of this book, Howard C. Cutler, M.D. was so caught up in his own form of psycho-babble that the Dalai Lama took a distant second billing in content. This book should be re-titled H.C. Cutler's interpretations of H.C. Cutler.
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Summary: HAPPINESS I LIKE - but a bit diluted
Review: I liked what was really from the Dalai Lama...His ideas about HAPPINESS ... but a bit diluted...I believe that it would be better just in his own words... Another book I just read that was truly rewarding was called "Working On Yourself Doesn't Work: A Book About Instantaneous Transformation" The authors talk about a rapid and easy method they have found to discover enlightenment without having to do years of meditation. I feel that this is the real thing - a way of discovering your true self that works for 21st Century people. The real meditation is living your life with awareness, your job, your loved ones, your friends: to live in the moment and detach from your Past and Future illusions. This book had great stories and great examples. It really explained what I feel is the essence of enlightenment in simple easy to understand terms... I loved this book! I felt inspired and more changed for the better out of reading it! I believe the authors are operating with a pure heart...and some of it rubbed off on me after reading their book.
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Summary: Buddhists - Tell me about a good book from the Dalai Lama
Review: Somewhat interesting but I wasn't looking for a western commentary on the Dalai Lama's insights. I would rather read it directly from his perspective and draw my own conclusions. If you have an excellent perspective of Buddhism, please email me with a book you would recommend for a beginner. I prefer to start with a conceptual type book overviewing philosophies, history, and practices. Thanks in advance for your input. My email: rschurfeld@glasscity.net
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Summary: Do Not Judge This Book By It's Cover.
Review: I just received this book in the mail. When I glanced through it, I was very disapointed with Dr Cutler. His Holiness the Dalai Lama should not have been listed as an author of this book.
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Summary: Don't judge a book by its cover!
Review: 2 stars may be a bit harsh--but I was sooooo disappointed. His Holiness the Dalai Lama does not need Howard Cutler as an interpreter -- his ideas are elegant and eloquent -- and can stand beautifully alone in their simplicity. From the cover, I thought the Dalai Lama wrote the lion's share -- but Cutler was entirely too present to satisfy me.
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Summary: Seeing life from a different perspective
Review: I very much enjoyed this book. The Dalai Lama explains some of the basic principles of Buddhism which I have been able to use in my own life. I highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to see the world and themselves from a more relaxed, accepting perspective.
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