An Open Heart Dalai Lama Summary
BOOK REVIEW
AN OPEN HEART
BY-THE DALAI LAMA
Introduction
The book I picked up for review is “An Open Heart” by The Dalai Lama. The title of the book indicates how one can actually become compassionate towards others, how can one transform from self centered heart to generous heart .The book depicts the Buddhist psychology and their way of living that can be adopted by anyone of any faith. Author has discussed various meditation techniques .This book will help to break free the reader from mental blocks set by him and will make him think about his role in making world a more loving and peaceful place.
Summary
The author begins with highlighting the advantages of virtuous life and moves on to practices that can transform impulsive and destructive emotions into calm abiding one. Gradually, the book introduce more challenging and sustained meditation practises. These meditation practises will lead the reader to the most profound and deepest insights of buddhist practice.These practices help us to work on our weaknesses rather than focusing on what other people see and how they act.Through this book, one is able to start a shift from the way he thinks to the way he interacts. It guides a person to open new pathways in seeing the world and all creation as something unique yet …show more content…
I was captivated by positive energy when I read first few pages but after a certain point as I do not have current interest in meditation ,the book lost steam for me as the later part of the book discuss more about meditation techniques.What I really liked about this book were the ways explained to calm yourself and how the dalai lama lives his life on that high of a spiritual level all the time. Some things I did dislike about the book was how they went over the background of where it originated and how it spread, i was expecting more of a read directed towards finding the
AN OPEN HEART
BY-THE DALAI LAMA
Introduction
The book I picked up for review is “An Open Heart” by The Dalai Lama. The title of the book indicates how one can actually become compassionate towards others, how can one transform from self centered heart to generous heart .The book depicts the Buddhist psychology and their way of living that can be adopted by anyone of any faith. Author has discussed various meditation techniques .This book will help to break free the reader from mental blocks set by him and will make him think about his role in making world a more loving and peaceful place.
Summary
The author begins with highlighting the advantages of virtuous life and moves on to practices that can transform impulsive and destructive emotions into calm abiding one. Gradually, the book introduce more challenging and sustained meditation practises. These meditation practises will lead the reader to the most profound and deepest insights of buddhist practice.These practices help us to work on our weaknesses rather than focusing on what other people see and how they act.Through this book, one is able to start a shift from the way he thinks to the way he interacts. It guides a person to open new pathways in seeing the world and all creation as something unique yet …show more content…
I was captivated by positive energy when I read first few pages but after a certain point as I do not have current interest in meditation ,the book lost steam for me as the later part of the book discuss more about meditation techniques.What I really liked about this book were the ways explained to calm yourself and how the dalai lama lives his life on that high of a spiritual level all the time. Some things I did dislike about the book was how they went over the background of where it originated and how it spread, i was expecting more of a read directed towards finding the