Contributions

  • Thupten Jinpa. - Contributor
  • Śāntideva, 7th cent. - Contributor

Publication

1997 - Snow Lion Publications, Ithaca, N.Y, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

37,250 words, Guess

Page Count

149 pages

Identifiers

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  • LibraryThing569875

Classifications

  • DDC294.3/5
  • LCCBQ3147 .B775 1997

Description

All the world's major religions emphasize the importance of the practice of love, compassion, and tolerance. This is particularly true in the Buddhist traditions, which unanimously state that compassion and love are the foundation of all paths of practice. To cultivate the potential for compassion and love inherent within us, it is crucial to counteract their opposing forces of anger and hatred. In this book, the Dalai Lama shows how through the practice of patience and tolerance we can overcome the obstacles of anger and hatred. He bases his discussion on A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life, the classic work on the activities of Bodhisattvas—those who aspire to attain full enlightenment in order to benefit all beings.

Description

"Generosity, ethical discipline, patience, enthusiastic effort, concentration, and wisdom are practiced by Bodhisativas with the supreme intention of attaining enlightenment for the sake of all living beings. These six are called perfections because they give rise to complete enlightenment - a perfected state in which liberation from disturbing emotions and their seeds, and from obstructions to the knowledge of all phenomena, has been attained."--BOOK JACKET. "These six incorporate all of the Buddha's advice on the Bodhisattva way of life and include every practice needed for our own fullest development and for accomplishing the ultimate good of others."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Healing anger: the power of patience from a Buddhist perspectiveSnow Lion Publications1997-01-01

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