How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life

Dalai Lama XIV
4.09
9,638 ratings 395 reviews
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 Prize winner, and bestselling author helps readers embark upon the path to enlightenment with a stunning illumination of the timeless wisdom and an easy-access reference for daily practice. Divided into a series of distinct steps that will lead spiritual seekers toward enlightenment, How to Practice 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 maintiaining mentaltranquility as the Dalai Lama shows you how to overcome everyday obstacles, from feelings of anger and mistrust to jealousy, insecurity, and counterproductive thinking. Imbued with His Holiness' vivacious spirit and sense of playfulness, How to Practice offers sage and practical insight into the human psyche and into the deepest aspirations that bind us all together.
Genres: BuddhismNonfictionSpiritualityPhilosophyReligionSelf HelpMeditationPersonal DevelopmentInspirationalPsychology
226 Pages

Community Reviews:

5 star
4025 (42%)
4 star
3179 (33%)
3 star
1843 (19%)
2 star
411 (4%)
1 star
180 (2%)

Readers also enjoyed

Other books by Dalai Lama XIV

Lists with this book

Siddhartha
The Art of Happiness
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
A Buddhist Reading List
894 books1151 voters
The Way of the Bodhisattva
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
The Words of My Perfect Teacher
Best Books on Tibetan Buddhism
141 books54 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The Hunger Games
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7226 books28355 voters
Stages of Meditation
The World of Tibetan Buddhism: An Overview of Its Philosophy and Practice
Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World