The Dalai Lama'S Book Of Wisdom

His Holiness the Dalai Lama describes how to bring wisdom and compassion into our busy, stressful everyday lives.

A beautiful selection of words from His Holiness that will help you to face difficult emotions such as anger in yourself and in others with genuine acceptance and understanding.

The only little gift book based on the words of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, this book should have tremendous appeal especially during the holiday season.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, is the head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He was born Lhamo Dhondrub on 6 July 1935, in a small village called Taktser in northeastern Tibet. Born to a peasant family, His Holiness was recognized at the age of two, in accordance with Tibetan tradition, as the reincarnation of his predecessor the 13th Dalai Lama, and thus an incarnation Avalokitesvara, the Buddha of Compassion.
He began his education at the age of six and completed the Geshe Lharampa Degree (Doctorate of Buddhist Philosophy) when he was 25 in 1959. He assumed political power and due to his continued efforts to bring about world peace, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and won worldwide praise for his devotion to a non-violent liberation of Tibet.
His Holiness follows the life of Buddhist monk, in his small cottage in Dharamsala, India. He rises at 4am to meditate, before attending administrative meetings, private audiences and religious teachings and ceremonies. He has written many books on Buddhism, including Transforming the Mind, The Four Noble Truths, The Art of Happiness and A Simple Path.