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An appeal to the world : the way to peace in a time of division
Title:
An appeal to the world : the way to peace in a time of division
ISBN:
9780062835536
Edition:
First William Morrow hardcover.
Physical Description:
vii, 112 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
General Note:
Originally published in a slightly different form as Der Appell des Dalai Lama an die Welt in Germany in 2015.
Contents:
Preface: "I don't have any enemies" / by Franz Alt -- An appeal by the Dalai Lama for secular ethics and peace -- Educating the heart: a conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On President Trump ; On overcoming division ; On nationalism ; On the refugee crisis ; On the education of the heart ; On spirituality ; On religion ; On global responsibility ; On secular ethics ; On neuroscience ; On compassion ; On the science of meditations ; On happiness ; On mortality ; On world peace ; On gender equality ; On inner values ; On mindfulness ; On the essence of religion ; On war ; On the next generation ; On the future of Tibet ; On China ; On human rights in Tibet ; On political resistance ; On freedom for Tibet ; On the preservation of Tibetan culture ; On the return of the Dalai Lama -- The Dalai Lama story: an inspiring life ; The Dalai Lama: a life in dates.
Summary:
The Dalai Lama "outlines both the inward and outward paths to peace, addressing a wide range of contemporary topics--from war, climate change, and materialism to meditation, universal ethics, and even neuroscience."--Dust jacket.
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