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| Original Title: | Ethics for the new millennium |
| ISBN: | 1573228834 (ISBN13: 9781573228831) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Dalai Lama XIV
Paperback | Pages: 237 pages Rating: 4.18 | 3414 Users | 163 Reviews
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| Title | : | Ethics for the New Millennium |
| Author | : | Dalai Lama XIV |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 237 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2001 by Riverhead Books (first published January 1st 1999) |
| Categories | : | Philosophy. Nonfiction. Religion. Buddhism. Spirituality |
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In a difficult, uncertain time, it takes a person of great courage, such as the Dalai Lama, to give us hope. Regardless of the violence and cynicism we see on television and read about in the news, there is an argument to be made for basic human goodness. The number of people who spend their lives engaged in violence and dishonesty is tiny compared to the vast majority who would wish others only well. According to the Dalai Lama, our survival has depended and will continue to depend on our basic goodness. Ethics for the New Millennium presents a moral system based on universal rather than religious principles. Its ultimate goal is happiness for every individual, irrespective of religious beliefs. Though he himself a practicing Buddhist, the Dalai Lama's teachings and the moral compass that guides him can lead each and every one of us—Muslim, Christian, Jew, Buddhist, or atheist—to a happier, more fulfilling life. His Holiness the Dalai Lama's newest book, The Wisdom of Compassion, is now available from Riverhead Books.Rating Of Books Ethics for the New Millennium
Ratings: 4.18 From 3414 Users | 163 ReviewsWrite Up Of Books Ethics for the New Millennium
The Dalai Lama wrote this call for a spiritual revolution in 1999, and it represents the encapsulation of his thinking about ethics, an ethics not dependent on a particular religion or indeed any religion at all. Rather, it grows out of his conviction that the way to a fulfilled and meaningful life depends on the recognition that all people desire happiness and freedom from suffering. All phenomena in the world are interdependent, the nature of reality being that no one exists alone or by andI was really interested in what the Dalai Lama had to say about what and ethical life is, and why people would want to lead an ethical life. Simplfying it greatly, his answer is that if people live according to the notion that possessions, money and self interest are the most important thing, they will not find happiness. His compelling argument is that people will only be happy if they strive to have good relationships and ease the suffering of others. I found his writing to be compelling and
Check out my spanish review on my blog: http://bit.ly/XIX9sqThis is such an extraordinary book! Everyone should read it! Despite it was written more than a decade ago; the topic is clearly current and alive. I am so touched and moved for what I have just read; that I can only transcribe the last few paragraphs of this fantastic book:Therefore; with my two hands joined; I appeal to you the reader to ensure that you make the rest of your life as meaningful as possible. Do this by engaging in
This is an exceedingly important book. It is a truly radical reformulation of ethics away from principle based and into a type of ethical system that is closer to what philosophers such as Nell Noddings have called "The Ethics of Caring." Yet, it provides a stable base to keep such a relative system of ethics from descending into the dangers of total cultural relativism. If I could make all people read one book, this would be one of my main candidates.
Why I Read this Book: Who could pass up the opportunity to learn about ethics from the Dali Lama himself.Review:Ethics are an interesting concept. A set of rules or ways of life that guide us to live life in a positive way both for ourselves and for those around us. This is my definition and hopefully at this point in your journey towards success, you have developed your own definitions of ethics and values. The unfortunate fact of life is that there are too many people out there who do not have
Quick story: I recently had dinner with a friend who, for whatever reason, made the comment that NO ONE works unless they have to work (for the paycheck), period. This is someone with adequate intelligence who does not often make asinine comments but who is probably unhappy with her own chosen profession, so I did not argue, but it would have been simple to do so, by pointing out that not every physician or attorney or Wall Street honcho, or CEO, or business owner, quits after the first million,
This is one of the best surveys of Buddhist thought available for westerners. In his lovable style and simple, straightforward prose, His Holiness provides people of all walks of life with what they have always wanted... the key to happiness. Of all the books I have read by His Holiness the Dalai Lama this is the one that feels the most direct, not through an interpreter or narrator. Reading this is the next best thing to a conversation with the man himself. Also of note is that the practice
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