Authors: Gabriel Lafitte and Alison Ribush
📖 Format: Softcover
📄 Page Count: 249
📏 Dimensions: Approx. 23cm x 15cm x 1.5cm
⚖️ Weight: Approx. 450g
ISBN: 0-7344-0426-3
Publisher: Lothian Books
Gently pre-loved, this book remains in good condition and is ready to inspire its next reader.
On the Back:
“We all want happiness but we encounter ceaseless streams of suffering. If we try to find out where these sufferings come from, we realise that the source is internal afflictive emotions, residing within our own minds … The whole of Buddhist teaching is actually the method or mechanism to combat our internal enemy.”
— The Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama shows us how we can achieve long-lasting happiness, free from fear and suffering. He helps us to understand and train our minds, allowing us to have more control over our lives and make better choices.
Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet, fled his country in 1959 and since then he has travelled extensively, bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the world. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, he accepted it on behalf of oppressed people everywhere and for the people of Tibet.
Happiness in a Material World celebrates the Fourteenth Dalai Lama’s visit to Australia and New Zealand and introduces his life and teachings. The authors share how his words and actions exemplify loving kindness and how centuries of Buddhist wisdom can bring meaning to our own lives. Included are explanations of selected teachings and initiations, along with a list of major Tibetan Buddhist centres and teachers.
About the Authors:
Gabriel Lafitte recorded his first interview with the Dalai Lama in 1977 for the ABC Radio documentary series Paths to Shangrila, which won a United Nations Media Peace Prize. He has published extensively on Buddhism, Tibetan culture, human rights, and the future of Tibet.
Alison Ribush began studying Buddhism and meditation in 1970 and has visited Buddhist centres and Tibetan communities worldwide. She was Director of Tara Institute for six years and runs Mandala Books, distributing Buddhist materials throughout Australia.
