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In conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

In April of 2006, the prominent Japanese cultural anthropologist Noriyuki Ueda sat down with the Dalai Lama for a two day conversation. This book is based on that long and lively conversation in Dharamsala.

In this little book, the two men explore whether there is a place in religious practice for anger against social injustice, the role of competition in spiritual life, conditional versus unconditional love, and the soullessness of materialism.

One of the real pleasures of this book is the Dalai Lama''s uncharacteristic candor. For example:

''I am not only a socialist but also a bit of a leftist, a Communist.''

''I hold the position of a high monk, a big lama. Unless I exercise self restraint, there is every possibility for me to exploit others.''

He also argues that rather than suppressing anger, Buddhism embraces using anger to precipitate social change. In other words anger can be an im

The Dalai Lama on What Matters Most

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      Publisher Coronet Books
      Published 26 September 2013
      ISBN-13 9781444784411
      978-1444784411
      ISBN-10 1444784412
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      Philosophy Tibetan Buddhism

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

      In April of 2006, the prominent Japanese cultural anthropologist Noriyuki Ueda sat down with the Dalai Lama for a two day conversation. This book is based on that long and lively conversation in Dharamsala.

      In this little book, the two men explore whether there is a place in religious practice for anger against social injustice, the role of competition in spiritual life, conditional versus unconditional love, and the soullessness of materialism.

      One of the real pleasures of this book is the Dalai Lama''s uncharacteristic candor. For example:

      ''I am not only a socialist but also a bit of a leftist, a Communist.''

      ''I hold the position of a high monk, a big lama. Unless I exercise self restraint, there is every possibility for me to exploit others.''

      He also argues that rather than suppressing anger, Buddhism embraces using anger to precipitate social change. In other words anger can be an im

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