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The Four Noble Truths by The Dalai Lama

The Four Noble Truths

The Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama XIV, Dominique Side

HarperCollins Publishers · Print & ebook · January 19, 1998

A Buddhism pick for readers exploring The Four Noble Truths.

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Who it’s for
A clear path into Buddhist thought, with practice close at hand.
Genres
Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist Thought, Meditation
Published
HarperCollins Publishers, January 19, 1998

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About this book

This book contains the essential guide to some of the central Buddhist teachings based on the recent UK lectures by his holiness. This volume includes:- ‘The Four Noble truths’, one of the most central tenets of Tibetan Buddhism. The need to balance spiritual and material values. ‘Compassion, the Basis for Human Happiness’

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A clear path into Buddhist thought, with practice close at hand.

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  • Four Noble Truths as the entry point
  • Buddhism’s philosophical and ritual frame

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  • Concise, reflective guidance
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Buddhist Thought56%
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Meditation33%

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  • Buddhist Thought
  • Buddhist Practice & Ritual
  • Tibetan Buddhism
  • Spiritual Growth
Authors
The Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama XIV, Dominique Side
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Published
January 19, 1998
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Buddhist Thought