His Holiness the Dalai Lama: The Dalai Lama’s Little Book of Inner Peace

Little Book of INNER PEACE HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA

With Frédérique Hatier

Table of Contents

NOTE TO THE READER: Note to the Reader NOTE TO THE READER: Words printed in italics are listed alphabetically in the glossary at the back of the book. Office of Tibet, Paris Representing His Holiness the Dalai Lama Office of Tibet, Paris Representing His Holiness the Dalai Lama As a child, I was fortunate enough to attend a teaching given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It was based on “The Letter to a Friend” written by the great Indian master, Nagarjuna. I did not understand it all, but at the end, His Holiness summarized the essence of Buddhism in this way: “Try to help others. If you are not able to be of help, then at least do them no harm.” This advice touched me deeply, and ever since I have tried to remember it at least once a day. Now it comes to mind effortlessly. It gives me the strength to address the many difficulties with which a simple Tibetan refugee is faced as he struggles for his people’s freedom. I hope and wish that this book, based as it is on the teachings and declarations of His Holiness, will bring happiness to all beings, and will help to bring to an end the tremendous sufferings of the Tibetan people. Dawa Thondup Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama Foreword CHAPTER ONE: THE OCEAN OF WISDOM CHAPTER TWO: TIBET AND LIFE IN EXILE CHAPTER THREE: THE WORLD TODAY CHAPTER FOUR: FAITH, SCIENCE, AND RELIGION CHAPTER FIVE: THE INNER JOURNEY CHAPTER SIX: LIFE, DEATH, AND REBIRTH Glossary Acknowledgements Selected works by the Dalai Lama Copyright About the Publisher

Office of Tibet, Paris Representing His Holiness the Dalai Lama Office of Tibet, Paris Representing His Holiness the Dalai Lama Office of Tibet, Paris Representing His Holiness the Dalai Lama As a child, I was fortunate enough to attend a teaching given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It was based on “The Letter to a Friend” written by the great Indian master, Nagarjuna. I did not understand it all, but at the end, His Holiness summarized the essence of Buddhism in this way: “Try to help others. If you are not able to be of help, then at least do them no harm.” This advice touched me deeply, and ever since I have tried to remember it at least once a day. Now it comes to mind effortlessly. It gives me the strength to address the many difficulties with which a simple Tibetan refugee is faced as he struggles for his people’s freedom. I hope and wish that this book, based as it is on the teachings and declarations of His Holiness, will bring happiness to all beings, and will help to bring to an end the tremendous sufferings of the Tibetan people. Dawa Thondup Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama Foreword CHAPTER ONE: THE OCEAN OF WISDOM CHAPTER TWO: TIBET AND LIFE IN EXILE CHAPTER THREE: THE WORLD TODAY CHAPTER FOUR: FAITH, SCIENCE, AND RELIGION CHAPTER FIVE: THE INNER JOURNEY CHAPTER SIX: LIFE, DEATH, AND REBIRTH Glossary Acknowledgements Selected works by the Dalai Lama Copyright About the Publisher

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