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Book

An appeal to the world : the way to peace in a time of division

Call Number

  • 170.44 B9169.1 (CEN)

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Edition

First William Morrow hardcover.

Publication Information

New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.

Physical Description

vii, 112 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

Summary

The Dalai Lama "outlines both the inward and outward paths to peace, addressing a wide range of contemporary topics--from war, climate change, and materialism to meditation, universal ethics, and even neuroscience."--Dust jacket.

Notes

Originally published in a slightly different form as Der Appell des Dalai Lama an die Welt in Germany in 2015.

Contents

  • Preface: "I don't have any enemies" / by Franz Alt
  • An appeal by the Dalai Lama for secular ethics and peace
  • Educating the heart: a conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On President Trump ; On overcoming division ; On nationalism ; On the refugee crisis ; On the education of the heart ; On spirituality ; On religion ; On global responsibility ; On secular ethics ; On neuroscience ; On compassion ; On the science of meditations ; On happiness ; On mortality ; On world peace ; On gender equality ; On inner values ; On mindfulness ; On the essence of religion ; On war ; On the next generation ; On the future of Tibet ; On China ; On human rights in Tibet ; On political resistance ; On freedom for Tibet ; On the preservation of Tibetan culture ; On the return of the Dalai Lama
  • The Dalai Lama story: an inspiring life ; The Dalai Lama: a life in dates.

Subjects

Added Authors

Franz Alt