
An Open Heart
Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life
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Nicholas Vreeland
"It is my hope that the listener of this audiobook will take away a basic understanding of Buddhism and some of the key methods by which Buddhist practitioners have cultivated compassion and wisdom in their lives. The methods discussed have been taken from three sacred texts of Buddhism. I would like to stress at the outset, however, that one doesn't have to be a Buddhist to make use of these meditation techniques. Meditation is merely the process whereby we gain control over the mind and guide it in a more virtuous direction. Meditation may also be thought of as a technique by which we diminish the force of old thought habits and develop new ones. Yet the techniques themselves do not lead to enlightenment or a compassionate and open heart. That is up to you, and the effort and motivation you bring to your spiritual practice." - The Dalai Lama
©2001 by The Tibet Center, Inc., Gere Productions, Inc. and His Holiness The Dalai Lama (P)2001 by Time Warner AudioBooksListeners also enjoyed...




















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"A treasury of teachings that point clearly to a better way to live." (Publishers Weekly)
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I love this book.
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This is book is a little deeper than _The Art of Happiness_ (which struck me as a little superficial) and goes into more detail and into the particularities of the Buddhist meaning of suffering, dharma, and the purposes of meditation, among other things. I am not a Buddhist (am in fact very new to it), but I find these books very soothing to listen to. This also gives some background on the Dalai Lama's history and experience at the beginning.
Some of this book is more explanation and analysis. Unlike _Live in a Better Way_, which focuses on compassion and the way we think about our experience and those we deal with, it gets a little esoteric, and I found myself wanting to read more about the philosophy and wanting more explanation of it.
I purchased _An Open Heart_,
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It is also very short ...
hard to concentrate
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Compassionate but Dry
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Fantastic
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In comparison to another of His Holiness's books, called "Beyond Religion", this book is more religious. Here he conveys his teaching in a way rooted in the traditions of Buddhism.
In comparison to another of His Holiness's books, called "Buddhism", this book is much easier to understand. Even if the concepts are hard, that is the main obstacle to understanding. You will find the language easy to understand, which will help with comprehension of the concepts.
The narrator is well qualified to read the book, being the chief editor, and a Buddhist monk. His voice is nice to hear. He never falters, his voice is not grating, but rather smooth. He makes no pronunciation errors. He never seems bored or confused by the material he is reading. He is a good medium to convey the Dalai Lama's words.
Please read this book, or listen to this audiobook, if you can. Thank you.
Truly a blessing
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A great series of talks on compassion
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Beyond my comprehension
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