The Dalai Lama’s Book of Transformation

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A little book to help inspire and transform heart and mind. Teachings such as meditations on generating compassion and calm are the core of this little book that will appeal to the growing number of people inspired by the Dalai Lama.A practical little book, to aid and inspire Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. It includes clear and simple meditation techniques which we can use to transform our attitudes, in order to generate love, compassion, understanding and wisdom. In plain, accessible language, it gives instructions for two meditation practices–lo-jong and tonglen meditation – that release anger and negative emotions and increase our ability to act with kindness.A follow-up to the bestseller The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom this book should have wide appeal to all those seeking more happiness and peace.

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Далай-лама XIV

#Религия и духовная литература #Духовная литература #Психология, мотивация

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The

DALAI LAMA’S

Book of

TRANSFORMATION

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FOREWORD

The Book of Transformation is an extract from the earlier publication of Transforming the Mind – teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama given in London in May 1999.

It is hoped that this extract – The Book of Transformation – will bring His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s message about the importance of love, compassion, balanced attitudes and positive thinking to a wider audience.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people. In 1989 His Holiness the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet. Since 1959 His Holiness has been living in exile in India. Tibet continues to be occupied by Communist China.

The Office of Tibet, London

June 2000

PREFACE

In May 1999 His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave three days’ teachings on The Eight Verses on Transforming the Mind at the Wembley Conference Centre in London. His Holiness’ visit to the United Kingdom took place at the request of the Tibet House Trust, UK.

The Eight Verses on Transforming the Mind is one of the most important texts from a genre of Tibetan spiritual writings known as the lo-jong, literally ‘transforming the mind.’ Written by the eleventh-century Tibetan master Langri Thangpa, this short work is referred to by His Holiness as one of his main sources of inspiration.

Central themes of the lo-jong teachings include, amongst others, the enhancement of compassion, the cultivation of balanced attitudes towards self and others, the development of positive ways of thinking, and the transformation of adverse situations into conditions favorable to spiritual development.

The Office of Tibet would like to thank Jane Rasch and Cait Collins for transcribing the teachings and Dominique Side for editing. We are grateful to Dr Thupten Jinpa for interpreting His Holiness’ teachings into English and also for helping with the editing of the final manuscript.

Mr Migyur Dorjee

Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

in London

PART ONE

THE BASIS OF TRANSFORMATION

The whole point of transforming our heart and mind is to find happiness. We all have the natural desire to be happy and the wish to overcome suffering. This is a fact, so we can make it our starting-point.

Before developing this point in more detail, however, let us look very briefly at the nature of experience. Broadly speaking, our experiences fall into two categories. One type of experience is more connected with our bodies, and occurs mainly through our sense organs, while the other type is more related to what can be called ‘the mental consciousness’ or ‘the mind.’

So far as the physical level of experience is concerned, there is not much difference between ourselves and other animal species. Animals, too, have the capacity to feel both pain and well-being. But what perhaps distinguishes us human beings from other forms of life is that we have far more powerful mental experiences in the form of thoughts and emotions.

The fact that there are two broad categories of experience has some interesting implications. Most importantly, if a person’s basic state of mind is serene and calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a painful physical experience. On the other hand, if someone is suffering from depression, anxiety, or any form of emotional distress, then even if he or she happens to be enjoying physical comforts, he will not really be able to experience the happiness that these could bring. So this shows that our state of mind, in terms of our attitudes and emotions, plays a crucial role in shaping the way we experience happiness and suffering. The

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