An Open Heart by The Dalai Lama

An Open Heart: Practising Compassion in Everyday Life

Author: The Dalai Lama
ISBN: 9780733613432
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Year: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 191
Language: English

About This Book

How does one actually become a compassionate person? What are the mechanisms by which a selfish heart is transformed into a generous one? These are the essential questions at the heart of this universally appealing book.

Drawn from teachings the Dalai Lama delivered during his landmark visit to America in 1999, An Open Heart offers a clear and practical path toward cultivating genuine compassion — not as an abstract ideal, but as a living, daily practice. With characteristic warmth and accessibility, His Holiness guides readers through the Buddhist principles of loving-kindness, empathy, and the gradual opening of the heart to all beings.

This is a book for anyone who wants to live with more kindness, patience, and inner freedom — regardless of spiritual background.

Why This Book Is Perfect For You

In a world that often rewards self-interest, this book is a quiet revolution. The Dalai Lama doesn’t just inspire — he gives you the tools to actually change. If you’ve ever wanted to be more patient, more loving, or simply more at peace with yourself and others, An Open Heart is a beautiful place to begin.

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