This book contains the essential guide to some of the central Buddhist teachings based on the recent UK lectures by his holiness.This volume includes: -'The Four Noble truths', one of the most central tenets of Tibetan Buddhism.The need to balance spiritual and material values.'Compassion, the Basis for Human Happiness'
The Dalai Lama is the title given to the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. The current one, Tenzin Gyatso, was born on July 6, 1935 in Taktser, Tibet. In 1959, after the failed Tibetan rebellion against Chinese rule, he went into exile in India. He has worked tirelessly for world peace and Tibetan autonomy, which earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. He is the author of numerous books on spirituality and Buddhist philosophy.