Beginning with the Nobel Lecture which presents this policy of kindness, this book offers a comprehensive view of its personal life, his wide ranging interests, and his thoughts on issues of global concern.

The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness is still the best introduction to his life and teachings. Two full-length interviews elicit the Dalai Lama's thoughts on everything from his stature as an incarnate bodhisattva to how he manages the tragedies of his people, his political ideals, and even his hobby of gardening. Going further into his personal life, the "Day in the Life" article reveals the simplicity, devoutness, and genuine ordinariness of his lifestyle ( )

In 1989, Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama received the Nobel Peace Prize. A Policy of Kindness is a slim but valuable volume that was subsequently published. It includes selections from some of the Dalai Lama's books, several different interviews, and His Holiness' address and lecture at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. This book is a great place to start learning about this wonderful and important man, his teachings, and his efforts to work towards peace.

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