Approaching the Buddhist Path (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion)
His Holiness The Dalai Lama
The first volume in a multi-volume collection presenting the Dalai Lama’s comprehensive explanation of the Buddhist path.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been publicly teaching Buddhism for decades. This series collects his presentations of every step of the path to enlightenment, compiled and coauthored by one of his chief Western disciples, the American nun Thubten Chodron.
The Buddha wanted his students to investigate, to see for themselves whether what he said were true. As a student of the Buddha, the Dalai Lama promotes the same spirit of investigation, and as the rich tradition of the Buddha makes its way into new lands and cultures, His Holiness has recognized that new approaches are needed to allow seekers in the West to experience the relevance of the liberating message in their own lives. Such an approach cannot assume listeners are free from doubt and already have faith in Buddhism’s basic tenets. The Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, therefore, starts from the universal human wish for happiness and presents the dynamic nature of the mind. This first volume also provides a wealth of reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals, contemporary issues, and the Dalai Lama’s own personal experiences. It stands alone as an introduction to Buddhism, but it also provides a foundation for the systematic illumination of the path in the volumes to come.
The Library of Wisdom and Compassion collects the Dalai Lama’s decades of presentations of every step of the path to enlightenment. It has been compiled and coauthored by one of his chief Western disciples, the American nun Thubten Chodron.
Duration - 8h 9m.
Author - His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Narrator - Peter Aronson.
Published Date - Wednesday, 11 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Networks:
His Holiness The Dalai Lama
Peter Aronson
Wisdom Publications
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
The first volume in a multi-volume collection presenting the Dalai Lama’s comprehensive explanation of the Buddhist path. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been publicly teaching Buddhism for decades. This series collects his presentations of every step of the path to enlightenment, compiled and coauthored by one of his chief Western disciples, the American nun Thubten Chodron. The Buddha wanted his students to investigate, to see for themselves whether what he said were true. As a student of the Buddha, the Dalai Lama promotes the same spirit of investigation, and as the rich tradition of the Buddha makes its way into new lands and cultures, His Holiness has recognized that new approaches are needed to allow seekers in the West to experience the relevance of the liberating message in their own lives. Such an approach cannot assume listeners are free from doubt and already have faith in Buddhism’s basic tenets. The Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, therefore, starts from the universal human wish for happiness and presents the dynamic nature of the mind. This first volume also provides a wealth of reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals, contemporary issues, and the Dalai Lama’s own personal experiences. It stands alone as an introduction to Buddhism, but it also provides a foundation for the systematic illumination of the path in the volumes to come. The Library of Wisdom and Compassion collects the Dalai Lama’s decades of presentations of every step of the path to enlightenment. It has been compiled and coauthored by one of his chief Western disciples, the American nun Thubten Chodron. Duration - 8h 9m. Author - His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Narrator - Peter Aronson. Published Date - Wednesday, 11 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Prologue by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Duration:00:04:08
Preface by Bhikṣuṇī Thubten Chodron
Duration:00:25:58
Chapter 1: Exploring Buddhism
Duration:00:27:30
Chapter 2: The Buddhist View of Life
Duration:00:51:37
Chapter 3: Mind and Emotions
Duration:01:19:14
Chapter 4: The Spread of the Buddhadharma and Buddhist Canons
Duration:00:52:03
Chapter 5: The Buddha's Teachings Form a Cohesive Whole
Duration:00:35:24
Chapter 6: Investigating the Teachings
Duration:00:43:18
Chapter 7: The Importance of Kindness and Compassion
Duration:00:46:39
Chapter 8: A Systematic Approach
Duration:00:39:20
Chapter 9: Tools for the Path
Duration:00:53:41
Chapter 10: Making Progress
Duration:00:25:40
Chapter 11: Personal Reflections on the Path
Duration:00:30:22
Chapter 12: Working in the World
Duration:01:08:41
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:15