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The wisdom of compassion, stories of remarkable encounters and timeless insights, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Victor Chan

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The wisdom of compassion, stories of remarkable encounters and timeless insights, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Victor Chan
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eng
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no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The wisdom of compassion
Oclc number
801926758
Responsibility statement
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Victor Chan
Sub title
stories of remarkable encounters and timeless insights
Summary
A discussion of how the Dalai Lama draws on his personal compassion to connect with others shares insight into his human frustrations and joyful approach to the world, and describes his peace-promoting encounters with people ranging from a sick child to world leaders
Table Of Contents
1. Overcoming adversity. The red chair ; Now here, three fingers ; A matter of karma ; The wrong end of the binoculars ; Ex-prisoners, terrorists, and a murderer ; To kill a stranger ; A passing cloud ; A gift for the Dalai Lama -- 2. Educating the heart. Lucy and Ting ; God is not a Christian ; A fireside chat ; Ninety percent projection ; The incredible stillness of a penalty shoot-out ; The magic trick ; A gentleman from Bangladesh ; A teach in Soweto -- 3. Compassion in action. Monks in the machine ; A boy from Doon ; A beautiful Dalai Lama ; The yellow holy whip ; The little beggar girl ; Only one rock star
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