Description

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Mysticism is popularly understood as becoming one with God or the Absolute. Here in this inspirational book are the Dalai Lama's thoughts on:

• The nature and meaning of mysticism
• How we can live lives infused with mystical experience
• How mysticism can result in both personal and social change

The book consists of four sections that provide an accessible introduction to the Dalai Lama's core teachings on the mystical path:

1. Introduction
2. Quotations
3. Lecture on mysticism by the Dalai Lama
4. Glossary

This is a book for fans of His Holiness and anyone interested in developing a rich and meaningful inner life.

About the Author

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Renuka Singh is a professor at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems at Jawaharlal Nehru University. She has edited other Dalai Lama collections, including The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Buddhism and The Dalai Lama's Big Book of Happiness.

Tenzin Gyatos, His Holines the XIV Dalai Lama, is the exiled spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He is widely rrecognized as an advocate of world peace and has received many honors, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.