Quick story: I recently had dinner with a friend who, for whatever reason, made the comment that NO ONE works unless they have to work (for the paycheck), period. This is someone with adequate intelligence who does not often make asinine comments but who is probably unhappy with her own chosen profession, so I did not argue, but it would have been simple to do so, by pointing out that not every physician or attorney or Wall Street honcho, or CEO, or business owner, quits after the first million,...

As with all of his books I truly enjoyed this one, it seems fitting to read especially with everything going on at this time. This book reminds us that we are first all human beings and that our happiness as individuals is inextricably bound up with the happiness of others. There is no denying that if society suffers, we suffer. If we would spend time first on our own heart, our own mind, then we can have compassion for others, creating a better world.

Check out my spanish review on my blog: http://bit.ly/XIX9sqThis is such an extraordinary book! Everyone should read it! Despite it was written more than a decade ago; the topic is clearly current and alive. I am so touched and moved for what I have just read; that I can only transcribe the last few paragraphs of this fantastic book:Therefore; with my two hands joined; I appeal to you the reader to ensure that you make the rest of your life as meaningful as possible. Do this by engaging in spiri...

Loved this book and still relevant today in 2017. Is there anything this man says that is not worth reading.

If I could hand a copy of this book to each person of the world I sincerely believe we would have a more prosperous society. It's taken me a few weeks to complete this, in part due to the gravity of the subject, and in part due to illness, but this is one a very short list of books which have come to profoundly move and change my perspectives of the world. Certainly in a book regarding ethics there are many levels of discussion taking place, some religious, some political, some internal or exter...

Everyone should read this book. It should be required reading in school. He writes so eloquently and simply about the deepest subjects. He questions your motives and encourages you to become more self aware and better stewards of the earth. I highly recommend this book.

I wanted to find a way to simply be more peaceful in my daily life, and it seems to me that real Buddhists are pretty peaceful people, so the Dalai Lama seemed to be a good place to go to for some ideas on peace.I enjoyed reading the book and it does give some really good ideas and ways to think. I found myself identifying with the people he described that I wish I wasn't like! This gave me ideas on how to change, or simple ways to think differently to be happier and kinder and more peaceful in

A warm, cozy blanket of a book! Thank you for the wisdom.

A Call To Spiritual AwakeningThis book, "Ethics for the New Millennium" was written at the time of the change from the 20th to the 21st Century. The Dalai Lama used the change to the new Millennium as a call to ethical and spiritual reflection and to an awakening to a new, informed inner life.The book is eloquent and compelling. The Dalai Lama's command of English is somewhat limited, and the text undoubtedly underwent substantial editing. But the sincerity and power of the book shines through,

The Dalai Lama reaches past religious boundaries in this call for a new ethics practical for peoples of all beliefs, religious and secular. Although religions have provided ethical instruction in the past, they are losing their hold. Therefore we need an ethics which does not depend on religions, one which is at home in both religious and secular contexts. This he seeks to provide in Ethics for the New Millennium.To begin, the Dalai Lama urges the need to ground all actions in positive mental st...

Should be required reading for all humans

Why I Read this Book: Who could pass up the opportunity to learn about ethics from the Dali Lama himself.Review:Ethics are an interesting concept. A set of rules or ways of life that guide us to live life in a positive way both for ourselves and for those around us. This is my definition and hopefully at this point in your journey towards success, you have developed your own definitions of ethics and values. The unfortunate fact of life is that there are too many people out there who do not have...

The most impressive thing about this book is that it came out in early 2001 - months before our nation underwent an unprecedented tragedy - and the Dalai Lama's message of a roadmap for peaceful coexistence in our world resonates just as powerfully today as it did in what Americans would consider more 'peaceful' days. I re-read this after 9/11 and felt like it was a handbook for the world's leaders to follow. I don't think any did - ours sure didn't - but the book also talks about our own person...

This has been just what I have needed over the past few months. Very refreshing and inspiring with gentle reminders.

This was required reading for a course I am taking which only makes me that much more impressed that I found it so profound. The Dalai Lama has somehow managed to outdo Joseph Campbell in religious sophistication. He has written a book for all of us that is, dare I say it, post religious. Post religious in a deeply spiritual way, in a all-embracing way, and in a conversational non-academic style. Clearly, he is primarily motivated by Buddhist beliefs but he is speaking to as wide an audience as

The Dalai Lama talks about applying ethics to the new millennium in this book. He bases his ethical system on several Buddhist tenets, but it can apply to everyone.The Dalai Lama notices that people of all creeds and walks of life want the same basic things; an avoidance of pain, happiness, and the same for their children. However, in more advanced societies, this isn't easily accomplished. Wealth doesn't ensure happiness or satisfaction in life.In that vein, The Dalai Lama calls for compassion....

What the Dalai Lama writes in this book really reflects a lot of my own personal philosophy. His main belief is that all humans want to find happiness and aviod suffering. The best way to do this is by living a life of love, compassion, patience, forgiveness, tolerance, and humility. He beleives that religious practice often cultivates these in our lives, but he argues that it is not NECESSARY to be an active participant in a religious practice to live an ethically grounded life. I find this ver...

In Buddhist thought, the distinction between altruism and self-interest disappears like the distinction between samsara and nirvana in the Heart Sutra:If the self had intrinsic identity, it would be possible to speak in terms of self-interest in isolation from that of others'. But because this is not so, because self and others can only be understood in terms of relationship, we see that self-interest and others' interest are closely interrelated. Indeed, within this picture of dependently origi...

This is one of the best surveys of Buddhist thought available for westerners. In his lovable style and simple, straightforward prose, His Holiness provides people of all walks of life with what they have always wanted... the key to happiness. Of all the books I have read by His Holiness the Dalai Lama this is the one that feels the most direct, not through an interpreter or narrator. Reading this is the next best thing to a conversation with the man himself. Also of note is that the practice des...

I thought this book provided insightful guidelines for ethics, and I like how the Dalai Lama specifically directed his advice towards non-religious people and was very open to the possibility that one can lead an ethical life without religion. If you're looking for specific suggestions on how to act like a better person, you probably need to consult more specific philosophers or religious texts because this book does not give you them. The Dalai Lama appeals to the universal human desire to find...