In The Good Heart, the Dalai Lama provides an extraordinary Buddhist perspective on the teachings of Jesus. His Holiness comments on well-known passages from the four Christian Gospels, including the Sermon on the Mount, the parable of the mustard seed, the Resurrection, and others. Drawing parallels between Jesus and the Buddh--and the rich traditions from which they hail--the Dalai Lama delivers a profound affirmation of the sacred in all religions. Readers will be uplifted by the exploration of each tradition's endless merits and the common humanity they share.
Good Heart, HH Dalai Lama, Wisdom Publications, 207 pages, $19.95
Born in Amdo, Tibet in 1935, Tenzin Gyatso was recognized as the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, spintual and temporal leader of Tibet. Winner of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, tod:ay he is known the world over as a great spiritual teacher and a tireless worker for peace. His genuine warmth, penetrating intellect and disarming humility have won hirn many friends and admirers throughout the world.
| A Note to the Reader |
vii |
| Preface |
ix |
| Introduction |
1 |
| 1 A Wish for Harmony |
35 |
2 Love Your Enemy Matthew 5:38-48 |
45 |
3 The Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-10 |
53 |
4 Equanimity Mark 3:31-35 |
67 |
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5 The Kingdom of God Mark 4:26-34 |
71 |
6 The Transfiguration Luke 9:28-36 |
89 |
7 The Mission Luke 9:1-6 |
95 |
8 Faith John 12:44-50 |
111 |
9 The Resurrection John 20:10-18 |
117 |
| The Christian Context of the Gospel Readings |
131 |
| Glossary of Christian Terms |
149 |
| The Buddhist Context |
165 |
| Glossary of Buddhist Terms |
177 |
| Notes |
193 |
| Index |
201 |
| Biographies |
202 |
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