This wise, humane book, an original work rather than a collection of talks, is an incisive statement of His Holiness's thinking on ways to bring peace to a suffering worl' Publishers Weekly Ten years ago, in his bestselling E zthics for a New Millennium, His Holiness the Dalai Lama first proposed an approach to ethics based on universal rather than religious principles. Now, in Beyond Religion, theDalai Lama, at his most compassionate and outspoken, elaborates and deepens his vision for thenon-religious way. Transcending the mere 'religion wars', he outlines a system of ethics for our shared world, one that gives full respect to religion. With the highest level of spiritual and intellectual authority, the Dalai Lama makes a stirring appeal for what he calls a 'third way', a path to an ethical and happy life, and to a global human community based on understanding and mutual respect. Beyond Religion is an essential statement from the Dalai Lama, a blueprint for all those who may choose not to identify with a religious tradition, yet yearn for a life of spiritual fulfilment as they work for a better world.
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