[BITList] Book suggestion

[John Feltham]

 From a long standing friend of mine.

Begin forwarded message:



Hi!
I have started reading a book that I thought you might like: How To  
See Yourself As You Really Are by the Dalai Lama.

So far I have read 14 pages, and have been very impressed. The man has  
some interesting insights and ideas. So far he's been talking about  
universal concern being necessary to solve global problems...war is  
outdated and the 20th century concept, that the 21st century has to  
focus on understanding and peace...and he sees love and compassion as  
the pillars of world peace. So far he hasn't said anything I disagree  
with - he's put some things in terms - a twist of phrase, etc. - that  
is unique....which I love because it causes new thought processes. One  
of his pivotal comments is that all world religions are basically the  
same - that they "all hold up love as an ideal, seek to benefit  
humanity through spiritual practise, and strive to make their  
followers better people. All religions teach moral precepts for the  
advancement of mind, body, speech, and action: do not lie or steal or  
take others' lives, and so on. Unselfishness is the common foundation  
laid down by all great spiritual teachers."

Anyway, if you want something with a bit of 'meat' to it, this might  
do it, if you haven't read it already.



ooroo

Bad typists of the word, untie.




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