An Appeal to the World: The Way to Peace in a Time of Division
the way to peace in a time of division
$46.20
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
7 November 2017
Summary
An Appeal to the World: A Roadmap to Peace
In this urgent appeal, His Holiness the Dalai Lama confronts our era of division. He urges us to tap into the inherent goodness of our shared humanity to transcend the animosity, distrust, and divisiveness jeopardizing global peace and sustainability.
“I see with ever greater clarity that our spiritual well-being depends not on religion, but on our innate human nature, our natural affinity for goodness, compassion, and caring for o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062835536 |
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| ISBN-10: | 006283553X |
| Author: | His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 7 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 218g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 130mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“His Holiness makes the case for unity in a world rife with divisions. … Argues for a universal ethic that transcends religion and could bind us together.” – New York Times Book Review
“Always inspiring and accessible, this lovely book is, itself, readers will discover, worth meditation and contemplation.” – Booklist
“This concise book takes on monumental themes, such as questioning the value of materialistic and shortsighted thinking in human behavior. … This revolution in thinking has the potential to increase empathy and compassion.” – Library Journal
About The Author
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and of Tibetan Buddhism. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. An Appeal to the World, his call for universal ethics as a way to peace, has sold more than 350,000 copies globally. In 2016 he published the New York Times bestseller The Book of Joy, coauthored with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He lives in exile in Dharamsala, India.
Franz Alt, Ph.D., is a television journalist and bestselling author. His books have been translated into seventeen languages and have sold more than three million copies worldwide.
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