Gems of Wisdom from the Seventh Dalai Lama

The Seventh Dalai Lama was one of the most beloved Buddhist masters. He had an outrageous sense of humor, which found its way into his spiritual compositions. His popular Gems of Wisdom contains spontaneous verses employing earthy metaphors to illustrate key points. He uses metaphors like farts, body odor, slimy monsters, and mindless lunatics to present the teachings. Simple yet direct, his language captures the spirituality of his vision while avoiding religiosity. Here are Buddha's teachings in the context of mind training. Mullin translates and comments on the quintessential meanings of the Seventh's verses.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 09/01/1999
ISBN: 9781559391320
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.95h x 5.99w x 0.54d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/31/2000 pg. 102