Re-released in time when the relations between China and Tibet and the recent atrocities once again receive close scrutiny in the world media, Worlds in Harmony explores the nature of suffering and its release through compassionate action. Its main focus is on the insight that a deep awareness of our shared desire to avoid pain leads to awareness of our responsibility to relieve others of suffering. One of the Dalai Lama's most striking qualities is his genuine interest in western scientific and social thought. He firmly believes that if Buddhism is to have relevance in today's world, it must be flexible and dynamic, able to take in new idea and transform itself to new situations. By addressing wide-ranging issues like the environmental destruction, political oppression and torture, the nature of anger, and the application of Buddhist principles in the West, Worlds in Harmony integrates timeless Buddhist insights with modern Western psychological theory. It offers the reader deep insights into the relation between awareness and right action, bridging personal consciousness and global concerns. By stating that insight is of no use unless it results in action the Dalai Lama teaches ways of being, thinking, and acting in the world that are based on equanimity and deep understanding. It makes Worlds in Harmony a pertinent source book on the practice of healing and compassionate action in daily life. Includes a foreword by Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence.
