Product Description

By following the practical advice given in this book we can transform our mind and our life, fulfil our human potential, and find everlasting peace and happiness. What is the real meaning of human life?; How to find the source of happiness; The actual methods to solve our daily problems; How to accomplish our ultimate goal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #70614 in Books
• Published on: 2001-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 365 pages

Review
"We all enjoy limitless possibility for happiness and fulfillment; this book can help us attain it ... a work of deep spiritual insight". The Napra Review

About the Author
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Since coming to the West in 1977, he has written a series of highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded several hundred Buddhist Centres throughout the world.

Customer Reviews

Transform Your Life - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
This is a book that, being a non-Buddhist, I found to be of great use in explaining some of the fundamental concepts of the tradition. Not only is the writer systematic is his approach, he is also very thorough whilst giving a broad understanding of the subject to the reader.

The author writes informatively about the Buddhist view of death and suffering and the true nature of human life. The main section of the book then, is based on daily practice and indeed how to transform your life, based on the profound concepts of the first couple of chapters. This involves discussion on why it is a good idea to cherish other people and also then, how to learn to cherish other people. Anger is a subject also covered in great detail and the chapters on it certainly help to put a lot of things into perspective. Towards the end of the book, there is also a short section on meditation, the reasons for it and how to begin practicing. From a beginner's point of view, I found this useful and easy to understand: it was very clear and also sympathetic to the difficulties of meditation!

I found the book precise in its explantion of the ideals of Buddhism and each point was reinforced with either ancient or modern-day logic. Actually it was so well written that at times it was almost as though the author was in the same room! His humour and warmth comes across in many places, which for such heavy subject matter, is important I feel.

Although the tradition behind the book goes back thousands of years, it's by no means a historical account. I would say it's a guide that can be read easily (and enjoyably) from start to finish, then referred back to at the reader's discretion as they become more involved in the practice of the tradition.
The book is intended to be used as a companion as you take steps to follow its message at your own pace.

I would recommend the book to people who are new to Buddhism and are looking for a comprehensive, well written discussion on the subject. The book does not patronize and doesn't overly use the ancient names/language that could have made it less accessible as a book. I know there are many books on Buddhism available at the moment, a few of which I have read, but I would have no hesitation in recommending this particular book to a relative newcomer to the subject. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope that others will too.

A truly practical guide to spiritual living
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has a rare gift for making these Buddhist teachings relevant to everyday living, and showing clearly and simply how anyone can put them into practice. I've been looking at Buddhism for years, but this book is something different - it has the ring of experience about it and a simplicity that makes it easy to try out these practices yourself in day to day life, without becoming a monk or a hermit. I would unhesitatingly recommend this book to anyone who, like me, has been trying to find a clear and practical approach to balanced and beneficial living, whether or not you're a Buddhist. I think the title isn't exaggerating - I've always thought these teachings are incredibly profound, but this book has shown me that I can actually practise them myself - truly amazing.

This book helped me to find meaning and hapiness in my life
I came across this book at a time when I was looking for meaning in my life. This book delivers and more! Geshe Kelsang Gyatso presents the core Buddhist principles in a way that is both accessible to the non-Buddhist and applicable to modern life.

By sincerely putting the principles described in this book into practice, I have found that my life has improved immensely - my relationships are fuller and my general state of mind has become more calm and peaceful. I have more control over my mind and as a result my life.

It takes honesty and effort but if inner peace and fulfilment are what you are searching for, this book will put you in the right direction.