His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people. He is a recipient of the Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Human Rights Award, the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, and the Nobel Peace Prize. He lives in Dharamsala, India.

LEAVING THE COMFORT ZONE
 
1956, The First Opening
 
When I was growing up in Tibet, and especially after my serious engagement in studies of classi... read more>>>

“The Wisdom of No Escape offers down-to-earth guidance in cultivating basic sanity and befriending ourselves in the venerable tradition of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.”—Yoga Journal

“Here’s a woman who embodies her message. She speaks from genuine connection to the source.”—Helen Palmer, author of The Enneagram

It’s possible to say yes to life in all its manifestati... read more>>>

Profound and amusing, this book provides a viable approach to answering the perennial questions: Who am I? Why am I here? How can I live a meaningful life? For Asma, the answers are to be found in Buddhism.

There have been a lot of books that have made the case for Buddhism. What makes this book fresh and exciting is Asma's iconoclasm, irreverence, and hardheaded approach to the subject. He is distressed that much of what passes for Buddhism... read more>>>