Nicholas Vreeland Livres

The Dalai Lama shares some of his key teachings on the practice of compassion, presenting a collection of meditations and introducing the fundamental philosophy of Buddhism and its core concepts.

In the Dalai Lama's own words: 'It is my hope that the reader of this small book will take away a basic understanding of Buddhism and some of the key methods by which Buddhist practitioners have cultivated compassion and wisdom in their lives. The methods discussed have been taken from three sacred texts of Buddhism. I would like to stress at the outset, however, that one doesn't have to be a Buddhist to make use of these meditation techniques. Meditation is merely the process whereby we gain control over the mind and guide it in a more virtuous direction. Meditation may also be thought of as a technique by which we diminish the force of old thought habits and develop new ones. Yet the techniques themselves do not lead to enlightenment or a compassionate and open heart. That is up to you, and the effort and motivation you bring to your spiritual practice.'

The Dalai Lama visited New York in 2003 and gave a series of lectures, culminating in a public talk in Central Park, which drew over a quarter of a million people. Based on these lectures, this new volume will provide practical instruction on how we can use meditation to realise the mind's phenomenal potential. Leading the reader through the diverse schools of Buddhist philosophy, this book also teaches us how to let go of our own strong ideas of self and how to find a little more happiness in life, for ourselves and for others. For all the millions of fans of the Dalai Lama's writings, and for anyone yet to be introduced to his thinking, Training the Mind is the perfect book to learn how to dedicate our positive activities to the benefit of all in order to build a better world.

Catalog of the exhibition held at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dec. 14, 1983-Sept. 2, 1984. Fashion and the psychology of art / René Huyghe, Académie Française -- Yves Saint Laurent / Yves Saint Laurent -- Yves Saint Laurent: a collage of inspiration / Pierre Bergé -- Yves Saint Laurent / Paloma Picasso-Lopez, Marella Agnelli, and Catherine Deneuve -- Yves Saint Laurent: a chronology -- Yves Saint Laurent / Duane Michals -- Yves Saint Laurent: an illustrated survey.