How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life

Started reading this book to try to find a little more enlightenment in my life. Ive read quite a few books on buddhism already, but I like the practical way the Dalai Lama delivers his message. There are also some good meditation techniques included. Overall a good read and worth the money, I even still continue some of the breathing techniques for my own meditation

While this book does contain a good intro to some basic Buddhist concepts, the latter part of the book tries to cover concepts that seem a bit too vast to try and squeeze into a few small chapters. The historical narratives that occasionally pop up are interesting, but do not appear that often. I honestly feel beginners would be better off trying other Buddhist intro books instead of this one, but for more moderate Buddhists this novel would be a good place to reexamine the practice and to get an intro to a few more complicated subjects. I rate this book a three out of five stars.

This book is targeted for a person of any religious background. He offers a way to be a better human no matter what religon you are. He doesn't condemn or judge the reader, he offers a way to live a more tranquil life by looking at your life in a different way. if you don't agree with his ideas that is ok too.

This is a relatively quick read, but, I spent several days reading it, reflecting on the many insights and experiences and suggestions that the Dalai Lama offers in this outstanding book. It is an outstanding orientation to Buddhist philosophy and practice for students, explorers, and those early on the path. It's written in a contemporary format by one familiar with western culture. I give this an "A+" and I highly recommend it.

A very helpful and thought provoking book. A pleasant read that leaves you wanting to learn more. Not overly term-laden. Just enough to help educate you as to the terminorlogy of Buddhism, without being incomprehensible. The wisdom and goodness of the Dalai Lama comes through in every chapter. I feel as if this book is a good starting point for embracing the Buddhist way.

I enjoyed the positive, clear and simple narrative this book provides. I also liked the attempts to increase the relevance of these ancient concepts to modern Life and cosmology. It provides a clear outline of how anyone can make meditation Buddhism a part of their life and a path to follow. I did find some of the more esoteric concepts confused and needlessly opaque. All in all an interesting and enlightening read.

Introduced the real meaning of emptyness to me. Convincing logical explanation. I felt very calm reading it. It is practical just like the title suggest. This book need to be read a few times and put them into practice.

An in depth guide to Buddhism that taught me many concepts that I didn’t previously know. The Dalai Lama teaches these concepts as well as his personal experiences in his past. I would highly recommend to those beginner Buddhists or someone who is merely interested about learning about religion/philosophy in general.

If you want to truly under the absolute basics of the Buddhist teachings, what better authority than His Holiness the Dalai Lama? This book presents some fundamental concepts that humanity, in general and regardless of religious preference, could utilize daily.

I would encourage anyone to read the ideas presented in this book and apply the practices in daily life.

What better person to go to for Buddhist guidance than the Dalai Lama. I had high hopes for this book, and it was an interesting read. However, there were several places throughout the narrative when I felt quite lost. This is a more complex book than it initially seems, but I'm not sure that's a good thing.