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The Middle Way: Faith Grounded in Reason Hardcover – May 26, 2009

by His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Author), Thupten Jinpa Ph.D. Ph.D. (Translator)

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The Dalai Lama opens The Middle Way with an elegant argument for the power of compassion in cultivating a happy life. From there, he connects core ideas of Buddhist philosophy to the truths of our shared condition. His Holiness delivers a sparklingly clear teaching on how the Buddhist ideas of emptiness and interdependency relate to personal experience and bring a deeper understanding of the world around us.

In down-to-earth style, this book sets forth a comprehensive explanation of the foundational teachings of the Mahayana tradition based on the works of two of Buddhism's most revered figures. Using Nagarjuna's Middle Way, the Dalai Lama explores Buddhist understandings of selflessness, dependent origination, and the causal processes that lock us in cycles of suffering. He grounds these heady philosophical discussions using Tsongkhapa's Three Principal Aspects of the Path, presenting a brief explanation of how to put ethical discipline, wisdom, and compassion into practice.

Through these beautifully complementary teachings, His Holiness urges us to strive, "with an objective mind, endowed with a curious skepticism, to engage in careful analysis and seek the reasons behind our beliefs."

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"The Dalai Lama can write both broadly accessible and esoteric books on Buddhism; this one is, not surprisingly, right in the middle." -- Publishers Weekly

"How fortunate we are to have access to these brilliant teachings given by the Dalai Lama in Toronto in 2004 and now impeccably translated by his principal English translator, Thubten Jinpa. The first half of the book presents the Buddhist path to enlightenment a la Nagarjuna. The second half shows how to put the key elements into practice, and it is here that His Holiness offers a beautiful explanation of Lama Tsongkhapa’s Three Principal Aspects of the Path – true renunciation, the altruistic wakening mind and the correct view of emptiness. A truly inspiring book.” -- Mandala

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and a beacon of inspiration for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. He has persistently reached out across religious and political lines and has engaged in dialogue with scientists in his mission to advance peace and understanding in the world. In doing so, he embodies his motto, “My religion is kindness.”

Thupten Jinpa Langri was educated in the classical Tibetan monastic academia and received the highest academic degree of Geshe Lharam (equivalent to a doctorate in divinity). Jinpa also holds a BA in philosophy and a PhD in religious studies, both from the University of Cambridge, England. Since 1985, he has been the principal English-language translator to the Dalai Lama. He has translated and edited many books by the Dalai Lama, including The World of Tibetan Buddhism, Essence of the Heart Sutra, and Ethics for the New Millennium. Jinpa has published scholarly articles on various aspects of Tibetan culture, Buddhism, and philosophy, and books such as Songs of Spiritual Experience (co-authored) and Self, Reality and Reason in Tibetan Thought. He serves on the advisory board of numerous educational and cultural organizations in North America, Europe, and India. He is currently the president and the editor-in-chief of the Institute of Tibetan Classics, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to translating key Tibetan classics into contemporary languages. He also currently chairs the Mind and Life Institute.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wisdom Publications; First Edition (May 26, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0861715527
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0861715527
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 0.7 x 9.3 inches

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His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born in 1935 to a peasant family in northeastern Tibet and was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. The world's foremost Buddhist leader, he travels extensively, speaking eloquently in favor of ecumenical understanding, kindness and compassion, respect for the environment, and, above all, world peace.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2015

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In my opinion, this is the best book describing the general purpose of Buddhism. The book treats Buddhism as a kind of science or technology. If you ask what Buddhism is, the book gives you a non-mystical answer free of religious or philosophical concepts.
HH the Dalai Lama clearly presented the necessary conditions to achieve nirvana and enlightenment: insights into emptiness.
The Buddhist concept of emptiness is well discussed, as well as the twelve links of dependent origination and the four noble truths.
Many Buddhist concepts are exactly defined in the book. For example, words like `craving' and `grasping' are not synonyms; they are distinct technical Buddhist concepts.
An important warming, applied to religious Buddhists, is done. Practices grounded on body and speech - like prostrations, circumambulating holy places, reciting mantras or making prayers - are secondary, they are not real Dharma practices. The real practices are performed with the mind. According to the book, cultivating compassion, reflecting on the transient nature of life and contemplating selflessness, for example, are considered real practices.

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Calvin Porter

One Master of Buddhist Philosophy Explains Two

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2009

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In "The Middle Way" His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama takes on the daunting task of explaining works by two of the greatest figures in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, Nagarjuna The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nagarjuna's Mulamadhyamakakarika and Tsongkhapa. His explication of their ideas is both clear and concise. The evident good heart and humor in his voice comes through the written word, and will be familiar to anyone who has had the good fortune to attend any of his teachings. As usual, he begins with an overview of the basics of Buddhism, which helps to make the overall work more accessible to those without an extensive background in Buddhist philosophy or practice. None the less, this is probably not the best choice for an overall introduction to Buddhism. Thupten Jinpa, his long time translator, and a distinguished scholar in his own right, once again shows his facility for finding the right blend of technical accuracy and readability.

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Francis J. Gaude

Faith Grounded in Reason

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2009

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The Dalai Lama explores ideas of karma, reincarnation, and the like, along with the totality of Buddhist beliefs and practices. As you can imagine by the subtitle, the testing of beliefs through reason, our intellects, is most important, a most impressive work!

Buddhism is followed by many around the world, but it has been much like most religions: if born into a family we follow it as our parents have done. But on closer study we find our beliefs are not founded on reason, more on blind faith with little certainty. If we can bear it the Dalai Lama states in language that many can understand just what Reality is, how 'steam of consciousness' comes to be a continuum of conscious from 'nothing' to multiplicity, how the 'eternal' changes as the effects change. To read such requires us to understand what words mean.

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Adrienne Deforrest

The Middle Way explains in-depth the foundation of Buddhist thought

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2014

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Excellent book. This book is very meaty, probably good mostly for people seriously interested in Buddhist thought. I've read it through once, making extensive markings and notes. Now I need to read it again to pull the concepts together and make some notes that my memory can hold onto better. I would highly recommend the Middle Way: Faith Grounded in Reason to anyone who really wants to know what the Buddha's middle way is all about, to either use the knowledge in their own practice or use it in the context of comparative religious studies.

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Meloni Simmons

A great book but very very deep . Know your basics!

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016

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You better be ready to have your thinking cap on. This book is great but is VERY deep.

Please have a basic knowledge of Buddhism before you buy this.. but then DO buy it.

I recommend any and all of His Holinesses books .

They are all good it is a matter of whether or not you are ready for that teaching at that time.

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D. Man

tashi delek- wonderful read for my travels

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2018

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Eloquently written on the most important for me of the Buddha's teacings; to eliminate suffering and the cause of suffering through knowledge of the path.

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2018

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He writes with clarity. It’s a book to keep where you can read again to be reminded of his teachings.

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019