Be Brave

By Dalai Lama

“We must think globally, but act locally.” —His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Simple and accessible wisdom from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on how we are human, how we are not alone, and how we must help each other.
 
A global pandemic has revealed to us how the world can be shaken up within a very short period. Such a crisis—experienced by all humans on the earth—has given rise to uncertainty, fear, anxiety, loneliness, and depression. As societies and nations struggle to come to terms with and contain it, economic breakdown, migration, environmental crises, and a dwindling spirit stare us in the face. In this climate, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is calling upon us to be brave—to have the courage to step up to the recognition that we are all part of the same global community.

His Holiness reminds us that it takes courage to give up our self-centered sense of individuality; it takes courage to find a sense of oneness with seven billion human beings. Bravery is admitting that we are not alone, and that without community we cannot survive. In Be Brave, His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches us that practicing compassion and cultivating peace of mind are the paths to inner strength, peace, clarity, and happiness.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
• Release date: Sep 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781612834825

Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Fourteenth DALAI LAMA, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and of Tibetan Buddhism. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. He is the author of, among many other books, the international bestseller An Appeal to the World and the New York Times bestseller The Book of Joy, which he coauthored with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He lives in exile in Dharamsala, India.

Book preview

For me, the best introduction is the human face. When I see two eyes, one mouth, one nose, I know I am dealing with another human being. I am like those young children who don't care about their companion's background, so long as they are smiling and willing to play.

Tragic situations reveal the deeper human values of compassion in us. Usually, people don't think about these deeper human values, but when they see their human brothers and sisters suffering, the response comes automatically. We need a revolution of compassion that is based on warm-heartedness. This will contribute to a more compassionate world that has a sense of oneness of