About the book
In his \"fascinating approach to moral guidance in an age of technological globalization and multicultural societies,\"(L.A. Times) the Dalai Lama, honored in 1989 with the Nobel Peace Prize, and spiritual light for followers of Tibetan Buddism, argues that humanity does not need religion to lead a happy and ethical life.
Ten years ago, in his bestselling Ethics for a New Millennium, His Holiness the Dalai Lama first proposed an approach to ethics based on universal rather than religious principles. Now, in Beyond Religion, the Dalai Lama, at his most compassionate and outspoken, elaborates and deepens his vision for the nonreligious way. Transcending the mere \"religion wars,\" he outlines a system of secular ethics that gives tolerant respect to religion -- those that ground ethics in a belief in God and an afterlife, and those that understand good actions as leading to better states of existence in future lives. And yet, with the highest level of spiritual and intellectual authority, the Dalai Lama makes a claim for what he calls \"a third way.\" This book is a system of secular ethics that transcends religion.
Editions of Beyond Religion
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780771046032
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780771046049
- EBook
- ISBN 9780771046056
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In his \"fascinating approach to moral guidance in an age of technological globalization and multicultural societies,\"(L.A. Times) the Dalai Lama, honored in 1989 with the Nobel Peace Prize, and spiritual light for followers of Tibetan Buddism, argues that humanity does not need religion to lead a happy and ethical life.
Ten years ago, in his bestselling Ethics for a New Millennium, His Holiness the Dalai Lama first proposed an approach to ethics based on universal rather than religious principles. Now, in Beyond Religion, the Dalai Lama, at his most compassionate and outspoken, elaborates and deepens his vision for the nonreligious way. Transcending the mere \"religion wars,\" he outlines a system of secular ethics that gives tolerant respect to religion -- those that ground ethics in a belief in God and an afterlife, and those that understand good actions as leading to better states of existence in future lives. And yet, with the highest level of spiritual and intellectual authority, the Dalai Lama makes a claim for what he calls \"a third way.\" This book is a system of secular ethics that transcends religion.
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What is Beyond Religion about?
In his \"fascinating approach to moral guidance in an age of technological globalization and multicultural societies,\"(L.A. Times) the Dalai Lama, honored in 1989 with the Nobel Peace Prize, and spiritual light for followers of Tibetan Buddism, argues that humanity does not need religion to lead a happy and ethical life.
Ten years ago, in his bestselling Ethics for a New Millennium, His Holiness the Dalai Lama first proposed an approach to ethics based on universal rather than religious principles. Now, in Beyond Religion, the Dalai Lama, at his most compassionate and outspoken, elaborates and deepens his vision for the nonreligious way. Transcending the mere \"religion wars,\" he outlines a system of secular ethics that gives tolerant respect to religion -- those that ground ethics in a belief in God and an afterlife, and those that understand good actions as leading to better states of existence in future lives. And yet, with the highest level of spiritual and intellectual authority, the Dalai Lama makes a claim for what he calls \"a third way.\" This book is a system of secular ethics that transcends religion.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Beyond Religion?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Aspects of religion > Spirituality and religious experience
Where can I read a sample of Beyond Religion?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780771046032
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Beyond Religion?
Alexander Norman, Dalai Lama
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Beyond Religion is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780771046032) and paperback(ISBN 9780771046049) and ebook(ISBN 9780771046056)
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