In 1999 His Holiness The Dalai Lama published the bestselling Ancient Wisdom: Modern World, which addressed the question of ethics for the new millennium.
From one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists and The School of Life The Architecture of Happiness explores the fascinating hidden links between the buildings we live in and our long-term wellbeing'Engaging and intelligent.
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERFrom one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists and The School of Life - Alain de Botton sets out to understand our universal fear of failure - and how we might change it'De Botton's gift is to prompt us to think about how we live and how we might change things' The Times 'He analyses modern society with great charm, learning and humour.
"e;Simplicity cannot be found unless one is free inwardly - 24 July 1949 Only when the mind and heart are really simple is one able to solve the many problems that confront us.
"e; To come upon the new, thought must be quiet - 17 September 1972 If one is serious, one must learn for oneself if there is such a thing as the im measurable.
"e;Relationship has significance only when it is a process of self-revelation - 17 July 1949 Where there is authority there can be no discovery of something new.
"e;A mind in meditation is concerned only with meditation, not with the meditator - 17 February 1971 If you can put aside your favourite systems, if you can understand thatconcentration is merely a resistance and therefore constant conflict and wastage of energy, then we can find out for ourselves what is necessary for a mind that is in a state of meditation.
