Gentle Bridges: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on the Sciences of Mind By Jeremy W. Hayward, The Dalai Lama Mala and to the practices of

and to the practices of meditation and compassion--as well as the intricacies of everyday language and the natural world

the ability to find true fulfillment lies within each of us

this is first English translation of a work that marks a milestone in the Tibetan assimilation of the Indian Buddhist tantras

Rinpoche created a network of organizations dedicated to preserving and sharing the ancient teachings of Buddhism with the modern world

By exploring these states with clarity and fearlessness

Gentle Bridges: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on the Sciences of Mind By Jeremy W. Hayward, The Dalai Lama Mala and to the practices ofWhat is the essence of the mind? Could computers ever have consciousness? Can compassion be learned? When does consciousness enter the human embryo? These are just some of the many questions that were discussed during a historic meeting that took place between several prominent Western scientists and the Dalai Lama. Gentle Bridges is a chronicle of this extraordinary exchange of ideas.