Art of Peace: His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama is known throughout the world as one of the strongest advocates for peace. At the heart of his profound teachings lies our fundamental need for happiness and peace in our lives. The teachings on this DVD reflect the Dalai Lama s powerful vision - that our deepest happiness can only be realized through our compassionate and benevolent actions towards others. It is by understanding and practicing this art of peace that we can transform ourselves and the world around us. PROGRAMS ON THIS DVD: FINDING PEACE: The Dalai Lama describes how inner serenity is necessary for personal and global peace. With warmth, directness and humour, he urges us to see how our personal happiness is dependent on an ethical vision of the world, as well as our ability to care profoundly and actively about others. Blending both realism and optimism, he offers a practical approach for change. A UNIVERSAL APPROACH TO PEACE: In a diverse and interdependent world, the Dalai Lama believes it is vital to have a profound understanding of our shared human nature. Recognizing our fundamental inter connectedness allows us to transcend less important differences, such as religious or political beliefs. By gaining this wisdom we can reduce conflict in the world and work towards global peace. A MAN OF PEACE: In 1989, the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This amazing moment in history is captured - includes the award ceremony as well as the Dalai Lama s acceptance speech. This segment contains an intimate portrayal of the Dalai Lama, showing his warmth, wisdom, compassion and humor.