{"product_id":"an-open-heart-by-the-dalai-lama-9780733613432","title":"An Open Heart","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited New York in August 1999, over 50,000 people flocked to hear him speak in Central Park. For over two hours, these New Yorkers, a group of people noted more for their cynicism and indifference than their devout spirituality, listened in rapt silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was one of two public appearances by the Dalai Lama, which encompassed the whole of Buddhist practice, delineating the path to be followed in the pursuit of enlightenment. The Dalai Lama's commentary in \u003cem\u003eAn Open Heart\u003c\/em\u003e provides profound and practical guidance on how to develop qualities of compassion and loving kindness, as well as generosity, patience, perseverance, concentration, and wisdom, in striving towards the ultimate goal, the state of Buddhahood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has been edited by Nicholas Vreeland, a Buddhist monk who now directs New York's Tibet Centre, co-sponsor of the Dalai Lama's visit. It features approximately 40 photographs, from the Dalai Lama's descent to the tarmac at Kennedy and greeting from host Richard Gere, to his bowing before Central Park's huge crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the enormous success of \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEthics for the New Millennium\u003c\/em\u003e, both \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers, this more conventionally Buddhist book by the Dalai Lama will serve the public's growing interest in the profound wisdom he embodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455519932652,"sku":"9780733613432","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7180D2q5s6L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774777695","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/an-open-heart-by-the-dalai-lama-9780733613432","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}