Infinite Life: Seven Virtues for Living Well

About the Book: Infinite Life: Seven Virtues for Living Well Foreword by His Holiness The Dalai Lama Robert Thurman asks us to examine our assumptions about life and death, and to consider the possibility that our lives are not only meaningful, but that they have an enormous impact. He asks the reader to consider that is we have an infinitefuture and past, and we are evolving over infinite time then everyaction in our lives has an eternal impact. We must live with thisimmortality now, by taking responsibility in the present for ouractions and their effects. Balanced against this responsibility isthe opportunity for a life of infinite joy, of infinite connectionwith others and the infinite power to do good. Following theteachings of the Buddha, Infinite Life introduces seven Buddhistvirtues for cultivating the positive in our lives. Robert Thurmanteaches the reader to let go of a rigid sense of 'self' and tofully experience full satisfaction with ourselves, the people whosurround us and and contribute meaningfully to the world. Thurmanturns Buddhist teachings into a fascinating new way of thinking,living and meditating that might do more to save the world than anypolitical act, empowering those who wish to use their spiritualityto create change. About the Author: Robert Alexander Farrar Thurman Robert Alexander Farrar Thurman is an influential and prolificAmerican Buddhist writer and academic who has authored, edited ortranslated several books on Tibetan Buddhism.