Beyond Religion

Ethics for a Whole World

By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Narrated by: Martin Sheen

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Emmy Award-winning actor Martin Sheen (The West Wing) lends his distinguished voice to this stirring call to move beyond religion for the guidance to improve human life on individual, community, and global levels, including a guided meditation practice for cultivating key human values.

Ten years ago, in his best-selling Ethics for a New Millennium, His Holiness the Dalai Lama first proposed an approach to ethics based on universal rather than religious principles. Now, in Beyond Religion, the Dalai Lama, at his most compassionate and outspoken, elaborates and deepens his vision for the nonreligious way.

Transcending the mere "religion wars", he outlines a system of secular ethics that gives tolerant respect to religion, but, with the highest level of spiritual and intellectual authority, makes a claim for what the Dalai Lama calls a third way. This is a universal code of ethics that transcends religion boundaries, that recognizes our common humanity and advocates for a global human community based on understanding and mutual respect.

Beyond Religion is an essential statement from the Dalai Lama, a blueprint for all those who yearn for a life fulfilled and a better world.

©2011 His Holiness the Dalai Lama (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"An impressive guide for teaching religious tolerance and respect to readers of all ages." ( Kirkus Reviews)

"This wise, humane book, an original work rather than a collection of talks, is an incisive statement of His Holiness’s thinking on ways to bring peace to a suffering world." ( Publishers Weekly)

Great book and I wish Martin sheen did all is readings

So calm so peaceful cares about everyone not just certain nations. Humanity matters not a specific type of people or type of religion

surprised

Martin sheen of all people narrating this book was surprising to say the least! he did a fabulous job! at first it was hard to listen...knowing mr sheen's background. all in all he was a good choice. thank you.

Lessons for all of us

What made the experience of listening to Beyond Religion the most enjoyable?

Outstanding perspectives and suggestions that learning to look at the world - and oneself - in the most constructive manner.

His holiness's life wisdom

I have read many of his holiness's works in the past two decades, for most part dissatisfied. This perhaps is due to the barrier of culture (growing up without a religious background) and language (inadequacy of translation).

This year i read two of his holiness's books, The Book of Joy and this one Beyond Religion and enjoyed both enormously.

His holiness's open mind / open heart approach to life, science, religion (any religion or no religion) breakdown the barrier for me and won me over.

Good book

It’s very important to learn from ppl that devote their life to help others to grow spiritually and mentally. The human mind is a great mystery very neglected by this actual society.

Excellent

Martin Sheen is very inspirational to listen to. The words and thoughts of His Holiness the Dalai Lama are thought provoking and quite needed in our world today. I highly enjoyed this production of Beyond Religion.

Ethics made easy to understand

This was an easy listen. The message is one of great interest to me and I am feeling now that I know how to begin a meditation practice. The messages are excellent material for meditation focused on self improvement.

love this book

my brain grew by listening to this book. ethics without religion would increase peace

The best self-help you'll find!

Practical, accessible, and well-read. Will return to it again and again. Would recommend widely.

liberating and inspiring

a great listen from a great person. his open-minded attitude and slight wit of humor makes the book time well-spent.