A monumental teaching that is profoundly transforming and liberating. His words are seeds sown from his heart into ours". (Richard Gere)The words of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people, continue to bring inspiration, hope, and love to peoples of all cultures. His message of the universal need for kindness at every level, from person-to-person relations to global action, transcends all cultural and religious boundaries and provides a spiritual perspective on world peace and the preservation of our increasingly imperiled planet. Readers can draw hope and the courage to face both personal crises and the multiple threats that surround us in the late 20th century. This book was compiled from excerpts of private and public talks given in North America. Ocean of Wisdom: Guidelines for Living has been translated into 12 languages and is in its fourth printing. As leader of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, His Holiness resides in Dharamsala, India.