"I am thrilled to see Searching for the Self. All the volumes in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion are highly cherished treasures--they are profound yet easily accessible. Searching for the Self will help to open your wisdom eye to investigate emptiness. With that understanding, you can fly in freedom without grasping at illusory objects."--Geshe Lhakdor, director, Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala, India
"It is refreshing to come across such a clear and in-depth study of the Middle Way teaching of no-self and emptiness as found in the Mahayana and Theravada traditions. This remarkable book opens the door to a wide and profound understanding of those teachings and to the path leading to their realization."--Ajahn Sundara, author of Walking the World, Seeds of Dhamma, and Paccuppanna: The Present Moment
"This seventh volume in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion is undoubtedly the masterpiece of H. H. the Dalai Lama and Thubten Chodron. Searching for the Self not only deals with the heart of the Buddhist view on emptiness, which distinguishes it from the great monotheistic religions, it also discusses the approaches of Pali and Chinese Buddhism on the ultimate nature. A brave, impressive, and convincing presentation toward a theory of "Buddhist ecumenism," it enables Buddhists worldwide to speak in one voice about important issues that concern all of us today. At the same time, it gives non-Buddhists fresh insight into the world of Buddhist thought and practice."--Dr. Carola Roloff (Bhik?u?i Jampa Tsedroen), Professor for Buddhism and Dialogue at the Academy of World Religions of the University of Hamburg
"With this book the authors have opened the door to a vast treasure of Buddhist ideas. Based on instruction given by the Dalai Lama to audiences around the world, it speaks directly to issues of the human condition. A valuable compendium of Buddhist philosophy that addresses both simple, grounded spiritual practice and the need to comprehend higher profound truths."--Ian Coghlan (Jampa Ignyen), Monash University