<p><i>The Wisdom of Compassion</i> offers rare insights into the Dalai Lama¿s life as he interacts with remarkable people from all walks of life. In these deeply engaging behind-the-scenes stories we see not only the Dalai Lama at his most human, and most humane, but also the way he approaches the world with humour and optimism. <br><br>As he empathizes with those who are suffering, and demonstrates the tangible benefits of practising forgiveness and compassion, the Dalai Lama reveals the many lessons he has learned, including how<br><br>* his collaborations with leading neuroscientists, psychologists, teachers and students from around the world have taught him how to educate the heart; <br><br>* his inspiring friendship with a blind Irishman, the only person he calls his hero, has taught him how one can overcome adversity; <br><br>* through his encounters with illiterate grandmothers learning how to harness solar power for their communities, a beggar girl, and his soulmate, Archbishop