THE SEED OF COMPASSION

For the first time ever, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses children directly, sharing lessons of peace and compassion, told through stories of his own childhood.

One of today's most inspiring world leaders was once an ordinary child named Lhamo Thonduo. In a small village in Tibet, his mother was his first great teacher of compassion. In everyday moments from his childhood, young readers begin to see that important lessons are all around us, and that they, too, can grow to truly understand them.

With simple, powerful text, the Dalai Lama shares the universalist teachings of treating one another with compassion, which Bao Luu illustrates beautifully. In an increasingly confusing world, The Seed of Compassion offers guidance and encouragement on how we all might bring more kindness to it.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is one of the most beloved and respected people in the world, and he brings his unique perspective in direct address to readers young and old. As readers see the Dalai Lama learn about peace, compassion, and kindness as a child, understanding those ideas becomes less intimidating, making this book an affirming offering of life's big lessons.

Told for the first time in his own words, Seeds of Compassion (w.t.) is an intimate and heartwarming portrayal of the Dalai Lama's early life. With the ever-increasing speed at which the world moves, mindfulness and compassion are timely themes for navigating life. Debut illustrator Bao Luu brings lyricism and beauty to a book that both children and adults will want to share again and again.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. He is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and of Tibetan Buddhism. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and the US Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. Born in 1935 to a poor farming family, he was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the 13th Dalai Lama. He has been a passionate advocate for a secular universal approach to cultivating fundamental human values. The Dalai Lama travels extensively, promoting kindness and compassion, interfaith understanding, respect for the environment, and, above all, world peace.

Bao Luu was born in Vietnam and currently lives in the United States. As an artist, he focuses on color and texture in his unique illustrations. He is honored to be illustrating The Seed of Compassion.