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
Thondup. 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 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 vibrant colour. In an increasingly confusing world The Seed of
Compassion offers guidance and encouragement on how we all might bring more kindness to our
world.
