I have never even thought to attempt to read something by the Dalai Lama but I thought I'd reach out of my comfort zone and I was surprised by how political this was. The ideas preached are ones that are not new to me but were expressed in such a concise and forgiving manner that it was not without hope. 

The only issue I had with this while reading was the Dalai Lama's idea that if all of the world leaders were women there would no longer be wars/destruction/violence. I think that this is a little misleading. The implication that women are capable of compassion where men are more prone to violence just didn't seem very nuanced or fitting with the rest of the brilliant ideas portrayed.

Overall I would definitely recommend this book. It has made me want to learn more about various revolutions that have taken place across the world and it is a rallying cry to the younger generation.

This was an interesting manifesto by the Dalai Lama and i, for one, am glad i picked this up. It was great to see his view of the world and the way that it progresses. I really liked this overall and thought it was a well thought out arguement.

I thought this book was really engaging and inspiring, with a lot to think about. It is aimed at young people, those who the Dalai Lama believe hold the power to begin this Revolution of Compassion, to really make a difference. I am of this generation, and this is the reason why it doesn't get the full 5 stars to me. It felt too pinned on my generation to fix these huge problems we are facing, such as climate change and terrorism. I found myself agreeing with everything in principle, but not that it should be just this generation, the "millennials". As the Dalai Lama stated in this book, we should remember that we are always human beings, and this transcends race, sexuality, gender, etc.. So why not age? Perhaps I'm interpreting it wrong, because it is stated various times that he believes we will be the beginning of this change, and perhaps that's why he's primarily addressing us, but aren't huge problems like climate change everyone's responsibility? This was my only issue with the book, so I'll stop ranting, but otherwise a really engaging, thought-provoking read that I'll definitely recommend to others.