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Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
The book explains eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best loved and most enduring teachings. This short text reveals profound yet totally practical methods to enable a powerful opening of the heart, the source of all true happiness. It provides an inspiring explanation of Buddhism's best teachings, practical instructions to transform life's difficulties and essential advice on ohw to awaken your potential. The book explains eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best loved and most enduring teachings. This short text reveals profound yet totally practical methods to enable a powerful opening of the heart, the source of all true happiness. It provides an inspiring explanation of Buddhism's best teachings, practical instructions to transform life's difficulties and essential advice on ohw to awaken your potential.
294 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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Kelsang Gyatso
215 books219 followers*'Geshe' is a Tibetan Buddhist academic degree for monks and nuns.
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is a fully accomplished meditation Master and internationally renowned Teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. Presenting Buddha’s teachings in a way that is relevant and suitable for modern people with busy lives, he shows how these teachings can be used by anyone, Buddhist or non-Buddhist, to solve problems, improve relationships and eventually attain a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness.
He has also created all the conditions necessary to support the study and practice of Buddhism in modern society: writing 22 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddha; establishing over 1,200 Kadampa Buddhist centers and groups throughout the world; developing modern study programmes; training qualified Teachers; and establishing local, national and international courses, festivals and retreats. Through all these and other activities Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is giving new life to Buddhism, enabling people everywhere to discover inner peace and happiness through Buddha’s teachings, thereby bringing greater peace to a troubled world.
The term "Rinpoche," added to Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's name, is a Tibetan word that means "Precious One," and has been added as a mark of deepest respect.
To discover more about Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche’s compassionate vision and activities visit http://tharpa.com/us/benefit-all-worl....
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is a fully accomplished meditation Master and internationally renowned Teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. Presenting Buddha’s teachings in a way that is relevant and suitable for modern people with busy lives, he shows how these teachings can be used by anyone, Buddhist or non-Buddhist, to solve problems, improve relationships and eventually attain a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness.
He has also created all the conditions necessary to support the study and practice of Buddhism in modern society: writing 22 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddha; establishing over 1,200 Kadampa Buddhist centers and groups throughout the world; developing modern study programmes; training qualified Teachers; and establishing local, national and international courses, festivals and retreats. Through all these and other activities Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is giving new life to Buddhism, enabling people everywhere to discover inner peace and happiness through Buddha’s teachings, thereby bringing greater peace to a troubled world.
The term "Rinpoche," added to Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's name, is a Tibetan word that means "Precious One," and has been added as a mark of deepest respect.
To discover more about Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche’s compassionate vision and activities visit http://tharpa.com/us/benefit-all-worl....
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December 2, 2007
I don't travel too far from home without this book. The man who wrote this was teacher to the woman to ran the meditation classes I attended. I think he must be a really cool guy 'cause this book is clear enough help me to get it together when I'm having a hard time w/o requiring much general effort on my part (which is good 'cause I'm usually confused enough by the time I decide I need to book).
With the intention to attain
The ultimate, supreme goal
That surpasses even the wish-granting jewel,
May I constantly cherish all living beings.
Whenever I associate myself with others,
May I view myself as the lowest of all;
And with a perfect intention,
May I cherish others as supreme.
Examining my mental continuum throughout all my actions,
As soon as a delusion develops
Whereby I or others would act inappropriately,
May I firmly face it and avert it.
Whenever I see unfortunate beings
Oppressed by evil and violent suffering,
May I cherish them as if I had found
A rare and precious treasure.
Even if someone I have helped
And of whom I had great hopes
Nevertheless harms me without any reason,
May I see him as my holy Spiritual Guide.
When others out of jealously
Harm me or insult me,
May I take defeat upon myself
And offer them the victory.
In short, may I directly and indirectly
Offer help and happiness to all my mothers,
And secretly take upon myself
All their harm and suffering.
Furthermore, through all these methods practices,
Together with a mind undefiled by stains on conceptions of the either extremes
And that sees all phenomena as illusory,
May I be released from the bondage of mistaken appearance and conception.
With the intention to attain
The ultimate, supreme goal
That surpasses even the wish-granting jewel,
May I constantly cherish all living beings.
Whenever I associate myself with others,
May I view myself as the lowest of all;
And with a perfect intention,
May I cherish others as supreme.
Examining my mental continuum throughout all my actions,
As soon as a delusion develops
Whereby I or others would act inappropriately,
May I firmly face it and avert it.
Whenever I see unfortunate beings
Oppressed by evil and violent suffering,
May I cherish them as if I had found
A rare and precious treasure.
Even if someone I have helped
And of whom I had great hopes
Nevertheless harms me without any reason,
May I see him as my holy Spiritual Guide.
When others out of jealously
Harm me or insult me,
May I take defeat upon myself
And offer them the victory.
In short, may I directly and indirectly
Offer help and happiness to all my mothers,
And secretly take upon myself
All their harm and suffering.
Furthermore, through all these methods practices,
Together with a mind undefiled by stains on conceptions of the either extremes
And that sees all phenomena as illusory,
May I be released from the bondage of mistaken appearance and conception.
March 25, 2016
This book is jam packed with concise information related to Mahayana Buddhism (with a focus on Tibetan Buddhist practices). It's great for both beginners and experienced, and presents topics ranging from ideas on the need for compassion and its generation, to tips on meditation, and some moving prayers and ritual type texts. There's also a decent discussion on emptiness and 'ultimate boddhicitta'. It really covers the entire spectrum on Mahayana/Tibetan Buddhist philosophy from a Mahayana/devotional perspective, and is a great little summary. Although published by a lesser known (and mainstream accepted "sect"), there's no agenda, and it's well written. Will appeal more to devotional-minded practitioners who are into the Mahayana view.
April 12, 2023
Sobre el libro:
Esta inspiradora obra nos muestra cómo meditar en ocho preciosas estrofas que constituyen una de las escrituras budistas más apreciadas, Adiestramiento de la mente en ocho estrofas.
Compuesto por el gran Bodhisatva tibetano Gushe Langri Tangpa, este pequeño poema nos enseña a transformar todas las dificultades de la vida en experiencias espirituales de gran valor.
En Ocho pasos hacia la felicidad, Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso ofrece esta sabiduría de antaño a aquellos que buscan felicidad duradera en el mundo moderno y desean llenar sus vidas de significado.
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Review:
Es un libro que puede cambiar completamente nuestra vida y manera de ver las cosas, y es capaz, casi con cada palabra, de atraer hacia el camino que propone. La perspectiva del amor que me brindó, es totalmente una inspiración, y encontré una manera de hacer que mis meditaciones sean más productivas y me hagan conectar más conmigo misma. Definitivamente me siento más cerca de encontrarme, porque he logrado entender y despertar más cosas a través de las palabras de este texto, y si hay alguien en el mismo proceso, el de encontrarse y que quiera hacerlo de una manera casi espiritual, debo decir que tiene el primer libro.
Por otra parte, quiero destacar que la visión que da del budismo es un buen abre bocas, y ha logrado, definitivamente que me sienta más atraída al mismo.
Maneja un lenguaje de fácil comprensión y engancha con pequeñas historias.
El libro acerca a un crecimiento espiritual verdadero.
Esta inspiradora obra nos muestra cómo meditar en ocho preciosas estrofas que constituyen una de las escrituras budistas más apreciadas, Adiestramiento de la mente en ocho estrofas.
Compuesto por el gran Bodhisatva tibetano Gushe Langri Tangpa, este pequeño poema nos enseña a transformar todas las dificultades de la vida en experiencias espirituales de gran valor.
En Ocho pasos hacia la felicidad, Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso ofrece esta sabiduría de antaño a aquellos que buscan felicidad duradera en el mundo moderno y desean llenar sus vidas de significado.
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Review:
Es un libro que puede cambiar completamente nuestra vida y manera de ver las cosas, y es capaz, casi con cada palabra, de atraer hacia el camino que propone. La perspectiva del amor que me brindó, es totalmente una inspiración, y encontré una manera de hacer que mis meditaciones sean más productivas y me hagan conectar más conmigo misma. Definitivamente me siento más cerca de encontrarme, porque he logrado entender y despertar más cosas a través de las palabras de este texto, y si hay alguien en el mismo proceso, el de encontrarse y que quiera hacerlo de una manera casi espiritual, debo decir que tiene el primer libro.
Por otra parte, quiero destacar que la visión que da del budismo es un buen abre bocas, y ha logrado, definitivamente que me sienta más atraída al mismo.
Maneja un lenguaje de fácil comprensión y engancha con pequeñas historias.
El libro acerca a un crecimiento espiritual verdadero.
December 6, 2019
I finally finished the book after days of trying to understand everything, and while it's not easy to grasp, I liked the first 50% to 70% parts. It helped me deepen my understanding on the underlying principles and teachings of Buddhism, as well as helping me transform my views on happiness and worldly wants.
A few things, though: This is not a light read. It took me quite a while to read the first few parts, as it has a textbook-feel. I did have a problem, though, on how the author takes mental illness; he dismisses it as an effect of our self-cherishing (selfish desires) and totally invalidates it as an actual illness.
The last few parts focused on the practices of a achieving enlightenment, the path to Buddhahood. As this is my second introduction to Buddhism, I felt I was still not ready to read that part, and when I did try, I just couldn't grasp it.
In some ways, the book helped me to realize that Christianity and Buddhism do have some parallels. While I do like some of the Buddhist teachings on equanimity and loving kindness, I feel that Christianity is still more "accepting" in terms of achieving happiness -- in Buddhism, the "only" way to achieve true happiness is to become a Buddha yourself, which makes me question why the author even titled the book that way in the first place.
A few things, though: This is not a light read. It took me quite a while to read the first few parts, as it has a textbook-feel. I did have a problem, though, on how the author takes mental illness; he dismisses it as an effect of our self-cherishing (selfish desires) and totally invalidates it as an actual illness.
The last few parts focused on the practices of a achieving enlightenment, the path to Buddhahood. As this is my second introduction to Buddhism, I felt I was still not ready to read that part, and when I did try, I just couldn't grasp it.
In some ways, the book helped me to realize that Christianity and Buddhism do have some parallels. While I do like some of the Buddhist teachings on equanimity and loving kindness, I feel that Christianity is still more "accepting" in terms of achieving happiness -- in Buddhism, the "only" way to achieve true happiness is to become a Buddha yourself, which makes me question why the author even titled the book that way in the first place.
March 14, 2024
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has written an inspiring book which is an, easy to understand description of one of the classic Buddhist teachings: Eight Verses of Training the Mind. This is a commentary originally composed in the 11th century by Bodhisattva Langri Tangpa. The original poem and commentary describe how we can transform life's difficulties into valuable spiritual insights. There is a lot of practical information for anyone who wishes to explore a Buddhist spiritual style of life. These are teachings that can be applied to every day life and can help guide one's meditation sessions. The teachings also describe a loving and kind manner in which to interact with all other sentient beings. If one is interested in following a Buddhist life style, I highly recommend this volume.
May 7, 2020
Great general Mahayana basic teachings. Turned off by the wrathful diety worship. Schism in tibetan buddhism is real aparent in these teachings.
May 11, 2020
Eh... bit too proselyte of the New Kadampa Tradition for my tastes.
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February 21, 2021
This book was read as a part of course texts and teachings at my local Kadampa Meditation Centre. 🙏
May 15, 2022
El Verdadero camino a la Felicidad practicando el no apego a los objetos mundanos, su carácter no-dual es decir, que no existen como algo separado y el Lamrin, el camino a la Iluminación.
May 21, 2025
Spiritually awakening and beautifully worded in a way that truly simplifies a the religion and implementation of practices
July 30, 2025
i did struggle to dedicate myself to this book at times however it was packed with great practice and emphasised that even taking small inspiration can be ever so helpful.
December 3, 2016
It is so long since I began this book that I can't with clarity recall when I started it. The reason why it's taken so long is that I have read it in snippets, at the end of meditation. Even when one does this daily, five minutes of reading - especially of a book like this - takes time to digest.
The book is really about the Eight Verses. The eight steps to happiness are contained in the eight verses. Simplified, they are:
* cherish all other beings
* hold other beings as supreme to yourself (so you surmount your ego)
* face your own delusions to avert them
* cherish suffering beings and learn from their suffering
* learn from the poor treatment you get from others
* when people harm you, let them take the victory
* directly and indirectly help all other beings.
This book, the Eight Steps to Happiness, takes the eight verses and breaks them down. It explains and commentates the eight verses, so that in your studies you can reach a deeper understanding of what they are and how to apply them.
While I'd known about Lam rim practice prior to reading this work, now I understand it and can apply it - and gain the benefits of its joy. It's taught me how juvenile and ignorant my meditative practice truly is, despite having been meditating since I was a kid. And it's taught me that there's SO MUCH more I can read and study and learn form myself in meditation.
While I am not a Buddhist, I do Buddhist things, and much of my philosophy about life is Buddhist in shape and nature.
I recommend that unless you already have a deep interest in Buddhist things that you read Eight Steps To Happiness with someone else so you can discuss it. But if you are already some way down that path yourself, this is a fantastic introduction to many core concepts, which are not explained in this level of detail anywhere else.
One other thing I ought to point out is that this book is one of six works in the Kadampa Tradition's foundation study program; the remaining volumes are listed at the end of the work. Having now completed this one, I intend to go through the remaining five; many are referenced in Eight Steps To Happiness, so reading them can only enrich a second or third reading of this one.
However, even without the remaining studies, the meditations alone in this volume would be beneficial even to the most casual of meditators: They will give you focus, variation and growth in your practice.
The book is really about the Eight Verses. The eight steps to happiness are contained in the eight verses. Simplified, they are:
* cherish all other beings
* hold other beings as supreme to yourself (so you surmount your ego)
* face your own delusions to avert them
* cherish suffering beings and learn from their suffering
* learn from the poor treatment you get from others
* when people harm you, let them take the victory
* directly and indirectly help all other beings.
This book, the Eight Steps to Happiness, takes the eight verses and breaks them down. It explains and commentates the eight verses, so that in your studies you can reach a deeper understanding of what they are and how to apply them.
While I'd known about Lam rim practice prior to reading this work, now I understand it and can apply it - and gain the benefits of its joy. It's taught me how juvenile and ignorant my meditative practice truly is, despite having been meditating since I was a kid. And it's taught me that there's SO MUCH more I can read and study and learn form myself in meditation.
While I am not a Buddhist, I do Buddhist things, and much of my philosophy about life is Buddhist in shape and nature.
I recommend that unless you already have a deep interest in Buddhist things that you read Eight Steps To Happiness with someone else so you can discuss it. But if you are already some way down that path yourself, this is a fantastic introduction to many core concepts, which are not explained in this level of detail anywhere else.
One other thing I ought to point out is that this book is one of six works in the Kadampa Tradition's foundation study program; the remaining volumes are listed at the end of the work. Having now completed this one, I intend to go through the remaining five; many are referenced in Eight Steps To Happiness, so reading them can only enrich a second or third reading of this one.
However, even without the remaining studies, the meditations alone in this volume would be beneficial even to the most casual of meditators: They will give you focus, variation and growth in your practice.
December 11, 2014
I was interested in the "right speech" aspect of whichever bit of Buddhist lore that belongs in, I forget offhand....
Incidentally, what is it with Buddhism and numbered lists? Seems to be a defining tic of the religion (or whatever it is). Here for instance we have, inter alia: the two parts of learning to cherish others; the four parts of enhancing cherishing love; the five parts of exchanging self with others; the three parts of great compassion; and many many more.
Anyway, I feel that this lot have some wisdom, but it's mixed up with a lot of (can I say this?) nonsense, like rebirth, and on a hierarchical basis yet. In fact that's a good one to raise: on the one hand the self is a delusion (agreed); on the other hand the individual is reincarnated (not agreed) - so how does that contradiction get explained away?
Also there is an utter lack of psychological understanding herein: nothing but counsels of perfection. All very fine as far as they go but little use to anyone living in the regular world rather than a monastery in the mountains of Tibet.
There is (in this book at least, and I fear it's not untypical) some completely fallacious reasoning. Example: the author "argues" that because we say "my mind" and "my body", there is an "I" which is distinct from these things. Well, in a trivial sense yes, since we can take "I" to be the assembly of these items, but that too can have a "My": "my self". It's as if someone were to say "the car exists separately from its gears, engine, fuel system etc. because we say 'its engine' and so on". Well, in a way yes, but that way is a linguistic/functional convention: we can say it's the same car even if we have to change the brake pads and then the windscreen and so on. But that's because it is a functional concept which we can refer to pragmatically, not because it has some essence of that-car-ness.
And after a while one tires of looking for pearls amid this mess of sloppy thinking. So: I'm not expecting to be reborn, and consequently I'm not going to use up any more of my limited illusory lifetime on this.
Incidentally, what is it with Buddhism and numbered lists? Seems to be a defining tic of the religion (or whatever it is). Here for instance we have, inter alia: the two parts of learning to cherish others; the four parts of enhancing cherishing love; the five parts of exchanging self with others; the three parts of great compassion; and many many more.
Anyway, I feel that this lot have some wisdom, but it's mixed up with a lot of (can I say this?) nonsense, like rebirth, and on a hierarchical basis yet. In fact that's a good one to raise: on the one hand the self is a delusion (agreed); on the other hand the individual is reincarnated (not agreed) - so how does that contradiction get explained away?
Also there is an utter lack of psychological understanding herein: nothing but counsels of perfection. All very fine as far as they go but little use to anyone living in the regular world rather than a monastery in the mountains of Tibet.
There is (in this book at least, and I fear it's not untypical) some completely fallacious reasoning. Example: the author "argues" that because we say "my mind" and "my body", there is an "I" which is distinct from these things. Well, in a trivial sense yes, since we can take "I" to be the assembly of these items, but that too can have a "My": "my self". It's as if someone were to say "the car exists separately from its gears, engine, fuel system etc. because we say 'its engine' and so on". Well, in a way yes, but that way is a linguistic/functional convention: we can say it's the same car even if we have to change the brake pads and then the windscreen and so on. But that's because it is a functional concept which we can refer to pragmatically, not because it has some essence of that-car-ness.
And after a while one tires of looking for pearls amid this mess of sloppy thinking. So: I'm not expecting to be reborn, and consequently I'm not going to use up any more of my limited illusory lifetime on this.
October 16, 2011
I read this book 7 years ago and have read it a few times since. It is a commentary on a classic Tibetan verse about finding happiness - real happiness. The style is easy to read, not too much jargon. Each chapter focuses on one verse, explaining the meaning and concepts.
What emerges is an understanding of what happiness is and what the obstacles to happiness are. It is very practical and not 'fluffy' at all. "If you think like this, then this will happen. If you want to be happy, don't think like that, think like this." It starts off with basic Buddhist beliefs and by the end of the book there's an explanation of every step of the Mahayana Buddhist path.
There are plenty of daily life examples to illustrate the concepts. The final part of the book (Ultimate Truth) is a bit steep, but everything up to that point is easy to understand. Experience of meditation or Buddhism not neccesary. In fact this book was one of my inspirations to start meditating!
What emerges is an understanding of what happiness is and what the obstacles to happiness are. It is very practical and not 'fluffy' at all. "If you think like this, then this will happen. If you want to be happy, don't think like that, think like this." It starts off with basic Buddhist beliefs and by the end of the book there's an explanation of every step of the Mahayana Buddhist path.
There are plenty of daily life examples to illustrate the concepts. The final part of the book (Ultimate Truth) is a bit steep, but everything up to that point is easy to understand. Experience of meditation or Buddhism not neccesary. In fact this book was one of my inspirations to start meditating!
March 23, 2016
I dipped into this book over fifteen years ago when it was recommended by a teacher at the Buddhist centre in Brighton who taught a course around it. However, this was the first time that I read the book from cover to cover. It is based on an 11th century eight types four lines text and although the early ideas like cherishing all living beings was easy enough (if not quite so easy to achieve) I have to admit to having trouble understanding the last verse (which covered nothingness and emptiness). But I suppose that I shouldn't worry because I'm in the foothills of enlightenment and I'm learning that it's the journey that counts. So why only 3 stars? Everything you need to know but I suspect there are better starter books.
July 3, 2019
This lucid, easy-to-follow and accurate instructional text, explains the classical Tibetan approach to spiritual practice and the realisation of happiness in one's life in a way that makes the instruction more accessible to the Western mind. By sharing simple and effective ways to transform every day experiences into spiritual practice, and by teaching the reader how to root themselves in the fundamental practices of meditation and mindfulness, Geshe-la brings a great deal of value to the table.
I've personally decided to re-read this wonderful book as part of my preparation for a lecture I am giving on The Eight Steps of Mind Training, this coming week.
I can think of no better text for the spiritual seeker wishing to engage in a meditative practice.
I've personally decided to re-read this wonderful book as part of my preparation for a lecture I am giving on The Eight Steps of Mind Training, this coming week.
I can think of no better text for the spiritual seeker wishing to engage in a meditative practice.
August 10, 2016
This was one of the first Buddhist books that I read that really had an important impact on my capacity to grow my mind and overcome my anxieties. To be sure, it wasn't the first Buddhist book I read, but it was such a practical and clear book that from the first chapter I was able to take the information and use it in my day to day life right away. The bulk of this book is on the Buddhist way of loving others and is a commentary to a famous Buddhist text called "Eight Verses of Training the Mind". I used to think that the 8 Steps to Happiness title sounded a lot like a 12 step program, but the 8 steps presented are much deeper and allude to the entire Buddhist path.
January 17, 2016
This is a sensational book for anyone looking for a unique perspective on lovingkindness teachings. I deeply appreciated the text, in particular the way it presented the teachings in a way that felt completely honest and unvarnished. For me, this was a strong contrast to other books that present the teachings in a way that may be most amenable to the Western reader/student. This book provided me with a foundational understanding, from which I think others have offered interpretations. I'm not saying that everything in this book resonated with me, but it was refreshing and entirely internally consistent.
November 7, 2008
I have to admit, I've never really sat down to read it through. I just open to a page and read a little.
Despite this, every time I open the book, the passage I just happen upon helps me understand whatever situation I am in - my true motives (or if my motives are true), if I am truly being kind to other people, if I am masking some truth from myself or about someone else, etc.
I doubt I'll ever read two pages in a row, yet, this is a very important book to me.
UPDATE. Been convinced that book should be read in page order.
Despite this, every time I open the book, the passage I just happen upon helps me understand whatever situation I am in - my true motives (or if my motives are true), if I am truly being kind to other people, if I am masking some truth from myself or about someone else, etc.
I doubt I'll ever read two pages in a row, yet, this is a very important book to me.
UPDATE. Been convinced that book should be read in page order.
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November 18, 2014I read this book as I've read no other. As part of a Buddhist study program, we read in depth, about 3-5 pages a week. Then we meditate on the practices and perspectives offered so as to become deeply familiar with them. It took us two years to read this 250-page book. When I first heard we'd spend two years reading it, I was baffled. "Why? It's not that long." But that's not it. Wow, what an experience. I wouldn't have traded it for anything. Soon, we'll start another book and we'll spend a couple of years on that one. It's a perspective shift like nothing else.
January 2, 2018
There is much wisdom in this book
Looking inside for what we seek and avoiding the bright lights and shiny objects that surround and overwhelm us as they circle all around us.
Try it you might like it.
Read during a difficult time in my life and it confirmed the inner peace that we all seek.
Looking inside for what we seek and avoiding the bright lights and shiny objects that surround and overwhelm us as they circle all around us.
Try it you might like it.
Read during a difficult time in my life and it confirmed the inner peace that we all seek.
September 10, 2018
Pithy instructions for deepening practice
Clear and concise explanation of the treatise on training the mind. A cornerstone bok for any serious Buddhist practitioner in the Tibetan tradition.
Clear and concise explanation of the treatise on training the mind. A cornerstone bok for any serious Buddhist practitioner in the Tibetan tradition.
May 4, 2009
We'll see how my Karma is doing in a few months.
September 24, 2011
Profound teachings.
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September 24, 2011tax
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June 5, 2012As with all Geshe-la's books - a wonderful explanation and provider of wisdom.
July 25, 2013
Great book..
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May 10, 2014Amazing book - it changed my life and how I interact with people!
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December 22, 2017Studied this at a Buddhist Meditation Center for two years in depth and it really changed my life and how I view the world. My go-to for whenever I need to re-calibrate.
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