The ‘Primary Teachings of the Dalai Lama’ series starts with this small reserve of teachings by His Holiness, the perfect introduction to traditional Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice.

There is no an additional suitable for introduce beginners—and remind seasoned practitioners— of the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism than His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Talking with an target audience of Western students, the Dalai Lama shows us how to apply fundamental Buddhist principles to our day-to-day lives. Starting with the very about An Introduction to Buddhism foundation of Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, he provides the framework for understanding the Buddha’s first teachings on struggling, happiness, and peace. He comes after with commentary on two of Buddhism’s most profound text messages: The Eight Verses on Training the Mind and Atisha’s Light fixture for the road to Enlightenment, frequently discussing the former as one of his primary sources of motivation for the practice of compassion. With very clear, accessible language as well as the familiar sense of humor that infuses nearly all of his work, the Dalai Lama invites us all to develop innermost awareness, an effective understanding of the nature of truth, and heartfelt compassion for everyone beings.

This book once was published under the title Lighting the Way.