Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness (Paperback)
Description
This inspiring book explains how to meditate on eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best-loved teachings, Eight Verses of Training the Mind. Composed by the great Tibetan Bodhisattva Geshe Langri Tangpa, this short poem shows how we can transform all life's difficulties into valuable spiritual insights. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso now shares this ancient wisdom with all those seeking meaning and lasting happiness in their modern lives.
About the Author
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was ordained as a Buddhist monk in Tibet at the age of eight. He is a fully accomplished meditation master and international teacher who has lived in the West since 1977. A highly acclaimed author, his 21 books reveal the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment, including Buddha's Sutra and Tantra teachings. He has founded over 1,100 Kadampa Buddhist meditation centers and groups around the world.
Praise for Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness…
- “Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has proven to be a popular and accessible authority” –Library Journal
- “Geshe Kelsang Gyatso illuminates the very heart of Buddhist thought and practice.” –Booklist
- “Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a highly respected meditation master and scholar of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.” –Spirituality & Health