Kindness, Clarity, and Insight: The Fundamentals of Buddhist Thought and Practice

This beloved classic brings together all the major themes of the Dalai Lama's teachings such as religious values, the Four Noble Truths, karma, compassion, and meditation. Drawn from his lectures during his first three visits to North America, it covers the core topics of Tibetan Buddhism for an English-speaking audience. The chapters progress from simple to complex, discussing the luminous nature of the mind, the four noble truths, karma, the goals of religions, meditation, deities, and selflessness. Central to all teachings is compassion, which the Dalai Lama describes as 'the essence of religion' and 'the most precious thing there is.'