An Introduction to Buddhism Audiobook (Free)

The ‘Core Teachings from the Dalai Lama’ series starts with this small book of teachings by His Holiness, an ideal introduction to traditional Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice.

There is absolutely 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 college students, the Dalai Lama shows us how to apply fundamental Buddhist principles to your day-to-day lives. You start with the very about An Introduction to Buddhism base of Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, he provides the framework for understanding the Buddha’s 1st teachings on suffering, happiness, and serenity. He comes after with commentary on two of Buddhism’s most serious texts: The Eight Verses on Training the Mind and Atisha’s Light for the Path to Enlightenment, frequently discussing the former as one of his main sources of inspiration for the practice of compassion. With very clear, accessible language as well as the familiar sense of humor that infuses almost all of his work, the Dalai Lama invites people to build up innermost awareness, an effective understanding of the nature of truth, and heartfelt compassion for any beings.

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