This book contains the essential guide to some of the central Buddhist teachings based on the recent UK lectures by his holiness. This volume includes:- 'The Four Noble truths', one of the most central tenets of Tibetan Buddhism. The need to balance spiritual and material values. 'Compassion, the Basis for Human Happiness' • The two films on the Dalai Lama due out in 1998 will promote an even greater interest in the Tibetan tradition. • The 1996 teaching tour of the UK was extremely popular. This book has emerged from those talks.
