The New Eight Steps to Happiness
Also by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
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Ocean of Nectar
Essence of Vajrayana
Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully
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The New Eight Steps to Happiness
THE BUDDHIST WAY OF
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Contents
The Pre-Eminent Qualities of These Instructions
Accepting Defeat and Offering the Victory
The Precious Mind of Bodhichitta
Training in Ultimate Bodhichitta
How to Integrate the Practice of These Instructions
Appendix I—The Root Text: Eight Verses of Training the Mind
Appendix II—The Condensed Meaning of the Commentary
Appendix III—Sadhanas
Essence of Good Fortune
Prayers for Meditation
Appendix IV—The Kadampa Way of Life