I’ve read several short books on Buddhism that helped me comprehend its basic tenons. Maybe I will come back to this later but it seemed to provide too many facts not related to the core beliefs as I understand Buddhism.

A book to return to again and again! I feel very fortunate to have found this path.

Great principals to live by. Good free book to pick up and read a passage here and there

Great at explaining Buddhism and applying it to modern day life. Can be a bit repetitive, which worked for me to understand clearly and in depth. But for those who are advanced readers I can see this being a bit annoying and hard to get through.

I have yet to read this, but want to express my gratitude in providing this book at no cost~

A truly clear and practical explanation of Meditation and Buddhism. This book has made it easy to gain experience with these meditations. The chapter on ultimate bodhichitta is incredibly profound! I have never seen a more clear explanation of Buddha's teachings on ultimate truth.

good reads ........!!

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in enlightenment, finding happiness, or just curious about the Buddhist religion. Although I am not Buddhist, and still not after reading, I found almost if not every page helpful in my daily life. The ideas of this book were supported by comprehensive yet subtle examples that make understanding the teaching easier. There were times when I was confused by the complexity of the ideas but reading forward never led me to more confusion-- it lead to further knowledge and understanding. I am grateful to have read this book. Very easy read aside from the names references.

I am lucky to have first experienced Geshe Kelsang's teachings via the New York Meditation Center. A few years later I had stressed enough and wanted to find some peace- I am fortunate to have stumbled onto this book while viewing the Meditation Center's website. I have been experiencing a peace of mind that I haven't known in decades.

This book is a must read to understand the underlying message of Buddhism!