The New Eight Steps to Happiness. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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The New Eight Steps to Happiness
Also by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
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Introduction to Buddhism
Tantric Grounds and Paths
Ocean of Nectar
Essence of Vajrayana
Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully
Transform Your Life
The New Meditation Handbook
How to Solve Our Human Problems
Mahamudra Tantra
Modern Buddhism
The New Heart of Wisdom
The New Guide to Dakini Land
How to Understand the Mind
The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra
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VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG
GYATSO RINPOCHE
The New Eight Steps to Happiness
THE BUDDHIST WAY OF
LOVING KINDNESS
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Third (American) edition printed as The New Eight Steps to Happiness 2017.
Second (American) edition 2012.
First (American) edition 2010.
Third (UK) edition printed as The New Eight Steps to Happiness 2016.
Second (UK) edition 2012.
First (UK) edition 2000.
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2009939211
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