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The Core Teachings of the Dalai Lama series begins with this small book of teachings by His Holiness, the perfect introduction to traditional Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice.There is no one more suited to introduce beginnersand remind seasoned practitioners of the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism than His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Speaking to an audience of Western students, the Dalai Lama shows us how to apply basic Buddhist principles to our day-to-day lives. Starting with the very foundation of Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, he provides the framework for understanding the Buddhas first teachings on suffering, happiness, and peace. He follows with commentary on two of Buddhisms most profound texts: The Eight Verses on Training the Mind and Atishas Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, often referring to the former as one of his main sources of inspiration for the practice of compassion. With clear, accessible language and the familiar sense of humor that infuses nearly all of his work, the Dalai Lama invites us all to develop innermost awareness, a proper understanding of the nature of reality, and heartfelt compassion for all beings.This book was previously published under the title Lighting the Way.About the AuthorHIS HOLINESS THE FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA is considered the foremost Buddhist leader of our time. The exiled head of the Tibetan people, he is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, and a remarkable teacher and scholar who has authored over one hundred books.With Desmond Tutu, he co-authored The Book of Joy, which has spent several weeks on the NYT bestseller list.

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Shambhala Publications, Inc.

4720 Walnut Street

Boulder, Colorado 80301

www.shambhala.com

2004 by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Dalai Lama in Australia Limited 2003. Translation 2003 by Geshe Thupten Jinpa.

This book was previously published under the title Lighting the Way. Published by arrangement with Lothian Books, Melbourne, Australia.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Cover design by Claudine Mansour Design

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Bstan-dzin-rgya-mtsho: Dalai Lama XIV, 1935 author. | Thupten Jinpa, translator.

Title: An introduction to Buddhism / The Dalai Lama; translated by Geshe Thupten Jinpa.

Other titles: Lighting the way

Description: Boulder, Colorado: Shambhala Publications, Inc., 2018. | Series: Core teachings of the Dalai Lama | This book was previously published under the title Lighting the Way. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017044375 | ISBN 9781559394758 (pbk.: alk. paper)

eISBN 9780834841567

Subjects: LCSH: Dge-lugs-pa (Sect)Doctrines. | BuddhismDoctrines. Classification: LCC BQ7935.B774 L55 2018 | DDC 294.3/420423dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017044375

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F OREWORD T HIS SMALL BOOK of teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama is - photo 3

F OREWORD

T HIS SMALL BOOK of teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a perfect - photo 4

T HIS SMALL BOOK of teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a perfect introduction to traditional Buddhist thought and practice as understood and taught in the Tibetan tradition. Starting with the very foundation of Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, His Holiness provides the framework and underpinnings necessary to understand the Buddhas basic teachings on working with suffering and dissatisfaction and cultivating happiness and peace, within which the entirety of Buddhism can be taught.

Following this presentation of the Four Noble Truths, His Holiness provides extremely useful and pragmatic commentaries on two of Buddhisms most popular and important short texts: The Eight Verses on Training the Mind and Atishas Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment. The language and presentation in these commentaries is clear and succinct, yet extremely accessible and practical, teaching us how to apply basic Buddhist principles in our lives.

The Eight Verses on Training the Mind is a classic text from the genre of Tibetan spiritual teachings called lojong or mind training. His Holiness often refers to this short work as one of his main sources of inspiration for the practice of compassion. Regarding these verses, the Dalai Lama has said, I recite these verses every day and, when I meet with difficult circumstances, reflect on their meaning. It helps me.

This practice of mind training consists of removing negative mental states and cultivating constructive ones. These negative states have as their basis excessive self-concern and a basic misunderstanding of the way things exist, such that we overvalue and undervalue the people and things with which we come into contact. We superimpose excessive goodness and badness upon our experiences, which then acts as a catalyst for the development of our afflictive emotions.

To overcome this excessive self-concern we need to develop heartfelt concern for others, love and compassion, the highest expression of which is the altruistic intention to become enlightened for the benefit of all beings, as well as a proper understanding of the nature of reality. We need to make this our real inner spiritual practice, and for this it always helps to contemplate and meditate upon the texts which teach about the good heart, altruism, and correct view. Such a text is The Eight Verses on Training the Mind written by the Kadampa Geshe Langri Thangpa.

Finally, the Dalai Lama provides a short, lucid commentary on Atishas Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment. This text, which became the source of a genre of teachings called lamrim (stages of the path), was written for the Tibetan people by the famed eleventh-century Indian Buddhist scholar and saint Atisha and is important because, although short, it sets forth an overview of the entire Buddhist path.

Thus, the Dalai Lama explains in this book the three most fundamental topics to be found in Buddhist spiritual teachingsthe Four Noble Truths, Mind Training, and Stages of the Pathin an accessible style aimed at Westerners interested in learning about authentic traditional Buddhist practice. The book also benefits from the wonderful translation by Geshe Thupten Jinpa. Therefore, this is an excellent introduction to traditional Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice.

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1. P RINCIPLES OF B UDDHISM

The Four Noble Truths

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I SHALL PRESENT here a brief summary of the conceptual framework underpinning the Buddhas fundamental teaching on the Four Noble Truthsthe truth of suffering, the truth of its origin, the truth of its cessation, and the truth of the path leading to cessation.

The Buddha taught these noble truths soon after his attainment of enlightenment as part of what is known as the first turning of the Wheel of Dharma. Without a good understanding of the Four Noble Truths we cannot proceed meaningfully in our study and understanding of the nature of reality according to Buddhism. But first, I would like to make it clear that all major religious traditions have the same potential, the same message and goal, by which I mean the genuine wish to bring about better world conditions, a happier world with a more compassionate humanity. This is what all the major religions share.

In order to live harmoniously, we must make a common effort. It is very important to have mutual respect, rather than trying to propagate your own tradition. Therefore I always emphasize that people from different traditions should keep their own faith and not be in a hurry to change their religion. There are many Asian people in Australia today who come from traditionally Buddhist countries, and in this gathering here we have monks and nuns from Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, and Japan; in addition there are those from China, Mongolia, and Tibet. Also, there are some people among the millions of Westerners of traditionally Christian backgrounds who have an inclination or mental attitude which finds the Buddhist approach more effective. On that basis I am giving some explanation about the Dharma here today.

T HREE L EVELS OF U NDERSTANDING

In Buddhism, one speaks of three different levels of understanding, which are sequentialan understanding arrived at through learning and studying, an understanding developed as a result of deep reflection and contemplation, and an understanding acquired through meditative experience.

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