Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness [Paperback]

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2000

This inspiring book reveals essential methods for developing universal love and compassion, the source of true happiness for both self and others. It gives a detailed and practical commentary to eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best-loved and most enduring teachings, Eight Verses of Training the Mind. Composed by the great Tibetan Bodhisattva, Langri Tangpa, this short poem shows how we can transform all life's difficulties into valuable spiritual insights. Now, in this book, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso shares the immeasurably rich insight of this ancient wisdom with all those seeking lasting happiness and greater meaning in their modern lives.

Editorial Reviews

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Induces calmness and compassion into one's being. -- New Humanity Journal

About the Author

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was ordained as a Buddhist monk in Tibet at the age of eight. He is a fully accomplished meditation master, an international teacher, and the author of 20 acclaimed books on Buddhism. He is the founder of more than 1,000 Kadampa Buddhist meditation centers and branches around the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: Tharpa Publications (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0948006625
• ISBN-13: 978-0948006623
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #599,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was ordained as a Buddhist monk in Tibet at the age of eight. He is a fully accomplished meditation master, prolific author, and international teacher who has lived in the West since 1977 and has founded over 1,200 Kadampa Buddhist meditation centers and branches around the world. His 20 acclaimed books reveal the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment, including Buddha's Sutra and Tantra teachings.

For more information on his books, audio, artwork, meditation supplies, and cards visit www.tharpa.com/us

For more information on his meditation centers across the US and around the world visit www.kadampa.org

For books in Spanish see www.amazon.com/author/gueshe_kelsang_gyatso

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book can help you with difficult decisions, November 28, 2001

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Jodie Stein (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness (Paperback)

This book is an amazingly effective set of instructions for how to become a happier person. When I read this I was focusing on how bad my job was becuase of this and that(...) also because I hadn't met anyone in a long time. So much focus on myself was very draining. This book taught me ways of thinking - that all other living beings want happiness just like me, understanding of the causes of my suffering, and what to do about it, and how to change my mind, and thereby create a new reality.

If you are struggling with something you should read this.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!!! This is the coolest book., November 27, 2001

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Kay L. Vatis-farren (Stow, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness (Hardcover)

When I discovered the writings of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso I was dissatisfied and unhappy with nearly every area of my life. Not any more! I see things in a completely different way now. I've always been curious about the buhddist way of thinking, but found most books difficult to understand and even harder to apply to my own life. All GKG's books are so user friendly and offer practical realistic advice that everyone can use.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this book - sublime wisdom inside, May 24, 2000

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Henry Shefveland - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness (Paperback)

One of Geshe Kelsang's most practical and inspirational works yet - applicable to Buddhist and non-Buddhist audiences alike. In this book, the author reveals the ancient art of transforming adverse conditions (Lojong) into the spiritual path by explaining precise methods for overcoming our selfish intentions and instead learning to truly cherish all living beings. In addition, Geshe Kelsang clearly and beautifully explains the profound view of ultimate truth, the very heart of Buddha's wisdom teachings.

Read this book and discover why these Lojong instructions are said to be "like a diamond, like the sun and like a medicinal plant."