Learn to meditate from the Dalai Lama himself! This is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on one of his favorite teaching texts, the Bhavanakrama by Kama-lasila, a Mahayana Buddhist meditation handbook which is here translated and fully explained. His Holiness explains the principles of meditation in a practice-oriented format especially suited for Westerners, elaborating on the nature of the mind, the meaning of wisdom, and how to develop meditative quiescence, compassion and loving-kindness.