Geshe Kelsang Gyatso always writes with such wonderful compassion, and shares in his joy to reach and awaken humanity. "Buddha" means "awakened" and that is just what this wonderful book will guide you towards on your path, and bring you closer to the loving compassion and right mindfulness that will clear up and clarify so much for you.

I take the teachings into my heart, mind and soul where true "AHA" moments of newfound enlightenment transform prior suffering into a state of being "awakened." Just as each drop in a bucket will fill that bucket, each drop of heartfelt right thought and action, detachment, and compassion for oneself and all of humanity will transform your life.

Gyatso's teachings are genuine, and you will find yourself coming that much closer to being awakened when you allow your heart to open fully, and give understanding and compassion.
The teachings are simple and profound. They are pure and potent. They are eternal and everlasting in their truth, and in the positive impact they bring to humanity by bringing genuine heartfelt understandings of exactly HOW Buddha became "awakened."
I HIGHLY recommend this book, along with "Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey" "The New Meditation Handbook" and "Universal Compassion" all by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
I hope they have the immeasurable impact on your life that they have had on mine.

I have four books by this author. He writes in a soothing manner and explains Tibetan Buddhism practices thoroughly. However, the other books I have did not make sense until I read this one. This one puts the basics down pat. Once I absorbed this easy read, the other texts begin to make more sense. This one is written in a flowing easy style, explaining things. It makes reference to his other books for more specifics about practice, which is why I gave it 4 stars. You will read about an overview of practice in this book and get interested in the specifics to read further see such and such book for more details. This is definitely the place for a beginner in the Tibetan approach to begin.