How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life

The Dalai Lama sets out a guide to applying Buddhist teaching in daily life, based on a set of lectures. He explains the basics of the path, including the nature of the mind, the need for ethical discipline, and the six perfections of generosity, ethics, patience, effort, concentration, and wisdom. He argues that meaning comes from developing compassion and understanding of reality, and he gives instruction on meditation practice with attention to realistic steps. The tone is direct and encouraging.

Readers with some curiosity about Buddhism, or those who have already started a practice and want a step-by-step explanation of the main teachings, should find it useful. It suits anyone searching for a clear, grounded introduction written by one of its best-known teachers.

Inward-looking, contemplative and clear-cut; an easy read.

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