The second volume in the Dalai Lama's definitive and comprehensive series on the stages of the Buddhist path,The Library of Wisdom and Compassion.Volume 1,Approaching the Buddhist Path,contained introductory material that set the context for Buddhist practice. This second volume, The Foundation of Buddhist Practice, contains the important teachings that will help us establish a flourishing Dharma practice.The Foundation of Buddhist Practicebegins with the four seals shared by all Buddhist philosophies, and moves on to an explanation of the reliable cognition that allows us to evaluate the veracity of the Buddha's teachings.The book provides many other essential Buddhist teachings, including:the relationship of a spiritual mentor and student, clarifying misunderstandings about this topic and showing how to properly rely on a spiritual mentor in a healthy, appropriate, and beneficial manner;how to...