Developing unconditional love and compassion for all living beings is the heart of Buddhist practice. The powerful methods of training the mind revealed in this book, which guide us towards a universal compassion, have been used for centuries to solve daily problems and even mental and physical diseases. In this highly regarded explanation of the celebrated Mahayana Buddhist text, Training the Mind in Seven Points, Geshe Kelsang also explains with perfect clarity how all life situations, even the most difficult, can be transformed into opportunities for spiritual development, and provides us with an indispensable companion for our day-to-day life.