Unabridged edition, recorded on 8 CDs. Running time: approx. 9 hours This collection of 8 CDs explains how to meditate on eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best-loved and most relevant teachings, "Eight Verses of Training the Mind". This short poem reveals deeply transforming methods to open our heart through generating love and compassion for others, and thus discover the source of true happiness. The poem is also a practical self-help manual showing how we can transform all life's difficulties into valuable spiritual insights. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Resident in the West since 1977, he is the author of 20 highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world.