Foundations of the Path

In the early eleventh century the Indian Buddhist master Atisha condensed essential points from the sutras and ordered them into the text Lamp of the Path. These were then expanded upon in the fourteenth century by the Tibetan Buddhist master Lama Tsongkhapa into the text The Great Exposition on the Gradual Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim Chenmo). Venerable Thubten Chodron taught on this text over several years at Dharma Friendship Foundation, and related these practical teachings to our daily lives. These ebooks are lightly-edited transcripts of those teachings. They have been organized and formatted by Lai Wee Chiang. This first volume contains teachings on:

a) Introduction to the Lamrim

b) How the Teachings Should Be Studied and Taught

c) Mind, Rebirth, Cyclic Existence and Enlightenment

d) The Six Preparatory Practices

e) How to Rely on a Spiritual Mentor

f) Precious Human Life