It has become a tradition for the Dalai Lama to spend several days each year at the spot in India where the Buddha attained enlightenment, giving teachings to Buddhists from all over the world. Afterward, he often holds informal discussions with Western students of Buddhism, some high points of which are presented here. In these lively exchanges, His Holiness displays his superb scholarship and clear insight into the issues that are most important to Western Buddhists.