This is a collection of four of the Dalai Lama's most accessible and inspiring teachings on compassion. He reminds us that the purpose of life is to be happy, and to be happy we must devote ourselves to developing peace of mind. The more we care about the happiness of others, the greater our peace of mind. Therefore we must develop compassion for others to be truly happy. In these teachings he offers specific practices for developing loving-kindness and compassion even in the most difficult of situations.