The best-selling Tibetan Buddhist master who wrote The Tibetan Book of Living & Dying passionately argues that Buddhism must remain true to its core traditions, texts, and practices as it brings its wisdom and compassion to the West. Sogyal draws on 25 years of experience teaching in the modern world to reflect on some of the major issues surrounding the coming of Buddhism to the West, and gives priceless advice about how to survive on the spiritual path.