Meditation Stages: Buddhist Mind Training

This product is an English translation of the ancient classic book “Stages of Meditation” by Kamalashila, with commentary from the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama provides a practice-oriented explanation of meditation principles specifically tailored for Western audiences. The book includes a translation of the middle section of the Bhavanakrama, which is a concise but significant meditation handbook. The Dalai Lama considers this text a key to understanding other major Buddhist scriptures and frequently delivers teachings on it worldwide. The topics covered include the nature of the mind, cultivating compassion and loving-kindness, developing calm abiding wisdom, and achieving a union of calm abiding and special insight. The book is published by Shambhala, has 160 pages, and is available in paperback format.