Foreword
Sentient beings in general and mankind in particular have made and are continuing to make efforts to bring about their happi-ness and comfort by many different methods in accordance with their varying abilities. However, through a multitude of bad causes, both external and internal, they are continually tormented by many sufferings such as mental agitation and so forth. People in particular, unlike other living beings, create disturbances for themselves and others by reason of differences such as of country, race, political system and theory. As a result of these differences, groups of men are amassed, war is made and so on. Like intentionally putting a finger in its own eye, mankind consciously engages in many techniques that bring various undesirable consequences upon itself, such as causes for fear, man-made diseases, starvation and untimely death.
I have thought that under the circumstances of such a delicate time as described above, it would be wonderful if even a few people for a short period could have some internal peace. Also, many intelligent persons are analysing and seeking the meaning of emptiness. Based on that, I have commissioned the translation into English and publication of the following works:
The Buddhism of Tibet and The Key to the Middle Way, both by myself.
The Precious Garland of Advice for the King, by the protector Nāgārjuna. This good explanation is a great compendium of both the profound emptiness and the extensive deeds of compassion, illuminating as well techniques for social welfare. The Song of the Four Mindfulnesses, by Kaysang Gyatso, the Seventh Dalai Lama. This work has only a few words, but contains all the essentials of sūtra and tantra.
The present volume contains my own works, followed by the two texts by Nāgārjuna and Kaysang Gyatso.
The Buddhist monk, Tenzin Gyatso, BE 2516, AD 1972, the Tibetan Water Mouse year in the tenth month on the twelfth day.
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