A practice to awaken compassion In this society of hectic and demanding rhythms it is very easy to let life go by and yet there is an unlimited potential for meaning and value in this human existence. The transformation of the circumstances that life brings us, however hard, into raw materials to build our own spiritual path is the essence of The Training of the Mind in Seven Points. The fundamental idea of this method is to take the liberating step that leads us from the limiting solitude of egocentrism to the warm affinity with others. This mind training is especially suitable when leading an active life. It does not require seclusion, but rather to review all our relationships – with family, friends, enemies and strangers – and to transform as much as life puts us in the way. It is a mahayana practice destined to attain complete awakening through compassion and loving kindness with all creatures. "Alan Wallace is one of the great Western Buddhist thinkers of our day." -Howard Cutler, co-author with S.S. the Dalai Lama of The Art of Happiness.