The fourteenth Dalai Lama a living embodiment of the bodhisattva ideal presents here detailed practical guidance based on sections of The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva the best-known text of Mahayana Buddhism. The Dalai Lama explains this classic and beloved work showing how anyone can develop a truly 'good heart' and the aspiration for the enlightenment of all beings. In this book the Dalai Lama's profound knowledge is evident--the result of extensive training. Here he shares his extraordinary insight into the human condition and what it means to be a responsible and caring person. This book was previously published under the title A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night.