The famous spiritual poem written by the 11th century Tibetan Bodhisattva Geshe Langri Tangpa, which reveals the essence of the Mahayana path to enlightenment. One of the seminal texts of the training the mind, or Lojong, teachings, it explains clearly how we can develop authentic love and compassion for all beings, and transform all life’s difficulties into valuable spiritual insights. This booklet shows how we can use each verse as an object of meditation. A full commentary to the Eight Verses can be found in Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.