cause and effect/ karma which will lead you to a favorable rebirth within cyclic existence in the human-, demigod-, or god realm. The path shared with persons who have the medium scope motivation Striving for liberation of cyclic existence. The training in the medium scope path will lead to the development of the wish to be liberated from all un-free rebirths in cyclic existence through the power of afflictive emotions and karma. It consists of: The Four Noble Truths: The truth of suffering (in cyclic existence in general, including the favorable rebirths) The truth of the causes of suffering (the afflictive emotions, especially ignorance) The truth of cessation (there is a state that is free of suffering and its origins) The truth of paths (the way to attain this state free of suffering and its causes by practicing ethics, concentration and wisdom) Another presentation of the middle scope subjects is the presentation of the 12 links of dependent arising The path for persons who have the high scope motivation Striving for complete buddhahood: Developing mind of enlightenment (bodhicitta), the wish to become a buddha for the welfare of all sentient beings: the advantages of the mind of enlightenment; the way to develop the mind of enlightenment the 7-point instruction in seeing all sentient beings as your mothers (from previous lives and contemplating their kindness towards you) the instruction on how to exchange your self-interest for others' interest (by looking at the drawbacks of self-cherishing and the advantages of cherishing others) the way to train your mind after developing the mind of enlightenment, by training the six perfections: training in the perfection of generosity training in the perfection of ethics training in the perfection of patience training in the perfection of joyful effort training in the perfection of concentration training in the perfection of wisdom Gelug Lamrim tradition The study of Lamrim is a major focus of the Gelug school and numerous Gelug figures wrote Lamrim works. A collection of important Lamrim works is known as the Eight Great Commentaries (on Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment). The 14th Dalai Lama frequently teaches on these works. These are: The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (lam rim chen mo) by Je Tsong Khapa The Medium Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (lam rim ‘bring po) by Je Tsong Khapa The Concise Treatise on