<DIV>Why is it important to have a spiritual teacher? How does one enter into such a relationship intelligently? Devoting oneself to a spiritual teacher is a practice much misunderstood in the West, yet fundamental to the tantric Buddhism of Tibet. <i>The Fulfillment of All Hopes</i> is an explanation of this core practice by Tsongkhapa, one of Tibet's most revered scholar-practitioners. Presented here is a complete translation of Tsongkhapa's commentary on the well-known Fifty Stanzas on the Guru accompanied by the original Tibetan text.</div>