The Foundation of All Good Qualities by Lama Tsong Khapa is a brief text with a vast meaning. It is part of the genre of Buddhist teachings called Lam-Rim, the graduated stages of the path. The verses outline a step-by-step approach to spiritual development, from Guru devotion and the preciousness of our life, to impermanence, refuge, karma and morality, renunciation, the altruistic intention of Bodhicitta, and the wisdom of emptiness. The fourteen-verse text describes the practices that create a solid foundation for Dharma practitioners before they enter the vehicle of Tantra that leads to great enlightenment.