Inspired by a seventh-century Tibetan text, the 16 Guidelines are being used by people worldwide to transform problems and create happiness and wellbeing.
The 16 Guidelines were launched in 2006. Since then, they have been adopted and introduced in schools, colleges, hospices, drug rehab centres, prisons and workplaces across five continents.
The 16 Guidelines are part of a non-profit initiative called Essential Education, which proposes that developing our natural capacity for compassion and wisdom is the key to making our lives happier and more peaceful –- and to being able to make a positive contribution in the world.