In this introductory session, Khandro Rinpoche clarifies what distinguishes the Buddha Dharma from ordinary worldly pursuits, offering a clear entry point for new students of The Words of My Perfect Teacher. Grounded in bodhicitta, she explains how the Dharma uniquely addresses the root causes of suffering through wisdom and compassion, presenting refuge, dependent origination, and the union of emptiness and bodhicitta as the path to genuine freedom for the benefit of all beings.