This is not a self help book. I feel like with a title like that, one could easily assume that it is. I'm a fan of the author, Thubten Chodron, so I knew it was a book about using Buddhism in your life. The main title itself doesn't really fit this book and that's perfectly fine. It deals more with learning to treat others with compassion and learning a new approach to living. 

I was fascinated by this book and found it very useful. I will definitely be reading more books like this. Buddhist practice is quite different and more nuanced than I'm used to. If you're looking for a beginners guide to practicing Buddhism, this seems to be a good one.