The Sages of the Mishnah bequeathed a collection of short, pithy maxims to light the way for moral and ethical living by generations to come. Drawing out the hints, allusions and mystical connotations of our Sages' words, Rebbe Nachman shows how Pirkey Avot is also a primer for attaining spiritual greatness and closeness to God. This attractive, large-format edition features easy-to-follow explanations of the simple meaning of each Mishnah; Breslov insights into the deeper significance of the Sages' words; short essays on key Kabbalistic concepts, and true stories from Breslov tradition showing the lessons of our Sages in action. Fully referenced, with complete bibliography and explanatory notes.