Awakening the Buddha Within: Eight Steps to Enlightenment [B1905]

1998 PB with minor wear. Lama Surya Das, the most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition, presents the definitive book on Western Buddhism for the modern-day spiritual seeker. The radical and compelling message of Buddhism tells us that each of us has the wisdom, awareness, love, and power of the Buddha within; yet most of us are too often like sleeping Buddhas. In Awakening the Buddha Within, Surya Das shows how we can awaken to who we really are in order to lead a more compassionate, enlightened, and balanced life. It illuminates the guidelines and key principles embodied in the noble Eight-Fold Path and the traditional Three Enlightenment Trainings common to all schools of Buddhism: Wisdom Training: Developing clear vision, insight, and inner understanding-seeing reality and ourselves as we really are. Ethics Training: Cultivating virtue, self-discipline, and compassion in what we say and do. Meditation Training: Practicing mindfulness, concentration, and awareness of the present moment. With lively stories, meditations, and spiritual practices, Awakening the Buddha Within is an invaluable text for the novice and experienced student of Buddhism alike.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Surya Das makes Tibetan Buddhism accessible. His take on the 'Eightfold Path' gave me a practical framework for checking my own integrity in daily life. I found humorous moments. It is full of tools I can use now, not just read about. I appreciate being active in my learning."; "The most personally influential book on religion I have read."; "A good read for anyone who's interested in Buddhism, what it's like to be a monk, what they can do to start on the path to enlightenment, or anyone who's just plain curious about what this 'Buddhism' stuff is all about."