{"product_id":"awakening-the-buddha-within-eight-steps-to-enlightenment-9780767901574","title":"Awakening the Buddha Within: Eight Steps to Enlightenment","description":"\u003cb\u003eLama 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eAwakening the Buddha Within, \u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWisdom Training: \u003c\/b\u003eDeveloping clear vision, insight, and inner understanding--seeing reality and ourselves as we really are. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEthics Training: \u003c\/b\u003eCultivating virtue, self-discipline, and compassion in what we say and do. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeditation Training: \u003c\/b\u003ePracticing mindfulness, concentration, and awareness of the present moment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith lively stories, meditations, and spiritual practices, \u003ci\u003eAwakening the Buddha Within\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable text for the novice and experienced student of Buddhism alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lama Surya Das\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harmony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780767901574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLama Surya Das, a leading spokesperson for the emerging Western Buddhism, is a Dzogchen lineage holder and the founder of the Dzogchen Foundation. He leads lectures and retreats worldwide and regularly organizes the annual Western Buddhist Teachers Conference with the Dalai Lama.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lama Surya Das \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47598542127261,"sku":"9780767901574","price":41.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_15ab3b34-d584-47b3-8683-f19de5d92075.jpg?v=1769515645","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/awakening-the-buddha-within-eight-steps-to-enlightenment-9780767901574","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}