Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World
by Lama Surya Das
Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World by Lama Surya Das holds a highly rated rating of 4.18 out of 5, based on 9.9K reader ratings. First published in 1997. The book spans 432 pages.
About Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World
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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Lama Surya Das |
| Published | 1997 |
| Pages | 432 |
| Genres | Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Self-Help |
| Average Rating | 4.18 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,912 |
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Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World is categorized as Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Philosophy.
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Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World has 432 pages.
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Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World was written by Lama Surya Das. It was first published in 1997.
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The ISBN-13 for Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World is 9780767901570.0.
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