Awakening the Buddha Within

<b>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.</b><br><br>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 <i>Awakening the Buddha Within,</i> 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:<br><br><b>Wisdom Training: </b>Developing clear vision, insight, and inner understanding—seeing reality and ourselves as we really are.<br><br><b>Ethics Training: </b>Cultivating virtue, self-discipline, and compassion in what we say and do.<br><br><b>Meditation Training: </b>Practicing mindfulness, concentration, and awareness of the present moment.<br><br>With lively stories, meditations, and spiritual practices, <i>Awakening the Buddha Within</i> is an invaluable text for the novice and experienced student of Buddhism alike.