Awakening the Buddha Within

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.