Romancing the Buddha: Embracing Buddhism in My Everyday Life [Paperback]

Michael Lisagor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

A published version of Lisagor's popular www.romancingthebuddha.com web site, this is an adventure-comedy story about Lisagor's hunt for lost treasure in the jungles of urban America and the depths of his life. Like the poor man in the Buddhist parable who wandered for years before discovering a priceless jewel a wealthy friend had sewn into the hem of his robe, Lisagor was unaware of his own Buddha or enlightened nature. Lisagor shares his experiences applying the principles of Nichiren Buddhism to successfully deal with the difficulties of daily life, including depression, spousal illness, the challenges of raising two daughters, and the quest for happiness. An overview of Nichiren Buddhism and a glossary of Buddhist terms are provided. This is an inspirational read for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.

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About the Author

Michael Lisagor has been a practicing Nichiren Buddhist for more than 35 years. He has been writing humorous articles with a message for the World Tribune and Living Buddhism for 18 years, and writes a regular management column for Federal Computer Week magazine. He lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Middleway Press (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097232674X
• ISBN-13: 978-0972326742
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #853,455 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A practical family as well as life problems guide, May 14, 2006

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Mai Le "Lotus shikimi" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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'Romancing the Buddha' is linked to daily practical family as well life problems, based on the writer's own amazing experience. It is easy to understand and an introduction to Nichiren Buddhism. Along with my experience, I absolutely agree that by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo we can definitely change anything. There is one of the quotes that I picked up from reading this book, which I really like.

"Unless we live fully right now, not sometime in the future, true fulfillment in life will forever elude us. Rather than putting things off till the future, we should find meaning in life, thinking and doing what is most important right now, right where we are - setting our heart aflame and igniting our lives. Otherwise, we cannot lead an inspired existence."
--Daisaku Ikeda--

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You Can Have Fun While Being a Buddhist, December 18, 2007

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John H. Maberry (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Romancing the Buddha: Embracing Buddhism in My Everyday Life (Paperback)

The image many people have is of monks with shaved heads wearing long robes. Or maybe Richard Gere looking very serious. Those are other forms of Buddhism. The Buddhism that Mike Lisagor practices is Nichiren Buddhism, as popularized by Daisaku Ikeda and the Buddhist lay organization, Soka Gakkai International (SGI). The SGI is the leading and largest Buddhist denomination, with members in over 190 countries. As Lisagor reveals through a collection of humorous anecdotes from his own life, this is a religious practice for day-to-day application and not something for hermits, professional monks or scholars. Read this book for lightening up your perspective on whatever problems you may have and laugh along with Mike as he overcomes one situation after another and offers keen insights on family relationships.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love that Buddha, January 7, 2008

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L. Cooper (Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent introduction into the Buddhist philosophy of the Japanese priest, Nichiren, and how it applies to your everyday life.

I first found the website that the book was based upon through the recommendation of a friend. Having been a practicing member of SGI-USA for 15 years and owning a dog-eared copy of "Buddha in Daily Life: Introduction to the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin" I was already very familiar with the topics of the book, however I found that Michael Lisagor did a great job in communicating Nichiren's philosophy and it help provide me many new insights into my own religion.

This is a great first book for learning about Budhdism. It's also a great book for those already familiar with the subject.