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Buddha Is as Buddha Does: The Ten Original Practices for Enlightened Living (Hardcover)

by Lama Surya Das (Author)
Key Phrases: other paramitas, first paramita, innate wakefulness, Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism, New York (more...)
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
The much-published author and respected Tibetan Buddhist teacher offers a guide for spiritual development based on the paramitas, traditional Buddhist teachings. The Sanskrit term is usually translated as "perfections," but the practices are best understood as a set of virtuous actions. An accomplished Western interpreter of the Tibetan branch of Buddhism, which has its arcane aspects, Surya Das explains each of the 10 virtues, offering numerous exercises and tips to apply his teaching. This is all firmly grounded in traditional stories and the examples of historical figures in Buddhism. Surya Das also offers examples of Westerners who embody these virtues, from the Catholic saint Damien, who worked with lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokai, to Oprah Winfrey, a model of shrewd and skillful action. While the material is helpful, the exposition rambles and is often hard to follow. Some individual chapters read as though they were pasted together. Quotes from famous non-Buddhist figures are thrown in like salt ("Mark Twain, one of my favorite American authors, said..."). Other authors, particularly Sylvia Boorstein, have done more engaging and readable treatments on the 10 virtues. This underedited volume requires patience to absorb.
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From AudioFile
Theres something surprisingly comforting about a man who sounds so ordinary and American teaching listeners how to follow in Buddhas footsteps. With a down-to-earth voice, American-born Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das outlines Buddhas ten-fold path to living as a bodhisattva (enlightened awakener). The soothing hum of Buddhist chanting introduces each disc, and Dass relaxed voice guides listeners through each of Buddhas 10 paramitas (transcendental virtues). Das draws from other religious and spiritual practices, as well as classical philosophy, to make Buddhas teachings accessible to Westerners. Sadly, Das narrates like a lecturer rather than a storyteller. By the books end, his delivery style leaves the listener feeling well educated but not inspired. J.T. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: HarperOne (April 10, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060747293
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060747299
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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