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.

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File Size: 1118 KB
Print Length: 434 pages
Publisher: Harmony; Reprint edition (August 22, 2009)
Publication Date: September 1, 2009
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B000S1LSC0
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Highly recommended

October 13, 2017

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This book will change your life. It's not necessarily a front to back read but you can go about it that way for your first time through. Now I'll flip to a section and see what resonates. There are so many life lessons here that will help you get through your daily life, helping you to stay present and take time to love yourself which is so important.

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Mel H. Pine

Great for Those at Any Level

August 12, 2016

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I have read some of Lama Surya's later books and attended his retreats, which I highly recommend. I had avoided this one, thinking it was probably too basic. But once I decided to read it, I loved every page. I'd recommend it for a beginner or for someone more experienced who'd like a clear view or Buddhism from one of the great American teachers.

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Charlyn G. Laughead

Adding Buddha Concept to Spiritual Awareness

April 20, 2016

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Lama Surya Das is a Western Buddhist activist in that he grew up in the United States and then studied the Eastern religious concepts and beliefs, thereby becoming a practicing Buddhist. His approach is to blend Eastern understanding of the Buddhist teachings into the Western context so that the benefit of Eastern philosophy can be utilized by Westerners, invoking the flow, calm and wisdom of living life left by earlier teachers or avatars to the world, wherever a person is while experiencing the events of life. This book studies the process and acquisition of altering life patterns that lead toward achieving enlightenment. A helpful, easy to understand presentation.

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L Incerpi

Well written if you are looking for a lot of ...

October 8, 2015

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Well written if you are looking for a lot of detail regarding mindset and deep thoughts.

For me, this book is a little dragged out - the author seem to want to included commentary on every thought he has had since he was eight years old, daily accounts and observations.

However, he does give enough information about the Buddha and the spiritual practice to make me want to learn more. In fact I've highlighted many passages and have been driven to the internet to get more detailed information about the teachings Lama Surya Das experienced.

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Anne Swan

Wish I'd read this book decades ago; clear explanations of main Buddhist concepts in terms we Westerners understand

March 25, 2014

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Here is a clear, easy-to-understand summary and explanation of the main concepts of Buddhist philosophy.

Lama Surya Das has the credentials in both Eastern and Western thought to explain these concepts.

Centuries of wisdom are packed into one book. This is a basic reference book that you can return to for years for information, inspiration, and insight.

Whether you intend to adhere to Buddhist thought or whether you want to learn more about the concepts, this book will be useful.

Lama Surya Das doesn't "lecture;" he explains. This is not a "dull" philosophy book; it lists concepts and explains them in terms we Westerners can understand and relate to.

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Reviwer1.

life guide

May 4, 2019

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This book I got on audio cassettes when came out, had a major impact on my path to understand mindfulness, glad the audio cassettes now available in Audio books, however the audio while has the main points, does not cover the entire book, I wanted to have all the words and read them slowly and repeatedly. I find understanding of this books is one of the foundations of mindfulness.

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Kathryn Shimmura

clear and accessible

January 1, 2011

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I first read part of this about 6-7 years ago. Although I agreed with all of the ideas and ideals of Buddhism presented, I did not commit myself to the path but I called myself a Buddhist. I am now reading the entire book, getting much more out of it and dedicating myself to the Buddhist path. I was raised as a Christian but did not find meaning in that faith and proceeded to do a lot of searching, checking out Daoism, Sufism, astrology, spiritualism, psychism and all sorts of other ideas.
Lama Surya Das, although accused of presenting "Buddhism Lite," knows what he is talking about, having spent many years mediating and learning from Tibetan lamas. This is a well written, clear, practical and easy to understand introduction to Buddhism. That doesn't mean it's an easy read. There is a huge amount of information and explanation so you can't just swallow it whole. It takes time to absorb and once you begin to begin to practice it, your understanding deepens. We all have to start where we are and no one becomes enlightened overnight. Any effort you make is worth it. No matter what your religion or lack of it, you can benefit from the ideas presented.

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One of two of the best books written

May 30, 2013

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This book "Awakening The Buddha Within" by Lama Surya Das and Anne Bancroft's "The Buddha Speaks" are two of the best books written to guide you and free yourself of all that is deterring you from your awakening and enlightenment. Both books are equal in the value of their teachings. In some cases they may take a different perspective but still have the basic goal in mind for the follower at the end. I have found much peace within, and my thirst is unquenchable, even at this early stage. You have to be open to realization, which may or may not be how you've perceived it. You can either work towards getting 100% out of the teachings or nothing at all. Its up to you....MO

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