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

Surya Das

Harper Collins, Dec 24, 2008 - Religion - 290 pages

In 2006 His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who calls Lama Surya Das the American Lama, said to an American audience, "It is not enough just to meditate and pray, which are always good things to do, but we also must take positive action in this world."

In the process of awakening, the Buddha realized that all of us, deep within, are inherently perfect and whole, with the capacity to overcome suffering and transform ourselves into forces for good. In this book national bestselling author Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost American Buddhist teachers, offers a thorough, tried-and-true map to the richest treasure a human being can find—Buddha's advice for living to your true potential. By following these guidelines, you will enter into a life of greater joy, clarity, peace, and wisdom than you ever thought possible.

Whether you consider yourself a Buddhist, Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, atheist, or agnostic, Buddha Is as Buddha Does enables you to reflect more deeply upon how you think, speak, and behave in each moment and to explore more intently your relationships with others. Appropriate for new seekers as well as experienced practitioners, and accompanied by lively anecdotes and practical exercises, this is one of the most accessible books to date on the ancient and timeless wisdom of the Buddha. Buddha Is as Buddha Does is for everyone who seeks to become a better person and share in the bounty of true Buddha nature.

Contents

• INTRODUCTION Living the Good Life: 1
• ONE The Transcendental: 21
• TWO The Impeccable Virtue: 53
• THREE The Transformative Practice: 81
• FOUR The Power of Heroic Effort: 105
• FIVE The Liberating Power: 123
• SIX The Panacea of Wisdom: 147
• SEVEN The Universal Tool: 165
• EIGHT The Profundity and Vastness: 185
• NINE The Magic of Higher: 205
• TEN The Perfection: 237
• Spiritual Revolution: 263

About the author

Lama Surya Das is one of the foremost American Buddhist teachers and scholars and is known affectionately to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the "American Lama." Surya Das is the author of the bestselling books Awakening the Buddha Within and Buddha Is as Buddha Does, founder and spiritual director of the Dzogchen Center, and founder of the Western Buddhist Teachers Network. A sought-after speaker who teaches, lectures, and conducts retreats around the world, he lives in Concord, Massachusetts.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Buddha Is as Buddha Does: The Ten Original Practices for Enlightened Living
• Author: Surya Das
• Edition: unabridged
• Publisher: Harper Collins, 2008
• ISBN: 0061977608, 9780061977602
• Length: 290 pages
• Subjects: Body, Mind & Spirit / Inspiration & Personal Growth; Religion / Buddhism / General; Self-Help / Personal Growth / General