{"product_id":"9780767901574","title":"Awakening the Buddha Within: Eight Steps to Enlightenment","description":"\u003cp\u003eLama 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cb\u003eAwakening the Buddha Within,\u003c\/b\u003e 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWisdom Training: Developing clear vision, insight, and inner understanding — seeing reality and ourselves as we really are.\u003cbr\u003eEthics Training: Cultivating virtue, self-discipline, and compassion in what we say and do.\u003cbr\u003eMeditation Training: Practicing mindfulness, concentration, and awareness of the present moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith lively stories, meditations, and spiritual practices, \u003cb\u003eAwakening the Buddha Within\u003c\/b\u003e is an invaluable text for the novice and experienced student of Buddhism alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potter\/TenSpeed\/Harmony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019708219632,"sku":"9780767901574","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780767901574_p0.jpg?v=1763658802","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780767901574","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}