Buddha Is As Buddha Does : The Ten Original Practices for Enlightened Living » (Reprint)

Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost American Buddhist teachers and scholars, is the founder and spiritual director of the Dzogchen Foundation (www.dzogchen.org) in Massachusetts and California. He is the author of several books, including the national bestseller Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Modern World.

In the book you now hold, national bestselling author Lama Surya Das offers a thorough map to the richest treasure a human being can find—the Buddha's advice for living to your true potential. 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.

Spirituality and Health magazine

“a solid and substantive work on the compassionate way. ”

Foreword     xi
Preface: Buddha's Gift-The Bodhisattva's Active Way of Awakening     xiii
Introduction: Living the Good Life     1
The Transcendental Gift of Generosity     21
The Impeccable Virtue of Ethical Self-Discipline     53
The Transformative Practice of Patient Forbearance     81
The Power of Heroic Effort     105
The Liberating Power of Mindfulness and Meditation     123
The Panacea of Wisdom     147
The Universal Tool of Skillful Means     165
The Profundity and Vastness of Spiritual Aspirations     185
The Magic of Higher Accomplishments     205
The Perfection of Awakened Awareness     237
Spiritual Revolution, Enlightened Leadership: Prayer of Accomplishing the Paramita Virtues     263
Acknowledgments     265
About Dzogchen Center     266