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  <title><![CDATA[Awakening The Buddha Within]]></title>
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  <default-description>If you dropped the Buddha into a modern metropolis, would he come off sounding like a 16th-century morality play or more like a drive-time disc jockey? Lama Surya Das doesn't spin platters for a living, but he does have a hip delivery that belies his years of sheltered training in Buddhist monasteries. In &lt;I&gt;Awakening the Buddha Within&lt;/I&gt;, he borrows a time-tested bestseller format for a 2,500-year-old tradition that comes off as anything but ancient. With the &quot;Five T's of Concentration,&quot; the question of &quot;need or greed,&quot; and the story of the monk who bares his backside to prove a point, Surya Das invokes a path of wisdom that is as accessible and down-to-earth as a worn pair of loafers. It's not an easy path--it demands thought, effort, and discipline. But Surya Das is there for you, lighting the way to wisdom training, coaxing you into ethics training, and laying out step by step the path of meditation training. And if that's not enough to get you to live in the now, consider these words of the enlightened lama: &quot;You must be present to win.&quot; &lt;I&gt;--Brian Bruya&lt;/I&gt;</default-description>
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  <original-publication-year type="integer">1997</original-publication-year>
  <original-title>Awakening the Buddha Within : Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World</original-title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Lama Surya Das]]></name>
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  <read_at>Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was recommend as an introduction to Buddhism. Suyra Das writes of his experiences learning from elders in Tibet, spending years in silence and bringing his teaching to the modern world.  He breaks down core principles and applies an ancient &quot;religion&quot; to our fast paced  western c...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14190311">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book tells you how to live like a Buddhist, without being a monk.  There are behaviors in life we can all practice and you don't have to renounce Christianity to be a part of it.  Treat others better, find meditation in everything you do, and be a better person.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have learned how to live... and breathe.]]></body>
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    <review id="61367253">
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  <read_at>Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[There are a number of books which follow this book's format (4 noble truths and the 8 fold path) in illustrating Buddhist philosophy.   This version was just right for me.   The writing is clear, personal and instructive.  The author's observations and anecdotes are effectively woven into this stand...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61367253">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Lama Surya Das is a Jew, before he travelled to Tibet and converted to Buddhism, now he is a leading Buddhist leader in America. This book is a &quot;relaxing&quot; read because I feel he is sincere on what he is talking, no wonder to many, it even &quot;enrich their spiritual lives&quot;. It contai...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51787404">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1998</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Lama Surya Das taught me how to walk the Eight-Fold Path and to see things as they really are - in a way unlike anyone since studying in India. He clearly explains the Four Noble Truths too. <br/><br/>His direction on Meditation is excellent. Das is simple. His Meditation opener is perfect. <br/>...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52917218">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="11623104">
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    <body><![CDATA[I think a lot of people I know who would read this book would think &quot;Yeah, that makes sense&quot; or &quot;I knew that innately but now here are the words to confirm it.&quot;<br/><br/>I studied Buddhism - among other religions - while in college so the concepts were familiar to me.  What I l...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11623104">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[هذا الكتاب رائع في جعلك تجد حكمتك الخاصة بك من خلال تجربتك الذاتية <br/>وفي اطار عالمك المرتبط بك أنت دون سواك<br/>This book is really wonderful for it helps you finding your own wisdom from within and through your ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61268837">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Much wisdom and truth, however I only managed to get half-way through before losing interest. The reason I gave it 3 stars is because I think it holds great concepts, but it's almost as if I've read this before and it is just not holding my interest enough to continue. Maybe another time grasshopper...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70406914">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="39202941">
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    <body><![CDATA[This was the first buddhist book I ever read.  It is the reason for me finding my home in spirituality.  It is well written, clear and moving.  You will learn a lot from this book and it will help you find your path.  I recommend this book to anyone searching for a spiritual direction.]]></body>
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    <review id="40062762">
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    <body><![CDATA[Currently re-reading this selection from Surya Das, a favorite author who presents the concepts of old world Buddhism in a cohesive, up-to-date manner. Well written, informative, applicable. I enjoy his writings immensely. ]]></body>
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    <review id="3233494">
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a wonderful book for people interested in Buddhism but doubtful of spiritual practices in general. I had to read it as part of my yoga training, but I found that this is certainly something I would recommend to non-yogis. It explains the many facets of Buddhism and breaks down the &quot;bad ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3233494">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="58992478">
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    <body><![CDATA[Changed my perspective on spirituality and personal karma and responsibility.  Taught me about the importance of living in the present and to living in the moment and living a balanced life. ]]></body>
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    <review id="57050981">
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  <read_at>Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of the greats in buddhist litterature. Lama Surya Das has incredible way of making the teachings of the Buddha understandable and practical to apply in daily life.]]></body>
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    <review id="55980764">
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    <body><![CDATA[duh, I can't decide, too much, right this , right that, that always gets on my nerves... overly mired in tradition, i can't get to crux, so doesn't really help.]]></body>
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    <review id="65105853">
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  <read_at>Thu Aug 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I reread this book after 9 years and the wisdom that permeates it is as pertinent as ever.  Lessons are simple, yet profound.  The language and lessons of ancient practices are brought to present day applications.  The book also includes suggested practices for cultivating a meditation practice, inc...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65105853">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="55791708">
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a wonderful book which you can go back once ina blue moon and read and it still wont get wearisome. Nice book]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Fri Mar 13 16:42:12 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A book to read and re-read.  Different things resonant depending on where I happen to be on my path...]]></body>
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  <date_added>Fri Apr 03 13:09:04 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[So far so interesting.  A little simple of an intro, but that is what I am looking for right now.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon May 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed May 07 10:13:04 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Jun 09 09:52:30 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[O.K. I'm gonna make this quick cuz i am currently reading this book; on and off.  Meaning I'll pick it up, read a chapter and put it down for a week or more and then pick it up and start where i left off.  Its a great book to start with if you're starting, interested or even already are familiar wit...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21786729">more...</a>]]></body>
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