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This is one of those rare, mind-boggling books that has the power to stay with you for a very long time. While I have read other books on Buddhism before, this was an excellent introduction and refresher that covered everything from the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-Fold Path to the power of meditation. There are many aspects of Buddhism that resonate with me, and very few that do not. Here are some of the notes that I took while reading- about ten pages of notes (some are direct quotes from the author, quotes from others, or just notes that had meaning to me):

- "You're not going to find truth outside yourself. Truth is found by living truly- in your own authentic way."
- Search inward for answers.
- Unrealistic expectations tarnish our appreciation of life.
- Do not reduce life to an ongoing competition.
- "No one has a corner on the market of truth."
- You must acknowledge that enlightenment is a real possibility.
- "The Buddha never said he would save you; in Buddhism you save yourself." (This is a big one for me. Love this idea.)
- Do not overlook the miracle of the present moment.
- "Small doubt, small enlightenment; big doubt, big enlightenment."
- "With Buddha Dharma there is nothing to believe and everything to discover. The Buddha encouraged seekers to investigate and inquire for themselves."
- Do not be overly influenced by and dependent on the opinions and reactions of others.
- Nothing in pure Buddhism encourages blind faith or cult-like environments. The Buddha challenged his followers to open their minds and think for themselves.
- "Only our searching for happiness prevents us from seeing it."

I can't recommend this book enough to all those who are intellectually curious and concerned about leading a meaningful life.

This was excellent. I've read a couple books that are similar, most notably I Am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. What makes this book so much more enjoyable than the others I've read is that it is accessible and casual at every turn. There were huge chunks of 'I Am That' that were dense and just didn't make sense to a novice like me. This book excels by being extremely easy to follow while also not preaching. Highly recommended if this subject matter interests you at all.

As the shadow follows the body,
as we think, so we become.

This book wasn’t at all what I expected. I wanted to love it, read it, be familiar with it but in the end I found myself skimming and skipping over pages because I didn’t like how it was more about his experiences rather than awakening the Buddha within. He would talk about something good for like two sentences and then be like “this is what happened to me” for 20 pages.

Not for me. I didn't get very far into it before I became bored. I was expecting something along the lines of Buddhism-lite....maybe some EZ-step beginning approaches that a modern, urban person actively participating in life could incorporate - to channel more inner harmony and all. Obviously I would have to have more patience, but right off the bat it seemed heavy handed on the religious aspect and the alleged superior wisdom of lamas who live heirarchical, cloistered lives and yet possess all the answers (not unlike catholic monastics)

For some reason I'd thought Buddhism was kind of like a religion for non-religious people, a way to achieve spiritual tranquility without dogma, and he at one point says something to that effect...but then at other points he lists out fun stuff you have to give up - if you really want to be at peace, that is. I didn't see much space for fun or humor. There are rules and dogmas after all. Drinking and drugs get in the way. Recreational sex gets in the way.

It seems that in order to achieve real englightenment you do indeed have to pray and meditate a lot and devote your life to it. Yes, I know, nothing worthwhile is easily gotten, and life's answers aren't to found in a ten-step brochure but if this was supposed to be an introduction to Buddhism, it was a turn-off.

Excellent, in depth, thought provoking book on Buddhism. I underlined many many sections. In the morning I journaled about what I read the night before. I took my time reading this book each night before meditation and then sleep. I’ve read many books on Buddhism and I truly think this is one of the best. I read some controversial things about the author but I really don’t care because I think his chapter by chapter deep review of the 8 fold path is mind expanding and heart opening.

I really wanted to like this book. I came looking for some insight into Buddhist philosophy and especially some guidance on meditation, and this book was recommended to me. I was really hoping the author would deliver that without all the religious or "woo woo" trappings. But I was sorely disappointed. He did acknowledge that even the Buddha himself would eschew any form of dogma or religious trappings, and that no particular "master" and no particular belief system is required for Buddhism. Yet on the very next paragraph and throughout the whole book it was an overwhelming amount of name dropping of this master, that master, etc. And despite saying no particular belief is required, the author expected the reader to accept reincarnation as a foundational premise -- at the very least to understand how karma works.

Toward the end, there were some decent explanations of meditation progressions to practice. If not for that, I would have given 1 star.

I think a lot of people I know who would read this book would think "Yeah, that makes sense" or "I knew that innately but now here are the words to confirm it."

I studied Buddhism - among other religions - while in college so the concepts were familiar to me. What I like about this book, though, is that it is clever, has fun and practical anecdotes that are easy to relate to and is a great resource. One to keep in the nightstand and read a bit before bed or in the morning so that every so often, you can look at the Eight Fold path to remind yourself what to do every day, every moment. Confused about priorities and feeling stressed? The Five Remembrances can help bring things into perspective and focus. I used to have the list from the "Mingling Dharma with Your Every Day Life" posted on the fridge to remind me how to "cultivate mindful awareness".

Surya Das took on the task of introducing Tibetan Buddhism to a Western demographic that usually has little to no familiarity to it. It was rather easy to read, being easy to digest for a layman. All the Buddhist terms that are integral in its practice are explained so there is no googling whilst reading.

There is a lot of practicality that I found in the book because of the author being considerate of the vast societal and ideological differences of the average person in the west compared to where Buddhism originated. It makes buddhism seem less daunting when the author takes into consideration the average persons friction when it comes to embracing Buddhism teachings. Surya Das even paints himself as a skeptic during his journey which makes it more relatable to someone who is hesitant.

It's a great beginner reading for those who are curious. the only reason i took a star off is that the latter half becomes tedious to read due to the first half already being very informative.

I loved this book. I feel this book helped me a lot. This is my first step into learning about Buddhism. I felt like it was written from an honest place and it was non judgmental about other faiths. I think it's always a success when I feel connected to the authors voice. The only catch would be its maybe 30-40 pages too long. For a book that delves in religious territory I feel the writing is far superior to what I find usually in religious or spiritual books. I felt like I was reading a good writer (writing about the middle way and the noble truths). Overall highly recommended if ever looking thither into knowing about what Buddhism and meditation entails in a nutshell!

This was the first full book I read on the topic of Buddhism, several years ago. I found it to be quite a basic yet well-written introduction to Buddhism, interwoven with interesting and relevant tales of the writers own experiences. It brings Buddhism to the 21st century, with contemporary examples to go with the aged principles. Would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about Buddhism and unsure where to start.