Alison St John (Guest Host): Many people when they think of Buddhism have an image of a deity in the lotus posture with a large aura around him. But our guest has a practical approach in his teaching. His book, Buddha is as Buddha Does, talks about the ten original practices for enlightened living. He writes that it is dedicated "to the young and awakening Bodhisattvas of this world, who unselfishly seek to become more empowered and contribute to a wiser more peaceful and compassionate world." The Dalai Lama has called Surya Das the American Lama.
Lama Surya Das will be signing copies of his book, Buddha Is As Buddha Does:The Ten Original Practices for Enlightened Living , this evening (Thursday, May 31st) at 7:30 p.m. at Warwick's Bookstore in La Jolla.
Surya Das will also hold a one-day retreat this Saturday, June 2nd, titled: How to Be a Bodhisattva, at the Seaside Church of Religious Science in Encinitas.
Guest:
- Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost Western Buddhist teachers and author of his new book, Buddha Is As Buddha Does:The Ten Original Practices for Enlightened Living .
