Lama 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. pThe 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 bAwakening the Buddha Within, b 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 pWisdom Training Developing clear vision, insight, and inner understanding -- seeing reality and ourselves as we really are.brEthics Training Cultivating virtue, self-discipline, and compassion in what we say and do.brMeditation Training Practicing mindfulness, concentration, and awareness of the present moment.