Unlock Your Inner Buddha: Tibetan Teachings to Transform Your Life

Effsey: I read this book in the late 90s, it was my first book on Buddhism. It is an engaging, entertaining and informative read. It opened the gate to the path that changed my life and I will always be grateful to Surya Das for this.

United Kingdom on Oct 13, 2023

Amazon Customer: So many great lessons and words of wisdom. Well worth the time to read it.

Canada on Oct 01, 2023

Matthew: Recommended this book, and in turn i have bought it twice for friends. Great account of the author’s journey in his faith and application

United Kingdom on Dec 27, 2022

Jason NJ: The font was small for my old eyes

United States on Oct 02, 2022

Deborah Neuweiler: Enjoying the read.

United States on Jul 11, 2022

Robyn: This book has personally and noticeably propelled me spiritually. Great daily meditations to grow in uncondional love for others. The book illustrates that there are three levels of meditation... which I found to be very interesting.

United States on Dec 31, 2021

Erin Roy: A fantastic book. excellent information and well written. I really enjoyed ready this book and recommend it. My only complaint if I have to have one, is that the author occasionally rambled and I had to stop and re-read paragraphs just because they didn't seem to really say anything. The author made me feel at home and comfortable with his words. Definitely an informative and comforting book.

Canada on Mar 06, 2019

charlie james: What a Fab book. Written by a westerner who traveled to learn Buddhism and then took it back to the western part of the world, I have found it a down to earth, well written book. It provides loads of information which helps you with the history of the religion and how it came to be as well as what all the words mean and the beliefs. It flows well and you learn more than you realise you are doing because it is an easy read.The language is straightforward and not flowery which would have put me off. In the descriptions, explanation and information you feel enriched anyway. I do not feel overawed by all the Buddhist terms now (or the people who use them). I can choose to use the Buddhist words or stick to the western words. It is written in short chapters and so it is easy to read a small amount if that is all you have time for, or several chapters. It is easy to stop and I enjoy stopping to reflect and let it sink in. It is easy to read. It does have some lovely poems which i have used when taking a mindfulness session.

United Kingdom on May 03, 2015

R. Withey: I rated this book 4 stars instead of 5 because it is a long read. I wish it has been broken up into slightly smaller chunks. Each chapter is a lot to digest and I usually took a couple days per chapter.

I liked how this book really broken Buddhism down into terms and ideas that are accessible by anyone. It encouraged you to pick and choose the ideas that resonate with you. I also like that it largely avoided delving too deep into the karma, demons, angels, and other religious aspects of Buddhism. It is full of good information on how to be a better person and in the process awaken the Buddha within you.

This is a great book for anyone who is interested in understanding Tibetan Buddhism. Or anyone wishing to better understand Buddhism in general. If you approach it with an open mind everyone can benefit from reading this book.

United States on Mar 01, 2014

Kathryn Shimmura: I first read part of this about 6-7 years ago. Although I agreed with all of the ideas and ideals of Buddhism presented, I did not commit myself to the path but I called myself a Buddhist. I am now reading the entire book, getting much more out of it and dedicating myself to the Buddhist path. I was raised as a Christian but did not find meaning in that faith and proceeded to do a lot of searching, checking out Daoism, Sufism, astrology, spiritualism, psychism and all sorts of other ideas.
Lama Surya Das, although accused of presenting "Buddhism Lite," knows what he is talking about, having spent many years mediating and learning from Tibetan lamas. This is a well written, clear, practical and easy to understand introduction to Buddhism. That doesn't mean it's an easy read. There is a huge amount of information and explanation so you can't just swallow it whole. It takes time to absorb and once you begin to begin to practice it, your understanding deepens. We all have to start where we are and no one becomes enlightened overnight. Any effort you make is worth it. No matter what your religion or lack of it, you can benefit from the ideas presented.

United States on Jan 01, 2011