Books by Surya Das

This remarkable book brings together more than 150 authentic Buddhist teaching tales from the Hidden Kingdom of Tibet - most never before translated into English. These captivating stories, legends and yarns - passed orally from teacher to student - capture the vibrant wisdom of an ancient and still-living oral tradition. Magical, whimsical, witty and ribald, The Snow Lion's Turquoise Mane unfolds a luminous vision of a universe where basic goodness, harmony, and hope prevails.

Provides a bridge between East and West, past, present and future, making sacred and profound Tibetan teachings clear and easily accessible for those who wants to lead a more enlightened and sane life. In this book, the author reveals how sacred wisdom can be integrated into our busy lives.

Shares the author's approach to change and loss, dealing with difficult emotions such as fear, grief, and anger, and the role of crisis in uncovering our authentic selves. This title provides our most important opportunity for learning about ourselves and the nature of reality.

This guide integrates essential Buddhist beliefs with a variety of spiritual philosophies to show the reader how to create a personalized spiritual practice based on their own individual beliefs, aspirations and needs.

'Life is about relationships - the relationship we have with ourselves, with each other, with the world, as well as the connection to that which is beyond any of us.