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Many believe that the goal of spiritual practice is enlightenment or liberation

The three principles for a contemplative life

and bring all dimensions of your self into consciousness and integration

and expanding the capacity to love

Natural Perfection Format:Audio begins ThorntonWith the publication of Awakening the Buddha Within (over 130,000 copies in print), Lama Surya Das has emerged as a leading figure in American Buddhism. His simple and direct approach to meditation and enlightenmentwhat he calls Western dharma offers us a vital and authentic link to the treasured teachings of ancient Tibet. With Natural Perfection, Lama Surya Das introduces mainstream America to Tibets most closely guarded enlightenment