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Buddha Is as Buddha Does | Lama Surya Das | Talks at Google

By Lama Surya Das
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In "Buddha Is as Buddha Does", national bestselling author Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost American Buddhist teachers, offers a thorough, tried-and-true map to the richest treasure a human being can find - Buddha's advice for living to your true potential.

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