The Snow Lion's Turquoise Mane

You know, this is such a great book. I have read a couple of Surya Das' other books, and I am so glad that I found him. He is the Buddhist writer I have been looking for for 20 years. I used to be "suspicious" of westerners writing Buddhist books, but I have found my favorite author, whop is becoming like a personal master for me on this stuff. What is so great about this book (Snow Lion) is that it is pure Buddhist source material. It is like having some scriptures to read. Das' commentary in his other books is great, but how refreshing it is to get pure Buddhist stories, after reading Das' enlightening other books. I would recommend reading at least A"wakening the BUddha Within" first, and then getting this one. The stories are an absolute delight. BTW, I would also get "The BUddha Said..." by Osho.

This is not a book to read through rapidly because there is such depth in the tales that one wishes to digest and meditate upon their meaning.

This is a compilation of Tibetan and Buddhist tales, similar in a way to Zen Flesh Zen Bones (which I also love). The difference is the language is much simpler, smoother, and accessible. Who would have thought Buddhism could be so funny at times? It's a great way to get into the spirit of things, without laboring over it. I just love this book.

This book is a compilation of spiritual short stories from Tibet. The typical story is only a page or two, so not much depth is possible in any given story. A full range of subjects within Buddism are presented, including spiritual, inspirational, enlightening, insightful, fictional, non-fictional, humorous, and sad. I enjoyed the vast majority of the stories to some degree. In addition to the spiritual value of the book, it is also rich with the culture of Tibet. My only problem with the book was that by and large the stories were unrelated in terms of plot and characters. Finishing one story did not leave me wanting to read "just one more" before putting it down. With that in mind, this book would be perfect as a "bathroom reader". Entertainment: 3.5 stars Enlightenment: 4.5 stars Overall: 4 stars

The tales of wild crazy masters,and ordinary people on their journey of self-discovery will inspire and amaze you. Hearing about others whose journey's have been successful (in their own ways) renews one's own spiritual quest and helps you to realize that you are not alone, that life is a wonderful mystery, and although it can seem unfair, it can't hinder you if you never take anthing to heart, since it's all transient anyway!