The author of thebest-selling Awakening the Buddha Within integrates Buddhist practiceswith other spiritual philosophies and wisdom traditions to explain howto create a personalized spiritual practice. Through reflections on hislife quest, essays and stories, he examines the common themes at theheart of any spiritual path, including faith, doubt, love, compassionand creativity. He explores prayer, yoga, chanting, and other ritualsthat can be used to nurture the inner spirit.