Romancing the Buddha: Embracing Buddhism in My Everyday Life

by Michael Lisagor

A published version of Lisagor's popular www.romancingthebuddha.com web site, this is an adventure-comedy story about Lisagor's hunt for lost treasure in the jungles of urban America and the depths of his life. Like the poor man in the Buddhist parable who wandered for years before discovering a priceless jewel a wealthy friend had sewn into the hem of his robe, Lisagor was unaware of his own Buddha or enlightened nature. Lisagor shares his experiences applying the principles of Nichiren Buddhism to successfully deal with the difficulties of daily life, including depression, spousal illness, the challenges of raising two daughters, and the quest for happiness. An overview of Nichiren Buddhism and a glossary of Buddhist terms are provided. This is an inspirational read for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2005

Reviews

[John Maberry · Rating 4 out of 5]

The image many people have is of monks with shaved heads wearing long robes. Or maybe Richard Gere looking very serious. Those are other forms of Buddhism. The Buddhism that Mike Lisagor practices is Nichiren Buddhism, as popularized by Daisaku Ikeda and the Buddhist lay organization, Soka Gakkai International (SGI). The SGI is the leading and largest Buddhist denomination, with members in over 190 countries. As Lisagor reveals through a collection of humorous anecdotes from his own life, this is a religious practice for day-to-day application and not something for hermits, professional monks or scholars. Read this book for lightening up your perspective on whatever problems you may have and laugh along with Mike as he overcomes one situation after another and offers keen insights on family relationships.

[Stella · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've set a goal ( Aug 2012) for myself , to read 1 book every week ... this book was my first read . That says it all doesn't it ? 4****'s

[Dina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for all people at the beginning stages of studying and getting involved in Nichiren Buddhism and chanting. The benefits of chanting are explained through personal family experiences of the author and at the back of the book, there are some introductory details about Buddhism.