We all have the seed, or "essence," of Buddha within us, and because we do we have the potential to become a Buddha. The journey to Buddhahood is not a journey measured in distance or time. Its markers are self-knowledge and a yearning for something within that beckons the soul to take the next step on her spiritual journey.

Drawing on traditional and modern Buddhist teachings and stories, Elizabeth Clare Prophet gently traces the pathway to Buddhic enlightenment. She outlines the stages on that path and describes the ten virtues we are meant to perfect along the way, offering insightful tips for developing them.

She also explores Buddhist teaching on awakening the heart and mind and explains how Buddhist mantras help us overcome obstacles to spiritual growth while increasing wisdom, compassion, forgiveness and joy. Includes a section on mantras for wisdom and compassion.

The Buddhic Essence is the second book in the author's Mystical Paths of the World's Religions series.

Becoming a Buddha

"Within Buddhist scripture is Gautama Buddha's teaching that all beings have within them the Buddha-nature-the essence, or seed, of Buddhahood.

"We have the seed of Buddhahood right inside of us. And because we have it, we have the potential to become a Buddha."

-from THE BUDDHIC ESSENCE

In The Buddhic Essence: Ten Stages to Becoming a Buddha, author Elizabeth Clare Prophet gently traces the pathway that leads to Buddhahood. She does so in such a way that we can personally relate to the different stages and also see within them steps that we can accomplish in the course of our daily lives.

The journey to Buddhahood is a journey not measured in distance or time. Its markers are self-knowledge and a yearning for something within that beckons the soul to take the next step in her spiritual journey.

"The road to Buddhahood is open to all. At all times have all living beings the Germ of Buddhahood in them."

-RATNAGOTRAVIBHAGA 1:28