Editorial Reviews 
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Would Buddha recommend a book called What Would Buddha Do? Since Buddha favored any effective means to getting a person on the road to enlightenment, the answer would have to be yes. Franz Metcalf, a long-time teacher of Buddhism, draws on the vast store of Buddhist literature in cobbling together a how-to book for living in the modern world. What would Buddha do when he can't resist having dessert? or when his child misbehaves? or when faced with close-minded people? The answers are all here in well-chosen snippets from Scripture, plus Metcalf's own sage comments. To be sure, Buddha would have edited out some of Metcalf's informal chatter, but when it comes to boiling down profound notions, Metcalf is right on the mark. The abiding themes are mindfulness, the interrelatedness of all things, and compassionate regard for others. What would Buddha do if he wanted practical advice for questions large and small? He'd get a small book called What Would Buddha Do?. --Brian Bruya 

Book Description  
Much as the "WWJD?" books help some people live better lives by drawing on the wisdom of Jesus, this "WWBD?" book provides valuable advice on improving one's life by following the wisdom of another great teacher - Buddha. Part self-help, part spirituality, What Would Buddha Do? presents solutions to daily dilemmas in a clear and concise format. This book is not just for Buddhists; it's for people who don't have all the answers to life's predicaments. It asks tough questions about tough... 

Synopsis  
Offering practical solutions to common problems based on the wisdom of the Buddha, the author taps the East's greatest teacher for practical advice on day-to-day matters. Original. 25,000 first printing. Tour. 

The author, Franz Metcalf , November 30, 1999 
Why I wrote "What Would Buddha Do?"  
I wrote What Would Buddha Do? to help you bring Buddhist wisdom into your daily life. Buddha struggled with life and triumphed, so Buddha’s example can help you in even the most difficult situations. I brought all my 15 years of Buddhist study into What Would Buddha Do?, searching the Buddhist teachings for answers to our daily dilemmas and presenting those teachings in a personal way. What Would Buddha Do? certainly reveals the Buddha’s central ideas, but I did not write it as an introduction to...