The choice of awakening The big picture or the here and now? Inner experience or outer appearance? Shifting the focus from self to other Bodhichitta : the compassionate mind of enlightenment Open heart, open hand : the perfection of generosity A practical approach to ethics Thank Buddha for aggravation! : the perfection of patience Mindfulness and the yoga of coffee drinking Breaking the cycle of dissatisfaction The four laws of spiritual success Our greatest teacher Feeding the good wolf Emptiness and Santa Claus Adventures in inner space The eight worldly Dharmas A code of conduct for awakening beings Dedication