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The Stephen Colbert Report Interview

30 Aug 2010 |  Posted by Surya Das |  0 Comment.
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A guest on the Colbert Report, Lama Surya Das speaks about bringing Buddhist teachings to the West through meditation and helping seekers to cultivate their inner peace.



12 Reasons Why Obama Should Become a Buddhist

15 Jul 2008 |  Posted by Lama Surya Das |  8 Comments.
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Tonight I was a guest on The Colbert Report tv show on Comedy Central channel, and Stephen Colbert asked me why Obama should become a Buddhist now that he’s left his church. (View the July 14 show with Lama Surya Das.) There are actually TWELVE OFFICIAL REASONS WHY OBAMA SHOULD BECOME A BUDDHIST 12. Buddhists have more fun. 11. It’d be great to have a president for once who practiced right speech, right actions, right intentions and right livelihood, as Buddha taught. 10. I’d call him Head Lama Obama. 9. All the best people are. My religion is the best and the only way,...