Money and investing. Family. Relationships. Work and business. Sex. What could the Buddha tell us about such worldly concerns? More than you might think--and you'll find it all here. Some of it might well surprise you. All of it will guide you toward a more prosperous, more fulfilling, and truly happier way of life.

The Buddha had an unusually keen insight into what people with everyday concerns need to know, and The Buddha's Teachings on Prosperity delivers the actual teachings that he gave to all those many people he encountered who were not monks or nuns-or even, meditators. This is practical advice on the important stuff of life, those things nearly all of us must deal with in order to enjoy a meaningful, lasting happiness:

• Taking care of children and aging parents
• Providing for our families
• Working with employees and business partners
• Finding and maintaining love relationships and marital partnerships
• Making responsible, ethical financial decisions
• Cultivating the best in your personality

These very do-able practices are specifically for those who can't or (for whatever reason) won't be devoting their lives to meditation or any kind of religious teaching--but who nonetheless wish to minimize their suffering, maximize their joy, and help create a better world.

Buddha's Teachings on Prosperity, Bhikkhu Rahula, Wisdom Publications, Paperback, 2008, 226 Pages, $20.95

BHIKKHU RAHULA BASNAGODA, Ph.D., was born in Sri Lanka and became a Buddhist monk in childhood. He holds a Master's Degree in literature, and a doctorate in English. He serves the congregation at the Houston Buddhist Vihara, and teaches English at the University of Houston. He lives in Texas.

	Contents: The Buddha's Teachings on Prosperity
	Foreword by Arthur C. Clarke	ix
	Preface	xi
	Chapter Organization	xiii
	Translation of Pali Texts	xv
	Citation of Pali Sources	xvii
1.	A Treasure Buried in Time	1
2.	The Buddha's View on Prosperity	13
3.	Gaining Wealth	21
4.	Retaining Wealth	33
5.	The Buddha's View on Relationships	47
6.	Establishing a Marital Parnership	55
7.	Being Proud Parents	67
8.	Dealing with Conflict	77
9.	Succeeding Socially	95
10.	The Buddha's View on Decision-Making	111
11.	Correct Reasoning, Right Decisions	131
12.	What Not to Do in Daily Life	147
13.	Developing an Attractive Personality	167
14.	Lasting Happiness	181
	Notes	201
	Acknowledgments	215
	Index	217
	About the Author	227