Sitting on the Toolbox: Buddha's Wisdom for a Joyful Life

This book is filled with so much wisdom! Wow. If you are looking for simple, practical and straightforward assistance along your life’s path (whether it is Buddhist or otherwise), this is a great choice for everyone. Bhante Sujatha is a wonderful teacher, providing insightful, thought-provoking stories from his own life experiences to help each of us become kinder, more loving, more understanding, and most of all, peaceful human beings. May you be well, happy and peaceful.

Sitting on the Toolbox: Buddha's Wisdom for a Joyful Life is a terrific easy to read book I'd recommend for anyone single or married, young or old, to share with friends or families who desire true happiness. We all face hard times or issues during our lives and finding help and support from a totally impartial/non-judgmental party or point of view, can be difficult. This supportive book will open your mind, soul and heart and will simply, help find solutions that will guide you through your troubling time or issue. The discussions and stories focus on this beautiful Monk's journey, helping and supporting others through his studies, learnings and teachings and helps you find answers to a joyful life. Sitting on the Toolbox, written by Stacey Stern and Venerable Bhante Sujatha is a book and life guide I recommend it highly

Bhante Sujatha and Stacey Stern have written an easy to read yet profound book that provides so many practical tools on how to live a more joyful and content life. What makes this book unique is the seamless way that the two authors (one from Sri Lanka and one from the US) demonstrate how ancient Eastern wisdom can be applied to practical situations that we all face today in the West. The book goes back and forth between traditional Buddhist stories and present day situations where Bhante has counseled couples who have experienced infidelity or dissatisfaction with their current jobs. I found that my mood and approach to several of the stresses in my life improved immediately after reading the book. There are so many simple yet powerful lessons in this wonderful book. I highly recommend it.

"Bhante Sujatha has a magnetic affect on all those in his presence. When sharing his teachings of Lovingkindness around the globe, people that meet him and hear him speak are left in a changed way. Sitting on the Toolbox is carefully and simply written in a way that honors the unique combination of his gifts of teaching. His marriage of the East and West in this guide book for life makes the ancient teachings manageable and applicable to our everyday experiences in the now. His presence and teaching reflects only the light that is within us all. Put your personal tools to work and build a purposeful and peaceful everyday for yourself and all those you touch."Kellie Samadhi, Student

Do you know the feeling when you open a gift that pleases you only to find there's even more under the tissue paper? There's more in this little book than I imagined. Each bit of wisdom that Bhante shares is so heartfelt and personable. I can relate to or understand all of his sentiments, and all of his direction to look inside myself makes sense. This is a workbook, a toolbox! It's not a book that I will put on a shelf and forget about, but a book that I will refer back to time and again. I have already planned to buy it for some of my friends! Thank you, Bhante, for being such a loving and kind monk!

Bhante Sujatha and Stacey Stern have collaborated to create a book that is incredibly deep and laugh-out-loud funny all at once. I have read books by other Buddhist monks and none have matched theirs in terms of making the concepts relatable and applicable to my life. I sped through the book the first time because it was such a great read. Tonight I will start reading (savoring!) it a chapter at a time (will also take the time to do the “integrating insight” exercises at the end of each chapter). Have a feeling that I will return to this book when I need to be reminded how to let go and live a “joyful life”.

Sitting on the toolbox is a must have book in your library. I keep it on my nightstand and enjoy reading the wisdom in this magical book.When I say must have Bhante Sujatha with Stacey Stern ,your toolbox willanswer questions with a warm and compassionate heart. Meaningful thoughts and stories are amazing and can change your outlook on life.You will laugh, cry and feel so much love. The wisdom in the stories are remarkable and opens your heart to understandthe world and hopefully make it a better place.. You welcome the mindfulness of all that surrounds us.Brillant!!!!!!!!Harriet

One of the better books that I have read in quite some time. I read a chapter each day before bed and let the ideas sink in. Each chapter contained a wealth of wisdom. I know I will reread this book often. One of the best things that I learned from this book is to repeat a mantra often and at any time. It helps to say the mantra when troubled. The magical mantra is: "I am healthy, I am happy, I am peaceful". This mantra puts you in a good mood and relaxes you both physically and mentally.