<p>I'd recommend reading the book <em>"Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master"</em> by Amy Schmidt. It's a very good illustration of how one can pursue the Buddhist path to a very significant degree, including coming through significant personal tragedy, and still be immersed in the day to day challenges of the world.</p>

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2015-01-31T09:37:23.820Z
Can I second that recommendation. An inspiring book about practising in daily life
Crab Bucket
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2015-03-04T09:01:29.973Z
I completed reading that book, just now. It is helpful @tkp
jitin
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tkp
<p>I am a sales person according to my profession. I skip working and wander all over the unknown places, everyday. I just love doing that. But now that I am understanding Buddhist philosophy and am able to relate it to my real world, I am feeling the urge to be awakened. How can I do that with this modern world and its demands upon me?</p>

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2015-01-19T14:06:52.067Z
Hi jitin. Your question about wanting to stop your worldly routine and focus more on your spiritual needs sounds a bit like this question. There may be something useful to you in this. http://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/5920/caught-between-two-worlds
Robin111
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2015-01-19T18:48:59.760Z
@Robin111, I'm impressed you managed to figure out the meaning enough to provide that link! Would it be worth (you :-) ) editing the question to make that meaning clearer? I was going to try but I just can't get straight precisely what is being asked, especially in the all-important last sentence/question.
tkp
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2015-01-20T00:23:55.980Z
@tkp, I've attempted to clarify what I believe is being asked. Jitin, if I've changed your meaning too much, we can roll it back to the original or you can re-edit if you like.
Robin111
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How do you trade a career for a life geared toward becoming awakened?
# How do you trade a career for a life geared toward becoming awakened?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-19)

I am a sales person according to my profession. I skip working and wander all over the unknown places, everyday. I just love doing that. But now that I am understanding Buddhist philosophy and am able to relate it to my real world, I am feeling the urge to be awakened. How can I do that with this modern world and its demands upon me?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Hi username_0. Your question about wanting to stop your worldly routine and focus more on your spiritual needs sounds a bit like this question. There may be something useful to you in this. http://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/5920/caught-between-two-worlds  
> **username_2**: @username_1, I'm impressed you managed to figure out the meaning enough to provide that link! Would it be worth (you :-) ) editing the question to make that meaning clearer? I was going to try but I just can't get straight precisely what is being asked, especially in the all-important last sentence/question.  
> **username_1**: @username_2, I've attempted to clarify what I believe is being asked. Jitin, if I've changed your meaning too much, we can roll it back to the original or you can re-edit if you like.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-01-20. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

I'd recommend reading the book *"Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master"* by Amy Schmidt. It's a very good illustration of how one can pursue the Buddhist path to a very significant degree, including coming through significant personal tragedy, and still be immersed in the day to day challenges of the world.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Can I second that recommendation. An inspiring book about practising in daily life  
> **username_0**: I completed reading that book, just now. It is helpful @username_2  

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