How To Become A Buddha In 5 Weeks

Today, I spoke to Prof. Giulio Cesare Giacobbe, who is author of How to Become a Buddha in 5 Weeks: The Simple Way to Self-Realization.  In this interview, Prof. Giacobbe talks about the Buddha, how the Buddha’s teachings have been hidden in mysticism, that the Buddha was a shrewd psychologist and more…

There’s tons of Buddhist books out there. What’s different about How To Become A Buddha In 5 Weeks?
All the Buddhist books out there are about the Buddhist tradition created by other people after the Buddha’s death. My book is about Buddha’s teachings.

What is a Buddha?
A person which has conquered the 5 Powers:

1. Control of the Mind
2. Presence In Reality
3. Consciousness of Impermanence
4. Non-Attachment
5. Universal Love

The title of your book is “How To Become A Buddha In 5 Weeks” so are you saying that most people think that enlightenment is a complicated process and really it’s not?
Yes. The Buddha’s teaching is a psychological process which is not that difficult to do. Buddhist traditions have mystified it. Removing it’s true power from normal people.

You mention that you believe Buddha was a shrewd psychologist. What do mean by that?
He invented a psychological method to solve pathological suffering. (Neurosis)

In your book you talk about impermanence and being aware of it. Can you explain a simple way we can do that?
Become conscious that all things continuously change.

You seem to be a fan of affirmations for the awakening process. Can you explain the benefits of using them daily?
Serenity, free from suffering, happiness, universal love.

You say that it isn’t other people that create our suffering but our reactions to their actions that creates it. So how can we become better reactors?
By controlling our mind and not following it’s negative reactions.

What is the most important thing a person can do to become enlightened?
Become conscious that all things continuously change.

Prof. Giulio Cesare Giacobbe, is the author of How to Become a Buddha in 5 Weeks: The Simple Way to Self-Realization, works as a psychotherapist and teaches the principles of oriental psychology at the University of Genoa.

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