Buddhism for MothersAllen & Unwin, 1 mai 2010 - 240 pages Become a calmer and happier mother with Buddhism for Mothers. 'This is an excellent, practical guide to everyday Buddhism not just for mothers, but for everyone who has ever had a mother.' Vicki Mackenzie, author of the bestselling Why Buddhism Parenthood can be a time of great inner turmoil for a woman yet parenting books invariably focus on nurturing children rather than the mothers who struggle to raise them. This book is different. It is a book for mothers. Buddhism for Mothers explores the potential to be with your children in the all-important present moment; to gain the most joy out of being with them. How can this be done calmly and with a minimum of anger, worry and negative thinking? How can mothers negotiate the changed conditions of their relationships with partners, family and even with friends? Using Buddhist practices, Sarah Napthali offers ways of coping with the day-to-day challenges of motherhood. Ways that also allow space for the deeper reflections about who we are and what makes us happy. By acknowledging the sorrows as well as the joys of mothering Buddhism for Mothers can help you shift your perspective so that your mind actually helps you through your day rather than dragging you down. This is Buddhism at its most accessible, applied to the daily realities of ordinary parents. Even if exploring Buddhism at this busy stage of your life is not where you thought you'd be, it's well worthwhile reading this book. It can make a difference. |
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Page xi
... felt the need, especially for my children's sake, to become a more virtuous person: more patient, more compassionate and more positive in outlook. I knew this couldn't happen through mere wishing—it would take commitment and discipline ...
... felt the need, especially for my children's sake, to become a more virtuous person: more patient, more compassionate and more positive in outlook. I knew this couldn't happen through mere wishing—it would take commitment and discipline ...
Page xii
... felt the need for a book that acknowledged the sorrows , as well as the joys . A book that offered coping strategies that not only worked but could renew our lives on a deep level . Popular Buddhist literature also pays scant attention ...
... felt the need for a book that acknowledged the sorrows , as well as the joys . A book that offered coping strategies that not only worked but could renew our lives on a deep level . Popular Buddhist literature also pays scant attention ...
Page xiii
... felt like a thief pillaging Buddhism for treasures of use to mothers and agonised over whether my approach was in tune with the spirit of Buddhism , which encour- ages us not to mix and match the teachings but to settle with one ...
... felt like a thief pillaging Buddhism for treasures of use to mothers and agonised over whether my approach was in tune with the spirit of Buddhism , which encour- ages us not to mix and match the teachings but to settle with one ...
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... felt more in need of companionship. Our old friends and family may not understand us; perhaps they don't have children or perhaps their children present different challenges from ours. Parents with sleepless children tend to be ...
... felt more in need of companionship. Our old friends and family may not understand us; perhaps they don't have children or perhaps their children present different challenges from ours. Parents with sleepless children tend to be ...
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... felt less than happy we could catch a movie, ring a friend or distract ourselves in a myriad ways from any pain. Now our children give us little time to indulge in such distractions. Moreover, we have been through the trials of ...
... felt less than happy we could catch a movie, ring a friend or distract ourselves in a myriad ways from any pain. Now our children give us little time to indulge in such distractions. Moreover, we have been through the trials of ...
Table des matières
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Chapter 3 Finding calm | 41 |
Chapter 4 Dealing with anger | 59 |
Chapter 5 Worrying about our children | 79 |
Chapter 6 Creating loving relationships | 99 |
Chapter 7 Living with partners | 123 |
Chapter 8 Finding happiness and losing our selfimage | 145 |
Chapter 9 Meditating | 165 |
Appendix 1 The noble eightfold path | 202 |
Appendix 2 Helpful books | 206 |
Appendix 3 Helpful websites | 210 |
Appendix 4 From the scriptures | 212 |
Appendix 5 Buddhism for mothers of newborns | 215 |
Bibliography | 219 |
Index | 222 |
Chapter 10 Putting it into practice | 185 |
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children Sarah Napthali Aucun aperçu disponible - 2010 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
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