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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... teachings of “ mainstream " Buddhism are ideas we all understand and appreciate in life — and do not require religious awakening nor a set of orange robes to both appreciate and integrate into our lives . . . If reading Buddhism for ...
... teachings of “ mainstream " Buddhism are ideas we all understand and appreciate in life — and do not require religious awakening nor a set of orange robes to both appreciate and integrate into our lives . . . If reading Buddhism for ...
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... teaching English. In 1991 Jakarta was an uncomfortable city where you spent hours sitting in traffic breathing air thick with pollution. Frustrations abounded: phones never worked, the immense noise level of 10 million people seldom ...
... teaching English. In 1991 Jakarta was an uncomfortable city where you spent hours sitting in traffic breathing air thick with pollution. Frustrations abounded: phones never worked, the immense noise level of 10 million people seldom ...
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... teachings , our capacity for happiness depends on the state of our minds . And as there is no God - figure in Buddhism , responsibility for managing our minds and reshaping our worlds lies completely in our own hands . For years The ...
... teachings , our capacity for happiness depends on the state of our minds . And as there is no God - figure in Buddhism , responsibility for managing our minds and reshaping our worlds lies completely in our own hands . For years The ...
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... teachings did freshen my outlook and make my life run more smoothly. When I was pregnant with my second son I was aware of the challenges ahead and more than a little anxious. I knew that along with the jubilation, relief and 'hormonal ...
... teachings did freshen my outlook and make my life run more smoothly. When I was pregnant with my second son I was aware of the challenges ahead and more than a little anxious. I knew that along with the jubilation, relief and 'hormonal ...
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... teachings constantly empha- sise the importance of freeing ourselves from its grip . Being thrust into parenthood can provoke inner turmoil for a mother yet parenting literature invariably focusses on nurturing children rather than the ...
... teachings constantly empha- sise the importance of freeing ourselves from its grip . Being thrust into parenthood can provoke inner turmoil for a mother yet parenting literature invariably focusses on nurturing children rather than the ...
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 |
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