If the Buddha Got Stuck: A Handbook for Change on a Spiritual Path

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Penguin, 4 janv. 2005 - 272 pages
Zen and the art of getting unstuck . . .

Perennial favorites, Charlotte Kasl’s If the Buddha DatedIf the Buddha Married and If the Buddha Had Kids have inspired readers with their empowering balance of spiritual and psychological wisdom. This wise yet lighthearted book extends on Dr. Kasl's trademark insight to speak to anyone who's ever experienced being stuck in life. With her signature clarity, wisdom, and wit, she presents seven simple yet profound steps on the path to change: Notice Where You're Stuck; Show Up; Pay Attention; Live in Reality; Connect with Others, Connect with Life; Move from Thought to Action; and Let Go.

Full of insight from Buddhist and other teachings that emphasize the joy that comes with letting go of fears and attachments, If the Buddha Got Stuck is an inspirational and practical roadmap to a happier, more peaceful, and more fulfilling life.
 

Table des matières

Notice the Roots of Uneasiness or Being Stuck 359
3
Whats the Difference?
9
Ease Your Way to Getting Unstuck with Buddhist
18
What Makes Change So Scary? Explore the Payoffs That
25
The Buddha Is Everywhere Waiting to Guide You
37
Learn to Step Out of Your Own Way
44
Be a Scientist About Your Life
53
Clear Out the Chaos and Make Room for Life
60
Focus on Everything You Have to Gain by Taking Action
160
Explore the Eight Steps That Take You from Thought to Action
162
Release Yourself of Roadblocks and Negative Thinking
169
Feel the Power of Resisting Your Impulses
173
The Wonder Drugs for Feeling More at Ease
175
Take on the Saboteurs
181
Seventeen Strategies for Staying on Track
187
LET
193

Realize Your Connection to the Underlying Unity
66
Separate Your True Self from Your Created Image
77
Notice the Stories You Tell Yourself
94
Start Telling Your Truths One Level at a Time
103
Commit to Living by the TruthFear and
109
Experience the Four Abodes of Loving Relationships
117
Mirror Mirror Who Am I? Know Yourself Through Relationships
123
Find the Wisdom That Flows Between Your Heart and Mind
125
Be Wise About Lovers and Friendships
127
Why Do I Freeze Up and Go Silent? Move Beyond the Separating Power of Shame
131
Set Your Opinions Aside at Least for a While
136
Reach Out to Others and Feel the Space in Your Heart
140
MOVE FROM THOUGHT TO ACTION
143
Find Your Fire the Source of Transformation
145
ReCircuit Your Brain by Taking Action
148
Ground Yourself to Ease Your Fears
151
Manage Your Energy Not Just Your Time
154
Welcome Home
195
What Is This Feeling of Emptiness? Notice the Withdrawal 1 Symptoms of Letting Go
197
Welcome Emptiness and the Energy of the Unknown
200
Try Moving Toward a Vision Without a Map
204
Give Up a Timetable for Letting Go Then Take Action
206
Let Go of the Outcome
209
Let the Moment Burn to Ashes
212
Remember You Are Not the Doer
215
Be Willing to Let Go When the Passion Fades
217
Be Willing to Let Go of Comfort
219
Feel the Friendliness of Freedom
223
Let Go of Self and Come into the Spirit of Life
224
Afterword
229
Recommended Reading
233
Resources
237
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Charlotte Kasl, Ph.D., a practicing therapist and nationally recognized workshop leader for more than 20 years, has had lifelong connections to feminism, Buddhism, Quaker practice, and Reiki healing. The author of several books including Finding Joy, she lives in Lolo, Montana.

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