Wide Awake: Buddhism for the New GenerationPenguin, 5 août 2003 - 304 pages Many of today's teenagers are tired of the pressure to compete and consume-and are looking for a different way to live their lives. This book offers an alternative: the 2,500-year old practice of Buddhism. Written in a style that will have immediate appeal to young "seekers" and those wanting to understand the ancient teachings, this book addresses such relevant topics as peer pressure, emotional difficulties, stress, fostering peace, and even protecting the environment. For everyone looking for self-help, self-esteem, and self-awareness, this book offers advice on: •Discovering truth in a world of hype •Finding peace amid the ups and downs of life •Accepting ourselves •Working with difficult emotions •How to meditate •Dealing with temptations and making the right decisions about sex and drugs •Advice on volunteering, working for peace, and protecting the environment |
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... Buddha's Nature " Diana Winston has given us a great gift she has offered the heart of the Buddha's teachings for the next generation . Written with grace , wisdom , and honesty , Wide Awake is a wise companion for any teen trying to ...
... buddha ? 11 2. trust your direct experience : the kalama sutta 3 what is being awake ? 30 . dropping the banana : the four noble truths 44 21 5 . mosquitoes , equanimity and the eight worldly conditions part two learning to meditate 6 ...
... Buddha was interested in wise consumption not putting things into our body and mind that are harmful . Of course , technology can be both positive and negative , but research is pointing to the problems of media overuse , with anxiety ...
... to those funda- mental identity questions . The age - old wisdom of the Buddha also provides guidelines for making choices , practical advice that makes sense even 2,500 years after the Buddha's death . Buddhist ethical teachings on.
Buddhism for the New Generation Diana Winston. years after the Buddha's death . Buddhist ethical teachings on values ... Buddha once said , " Be a lamp unto yourself . " This means that , ultimately , you are your own best guide , and ...
Table des matières
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mosquitoes equanimity and the eight worldly conditions | 57 |
meditation instruction | 71 |
hindrances to meditation | 91 |
working with | 108 |
from selfjudgment | 123 |
it must be karma | 161 |
walking down the path with others | 229 |
commitment | 269 |
glossary | 275 |
suggested readings | 281 |