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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... asked out by the guy or girl of your dreams ; you were awarded the schol- arship you were hoping for ; and you passed your driver's test- all in one day . Then suddenly , out of the blue , you careen to the bot- tom of the tracks . Your ...
... asked the repulsed Siddhartha . Channa told him the man was sick . " Sick , what is sick ? " " The body is subject to decay and disease . It's not always healthy like yours . " Next they met a woman whose gray hair , missing teeth ...
... asked . He offered a set of prac- tices that encompassed the development of generosity , renuncia- tion , ethics , wisdom , and meditation . The Buddha was not interested in teaching a lot of theory . He said , " I teach one thing and ...
... asking themselves the same questions . At that time , according to the stories , the forests were filled with spiritual ... asked , " many holy men stop by our village and say their teachings are the best and others are nonsense . Then ...
... asked . The Buddha responded : " When you know for yourself that a thing leads to harm for yourself and others , and is blamed by people who are wise , do not follow it . When you know for kalama sutta in a nutshell Do not believe ...
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 |