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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... believe ? This question is an ancient one , and has been the challenge of every spiritual seeker , no matter their age or the age in which they live . More than 2,500 years ago during the lifetime of the Bud- dha , people in Northern ...
... believe in traditions simply because they have been handed down for generations . Do not believe what is written in religious books . Do not believe something just because it superficially seems to be true . Do not believe something for ...
... believe it and act accordingly . The Buddha asked people not to forget their own intelligence and wisdom . trying out the advice Luckily I didn't let my fears stop me from travelling to India . I did travel to the country , I met a ...
... . But Paul always was able to make me understand . One sunny day on a grassy slope of a mountainside , I said to him , " All these teachings are incredible , but Paul , I don't neces- sarily believe everything ! I mean , how do I.
... believe it , but some of it seems dogmatic or strange . I don't think I'm approaching it in the right way . " you " No way ! You are absolutely right . If you do take on these teachings as part of your life , will have looked at them ...
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 |