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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... chapters and manuscripts , and offered feedback : Adi Bemak for her eye to di- versity issues , Dana Becker , Michael Brooks , Arianna Cortesi , Corey Cohen , Kyla Collins , Jeff Denese , Brian Kalish , Josh Mc- Fall , Caitlin O'Donnell ...
... Chapter 16 , specifically the section on " Non - Drug Intoxicants , ” where I briefly touch on the core principles that apply to media use . In a nutshell , the Buddha was interested in wise consumption not putting things into our body ...
... Chapter 19 discusses how to bring Bud- dhist teachings into social change , the difference today is ... I am so impressed by you . Your generation is on the front lines against gun violence , fighting for climate justice , and so many ...
... chapters that speak most directly to you . It is up to you . My hope is that this book can serve as a handbook for the roller coaster of the teenage years . I see it as a compass for when we are lost in difficult times , and a companion ...
... chapters that speak most directly to you . It is up to you . My hope is that this book can serve as a handbook for the roller coaster of the teenage years . I see it as a compass for when we are lost in difficult times , and a companion ...
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 |