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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... fully . Fourth is " How Do We Live Our Lives ? " , a section dedicated to help you day - to - day , as you make decisions about issues like your sexuality , mind - altering substances , and communication . The last section , “ Out In ...
... fully . Fourth is " How Do We Live Our Lives ? " , a section dedicated to help you day - to - day , as you make decisions about issues like your sexuality , mind - altering substances , and communication . The last section , “ Out In ...
... fully examining , experienc- ing , and carefully considering a teaching or some ad- vice , and you find that it leads to happiness for one and all , accept it and live up to it . 23 trust your direct experience : the kalama sutta awake ...
... fully examine , experi- ence , and consider teachings and advice carefully . He suggested that only when you can verify a teaching by your own direct experience by seeing its positive results in your life - then and only then , should ...
... fully present to our lives . A meditation retreat , as in Stephanie's case , can bring out this feeling of being alive , but no retreat is neces- sary in order for us to wake up . Waking up can happen at any moment , in any place , 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 |