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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... of things , she said , but there is a deeper truth . We can train our minds to find happiness with what is . We can find peace and stability 5 introduction riding the roller coaster amid all the ups and downs in life . A.
... keep moving forward , opening to ever increasing possibilities for happiness on your own path . May this book benefit all beings ! 7 introduction : riding the roller coaster part one starting out on our journey one who was.
... available to you in every mo- ment , and keep moving forward , opening to ever increasing possibilities for happiness on your own path . May this book benefit all beings ! part one starting out on our journey one who was contents.
... 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 @ W 24 yourself that a thing is good.
... happiness , follow it . " This advice , one of the most basic principles of Buddhism , is known at the Kalama Sutta ( " sutta " means " teaching " and is pronounced as " soo - ta " ) . The Buddha encouraged people to fully examine ...
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 |