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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... kind of wisdom available . Diana Winston translates the Buddha's teaching into the language of modern teens , and makes the ancient wisdom relevant to their con- cerns . A significant contribution to the awakening of the West . . . -Wes ...
... kind of like an iPhone that does nothing except play music . Enjoy Wide Awake . May it nourish , inform , entertain , educate , and inspire you to be the person you want to be in this world and to share with others the love , wisdom ...
... kind of guidelines are out there to help during these confusing yet certainly wonderful times ? ide a wake M 2 This book , an introduction to the teachings and practices of the Buddha , is written for you , no matter what your ...
... kind of blind trust in the Buddha , the teachings , the master , which often leads one to practice . The second is true faith certain , unshakeable - which arises from knowing within oneself . -Ajahn Chah , Thai Buddhist Master " he ...
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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 |