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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... matter what stage of the process she always liked it ) , wisdom , clothes , and all the things a mother does best . And to Martin Matzinger , who was there in love all the way . My greatest appreciation is for the teenagers who have ...
... matter what their age , is filled with continual ups and downs , swings into extremes , hap- piness and unhappiness . How can anyone ever find safety and se- curity amid these changes ? It seems that constant changes can make life way ...
... matter what your experiences or background . Through these teachings and practices you may be able to find a peace and steadiness amid life's turbulent changes . This book may not make your life less stressful , but it might show you ...
... matter how hard you try to ex- perience only the pleasant half of each pair . She explained how most of us spend all our time running around after the desirable side , like praise , not accepting the fact that at some point we will also ...
... matter what your story is , finding peace amid changing conditions is available to any of us . a wake 3 6 Wide Awake is about the teachings of the Buddha as I have come to understand and experience them . Sometimes I teach directly from ...
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 |