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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... means that , ultimately , you are your own best guide , and can gain truth and understanding by your own efforts alone . But it certainly helps to have a little advice along the path . This book is meant in that spirit . how did i get ...
... mean , you're leaving ? " his father shouted at him . " I want to understand life . I can't stay cooped up in this cas- tle . Dad , it's all been a lie . Why have you withheld reality from me ? " They wrangled and fought until late into ...
... means " teachings " or " truths " that lead to har- mony in life . An order of monks became his followers , and later an order of nuns formed , too . He had many students from all back- grounds . He taught kings and queens , merchants ...
... means " teaching " and is pronounced as " soo - ta " ) . The Buddha encouraged people to fully examine , experi ... mean , I don't remember what happened before I was born . How could I accept something I did not have direct expe- rience ...
... teachers . But Paul always was able to make me understand . One sunny day on a grassy slope of a mountainside , I said to him , " All these teachings are incredible , but Paul , I don't neces- sarily believe everything ! I mean , how do I.
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 |