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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... retreat and taught us all how to teach . Gracias to Ron Applin and Ray Henton for the Costa Rican writing adventure ... Meditation Classes and Young Adult's Retreats , Girl's Dharma Group , and Alice Project School in India . This book ...
... Buddhist meditation retreat . I laughed at the idea ! I believed myself to be far too political to be spiri- tual . But as my friendships grew with the Tibetan people , I be- came intrigued . One day I joined a ten - day study retreat ...
... spiritual and religious movement . Today , approxi- mately 500 million people ... meditation centers and temples . My own teachers , Joseph Goldstein , Sharon ... retreat center , and a Chinese Buddhist monastery . 19 who was the buddha ...
... Buddhist Legend y friend Stephanie told me about the first time she went on a silent meditation retreat of ten days . She awoke each morning and practiced being aware of her breath and body , as best she could for the full day ...
... 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 can be done by anyone . Yet ...
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 |