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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... peace , equity , and justice . addi- Yes , the book is a little dated . If you're wondering , a Walkman is kind of like an iPhone that does nothing except play music . Enjoy Wide Awake . May it nourish , inform , entertain , educate ...
... peace because I didn't know my own mind . -Sama , a Buddhist nun ( from Therigatha ) W hy is it that the teenage years can feel like a roller coaster ride ? At first the view at the top is great : you can relax , lean back , and coast ...
... peace and steadiness amid life's turbulent changes . This book may not make your life less stressful , but it might show you another option to relate to life's ups and downs . It will not hand you the answers to your questions , but it ...
... peace and freedom from stress . Or maybe you are not even sure why you picked this book up — you just feel drawn somehow . The Buddha once said , " Be a lamp unto yourself . " This means that , ultimately , you are your own best guide ...
... the truth 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.
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 |