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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... person you want to be in this world and to share with others the love , wisdom , and kindness that is inside each of you and is deeply needed during these challenging times . Diana Winston , Los Angeles , 2023 introduction : riding the ...
... person ? Hardly likely . Although I like the story as it is , I take it as a metaphor : that the truth of the signs had never sunk in until that night on the street . Sometimes we can be told about sickness or death , but it is only ...
... woman- a guru , a teacher , a wise person who might have The Answer . I dreamed of traveling to India to meet one of these masters , but truthfully , I was intimi- @ Y no N no @ W dated . I trust your direct experience: the kalama sutta.
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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 |