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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... problems of media overuse , with anxiety and depression rising in teen populations . Mental health issues have been linked to our online lives , especially for female - identified and trans teens . The Buddha would likely invite you to ...
... problems . So many of us have minds that are plagued with anxiety and worry . Meanwhile , difficult choices regularly present themselves . you hang out with that crowd you like so much even Should though they may be seriously involved ...
... that the answers to my problems might be found in Asia . So in 1989 , I flew to India . Four months later I was living in the Buddhist hill town of Dharamsala and working for a Tibetan rights organization . Each morning I awoke.
... activity - brushing our teeth , eating lunch , or cleaning our room , it can even happen when we are listening to our friend's problems ! We simply stop following 31 what is being awake ? 32 a wake the action in the scene around us.
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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 |