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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... questions " can plague you : What am I go- ing to do when I finish high school ? Am I straight or gay ? Will I ever make an impact on the world ? And some will be haunted by questions about being alive : What is it all about ? Is there ...
... question or just a vague spiri- tual longing . Perhaps you need an answer to a life question . Perhaps you feel as if you have been on that roller coaster a little too long , and are looking for peace and freedom from stress . Or maybe ...
... question of the meaning of life , birth , old age , sickness , and death . Over time the prince became a celebrity . Soon five wide- eyed disciples followed him from teacher to teacher . Prince Sid- dhartha was always the best the best ...
... questions . At that time , according to the stories , the forests were filled with spiritual teachers . Seekers huddled beneath trees to listen to all kinds of holy men preach . But every teacher offered different advice . Some spoke of ...
... question everything . Yet skepticism has an unde- served negative reputation . Actually , I discovered , questioning ... questions , of course , and I was getting what seemed like textbook answers from my Bud- dhist teachers . But Paul ...
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 |