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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... seems that constant changes can make life way too stress- ful . All of you experience , to varying degrees , difficult situa- tions at home fighting with parents or siblings , the pressures at school to do well or to even be there at ...
... seems true logically or philosophically it seems to be true ⚫ teachers or elders say it is true ( even famous ones ) Only believe something you have clearly seen for yourself to be true . If after fully examining , experienc- ing , and ...
... seems dogmatic or strange . I don't think I'm approaching it in the right way . " you " No way ! You are absolutely right . If you do take on these teachings as part of your life , will have looked at them more carefully than someone ...
... seems valuable and can help you with your practice , maintain a healthy skepticism , and con- tinue to refer back to your own experience . Weigh their words and actions against what you know to be important and mean- ingful for you ...
... seem as though we are not focused on anything at all ; we are in a com- plete stupor . This happens in classes that we find boring or irrel- evant , or in the midst of habitual activity - brushing our teeth , eating lunch , or cleaning ...
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 |