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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... sexuality . I wore only black and smoked clove cigarettes . I saw so many of my friends under the spell of materialism , seeking approval , trying to fit into the sys- tem , and I knew I wanted no part of that . I graduated from college ...
... sexuality , mind - altering substances , and communication . The last section , “ Out In The World , " provides you with some ideas about how you can apply Buddhist teachings to your relations with other people and the planet , as well ...
... sexuality , mind - altering substances , and communication . The last section , “ Out In The World , " provides you with some ideas about how you can apply Buddhist teachings to your relations with other people and the planet , as well ...
... sexual desire , wonderful foods , and all the worldly pleasures he had left behind . Next , Mara dispatched his armies to defeat the prince . They shot him with arrows , burned his body , and clubbed and beat him . In truth , it is more ...
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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 |