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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... someone is telling me the truth about life . I had been running around madly seeking only success and praise . Whenever I did not receive them , I was shattered . Who I was , I realized , was completely dependent upon what others ...
... someone more holy . 15 O was the buddha ? In that magical moment when Siddhartha had his childhood vision , he had been sitting under a beautiful pipal tree with heart - shaped leaves . Today it is known as the Bodhi Tree , or tree of ...
... someone who accepts them unquestioningly . They'll be inside you in a real and solid way . They won't be overturned . They'll be yours . " Questioning is an absolutely necessary part of the spiritual journey . It prevents us from ...
... someone who can guide one to deep liberating insight . In my practice , insight meditation in the United States , teach- ers are seen more commonly as spiritual guides who help us along the path . We are encouraged to remember that it ...
... someone to whom you have a strong devotional relationship , or just a spiritual friend . If you want to learn guitar , you can start prac- ticing from a book , but after time , if you want to understand the complexities of the ...
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 |