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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... teachings into social change , the difference today is ... I am so impressed by you . Your generation is on the front lines against gun violence , fighting for climate justice , and so many other is- sues . Thank you . We need you now ...
... teachings and practices of the Buddha , is written for you , no matter what your experiences or background . Through these teachings and practices you may be able to find a peace and steadiness amid life's turbulent changes . This book ...
... teachings on values , morals , or how to conduct our lives can lead to health- ier and more harmonious ways of being in the world . In order to benefit from the teachings , we do not have to think of ourselves as " religious " or even ...
... teachings blew my mind . This may be the truth of things , she said , but there is a deeper truth . We can train our minds to find happiness with what is . We can find peace and stability 5 introduction riding the roller coaster amid ...
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 |