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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... tell you something , do not believe it ! " " Great . Then what do we do ? " the Kalamas asked . The Buddha responded : " When you know for yourself that a thing leads to harm for yourself and others , and is blamed by people who are ...
... teachings filtered through my eyes . Do not , by any means , assume what I have written is truth . Do not accept certain ideas or principles because they are Buddhist and Buddhism is " in . " I am not here to tell you what to believe.
Buddhism for the New Generation Diana Winston. I am not here to tell you what to believe . Accept any words I have written only if and when they make sense to you on a deep level and you know they lead to happiness . Believe them when ...
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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 |