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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... things went wacko . To Kirsten Mundt for transcription work , and to Dennis Crean for getting me off to a good start . Appreciation for teens and adults who read chapters and manuscripts , and offered feedback : Adi Bemak for her eye to ...
... things I would have said differently . Having had a thirty - year career teach- ing mindfulness , I am always ... thing that surprised me was how many adults told me they read the book . " It wasn't intended for you , " I would say ...
... things like that happen in life . I moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles . About seventeen years ago , I started ... thing that stands out to me is the way technology has changed our world . I would have emphasized mindful use of tech ...
... things into our body and mind that are harmful . Of course , technology can be both positive and negative , but research is pointing to the problems of media overuse , with anxiety and depression rising in teen populations . Mental ...
... 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 all the ups and downs in life . A.
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 |