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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... thought , 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 ...
... thoughts and voices of teenagers I know and have taught over the years ; you will find these in italics throughout the book . Most of the names have been changed . There is a glossary in the back that explains for- eign words and ...
... thought . ( Does this experience feel at all familiar ? ) So , late one night when the family and servants were asleep , he sneaked out of the palace gates . With his charioteer friend Channa , he entered the city , without illusions ...
... thought he had to do . Later his wife and child also became enlightened . But that , as they say , is another story . The next morning , Siddhartha left the castle with Channa . He cut off his long , thick hair - the sign of the Shakya ...
... thought . " Maybe starvation isn't the way to freedom . " Returning to the present , he accepted Sujata's milk and drank , feeling his body strengthen . His self - righteous disciples were horrified . They accused him of giving up and ...
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 |