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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... understand and will still find the lessons here of benefit to them on their path . A big thing that stands out to me is the way technology has changed our world . I would have emphasized mindful use of tech- nology a lot more if I were ...
... understanding by your own efforts alone . But it certainly helps to have a little advice along the path . This book is meant in that spirit . how did i get started ? I grew up with a hippie mother who was a spiritual seeker . We lived ...
... understanding . I began to experience for myself the potential of a peaceful mind amid changing conditions of life . I ... understand and experience them . Sometimes I teach directly from the words of the Buddha . Sometimes I offer the ...
... understand the Buddhist way of viewing the world . In the second section , " Learning to Meditate , " I will introduce you to the basics of Buddhist meditation and discuss the difficulties and benefits of a meditation practice . The ...
... understand the Buddhist way of viewing the world . In the second section , " Learning to Meditate , " I will introduce you to the basics of Buddhist meditation and discuss the difficulties and benefits of a meditation practice . 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 |