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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... wise companion for any teen trying to navigate the tumultuous terrain of the teen and young adult years . -Soren Gordhamer , author of Just Say OM ! " The Buddha instructed his disciples to ' go forth and teach the holy Dharma in the ...
... wise speech 201 . protecting our bodies and minds : working with intoxicants . 215 part five out in the world . 17 walking down the path with others 229 • 18. what comes next ? finding right livelihood 19 don't just sit there , do ...
... Wise for tips on muscular writing , Lewis Woods for dhammalogy debate , and everyone at BPF who put up with me during the process . Love and gratitude to Roni Rogers for unfailing emotional support , kvelling , editing , unconditional ...
... wise consumption not putting 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 ...
... or woman- a guru , a teacher , a wise person who might have The Answer . I dreamed of traveling to India to meet one of these masters , but truthfully , I was intimi- @ Y no N no @ W dated . I trust your direct experience: the kalama sutta.
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 |