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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... lives were transformed by it . Some sto- ries are of a mystical nature . Others are more down to earth . In all ... live in caves and practice silent meditation for years at a time . The Buddha didn't call his teachings " Buddhism . " In ...
... live . We have several different kinds of Tibetan centers , a Japanese Buddhist university , a nearby American insight meditation retreat center , and a Chinese Buddhist monastery . 19 who was the buddha ? * * * wide awake When I ...
... live a holy man 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 ...
... live . More than 2,500 years ago during the lifetime of the Bud- dha , people in Northern India were asking themselves the same questions . At that time , according to the stories , the forests were filled with spiritual teachers ...
... considering a teaching or some ad- vice , and you find that it leads to happiness for one and all , accept it and live up to it . 23 trust your direct experience : the kalama sutta awake @ W 24 yourself that a thing is good.
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 |