Buddhism for MothersAllen & Unwin, 1 mai 2010 - 240 pages Become a calmer and happier mother with Buddhism for Mothers. 'This is an excellent, practical guide to everyday Buddhism not just for mothers, but for everyone who has ever had a mother.' Vicki Mackenzie, author of the bestselling Why Buddhism Parenthood can be a time of great inner turmoil for a woman yet parenting books invariably focus on nurturing children rather than the mothers who struggle to raise them. This book is different. It is a book for mothers. Buddhism for Mothers explores the potential to be with your children in the all-important present moment; to gain the most joy out of being with them. How can this be done calmly and with a minimum of anger, worry and negative thinking? How can mothers negotiate the changed conditions of their relationships with partners, family and even with friends? Using Buddhist practices, Sarah Napthali offers ways of coping with the day-to-day challenges of motherhood. Ways that also allow space for the deeper reflections about who we are and what makes us happy. By acknowledging the sorrows as well as the joys of mothering Buddhism for Mothers can help you shift your perspective so that your mind actually helps you through your day rather than dragging you down. This is Buddhism at its most accessible, applied to the daily realities of ordinary parents. Even if exploring Buddhism at this busy stage of your life is not where you thought you'd be, it's well worthwhile reading this book. It can make a difference. |
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... suffering mothers. Stories of kidnappings, child abuse or suicide feel like more than we can bear. We understand that any death or loss affects a vulnerable family unit. Our reactions are a sign of our deepened awareness of suffering ...
... suffering mothers. Stories of kidnappings, child abuse or suicide feel like more than we can bear. We understand that any death or loss affects a vulnerable family unit. Our reactions are a sign of our deepened awareness of suffering ...
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... motherhood is that it makes your life twice as bad and twice as good . There is suffering and unsatisfactoriness , but love saves us . GENTLE, PATiENT AND PERsisTENT Another reason mothers are ripe to buddhism and motherhood 7.
... motherhood is that it makes your life twice as bad and twice as good . There is suffering and unsatisfactoriness , but love saves us . GENTLE, PATiENT AND PERsisTENT Another reason mothers are ripe to buddhism and motherhood 7.
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... state of despair. When you develop the ability to watch this process you are better able to challenge your perceptions and save yourself from suffering. We see in all these examples, that when we bring buddhism and motherhood 11.
... state of despair. When you develop the ability to watch this process you are better able to challenge your perceptions and save yourself from suffering. We see in all these examples, that when we bring buddhism and motherhood 11.
Page 12
... suffer. In dark moments, I torment myself with images of their experiencing loneliness, depression or humiliation. And should either of them commit suicide I see myself perishing from grief. My intuition tells me the wiser I am, the ...
... suffer. In dark moments, I torment myself with images of their experiencing loneliness, depression or humiliation. And should either of them commit suicide I see myself perishing from grief. My intuition tells me the wiser I am, the ...
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... SUFFERING THE SECOND NOBLE TRUTH As mothers most of us have had some experience of discomfort or anguish , so the first Noble Truth is relatively easy to understand and accept . The second Noble Truth is more of a revelation . It ...
... SUFFERING THE SECOND NOBLE TRUTH As mothers most of us have had some experience of discomfort or anguish , so the first Noble Truth is relatively easy to understand and accept . The second Noble Truth is more of a revelation . It ...
Table des matières
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Chapter 3 Finding calm | 41 |
Chapter 4 Dealing with anger | 59 |
Chapter 5 Worrying about our children | 79 |
Chapter 6 Creating loving relationships | 99 |
Chapter 7 Living with partners | 123 |
Chapter 8 Finding happiness and losing our selfimage | 145 |
Chapter 9 Meditating | 165 |
Appendix 1 The noble eightfold path | 202 |
Appendix 2 Helpful books | 206 |
Appendix 3 Helpful websites | 210 |
Appendix 4 From the scriptures | 212 |
Appendix 5 Buddhism for mothers of newborns | 215 |
Bibliography | 219 |
Index | 222 |
Chapter 10 Putting it into practice | 185 |
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children Sarah Napthali Aucun aperçu disponible - 2010 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
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