The Buddha S Apprentice At Bedtime

Author : Dharmachari Nagaraja
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781780286174

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The Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime by Dharmachari Nagaraja Pdf

Practising Buddhist and master storyteller Dharmachari Nagaraja weaves a thrilling narrative spell while at the same time conveying basic life lessons that will help children to develop their personality, deal with their anxieties, and find peace and confidence as they grow up. The stories explore themes from the Eightfold Path, which is Buddhism's practical route to a happy life. Topics covered, with the lightest of touches, include speaking in a kind and truthful manner, behaving with compassion, thinking selflessly and avoiding the pitfalls of egotism. Although providing gentle guidance on the art of living well, which is the basis of true happiness, each story is also compelling in its own right, featuring characters, settings and events that every child will find absorbing. Each narrative concludes with an affirmation that helps to draw out its positive message, while the superb, specially commissioned illustrations will delight your child and provide a starting-point for discussion and further enjoyment. The helpful introduction provides insights into the value of Buddhist principles for children and shows how visualisation, imaginative thinking and even first steps in meditation can help to nurture young minds and hearts.

Author : Dharmachari Nagaraja
Publisher : Duncan Baird Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Buddhist mythology
ISBN : 1844838803

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Buddha at Bedtime by Dharmachari Nagaraja Pdf

Building on the age-old art of storytelling, this beautiful book retells 20 ancient Buddhist tales in a way that will aid relaxation and prepare your child for sleep.

Author : Dharmachari Nagaraja
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781786781048

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The Calm Buddha at Bedtime by Dharmachari Nagaraja Pdf

A beautifully illustrated collection of classic Buddhist tales that will calm your child’s mind before bedtime—complete with a series of mindfulness meditations for kids and their parents Growing up in the modern world, our children have to cope with an ever-increasing amount of stress, which can feel worrying to both them and us. The ancient wisdom of Buddhism, with its emphasis on peace, mindfulness and compassion, is the ideal basis for helping any child face these challenges with inner confidence and calm. Building on the age-old art of storytelling, this beautiful book retells eighteen ancient Buddhist tales in a way that is thoroughly fun and accessible to children. Featuring original, full-page illustrations, the stories will transport children into imaginary worlds of enlightenment and discovery. Here, they will meet all sorts of delightful characters and discover easy-to-understand Buddhist messages that will empower them to think about how they can apply values such as patience, honesty, authenticity and generosity in their own lives. Designed either to be read aloud by parents to their 4–8-year-olds, or to be read by the older age range on their own, these compelling narratives help to focus and calm the mind, providing a soothing transition into sleep. The selection of gentle mindfulness meditations at the end provides an extra practical dimension that can be used at any time to help enhance a sense of a calm and contentment.

Author : Bodhipaksa
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781907314322

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Wildmind by Bodhipaksa Pdf

Meditation helps us to cut through the agonizing clutter of superficial mental turmoil and allows us to experience more spacious and joyful states of mind. It is this pure and luminous state that I call your Wildmind. From how to build your own stool to how a raisin can help you meditate, this illustrated guide explains everything you need to know to start or strengthen your meditation practice.

Author : Dharmachari Nagaraja
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-10-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781786789648

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The Buddha at Bedtime Treasury by Dharmachari Nagaraja Pdf

A gift edition treasury of over 50 stories from the Buddha at Bedtime books, ancient Buddhist tales retold for children alongside summaries and meditations. Discover over 50 magical retellings of ancient Buddhist stories Building on the age-old art of storytelling, this beautifully illustrated treasury brings together tales from three classic collections: Buddha at Bedtime, The Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime and Calm Buddha at Bedtime. Transport your child into a world of enchantment and uncover easy-to-understand Buddhist messages through the adventures of delightful characters like the Brave Little Parrot, the Gentle Dragon or the Grateful Bull. In addition to these stories, you will find lessons on the art of meditation, advice on how to become more mindful and a selection of soothing, guided visualizations. Make this book a part of your regular bedtime routine and give your child the tools they need to be calm and relaxed before sleep and as they go about their day.

Author : David Fontana,Anne Civardi
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0811839559

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Nightlights by David Fontana,Anne Civardi Pdf

Includes "issues index."

Author : Emily Griffith Burke
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781641523981

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Buddhism for Kids by Emily Griffith Burke Pdf

Easy and fun everyday Buddhism activities for kids ages 2 to 8 Growing up can be hard, with lots of big changes and confusing feelings—but practicing Buddhism can help turn that confusion into curiosity and excitement about the world and our place in it. Using easy-to-follow meditations for kids, interactive activities, and vivid retellings of classic Buddhist stories, Buddhism for Kids brings the Dharma, or Buddhist teachings, to kids. Buddhism for Kids makes the practice fun and interactive. Organized by time of day—morning, day, and night—the book is designed to meet your little one's energy level, or wind them down for bed. Kids will learn how to check in with nature by greeting trees, express their feelings by drawing monsters, show kindness through a surprise gift, and apply the lessons learned through incredible stories to their own life. Buddhism for Kids includes: Dharma play—Watch your kids bring the teachings to life any time of the day through fun games and creative activities. Stepping stones—Find calm for the body, mind, and spirit with unique meditations your kids can do before school, during the day, or right before bed. Anytime story—Discover imaginative, illustrated retellings of classic Buddhist stories— each including a short moral to reflect on. Make your own spiritual path with Buddhism for Kids, the kid-friendly guide to everyday peace of mind.

Author : Bhikkhu Nyanamoli
Publisher : Buddhist Publication Society
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Buddhists
ISBN : 9789552400636

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The Life of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Nyanamoli Pdf

Among the numerous lives of the Buddha, this volume may well claim a place of its own. Composed entirely from texts of the Pali Canon, the oldest authentic record, it portrays an image of the Buddha which is vivid, warm, and moving. Chapters on the Buddha's personality and doctrine are especially illuminating, and the translation is marked by lucidity and dignity throughout.

Author : Nārada (Maha Thera.)
Publisher : Vipassana Research Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9552400252

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The Buddha and His Teachings by Nārada (Maha Thera.) Pdf

Author : J. Thomas Morse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Brothers and sisters
ISBN : 0934275033

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The Feeling Fun House by J. Thomas Morse Pdf

Heada, Heartly, and Doofer help Nick and Lisa, a brother and sister who are always fighting, learn to understand and handle their feelings.

Author : Shunryu Suzuki
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611808414

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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Pdf

Named one of the 100 Best Spiritual Books of the Twentieth Century (Spirituality & Practice) A 50th Anniversary edition of the bestselling Zen classic on meditation, maintaining a curious and open mind, and living with simplicity. "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few." So begins this most beloved of all American Zen books. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a teaching as rich as has this famous opening line. In a single stroke, the simple sentence cuts through the pervasive tendency students have of getting so close to Zen as to completely miss what it's all about. It is an instant teaching on the first page--and that's just the beginning. In the fifty years since its original publication, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind has become one of the great modern spiritual classics, much beloved, much reread, and much recommended as the best first book to read on Zen. Suzuki Roshi presents the basics--from the details of posture and breathing in zazen to the perception of nonduality--in a way that is not only remarkably clear, but that also resonates with the joy of insight from the first to the last page.

Author : Charles Johnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 143912583X

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Turning the Wheel by Charles Johnson Pdf

"Were it not for the Buddhadharma, says Charles Johnson in his preface to Turning the Wheel, "I'm convinced that, as a black American and an artist, I would not have been able to successfully negotiate my last half century of life in this country. Or at least not with a high level of creative productivity." In this collection of provocative and intimate essays, Johnson writes of the profound connection between Buddhism and creativity, and of the role of Eastern philosophy in the quest for a free and thoughtful life. In 1926, W. E. B. Du Bois asked African-Americans what they would most want were the color line miraculously forgotten. In Turning the Wheel, Johnson sets out to explore this question by examining his experiences both as a writer and as a practitioner of Buddhism. He looks at basic Buddhist principles and practices, demonstrating how Buddhism is both the most revolutionary and most civilized of possible human choices. He discusses fundamental Buddhist practices such as the Eightfold Path, Taming the Mind, and Sangha and illuminates their place in the American Civil Rights movement. Johnson moves from spiritual guides to spiritual nourishment: writing. In essays touching on the role of the black intellectual, Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Ralph Ellison, Johnson uses tools of Buddhist thinking to clarify difficult ideas. Powerful and revelatory, these essays confirm that writing and reading, along with Buddhism, are the basic components that make up a thoughtful life.

Author : Mary Tabor
Publisher : 3ones Inc
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780982592618

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Remaking Love by Mary Tabor Pdf

Mary has written a memoir of the highest quality. Her experiences and the way she brings them to us remind us why we bother to read in the first place: empathy is better than callousness, trust more rewarding than cynicism, adventure food for the soul.

Author : Karen Maezen Miller
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834824898

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Momma Zen by Karen Maezen Miller Pdf

Combining humor, honesty, and plainspoken advice, Momma Zen distills the doubts and frustrations of parenting into vignettes of Zen wisdom. Drawing on her experience as a first-time mother, and on her years of Zen meditation and study, Miller explores how the daily challenges of parenthood can become the most profound spiritual journey of our lives. This compelling and wise memoir follows the timeline of early motherhood from pregnancy through toddlerhood. Momma Zen takes readers on a transformative journey, charting a mother’s growth beyond naive expectations and disorientation to finding fulfillment in ordinary tasks, developing greater self-awareness and acceptance—to the gradual discovery of "maternal bliss," a state of abiding happiness and ease that is available to us all. In her gentle and reassuring voice, Karen Miller convinces us that ancient and authentic spiritual lessons can be as familiar as a lullaby, as ordinary as pureed peas, and as frequent as a sleepless night. She offers encouragement for the hard days, consolation for the long haul, and the lightheartedness every new mom needs to face the crooked path of motherhood straight on.

Author : Barbara deRubertis
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781635926972

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Frances Frog's Forever Friend by Barbara deRubertis Pdf

Frances Frog is very funny! But sometimes she is a little foolish. Her favorite friend, Felicity Fox, helps Frances learn what it means to be a good friend . . . a forever friend!