But the Buddha Didn't Raise Children

But the Buddha Didn't Raise Children
Author: Linda Stein-Luthke
Publisher: Expansion Publishing
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2014-06-24
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0990502406

Have you ever wondered how many of the spiritual masters and enlightened teachers have been parents? What have you learned from them about parenting? Are parenting and spiritual growth two separate paths? What can we learn from the spiritual teachings? And what can we learn from parenting? Having been a mother for over forty years, and on the path of spiritual growth for many decades, the author offers us a personal account of her insights that bridge the daily realities of parenthood and the lofty teachings of the masters. Written with levity, honesty, and depth, this book can offer parents and seekers some guidance on how to better cope with the challenges of parenting while nurturing one's spiritual growth.

If the Buddha Had Kids

If the Buddha Had Kids
Author: Charlotte Kasl
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2012-08-29
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0143116312

Zen and the art of raising children to make peace in the world . . . In this wise and insightful volume, Charlotte Kasl applies her signature blend of spiritual guidelines, exercises, and practical advice to a stage of life that leaves many of us searching for answers. If the Buddha Had Kids draws from Buddhist, Quaker, and other spiritual traditions to help parents raise children who value cooperation, compassion, and understanding, emphasizing that finding peace within a family is the first step toward creating a peaceful world. Beginning with creating a healthy bond with your child and moving through all stages of life, encouraging empathy, respect, fascination, and curiosity, Kasl explores the spiritual journey of parenting. She also draws on her decades of experience as a healer and practicing psychotherapist to tackle very practical concerns such as the roles of electronics, money, sexuality, and education, and what it means to find one’s voice. This lively book promises to bring inspiration, humor, and wisdom to the joys and struggles of raising children in our contemporary world, and will serve as an enlightening companion for all moms and dads.

Buddha Never Raised Kids & Jesus Didn't Drive Carpool

Buddha Never Raised Kids & Jesus Didn't Drive Carpool
Author: Vickie Falcone
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Parenting
ISBN: 9781588720627

Outlines the spiritual teachings of some of the great teachers and forms them into practical advice for parents to help communicate with children and obtain cooperation.

When You Greet Me I Bow

When You Greet Me I Bow
Author: Norman Fischer
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2021-05-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0834843528

From beloved Zen teacher Norman Fischer, a collection of essays spanning a life of inquiry into Zen practice, relationship, social engagement, and spiritual creativity. "Looking backwards at a life lived, walking forward into more life to live built on all that, trying not to be too much influenced by what's already been said and done, not to be held to a point of view or an identity previously expressed, trying to be surprised and undone and maybe even dismayed by what lies ahead."--Norman Fischer Norman Fischer is a Zen priest, poet, and translator whose writings, teachings, and commitment to interfaith dialogue have supported and inspired Buddhist, Jewish, and other spiritual practitioners for decades. When You Greet Me I Bow spans the entirety of Norman Fischer's career and is the first collection of his writings on Buddhist philosophy and practice. Broken into four sections--the joy and catastrophe of relationship; thinking, writing, and emptiness; cultural encounters; and social engagement--this book allows us to see the fascinating development of the mind and interests of a gifted writer and profoundly committed practitioner.

Buddhism for Mothers

Buddhism for Mothers
Author: Sarah Napthali
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2010-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1458780236

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.

Affirmations and Thought Forms

Affirmations and Thought Forms
Author: Linda Stein-Luthke
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2013-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1456601997

A channeled discourse from the Ascended Master ST. GERMAIN on the use of affirmations and the power of thought forms in the process of manifestation. ST. GERMAIN discusses how to create and use affirmations and thought forms productively, e.g., to manifest healing, abundance, and other desired outcomes. This book was written to enlighten and assist you with self-empowerment and self-awareness. CONTENTS Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Why We Wish to Share With You Once Again Chapter 2: The Principles of Manifestation Chapter 3: What are Thought Forms? Chapter 4: Transforming and Releasing Thought Forms Chapter 5: Asking for Help Chapter 6: Creating Affirmations Chapter 7: Suggested Affirmations Appendix A: Introduction to Psychoenergetic Healing Appendix B: Suggested Readings Appendix C: Publications from Expansion Publishing

Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children

Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children
Author: Sarah Napthali
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2010-10-19
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1458716821

"A combination of personal narrative and stories gathered from mothers, this guide shows how spiritual and mindful parenting can help all mothers: Buddhists and non Buddhists, be more open, attentive, and content. By guiding mothers on a spiritual path, this evocation also helps them cultivate wisdom, open-heartedness, and a better understanding of themselves and their children. The Buddhist teachings and principles help answer questions that all mothers face, especially those with young children: Who are my children? Who am I? How can I do my best by my children and myself? What to do about all that housework? Written in a clear and engaging style, this warm and simple meditation facilitates parenting with awareness, purpose, and love."--Global Books in Print.

Riding the Tide of Change

Riding the Tide of Change
Author: Martin F. Luthke
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2013-02
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1456602136

"Riding the Tide of Change" is a unique book as it covers both, the metaphysical and physical aspects of preparing for the events often referred to as Earth changes. Unlike many of the metaphysically oriented books on Earth changes, "Riding the Tide of Change" avoids grand theories, sensationalism, or far-out speculations. And unlike most of the disaster preparedness and survival books, it explains clearly that hoarding of food and survival gear is a futile endeavor if you neglect the inner work of opening, healing, and releasing. Based on a view of humans as, above all, spiritual beings the author explains clearly and succinctly the metaphysical laws underlying the process of manifestation and healing. He outlines the role we play as co-creators and why the healing of ourselves and the planet are intricately interwoven. Dr. Luthke explains the stages of the transformation process and gives the reader tools to advance the inner work needed in preparation for a New Millennium. For those who wish to take practical steps towards preparing for the Earth changes, the appendix offers a comprehensive list of preparedness items and where to get them. Accessible, yet profound, "Riding the Tide of Change" offers a message of hope and empowerment! CONTENTS Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Prophecies, Predictions, and Observations Chapter 2: Earth Changes: A Metaphysical Perspective Chapter 3: Understanding Our Nature as Beings of Light Chapter 4: The Grand Scheme, Reincarnation, and Karma Chapter 5: Co-Creation and Manifestation Chapter 6: Earth Changes, Free Will, and Your Role as Co-creator Chapter 7: Healing Self and Healing the Planet Chapter 8: Healing Tools: Meditation, Prayer, Visualization, and Affirmations Chapter 9: The Transformation Process Chapter 10: The Issue of Preparedness Epilogue Appendix A: Practical Steps Towards Preparedness Appendix B: Introduction to Psychoenergetic Healing Appendix C: Suggested Readings Appendix D: Related Publications

Great Eastern Sun

Great Eastern Sun
Author: Chogyam Trungpa
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2001-07-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0834821354

"In Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior Chögyam Trungpa offers an inspiring and practical guide to enlightened living based on the Shambhala journey of warriorship, a secular path taught internationally through the Shambhala Training program. Great Eastern Sun: The Wisdom of Shambhala is a continuation of that path. Shambhala was an exploration of human goodness and its potential to create an enlightened society—a state that the author calls "nowness." And in that spirit of nowness, Great Eastern Sun—which is accessible to meditators and nonmeditators alike—centers on the question, "Since we're here, how are we going to live from now on?"

Why I Am Not a Buddhist

Why I Am Not a Buddhist
Author: Evan Thompson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2020-01-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0300226551

"A provocative essay challenging the idea of Buddhist exceptionalism, from one of the world's most widely respected philosophers and writers on Buddhism and science. Buddhism has become a uniquely favored religion in our modern age. A burgeoning number of books extol the scientifically proven benefits of meditation and mindfulness for everything ranging from business to romance. There are conferences, courses, and celebrities promoting the notion that Buddhism is spirituality for the rational; compatible with cutting-edge science; indeed, "a science of the mind." In this provocative book, Evan Thompson argues that this representation of Buddhism is false. In lucid and entertaining prose, Thompson dives deep into both Western and Buddhist philosophy to explain how the goals of science and religion are fundamentally different. Efforts to seek their unification are wrongheaded and promote mistaken ideas of both. He suggests cosmopolitanism instead, a worldview with deep roots in both Eastern and Western traditions. Smart, sympathetic, and intellectually ambitious, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Buddhism's place in our world today."--Provided by publisher.