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Type 1 teens: a guide to managing your life with diabetes
By Korey K Hood. 2010
A guide for teens on managing Type 1 diabetes offers strategies and tips on making diabetes a high priority, fighting…
diabetes burnout, getting help from others, and coping with school and relationships. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2010.Thoughts on the East (New Directions Bibelot Ser. #0)
By Thomas Merton. 1995
Reflections of a noted Trappist monk and writer on major religions of the East. Defines and describes Taoism, Buddhism, Sufism,…
and Hinduism. Observes principles and themes that these religions share with their Western counterparts. Includes introductory materials by George Woodcock. 1995.The ultimate happiness prescription: 7 keys to joy and enlightenment
By Deepak Chopra. 2010
With words like 'depression' and 'recession' in the air, the author underlines the importance of keeping an eye on the…
positive aspects of life and finding ways to experience joy no matter what is happening to you. This book explains how to maintain an optimistic outlook and experience the benefits of having a happy heart and soul, no matter what the circumstances. 2010.The sun my heart: from mindfulness to insight contemplation
By Thich Nhat Hanh. 1988
The author is a poet, Zen master, and nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. He draws from Buddhist psychology, epistemology,…
and contemporary physics, and uses many anecdotes to accompany the reader on this journey from mindfulness to insight. 1988.The snow leopard
By Peter Matthiessen. 2003
1973. Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan…
blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest to find the Lama of Shey at the ancient shrine on Crystal Mountain. As the climb proceeds, Matthiessen charts his inner path as well as his outer one, with a deepening Buddhist understanding of reality, suffering, impermanence, and beauty. 2003.The religions of the east: paths to enlightenment (The modern scholar)
By Stephen R Prothero. 2005
The open road: the global journey of the fourteenth Dalai Lama
By Pico Iyer. 2008
Iyer, a travel writer, essayist and novelist, has known the Dalai Lama, spiritual and political leader of Tibet, for more…
than 30 years. Organizing his observations by aspects of the Dalai Lama's work and character: icon, monk, philosopher, politician, Iyer plumbs different sides of His Holiness, whom he demythologizes even as he expresses a clear-eyed respect for his achievements. 2008.The human side of diabetes: beyond doctors, diets, and drugs
By Michael W Raymond. 1992
An English professor's account of living with diabetes for nearly thirty years after it was first diagnosed in childhood, before…
coming to terms with the fact that he has a chronic disease. As the title implies, the author stresses the emotional and physical aspects of the person with the disease and discusses how diabetes affects relationships with health-care professionals, friends, and family. Some strong language. 1992.Happiness and how it happens: Finding Contentment Through Mindfulness
By Suryacitta. 2011
Happiness: a guide to developing life's most important skill
By Daniel Goleman, Matthieu Ricard, Jesse Browner. 2018
Drawing from fiction and poetry, Western philosophy, Buddhist beliefs, scientific research, and personal experience, Ricard weaves an inspirational account of…
how to rethink our realities in a fast-moving modern world. 2018. Uniform title: Plaidoyer pour le bonheur.The things you can see only when you slow down: how to be calm and mindful in a fast-paced world
By Chi-Young Kim, Hyemin. 2017
The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this mindfulness guide, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist meditation…
teacher born in Korea and educated in the United States, illuminates a path to inner peace and balance amid the overwhelming demands of everyday life. By offering guideposts to well-being and happiness in eight areas--including relationships, love, and spirituality--Haemin Sunim emphasizes the importance of forging a deeper connection with others and being compassionate and forgiving toward ourselves. 2017.The 100-minute Buddha
By Jinananda. 2010
This short book outlines the fundamental elements of Buddhism by recounting the life and ministry of the Buddha. For Buddhists…
the teaching and example of the Buddha remains the core of their beliefs and way of life. 2010.Où tu vas, tu es: apprendre à méditer en tous lieux et en toutes circonstances
By Jon Kabat-Zinn, Yolande Du Luart. 2012
" En 1979, le Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn s'associe à l'université du Massachusetts pour créer le Centre de recherche clinique pour…
la réduction du stress. Ses méthodes, fondées sur les techniques bouddhiques de la méditation et de la pleine conscience, obtiennent très vite des succès remarquables, tant auprès de grands malades dont les souffrances sont enfin apaisées qu'auprès de victimes de troubles psychiques qui reprennent goût à la vie. Mais le programme du Dr Kabat-Zinn propose aussi des applications préventives, comme la création d'une consultation pour les minorités urbaines défavorisées, ou l'élaboration d'un travail avec des prisonniers sur la maîtrise de leur agressivité. Avec Où tu vas, tu es, Jon Kabat-Zinn, professeur de médecine et docteur en biologie moléculaire, a voulu élargir son public en s'adressant à tous ceux qui se laissent dévorer par le stress et la tension de la vie quotidienne. À ceux-là, toujours plus nombreux, il offre ce petit livre de sagesse qui ne se veut pas une méthode, mais une introduction à la pleine conscience, un livre désormais devenu un classique dans le monde entier. " -- 4e de couv. 2012. Titre uniforme: Wherever you go, there you are.The author touches on the universals of human experience with wisdom and wit, so that we may confront our own…
foibles with disarmingly gentle humour. Many stories are true to life tales that help us to develop a deeper understanding of mindfulness and compassion and wisdom. 2005.Your heart's desire: instructions for creating the life you really want
By Sonia Choquette, Patrick Tully. 1997
Using examples drawn from her students and clients, a teacher interprets spiritual laws and suggests applications. Proposes nine creative principles…
for achieving miracles, joy, a sense of abundance, security, and peace. Reflects on Jesus' and Buddha's influences in her life. Provides a step-by-step approach to experiencing God's love. c1997.Zen flesh, Zen bones: Collection Of Zen And Pre-zen Writings (Pelican books)
By Paul Reps. 1971
Zen Buddhism conveys its profound truths through epigrams, parable and brief enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters. In…
addition to "101 Zen Stories", this volume contains "The Gateless Gate", a collection of "koans" or puzzles and "10 Bulls", an account of a bull-hunt. 1971.La force du bouddhisme: mieux vivre dans le monde d'aujourd'hui
By Jean-Claude Carrière, dalaï-lama XIV Tenzin Gyatso. 1994
La force du bouddhisme: mieux vivre dans le monde d'aujourd'hui
By Jean-Claude Carrière, dalaï-lama XIV Tenzin Gyatso. 1994
Insight meditation: the practice of freedom
By Joseph Goldstein. 1993
In Buddhist teaching, wisdom is knowing that whatever arises has the nature to cease. This knowledge stops clinging which in…
turn stops suffering. Meditation retreat leader Goldstein asserts that practicing meditation and selfless nonharming behaviour leads to enlightenment or freedom from suffering. He then discusses how to meditate with this goal in mind and points out the traps to avoid along the way. 1993.Les chasseurs de sucre!: réduisez votre apport en sucre et domptez les graisses!
By H. Leighton Steward. 2001