buddhism

Followers of Buddhism observe the teachings of the Buddha and seek enlightenment. This book explores the origins of Buddhism, the different schools of thought within the religion, and how people practice Buddhism today.

Binh and his family take a trip to a silent meditation retreat, where he learns a lot about himself and how to manage his feelings through Buddhist teachings.

Highlights the life and career of the Dalai Lama. Includes color photographs, important dates, and further resources.

This books explores the history and contains an explanation of the beliefs and practices of Buddhism.

"Navigating through your different worlds--home, school, friends, and social media--can seem impossilbe sometimes. Through Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practices, teens just like you have found a path to inner calm and awareness. Author and ordained member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, Candradasa will introduce you to the Buddhist way of seeing things and help you strengthen your emotional life, relationship to your body, and connection to a wider world and society."--Back cover.

"A fictionalized biography of the life of Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha, the progenitor of Buddhism"--Provided by publisher.

"Bear wakes up after his long winter's sleep and joins his friend, Butterfly, on a journey. 'Where are we going?' asks Bear. 'All journeys have secret destinations,' says Butterfly. As they travel through forest, over hill and across a great river, Butterfly offers her wisdom about hardships, facing one's fears, and living in the moment. Bear's natural impatience gradually softens into acceptance of the world around him"--Provided by publisher.

"After having a nationally televised panic attack, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset : the incessant, insatiable voice in his head, which had propelled him through the ranks of a hypercompetitive business, but had also led him to make the profoundly stupid decisions that provoked his on-air freak-out. Eventually Harris stumbled upon an effective way to rein in that voice, something he always assumed to be either impossible or useless : meditation, a tool that research suggests can do everything from lower your blood pressure to essentially rewire your brain. 10% Happier takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America's spiritual scene, and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives. This fifth anniversary edition features a new preface by Harris and new guided meditations from his favorite teachers, including Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg."--taken from back cover.

Looks at the cultural history of Japan through its diverse religious and philosophical traditions.

"What are the core teachings and beliefs of Buddhism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments"--Provided by publisher.