Buddha in Your Backpack opens by telling the life story of Buddha
in a style any teen will easily identify with--Buddha as a young
man questioned who he was and who he wanted, to become. He rebelled
against his parents, rejecting the identity they tried to force
upon him, and went off in search of himself and the truth. Then the
author explores the difficulties of teen life today by relating the
concerns raised with him by real teenagers. Using the teen's own
words and stories, he shows how their issues echo those faced by
Buddha in the opening section. Next, Buddha in Your Backpack
describes typical troubles and dilemmas of teen life, applying
Buddhist wisdom. Paying special attention to those things that
matter, to teens--school, image, identity, sex, friends--the book
shows how adopting a Buddhist perspective and applying Buddha's
wisdom is easy and can help teenagers be happier and more positive.
The next section delves deeper into Buddha's specific teachings, It
explains concepts like mindfulness and the importance of wisdom ane
compassion. It offers some Buddhist practices that can tried in
private and some strategies to employ in public. "Keeping it real,"
as they say, the next part of the book shows that Buddhism is not
an escape from reality. It is an escape to reality and realty isn't
always easy It talks about facing problems, both within oneself and
with others. Again using the words of teens the author has
interviewed, in includes advice and tips from teens already
practicing Buddhism. Finally, the book tells how to go further
along a Buddhist path, it reviews resources for learning more about
Buddhism, including books, magazines and websites, and describes
ways to meet other Buddhists and places to get in-person Buddhist
guidance.
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