Bad Buddhist Speed Bumps And Detours On The Path To Enlightenment

Author : Meshel Laurie
Publisher : Black Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1743820631
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bad Buddhist written by Meshel Laurie and published by Black Inc.. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sharp, lively collection from Australia’s most hilarious buddhist Meshel Laurie is aware she is probably a very bad Buddhist, but every day she puts her energy into improving. She works in television, creates podcasts, writes books and parents twins – so she knows a thing or two about the mad juggle of modern life. In Bad Buddhist Meshel offers snapshots of her life as she undergoes IVF, negotiates nappies and lunchboxes, discovers she is crap at interior decorating and tries Tinder. Along the way she meets the Dalai Lama, fantasises about doing yoga and tries to fit in a spot of mindfulness between explaining Google to her dad and grappling with bitchy online feminism. Meshel may not be a beacon of Buddhist zen . . . yet. But as the saying goes, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a step. Or a shuffle to the instant coffee at five am.

Author : Kiera Van Gelder
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1572248254
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Buddha and the Borderline written by Kiera Van Gelder and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kiera Van Gelder's first suicide attempt at the age of twelve marked the onset of her struggles with drug addiction, depression, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and chaotic romantic relationships-all of which eventually led to doctors' belated diagnosis of borderline personality disorder twenty years later. The Buddha and the Borderline is a window into this mysterious and debilitating condition, an unblinking portrayal of one woman's fight against the emotional devastation of borderline personality disorder. This haunting, intimate memoir chronicles both the devastating period that led to Kiera's eventual diagnosis and her inspirational recovery through therapy, Buddhist spirituality, and a few online dates gone wrong. Kiera's story sheds light on the private struggle to transform suffering into compassion for herself and others, and is essential reading for all seeking to understand what it truly means to recover and reclaim the desire to live.

Author : James H. Austin
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262260350
Total Pages : 876 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Brain written by James H. Austin and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1999-06-04 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A neuroscientist and Zen practitioner interweaves the latest research on the brain with his personal narrative of Zen. Aldous Huxley called humankind's basic trend toward spiritual growth the "perennial philosophy." In the view of James Austin, the trend implies a "perennial psychophysiology"—because awakening, or enlightenment, occurs only when the human brain undergoes substantial changes. What are the peak experiences of enlightenment? How could these states profoundly enhance, and yet simplify, the workings of the brain? Zen and the Brain presents the latest evidence. In this book Zen Buddhism becomes the opening wedge for an extraordinarily wide-ranging exploration of consciousness. In order to understand which brain mechanisms produce Zen states, one needs some understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the brain. Austin, both a neurologist and a Zen practitioner, interweaves the most recent brain research with the personal narrative of his Zen experiences. The science is both inclusive and rigorous; the Zen sections are clear and evocative. Along the way, Austin examines such topics as similar states in other disciplines and religions, sleep and dreams, mental illness, consciousness-altering drugs, and the social consequences of the advanced stage of ongoing enlightenment.

Author : Robert M. Pirsig
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780606039604
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance written by Robert M. Pirsig and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1979 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With a new introduction by the author"--Jacket.

Author : Mark Labberton
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830896945
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Called written by Mark Labberton and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most urgent call upon God?s people is to live as followers of Jesus. The most indicting critique against the church is as simple: its failure to do so. As the leader of an evangelical theological seminary that trains men and women as leaders for the church and society, Mark Labberton writes: "People ask many questions about how their lives relate to the world. What are our lives in this world about? What are we to make of being human? Why are we here? Is there a reason we are alive, and, if so, how would we know what that is? These questions are brought on at times by beauty and joy, but also by the daunting facts of our own lives or of the world around us. We look around in doubt, in pain, in suffering. These are human questions asked throughout history by those inside and outside the church." We long to renew our hope for a world broken and hurting. And it is we, God?s people living in the power of the Holy Spirit, who are called to become this hope and flourish while in exile. Here is the crisis: we are made and redeemed for this calling, but it slides through our fingers. Here is the promise: living and practicing who and why we are is our Christian vocation whenever and wherever we may be. Will you answer the call?

Author : Abrams Noterie
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9781419719813
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 99 Things That Bring Me Joy (Guided Journal) written by Abrams Noterie and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What brings you joy? Is it the scent of spring rain? Warm towels from the dryer? Potato chips in your sandwich? Your definition of happiness is as unique as your fingerprints. This guided journal provides 99 prompts to help you make a list of things that you hold dear: a sentimental possession, your best traveling companion, your favorite type of weather, a compliment you've received, and an achievement well-earned. Filling in the journal will immediately boost your mood, and flipping through it later is a wonderful reminder of life's distinctive pleasures. It is also a wonderful gift for milestone events such as birthdays, graduation, and retirement. Special features: Paperback with textured cover stock, gold foil stamping, and flaps 2 ribbon markers Full-color design with illustrations throughout 99 prompts to help you list all the things you love

Author : James H. Austin
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262260379
Total Pages : 615 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen-Brain Reflections written by James H. Austin and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sequel to the popular Zen and the Brain further explores pivotal points of intersection in Zen Buddhism, neuroscience, and consciousness, arriving at a new synthesis of information from both neuroscience research and Zen studies. This sequel to the widely read Zen and the Brain continues James Austin's explorations into the key interrelationships between Zen Buddhism and brain research. In Zen-Brain Reflections, Austin, a clinical neurologist, researcher, and Zen practitioner, examines the evolving psychological processes and brain changes associated with the path of long-range meditative training. Austin draws not only on the latest neuroscience research and new neuroimaging studies but also on Zen literature and his personal experience with alternate states of consciousness. Zen-Brain Reflections takes up where the earlier book left off. It addresses such questions as: how do placebos and acupuncture change the brain? Can neuroimaging studies localize the sites where our notions of self arise? How can the latest brain imaging methods monitor meditators more effectively? How do long years of meditative training plus brief enlightened states produce pivotal transformations in the physiology of the brain? In many chapters testable hypotheses suggest ways to correlate normal brain functions and meditative training with the phenomena of extraordinary states of consciousness. After briefly introducing the topic of Zen and describing recent research into meditation, Austin reviews the latest studies on the amygdala, frontotemporal interactions, and paralimbic extensions of the limbic system. He then explores different states of consciousness, both the early superficial absorptions and the later, major "peak experiences." This discussion begins with the states called kensho and satori and includes a fresh analysis of their several different expressions of "oneness." He points beyond the still more advanced states toward that rare ongoing stage of enlightenment that is manifest as "sage wisdom." Finally, with reference to a delayed "moonlight" phase of kensho, Austin envisions novel links between migraines and metaphors, moonlight and mysticism. The Zen perspective on the self and consciousness is an ancient one. Readers will discover how relevant Zen is to the neurosciences, and how each field can illuminate the other.

Author : Jostein Gaarder
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1466804270
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sophie's World written by Jostein Gaarder and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day Sophie comes home from school to find two questions in her mail: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" Before she knows it she is enrolled in a correspondence course with a mysterious philosopher. Thus begins Jostein Gaarder's unique novel, which is not only a mystery, but also a complete and entertaining history of philosophy.

Author : Samantha Schutz
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545231728
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Don't Want to Be Crazy written by Samantha Schutz and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A harrowing, remarkable poetry memoir about one girl's struggle with anxiety disorder. A harrowing, remarkable poetry memoir about one girl's struggle with anxiety disorder.This is a true story of growing up, breaking down, and coming to grips with a psychological disorder. When Samantha Schutz first left home for college, she was excited by the possibilities -- freedom from parents, freedom from a boyfriend who was reckless with her affections, freedom from the person she was supposed to be. At first, she revelled in the independence. . . but as pressures increased, she began to suffer anxiety attacks that would leave her mentally shaken and physically incapacitated. Thus began a hard road of discovery and coping, powerfully rendered in this poetry memoir.

Author : John Porcellino
Publisher : Drawn & Quarterly
ISBN 13 : 177046249X
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Map of My Heart written by John Porcellino and published by Drawn & Quarterly. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the King-Cat zine Never before have so few lines conveyed such a wealth of meaning as in John Porcellino’s quietly riveting book about memory, relationships, and selfhood. During a period of isolation following a divorce, Porcellino penned Map of My Heart, endowing it with the sensitivity and emotional depth so characteristic to his minimalist style. His tender drawings and spacious panels shape an autobiographical testimony where no moment is too small or insignificant for posterity. Pensive walks in the forest, encounters with rogue woodland creatures, school yard fights, Zen meditations, long lost crushes, and childhood exploits are the heart of this therapeutic account of the ever-fleeting present.