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Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens Paperback – August 5, 2003

by Diana Winston (Author)

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Many of today's teenagers are tired of the pressure to compete and consume-and are looking for a different way to live their lives. This book offers an alternative: the 2,500-year old practice of Buddhism.

Written in a style that will have immediate appeal to young "seekers" and those wanting to understand the ancient teachings, this book addresses such relevant topics as peer pressure, emotional difficulties, stress, fostering peace, and even protecting the environment. For everyone looking for self-help, self-esteem, and self-awareness, this book offers advice on:

•Discovering truth in a world of hype

•Finding peace amid the ups and downs of life

•Accepting ourselves

•Working with difficult emotions

•How to meditate

•Dealing with temptations and making the right decisions about sex and drugs

•Advice on volunteering, working for peace, and protecting the environment

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One of the recent trends in Buddhist publishing has been a subtle generation shift: we are now seeing second-generation Buddhists' memoirs as well as introductory books for teenagers and young adults. Into this latter category falls Diana Winston's Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens, a well-written and basic primer for Gen-Ys who are asking Big Questions. Introducing concepts such as meditation, enlightenment, metta (lovingkindness), karma, the four noble truths and the eight worldly conditions, Winston writes accessibly but doesn't try overly hard to sound cool or relevant. Teens will appreciate the way she gives the dharma to them straight, while many adults will also benefit from this lucid manual.
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Gr. 6-10. Switching between anecdotes of her own journey in Buddhism and advice on how teens can apply the Buddha's teachings to their lives, Winston offers a personal and thoughtful introduction to Buddhist thought and practice. The fundamental tenets of Buddhism are introduced through the lens of adolescence: finding karma at a high-school basketball game or promising that metta (loving-kindness) can free teens from anger toward siblings and parents (a miracle, indeed). Winston frequently quotes from teens she has met in her work at a Buddhist center in California, showing what they have learned from Buddhism on such subjects as skipping school. The writing doesn't rely on slang that will go out of style, but Winston's retellings of Buddhist sutras and stories are delightfully colloquial ("I want to understand life," the Buddha tells his father at one point. "I can't stay cooped up in this castle"), and her celebration of inquisitiveness and doubt will appeal to readers. Give this, along with Franz Metcalf's Buddha in Your Backpack (2002), to spiritual seekers intrigued by Buddhism. John Green
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Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: TarcherPerigee; 1 edition (August 5, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399528970
ISBN-13: 978-0399528972
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 36 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Books > Teens > Religion & Spirituality > Eastern
- #3 in Books > Teens > Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism
- #35 in Books > Teens > Personal Health > Body, Mind & Spirit

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Miranda

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April 5, 2017

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I Got this book at the library about 2 years ago and I couldn't stop thinking about it and eventually decided I wanted it to be a part of my library. I love this book so much. The only thing I would change is the title because I don't believe this is just for teens. In fact, I let my 14 year old sister read it and she read the first chapter and didn't like it. I think she's too young for it. I first read this when I was like 20 and I loved it. I also think it's more about spirituality than it is a guide to Buddhism. This book put so many things into perspective for me and I go back to it constantly. This is probably one of my favorite books that I've ever read and I recommend you read it with an open mind and without any expectations. There are great life lessons in this book that I have incorporated into my lifestyle. This book educated me and it also saved me

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Joyce

A good guide for any tradition

August 2, 2013

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So far as I know, all available Christian guides for teens are written from a fundamentalist perspective. So, until someone of us writes one from a Christian Resurgence perspective I suggest this book as a useful spirit guide for Christian teens. The advantage of the Christian Resurgence perspective is its openness to learn from spirit resources of all traditions. Winston's experience as a Buddhist nun (for a year in Burma), in teaching meditation to young people for ten years in the U.S. and India (she inserts many comments from her students), and in founding and directing the Buddhist Alliance for Social Engagement, as well as her relative youth (under 40), enables her to understand teens as well as speak with the wisdom of experience. The book is a basic primer of Buddhism, including instructions for meditation. I particularly appreciated her explanation of the difference between discernment and judgment, the section on choosing friends wisely, and the chapters on finding right livelihood. She also covers the hot topics of dealing with emotions, sex, and intoxicants.

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My girlfriends son was having a lot of anxiety and ...

September 2, 2017

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My girlfriends son was having a lot of anxiety and was acting out. I forced him to read a chapter with us together as a family and to my surprise it really reached him. Afterwards he thanked me for making him read it. It was the first real breakthrough we had with him.

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KansasLiving

Great for beginners or teenagers

September 8, 2016

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I bought this for my son. He didn't read it. I did read it and it is a great starter book. If you have basic questions on buddha, this is a great place to start.

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Don't let the focus on teens keep you from reading this.

October 16, 2016

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As an adult beginning a study of Buddhism, I felt this book very approachable. Though it's written for teens, it still is very useful for older people seeking awakening.

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Great book for Teenager

July 31, 2016

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My fourteen years old child really enjoy this book. He though it is boring but once he starts to read, he really enjoy it since it is written for teenagers.

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May 22, 2014

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I bought this for my 13 year old son per his request for a book that explains Buddhism. He loves this book and has read it 3 times. I personally have not read it, but based on his comments, I would highly recommend this book!

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Kirstin

excellent

August 17, 2017

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My 13 year old son absolutely loves this book. Checked it out 3 times from the library before purchasing. Highly recommend.

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