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Loading... Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Childrenby Sarah Napthali
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This really helped me on my current journey of trying to remain in the present moment. ( ) Realistisch, haalbaar, wijs, praktisch, onmiddellijk toepasbaar. Heel graag gelezen. En ik ga het wellicht nog eens lezen om het allemaal nog beter te laten doordringen. "We rennen rond als gekken en slagen er misschien wel in om onszelf af te leiden van onze innerlijke wereld, maar uiteindelijk voelen we toch de behoefte om te stoppen en tijd te maken om gewoon te 'zijn' (...) Als we leren om ons geluk binnen onszelf te zoeken in plaats van het aan de uiterlijke omstandigheden te koppelen, kunnen we de kracht vinden om de beproevingen waarmee we te maken krijgen te doorstaan." I enjoyed the book. There were times when I found the author making too many assumptions on how a mother's life is. Not all mothers chose to stay home with the kids. I also found the numerous quotations from other mothers distracting so I have to admit to skipping most of them. Nonetheless I enjoyed the book and came away with some interesting ideas. I happened to read this book at the same time as In Praise of Slowness and I find that the two books work well together as companion pieces. no reviews | add a review
Includes Bonus Meditation CD. Firmly grounded in the day-to-day reality of being a mother, Buddhism for Mothers discusses Buddhist teachings as applied to the everyday challenges of bringing up children. Parenthood can be a time of great inner turmoil for a woman yet parenting books invariably focus on nurturing children rather than the mothers who struggle to raise them. This book is different. It is a book for mothers. Buddhism for Mothers explores the potential to be with your children in the all-important present moment; to gain the most joy out of being with them. How can this be done calmly and with a minimum of anger, worry and negative thinking? How can mothers negotiate the changed conditions of their relationships with partners, family and even with friends? Using Buddhist practices, Sarah Napthali offers ways of coping with the day-to-day challenges of motherhood. Ways that also allow space for the deeper reflections about who we are and what makes us happy. By acknowledging the sorrows as well as the joys of mothering Buddhism for Mothers can help you shift your perspective so that your mind actually helps you through your day rather than dragging you down. This is Buddhism at its most accessible, applied to the daily realities of ordinary parents. No library descriptions found. |
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