Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children
Sarah Napthali
(Author)
Description
Firmly grounded in the day-to-day reality of being a mother, this revolutionary guide discusses Buddhist teachings as applied to the everyday challenges of bringing up children Teaching how to become a calmer and happier mother through Buddhist teachings, this enlightened book helps mothers achieve their full potentials to be with their children in the all-important present moment, as well as to gain the most possible joy out of being with them. 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; simply put, it's a book for mothers. Using Buddhist practices, Sarah Napthali offers ways of coping with the day-to-day challenges of motherhood. These ways 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 enable a shift in perspective--so that a mother's mind can guide them through the day instead of dragging them down. This is Buddhism at its most accessible, applied to the daily realities of ordinary parents.Product Details
Price
$20.95
$19.48
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Publish Date
October 01, 2010
Pages
240
Dimensions
5.55 X 8.22 X 0.7 inches | 0.56 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781742373775
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About the Author
Sarah Napthali is a mother of two who tries to apply Buddhist teachings in her daily life. She is the author of Buddhism for Mothers of Schoolchildren and Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children.
Reviews
"This is an excellent, practical guide to everyday Buddhism not just for mothers, but for everyone who has ever had a mother." --Vicki Mackenzie, author, Why Buddhism
"The author guides busy women in the art of transforming their lives in the midst of chaos." --Library Journal
"An eminently practical book that gives frazzled mothers usable advice and empathy . . . the approachable and authentic perspective of a rank-and-file practitioner who lives the techniques and situations she writes about. This book will be most useful for mothers of young children, providing them spiritual resources at a life stage when women need all the help they can get." --Publishers Weekly on Buddhism for Mothers
"The author guides busy women in the art of transforming their lives in the midst of chaos." --Library Journal
"An eminently practical book that gives frazzled mothers usable advice and empathy . . . the approachable and authentic perspective of a rank-and-file practitioner who lives the techniques and situations she writes about. This book will be most useful for mothers of young children, providing them spiritual resources at a life stage when women need all the help they can get." --Publishers Weekly on Buddhism for Mothers