Wide Awake
A Buddhist Guide for Teens
By Diana Winston

• Front page
• Read excerpts
• Reviews
• About the author
• Teaching schedule
• Teen meditation events
• Buddhist resources
• Contact
• Press kit

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Change your mind. Change the world.

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Maybe you're tired of constant pressure from family and friends. Maybe you're overwhelmed by the problems in the Third World – or in your own town. Maybe you've used drugs or the Internet to search for the answers, and you're still wondering... What's it all about? Does anyone understand what I'm going through?

There's a 2,500 year old tradition that can help you figure it all out. Buddhism is not about telling you what to do. It's about showing you how to see the answers in yourself. It's about waking up to the world, being who you are, and learning a new way to overcome life's challenges. Read this book to discover how to...

• Find peace amid the ups and downs of life
• Stop judging yourself
• Work with difficult emotions
• Learn how to meditate
• Look clearly and make useful decisions about drugs and sex
• Use wise speech to avoid getting caught up in gossip
• Get out into the world by finding ways to volunteer, work for peace, and protect the environment