I am currently reading a very good book called "If The Buddha Got Stuck" by Charlotte Kasl. It is a very interesting book, easy to read and it will speak to "anyone who's ever experienced being stuck in life".
Regarding our examination schedule and recognizing everyone complaining about too much work and stressful times, I thought of recommending a book to you that might open your mind to think about yourself, your life and throw a more esay-going and objective glance at your goals and everything you have already achieved in life.
I hope that at least anyone does read this at all, but I would be very happy if someone would comment or even ask me, I would love to share my book with you (although once read it, you most likely want to have your own copy)
It has about 220 pages but is very thin and perfect for reading one chapter during your ride to school or during some free minutes. You don't have to read it in one rus, you can read it step by step.
Here is an excerpt from the book:
"The purpose of life is to be alive. Not to gather objects, achieve, accumulate successes, or forge your body to fit a mold. It’s simply to be alive. To touch, feel, sense, hear, see and live in a dynamic flow of whatever arises in the moment; to accept the wild and crazy thoughts that go through your mind, your animal nature, your wisdom, the fears that arise and grip your chest, the laughter that brings tears, and the joy that takes you beyond yourself. To be alive is to meet and accept every part of yourself - the scuzzy, sweet, passionate, talented, or slow. From this place of self-acceptance you can be a good friend to yourself and others.
This does not preclude achieving, learning, or taking good care of yourself, but you do so because your body, mind, and energy converge to do whatever feels in harmony with the aliveness that you are.
From this point of self-acceptance our consciousness spills over into the vast expanse of human experience and we start to see the connections between all sentinent life, between our brothers and sisters everywhere. Said another way, we start to experience love.
This book is about the journey from being stuck to unstuck; from feeling trapped to being free; from compromising our values to living at one with our integrity; from being immersed in thoughts from the past to living in the present. It's a process and a journey that sometimes starts with a dull ache and other times with acute pain. It's sometimes motivated by survival needs and other times by the thought, "There's got to be more than this." Some people are visited by grace with a mind-opening experience that leads them to realize there is a whole different way to live, and becoming more open at ease becomes a touchstone for life."
If the Buddha got Stuck at bücher.de
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