Bennett Barouch
Description
This mashup of secular Buddhism and Western philosophy brings ideas to life in a conversational way that makes them accessible, appealing, and useful.
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Ideas captured here are relevant to personal and relationship challenges, stress and anxiety, work and home, loss and grief, personal growth and philosophical exploration.
Many books on Buddhism for Westerners tend toward either a too-academic tone for the average reader, or a too-shallow treatment of deep topics. This book brings Buddhist teachings to light with warmth and depth that allow readers to put new perspectives to use in their complicated, messy, real lives. By presenting Buddhist thinking alongside Western thinking, ideas that may feel foreign in other books become readily accessible to readers raised in the West.
Eat The Strawberries offers you new things to think about, and new ways to think, without ever telling you what to think. This book will help you come to your own conclusions while respecting and depending on your ability to do just that. Whether you are urgently dealing with a major life challenge or leisurely exploring your personal worldview, this book will help you clarify who you are in your current circumstances, who you want to be regardless of your circumstances, and how to narrow the gap.
When we are anxious, stressed, angry, hurt, bewildered, we unwittingly amplify our pain, impeding our search for effective next steps that will bring peace of mind.
We have it backward. Rather than searching for steps to produce peace once already distressed, we must practice peace of mind before we need it, so we can bring it to bear skillfully.
Explore ideas that will challenge your assumptions, enlarge your perspective, reinforce your highest values and best thinking, and help you handle life's challenges with Zen-ish calm and confidence.
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