Buddhist youth -- Religious life -- United States; Interpersonal relations -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism
摘要
Sumi Loundon’s Blue Jean Buddha was hailed by the New York Times Review of Books as "a bellwether anthology"— mapping the spiritual trails followed by a generation of American Buddhist youths. The Buddha’s Apprentices examines that territory in fuller detail, telling twenty-six more stories of this powerful spiritual path, including the stories of many teenagers. The book shows us the challenges that spiritually hungry young adults of today might face, with a focus on the identity issues around personality, profession, and lifestyle that are so typical. Also included are several affirming essays from prominent older Buddhists, recalling their first encounters with Buddhism. The Buddha’s Apprentices inspires, examining the tectonic shifts that young , spiritually-inclined people undergo as they leave home, search for partners, consider commitment and marriage, and build their lives. Furthermore, they tell of how Buddhism changes and enhances their abilities to face life’s difficulties.
目次
I. Teens hilary miller "I Try" 3 anne skuza "Yes, I'm a Buddhist" 7 j. marion The Fuss Over Suffering 10 maya putra Cease from Harming, Practice Good 14 andrew b. howk That Sighing Feeling 18 tenzin youdon takshamtsang Constancy Amid Change 22 II. Twenties and Thirties sumana bhikkhu Nothing Special 29 alexis trass Fortune Baby? 35 myoju meg levie Home-Leaving and Home-Making 40 viveka chen The Dharma of Identity 47 alan g. wagner Studying the Menu 52 jeff wilson Crossing Over 57 phillip cryan Pushing Forward and Standing Still 63 ajahn keerati chatkaew Mean Street Monk 70 bhiksuni thich chan chau nghiem Black Is Buddhafull 76 kim collins moreno Born to a Born-Again Mother 84 tenzin dorjee Dangerous Thoughts 91 layla mason What's Crazy, Really? 96 donna lovong "Are You Joining a Cult?" 103 jimmy yu Clouds and Water 110 III. Longtime Buddhists zoketsu norman fischer When I Was Young, No One Had Plans 121 kathleen millane olesky Full Circle 130 lama surya das The Long and Winding Road? The Irresistable? 139 venerable yifa How I Became a Buddhist Nun 148 thich nhat hanh Stories of a Young Zen Monk 155 bhante henepola gunaratana Journey to Mindfulness 171 iv. Looking Ahead sumi loundon Looking Ahead 187 glossary 201 contributors 207 about the editor 218 about wisdom 219
