The Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime: Tales of Compassion and Kindness for You to Read with Your Child - to Delight and Inspire
18 illustrated bedtime stories drawn from the Buddhist folk tradition, for parents to read aloud to their children—with inspiring lessons to make their little ones happier and wiser
 
In a series of delightful stories, practicing Buddhist and master storyteller Dharmachari Nagaraja conveys basic life lessons that will help children develop their personality, deal with their anxieties, and find peace and confidence as they grow up. Each story explores themes from the Eightfold Path—Buddhism’s practical route to a happy life—and includes topics such as:
 
• Speaking in a kind and truthful manner
• Behaving with compassion
• Thinking selflessly and avoiding the pitfalls of egotism.
 
Inside, you’ll also find:

• Affirmations that complement the positive message of each story
• Superb, specially commissioned illustrations
• A helpful introduction on the value of Buddhist principles for kids (and their parents!)
 
Although providing gentle guidance on the art of living well, each story is also compelling in its own right as it introduces characters, settings, and events that will enchant the little ones. With charming illustrations and empowering messages, The Buddha’s Apprentice at Bedtime shows how visualization, imaginative thinking, and even first steps in meditation can help to nurture young minds and hearts.
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The Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime: Tales of Compassion and Kindness for You to Read with Your Child - to Delight and Inspire
18 illustrated bedtime stories drawn from the Buddhist folk tradition, for parents to read aloud to their children—with inspiring lessons to make their little ones happier and wiser
 
In a series of delightful stories, practicing Buddhist and master storyteller Dharmachari Nagaraja conveys basic life lessons that will help children develop their personality, deal with their anxieties, and find peace and confidence as they grow up. Each story explores themes from the Eightfold Path—Buddhism’s practical route to a happy life—and includes topics such as:
 
• Speaking in a kind and truthful manner
• Behaving with compassion
• Thinking selflessly and avoiding the pitfalls of egotism.
 
Inside, you’ll also find:

• Affirmations that complement the positive message of each story
• Superb, specially commissioned illustrations
• A helpful introduction on the value of Buddhist principles for kids (and their parents!)
 
Although providing gentle guidance on the art of living well, each story is also compelling in its own right as it introduces characters, settings, and events that will enchant the little ones. With charming illustrations and empowering messages, The Buddha’s Apprentice at Bedtime shows how visualization, imaginative thinking, and even first steps in meditation can help to nurture young minds and hearts.
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The Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime: Tales of Compassion and Kindness for You to Read with Your Child - to Delight and Inspire

The Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime: Tales of Compassion and Kindness for You to Read with Your Child - to Delight and Inspire

by Dharmachari Nagaraja
The Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime: Tales of Compassion and Kindness for You to Read with Your Child - to Delight and Inspire

The Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime: Tales of Compassion and Kindness for You to Read with Your Child - to Delight and Inspire

by Dharmachari Nagaraja

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Overview

18 illustrated bedtime stories drawn from the Buddhist folk tradition, for parents to read aloud to their children—with inspiring lessons to make their little ones happier and wiser
 
In a series of delightful stories, practicing Buddhist and master storyteller Dharmachari Nagaraja conveys basic life lessons that will help children develop their personality, deal with their anxieties, and find peace and confidence as they grow up. Each story explores themes from the Eightfold Path—Buddhism’s practical route to a happy life—and includes topics such as:
 
• Speaking in a kind and truthful manner
• Behaving with compassion
• Thinking selflessly and avoiding the pitfalls of egotism.
 
Inside, you’ll also find:

• Affirmations that complement the positive message of each story
• Superb, specially commissioned illustrations
• A helpful introduction on the value of Buddhist principles for kids (and their parents!)
 
Although providing gentle guidance on the art of living well, each story is also compelling in its own right as it introduces characters, settings, and events that will enchant the little ones. With charming illustrations and empowering messages, The Buddha’s Apprentice at Bedtime shows how visualization, imaginative thinking, and even first steps in meditation can help to nurture young minds and hearts.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781780285146
Publisher: Watkins Media
Publication date: 06/01/2013
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Dharmachari Nagaraja has been a practising Buddhist since 1988 and was ordained into the Western Buddhist Order in 1993. He is an experienced broadcaster. Now living in Glasgow, he works as a psychotherapist. He is the author of Buddha at Bedtime (Watkins).

Table of Contents

Background for Parents

About This Book 6

The Buddha and Buddhism 8

The Eightfold Noble Path 10

Working with the Stories 14

Taking Buddhism Further 16

Introducing Meditation 18

The Art of Storytelling 19

Eighteen Stories About The Noble Eightfold Path

Bella and the Magic Soup: Right Concentration 20

The Magic Moonlight Tree: Right Intention 26

The New Girl: Right Action 32

Ester and Lucky: Right Livelihood 36

The Shiny Red Train: Right Action 40

The Sheep Stealers: Right Effort 46

Aloka and the Band of Robbers: Right Concentration 50

The Monkey Thieves: Right Action 56

Angelica and. King Frederick: Right View 62

The Beautiful White Horse: Right Mindfulness 68

Danan and the Serpent: Right Intention 74

The Spirit of the Tree: Right View 80

Egbert and the Fisherman: Right Speech 84

Amrita and the Elephants: Right Mindfulness 90

The Lion and the Boar: Right Speech 96

Tim and Grandpa Joe: Right View 100

The Desert Willow: Right Effort 106

Antonio and His Treasure: Right Livelihood 112

The Art of Meditation

Preparing to Meditate 118

Beautiful White Horse Meditation 120

Crossing the River Meditation 121

Magic Moonlight Tree Meditation 122

Index of Values and Issues 124

Acknowledgments 128

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