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Buddhism for Kids
- The Calm Buddha at Bedtime: Tales of Wisdom, Compassion and Mindfulness to Read with Your Child - A beautifully illustrated collection of classic Buddhist tales that will calm your child’s mind before bedtime—complete with a series of mindfulness meditations for kids and their parents.
- Buddhism for Kids: 40 Activities, Meditations, and Stories for Everyday Calm, Happiness, and Awareness - Easy and fun everyday Buddhism activities for kids ages 2 to 8.
- Zen Happiness - This beautiful, small-format gift book contains twelve inspiring and affirmational sayings that take on deeper meaning when paired with Jon J Muth's profoundly beautiful Zen books, many featuring the beloved panda bear, Stillwater. This is a book to cherish. Every saying inspires delight, and each picture is worth a thousand words! Nourishment for the spirit!
- My First Dharma Book: A Children's Book on The Five Precepts and Five Mindfulness Trainings In Buddhism - The first step into Buddhism is to introduce your child to the Five Precepts and his/her innate Buddha-nature. Every parent wants his/her child to have high self-esteem, choose good “food” for his/her mind and body, and develop good character.
- Buddha at Bedtime: Tales of Love and Wisdom for You to Read with Your Child to Enchant, Enlighten and Inspire - These 20 thoroughly modern retellings of ancient Buddhist tales give parents a fun, low-pressure way to impart wisdom and moral guidance without preaching. Each story highlights a moral or ethical dilemma that echoes those that children face in their own lives, providing insight and enlightenment that they can use to defuse trying situations.
- The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama - For the first time ever, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses children directly, sharing lessons of peace and compassion, told through stories of his own childhood.
- Buddhist Art Coloring Book 1: Auspicious Symbols and Mythical Motifs from the Tibetan Tradition - Connect with the sacred art of Buddhism through the creative act of coloring. Buddhist art is rich with symbolism and meaning. Taking the time to color and interact with these symbols and motifs is a simple yet profound way to practice mindfulness and move closer to a greater awareness of one’s own essential nature.
- Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom for Children and Parents - Sarah Conover's collection of traditional Buddhist tales leads us to the kind of implicit understanding of ourselves and others that only stories can provide. Following the Buddha through his various transformations, these clarified, often humorous narrative journeys open the ancient masters profound and gentle teachings to persons of all ages, religions, races, and ideological persuasions.
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