{"product_id":"buddhism-for-kids-40-activities-meditations-and-stories-for-everyday-calm-happiness-and-awareness","title":"Buddhism for Kids: 40 Activities, Meditations, and Stories for Everyday Calm, Happiness, and Awareness","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With this book, Emily walks us through teaching our children to know themselves, do no harm, and help those around them--as well as how to practice alongside them! Use Emily's tried and true activities and stories to \n\u003cstrong\u003ebegin building up the Buddha-like nature that your child already has\u003c\/strong\u003e so that they can benefit themselves and everyone they come in contact with--for their entire lives!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Christy Batts, family program coordinator, Kadampa Center for the Practice of Tibbetan Buddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A valuable, much-needed contribution to Buddhist, meditative resources for children, Burke's sweet, delightful collection is an uplifting companion, morning, day, or night.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e --Sumi Loundon Kim, Buddhist Chaplain at Yale and founder of the Mindful Families of Durham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Parents of any faith or background can use this compilation of calm stories, playful activities, and active and quiet meditations to introduce Buddhism to kids of all ages.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e --Ashley Gosselin-Ildari, Sati School Director, Mindful Families of Durham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Cheerful, inviting, age-appropriate Buddhist stories and exercises with an easy, relaxed feel that contain timeless teachings completely free from preachiness or moralizing. Particular attention is given to helping kids tune into awareness of their environment, and to cultivating their natural capacity for compassionate connection with others. Also, the illustrations by April Hartmann are deeply charming!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e --Scott Bryce, parent and practitioner; teacher at Triangle Insight Meditation Community, Durham, NC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy and fun everyday Buddhism activities for kids ages 2 to 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing up can be hard, with lots of big changes and confusing feelings―but practicing Buddhism can help turn that confusion into curiosity and excitement about the world and our place in it. Using easy-to-follow meditations for kids, interactive activities, and vivid retellings of classic Buddhist stories, \u003cem\u003eBuddhism for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e brings the Dharma, or Buddhist teachings, to kids. \u003cem\u003eBuddhism for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e makes the practice fun and interactive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganized by time of day―morning, day, and night―the book is designed to meet your little one's energy level, or wind them down for bed. Kids will learn how to check in with nature by greeting trees, express their feelings by drawing monsters, show kindness through a surprise gift, and apply the lessons learned through incredible stories to their own life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuddhism for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDharma play\u003c\/strong\u003e―Watch your kids bring the teachings to life any time of the day through fun games and creative activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStepping stones\u003c\/strong\u003e―Find calm for the body, mind, and spirit with unique meditations your kids can do before school, during the day, or right before bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnytime story\u003c\/strong\u003e―Discover imaginative, illustrated retellings of classic Buddhist stories― each including a short moral to reflect on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake your own spiritual path with \u003cem\u003eBuddhism for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e, the kid-friendly guide to everyday peace of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBurke, Emily Griffith\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Griffith Burke\u003c\/b\u003e is a teacher with the Triangle Insight Meditation Community and the Mindful Families of Durham, NC. 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