Ren

" It offers Buddhist practices as a way for mothers to become
calmer and happier."

I think a basic study of Buddhism and Buddhist meditations should be required for anyone wanting to unschool.;)

Ren


"There is no way to
peace. Peace is the way."
~Quaker saying

Ann and Eric Yates

I've always had an interest in Buddhism, but never really spent time reading about it.
Any book recommendations on the subject....besides the one that Julie recommended?
Would love some suggestions.
Ann
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" It offers Buddhist practices as a way for mothers to become
calmer and happier."

I think a basic study of Buddhism and Buddhist meditations should be required for anyone wanting to unschool.;)

Ren


"There is no way to
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~Quaker saying



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Marjorie Kirk

I've always had an interest in Buddhism, but never really spent time reading
about it.
Any book recommendations on the subject....besides the one that Julie
recommended?
Would love some suggestions.
Ann



Read anything by Sylvia Boorstein! Especially It's Easier Than You Think,
The Buddhist Way to Happiness.

Marjorie

Lisa H

<<Ren wrote: I think a basic study of Buddhism and Buddhist meditations should be required for anyone wanting to unschool.;)>>


Ren, I couldn't agree with you more. And to flip this another way, anyone studying buddhist principles should live with an unschooling familiy to see what living in the moment, mindfully and respectfully is really all about. ; - ) And how it can translate into parenting.

Lisa H.


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mamaaj2000

I'm struggling to understand this. I know I'm very, very new to
unschooling, but I feel like I'm going to need to plan ahead a lot in
order to strew interesting things about, plan trips that go well, etc.

Maybe I'm thinking more practically than spiritially...don't know, so
I'm asking!

thanks,
aj

--- In [email protected], "Lisa H"
<Lmanathome@m...> wrote:
> <<Ren wrote: I think a basic study of Buddhism and Buddhist
meditations should be required for anyone wanting to unschool.;)>>
>
>
> Ren, I couldn't agree with you more. And to flip this another way,
anyone studying buddhist principles should live with an unschooling
familiy to see what living in the moment, mindfully and respectfully
is really all about. ; - ) And how it can translate into parenting.
>
> Lisa H.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

arcarpenter2003

--- In [email protected], "mamaaj2000"
<mamaaj2000@y...> wrote:
> I'm struggling to understand this. I know I'm very, very new to
> unschooling, but I feel like I'm going to need to plan ahead a lot
in
> order to strew interesting things about, plan trips that go well,
etc.

>
> --- In [email protected], "Lisa H"
> <Lmanathome@m...> wrote:
> > <<Ren wrote: I think a basic study of Buddhism and Buddhist
> meditations should be required for anyone wanting to unschool.;)>>


I'm glad people mentioned this. I knew when I started unschooling I
was going to have to do a lot of switching over to a
meditation/yoga/writing mode, where I just stop and see things as
they are. Sometimes I need a little actual meditation in the middle
of the day to help me, and sometimes I can just take in how my son's
smile leaves his eyes still wide, or how his hair smells, or what
the eggs that I'm cooking for him at 10 at night look like in the
pan, all crinkly around the edges . . .

Living mindfully would be "strewing" with things that open up your
world or you think would open up your children's, but not with
calculation about the educational value of this experience. A rock
that honestly caught your eye, not a "potential geology lesson."
Using Buddhist values to plan a field trip would be enjoying the
process of packing snacks, mapping your route, and driving there as
much as you hope to enjoy the field trip, and would also be leaving
a lot of openness to the "plan" for detours and unexpected
happenings.

Maybe that helps.

Peace,
Amy

mamaaj2000

--- In [email protected], "arcarpenter2003"
<arcarpenter@c...> wrote:
> Using Buddhist values to plan a field trip would be enjoying the
> process of packing snacks, mapping your route, and driving there as
> much as you hope to enjoy the field trip, and would also be leaving
> a lot of openness to the "plan" for detours and unexpected
> happenings.

Man, I need Buddhism for Dummies, then!

Okay, I'll look for moments like that. I think I'll have to go back
to what I used to do and get ready for outings the night before,
after the kids go to sleep. Much more likely to be enjoyable then
than when the kids and I are in a hurry to get moving.


>
> Maybe that helps.

Enormously. Thanks Amy and everyone else!

--aj