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The Autistic Buddha
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Author : Thomas Clements
language : en
Publisher: YOUR STORIES MATTER
Release Date : 2017-12-20
The Autistic Buddha written by Thomas Clements and has been published by YOUR STORIES MATTER this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
@page { margin: 2cm } p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } a:link { color: #0000ff } Thomas Clements has always been an outsider, preferring to fantasise about the exotic East and lose himself amongst the chaotic sights, sounds and smells of London’s Chinatown rather than face the reality of his existence in Western suburbia. Despite doing badly at school, his natural talent for memorising details and his extraordinary ability to master foreign languages lands him a place at university. But this is not a habitat in which he thrives. Following a stint in a psychiatric ward while on his year abroad in Germany, he secretly drops out from his studies, and from life. When his parents receive an invitation to Clement’s graduation ceremony, where they will discover their son has lied all along and has not attained a degree after all, he does what he always does. He hatches a plan to run away, rather than face reality. This time to a job teaching English in rural China, where he can hide from everyone and everything. But wherever Clements runs, things go from bad to worse: the teaching isn’t what he thought it would be, modern China is not as romantic as he had imagined, people he counts on as friends ultimately move on, and his first encounter with a girl leaves him questioning his identity as a man. It doesn’t matter where Clements tries to hide in the world, his anxiety and depression always get the better of him. Now he finally realises he has nowhere in the world to run, will Clements find a way to gain inner peace before he self-destructs? The Autistic Buddha is a stunning tale of the author’s extraordinary outer and inner journeys to make sense of the world – his world – which is at the same time bravely honest, despairing and inspiring.
Autism And Buddhist Practice
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Author : Chris Jarrell
language : en
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Release Date : 2022-12-21
Autism And Buddhist Practice written by Chris Jarrell and has been published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-21 with Family & Relationships categories.
This series of reflective accounts explores the benefits that Buddhist practice can bring for autistic individuals, and outlines how Dharma teachers, centre directors and meditation group leaders can help ensure sessions are truly autism sensitive. Including a wide range of international contributors discussing aspects of their autistic experience and the impact of Buddhism on their lives, this is a thought-provoking and often moving portrayal of the intersect between the lived experience of autistic people and spiritual practice. The deeply personal accounts of the positive impact Buddhist practices have had on relationships, social interactions, sensory overload, mental health and wellbeing, provide an opportunity to find out more about both Buddhism and the support that it can offer to the autistic community through, for example, personal practice, parenting and special educational provision.
The Autistic Brothers
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Author : Thomas Clements
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11-08
The Autistic Brothers written by Thomas Clements and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-08 with categories.
Close contact with an autistic person fills some with a fear derived from not understanding. How will I cope with unfamiliar, perhaps unpredictable behaviour? The world Thomas Clements describes can bridge that chasm for the curious outsider looking in. Those who are themselves on the autistic spectrum will find here the reassurance of company in what they face, as will their families and friends. People familiar with his first book, "The Autistic Buddha", already know of Thomas's internal struggles to make sense of himself and the world he encounters - and they have seen his intellectual prowess in action. This further exploration opens a broader window on his disturbing pilgrimage through life, introducing his brother Jack, himself significantly disabled by his own autism. So we have here a tale of two brothers, one intellectually highly capable, the other able to achieve, in conventional terms, very little without help. The book compares and contrasts what they each make of life. How do their ordinary days differ when it comes to what are typically simple issues like food, clothing, family, friends, physical contact with strangers, entertainment, sport, talking with others, routines and order, the noise of life, animals...? And critically, which of these brothers has the happier life? We are not spared the pain they encounter, whether the internal anguish with which they each must battle, or the potential for external attacks from bullies. The writer's overwhelming tone is one of affection for Jack - and for the parents who have had a torrid journey with their two boys, sometimes trying beyond endurance, but laced together also with sparkles of joy and laughter. A lucid, accessible book, written with palpable love, poignantly illustrated with Jack's artwork.
Asperger S Syndrome And Mindfulness
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Author : Chris Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Release Date : 2008-12-15
Asperger S Syndrome And Mindfulness written by Chris Mitchell and has been published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-15 with Psychology categories.
Understanding who you are can be a lonely and difficult process following the diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Asperger's Syndrome and Mindfulness illuminates this experience as an empowering path of discovery through the teachings of Buddhism. Chris Mitchell draws parallels between the experience of his own journey towards personhood through AS and the spiritual tenants of Theravada Buddhism, as outlined through the Eightfold Path, a guideline to personal development. Worry and anxiety, confusing desires or negative thoughts are among the everyday hindrances a person with AS faces. This book takes the reader through the key beliefs of Theravada Buddhism, such as Mindfulness and the Four Noble Truths, showing how practices such as Insight Meditation can lead to a positive resolution of these feelings. Talking openly about his own personal experiences, Chris Mitchell provides helpful tips and suggestions for improving confidence and self-esteem towards an overall better sense of self that will be of interest to anyone diagnosed with AS or their family and friends.
The Science Conspiracy How Autism Drives The World
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Author : Jack Tanner
language : en
Publisher: Magus Books
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The Science Conspiracy How Autism Drives The World written by Jack Tanner and has been published by Magus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Family & Relationships categories.
The scientific mind can best be understood in terms of autism. Why do scientists reject rationalism in favor of empiricism, relations of ideas in favor of matters of fact, conceptualism in favor of perceptualism? Why do they prefer their limited, fallible senses over reason and logic? Why do they deny the ontology of mathematics? The future of the world is now being driven by a group high on the autistic spectrum. How will this affect human progress?
The Buddha And The Baby
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Author : Maria Pozzi Monzo
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-03-08
The Buddha And The Baby written by Maria Pozzi Monzo and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-08 with Psychology categories.
These dialogues with child, adolescent and adult psychotherapists and child psychiatrists focus on their personal as well as professional experiences. All the contributors have a long-standing practice of Buddhism or other forms of meditation. The relevance of this to their clinical work with infants, children, adolescents, families and adults is described. Buddhist principles such as suffering, impermanence, non-attachment, no-self and the Four Noble Truths influence the contributors' practice of psychotherapy with children and with the child in the adult. Similarities and differences between the two traditions of Buddhism and psychotherapy are highlighted in these dialogues, which are embedded in deep, personal and transforming experiences that are shared by the authors.
Somewhere Over The Sea
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Author : Halfdan W. Freihow
language : en
Publisher: House of Anansi
Release Date : 2012-05-14
Somewhere Over The Sea written by Halfdan W. Freihow and has been published by House of Anansi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-14 with Family & Relationships categories.
The father of an autistic son catalogs with unconditional love the highs and lows as his child struggles to figure out a world that he may never fully be able to understand. Original.
A Mindfulness Intervention For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Author : Yoon-Suk Hwang
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-09-03
A Mindfulness Intervention For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Yoon-Suk Hwang and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-03 with Psychology categories.
This book presents emerging research on the effectiveness of mindfulness methods in reducing behavior problems associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children. The volume synthesizes current research and theories on the therapeutic uses of mindfulness, specifically for people living with developmental disabilities. In addition, it examines a promising new study in which mothers of children with ASD learn mindfulness techniques for their own use and are then trained to teach the methods to their children. The book concludes with a report of poststudy findings and a discussion of practical and methodological issues regarding mindfulness interventions for ASD. Featured topics include: A genealogy of mindfulness, from original Buddhist texts to modern health applications. Implications for further research and advancement. Appendices of basic mindfulness exercises and activities. A Mindfulness Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a concise resource for researchers, clinicians and other scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in developmental psychology, social work, education, and related disciplines.
Buddhism Cognitive Science And The Doctrine Of Selflessness
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Author : Hugh Nicholson
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-09-30
Buddhism Cognitive Science And The Doctrine Of Selflessness written by Hugh Nicholson and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-30 with Religion categories.
This book examines the relationship between Buddhist philosophy and scientific psychology by focusing on the doctrine of No-self. The hypothesis is that No-self can function as an instrument of counter-induction, that is, an alternative conceptual scheme that exposes by contrast the intuitive or "folk" theoretical presuppositions sedimented in our perception of ourselves and others. When incorporated into regimens of meditative and ritual practice, the No-self doctrine works to challenge and disrupt our naïve folk psychology. The author argues that there is a fruitful parallel between the No-self doctrine and anti-Cartesian trends in the cognitive sciences. The No-self doctrine was the product of philosophical speculation undertaken in the context of hegemonic struggles with both Buddhist and non-Buddhist rivals, and the classic No-self doctrine, accordingly, is a somewhat schematic and largely accidental anticipation of the current scientific understanding of the mind and consciousness. Nevertheless, inasmuch as it challenges and unsettles the seemingly self-evident certitudes of folk psychology, it prepares the ground for the revolution in our self-conception promised by the emerging cognitive scientific concept of mind. A novel contribution to the study of Buddhist Philosophy, the book will also be of interest to scholars of Buddhist Studies and Asian Religions.
The Mindfulness Bell 91 Mindfulness Public Health 2023
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Author : The Mindfulness Bell
language : en
Publisher: Parallax Press
Release Date : 2023-05-09
The Mindfulness Bell 91 Mindfulness Public Health 2023 written by The Mindfulness Bell and has been published by Parallax Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-09 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
This issue focuses on the path of practice with Buddhist psychology and neuroscience for individual and collective health. In "Rebuilding Health," Thích Nhất Hạnh teaches us to stop running and find healing. Dharma teacher Jo-ann Rosen and the EMBRACE Sangha offer insights on seeing the practice through a neuroscientific and trauma-sensitive lens. "Neuroscience Infused Body-scan," a Dharma talk by Brother Pháp Linh. Practitioners share about healing trauma and mindfulness in public health research. Sharings from Happy Farm, Wake Up, Wake Up Schools, the Earth Holder Community, and the Thích Nhất Hạnh Foundation.