Buddhist understanding of childhood spirituality : the Buddha's children / Alexander von Gontard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gontard, Alexander von, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Children.

Children--Religious life.

Buddhism--Psychology.

Buddhism.

Spirituality--Buddhism.

Spirituality.

Children--Religious aspects.

Physical Description:

270 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.

Summary:

Exploring childhood spirituality using the language, thought and imagery of Buddhism, this book begins with a study of the Buddha's own childhood and the 'divine child', a traditional motif in Buddhism and a key archetype in Jungian psychology. Von Gontard defines the spirituality and religiosity of children and adolescents and identities manifestations of spirituality in children, such as experiences of awe and wonder, and favourable conditions for spirituality, such as silence, nature and mindfulness. Book jacket.

Contents:

Buddhism and childhood

The Buddha's own childhood

The Buddha and children

Children in India and other parts of Asia

Spirituality and children

Jungian psychology and spirituality

Spirituality and religiosity

Adolescent religiosity

Manifestations of spirituality

The Buddha's teachings and childhood spirituality

Worldly conditions

Noble truths

Eightfold path

Conclusion and outlook.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-261) and indexes.

ISBN:

9781785920387

1785920383

OCLC:

990778162