The Way of Youth: Buddhist Common Sense for Handling Life's Questions

by Daisaku Ikeda

Book Overview

Daisaku Ikeda, spiritual leader for 12 million Soka Gakkai members, responds to the complicated issues facing American young people in a straightforward question-and-answer format. For all faiths, it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967469708
• ISBN13: 9780967469706
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Middleway Press
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Excellent!

This book is an excellent collection of Buddhist responses to the questions of today's young people. "The Way of Youth" includes topics like building confidence, respecting yourself and others, developing happiness from within, dealing with peer pressure and contributing to a peaceful world. The book is written for a general audience and I believe it appeals to both teens and parents regardless of their religious beliefs. I also highly recommend a book called "Open Your Mind, Open Your Life: A Little Book of Eastern Wisdom" by a young Buddhist author named Taro Gold. Excellent!

A MUST HAVE!

For anyone who has kids or has any influence on kids, this book is totally amazing. A very different perspective on the problems that face kids and a "very noble" approach to solving them and keeping kids dignity intact. Also great insight for anyone who's having problems in every day life.

The Way of Youth - What an Inspiration!

I bought this book to share wiht my children. But when my teenaged niece picked it up and started reading it, she couldn't put it down. Her face seemed to light up with hope as she read each chapter. At this crucial age, our teens need a voice like Daisaku Ikeda's, who will inspire then with confidence and a sense of power over their destinies. A big thumbs up from this mom (and auntie)!

An Outstanding Guide for All Ages!

This book is outstanding as other books for youth have been, which were written by Daisaku Ikeda. His sincerity is apparent in every single word, the encouragement he gives succeeds in enlightening the reader while envigorating his/her spirit. As always, I am left feeling more confident and alive having read one of Daisaku Ikeda's works. I truly admire this individual; he is my mentor. This book is another great success; I will always treasure the depth of its buddhist perspective, which I find so easily to be applicable to anyone's everyday life.

Recommended to all who seek self-improvement

Created from the popular "Discussions on Youth" series in the World Tribune (America's premier weekly Buddhist newspaper), this new book by Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International, is an excellent collection of Ikeda's responses to the questions of today's young people. "The Way of Youth - Buddhist Common Sense for Handling Life's Questions" includes topics such as how to build confidence and character, learning to respect both yourself and those around you, developing lasting happiness from within, dealing with peer pressure and ways to contribute to a happy, free and peaceful society.Although Dr. Ikeda is the current leader of the world's largest Buddhist organization, this book is written for a general audience and will appeal to both teens and parents regardless of their religious background. As Arun Gandhi, grandson and founding director of the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence recently said - "The Way of Youth is an outstanding guide to humanity. I recommend it to all who seek self-improvement."