Buddha in Your Backpack : Everyday Buddhism for Teens

A guide for navigating the teen years, Buddha in Your Backpack is for young people who want to learn more about Buddhism or for those who simply want to understand whats going on inside themselves and in the world around them. Buddha in Your Backpack tells Buddhas life story in a fashion teens will relate to, describing Buddha as a young rebel not satisfied with the answers of his elders. It then introduces Buddhas core teachings with chapters like All About Me and Been There, Whyd I Do That? The author presents thoughtful and spiritual insights on school, dating, hanging out, jobs, and other issues of special interest to teens inviting readers to look inside themselves for answers.Metcalf, Franz is the author of 'Buddha in Your Backpack : Everyday Buddhism for Teens', published 2002 under ISBN 9780613790956 and ISBN 0613790952.