Table of Contents

1 Buddhism and motherhood 2 Parenting mindfully 3 Finding calm 4 Dealing with anger 5 Worrying about our children 6 Creating loving relationships 7 Living with partners 8 Finding happiness and losing our self-image 9 Meditating 10 Putting it into practice Appendix 1 The noble eightfold path Appendix 2 Helpful books Appendix 3 Helpful websites Appendix 4 From the scriptures Appendix 5 Buddhism for mothers of newborns Bibliography Index

About the Author

Sarah Napthali is a mother of two young boys who tries to apply Buddhist teachings in her daily life. Her working life has ranged from teaching English as a Second Language and corporate training, to human rights activism and interpreting. Since becoming a mother she has focussed on writing, initially for companies and later for individuals wanting to record their memoirs. With seven memoirs completed, she is the author of Buddhism for Mothers (Allen + Unwin, 2003) which has been translated into nine languages to date, and Buddhism for Mothers with Lingering Questions (Allen + Unwin, 2007). Since the children started school, Sarah is very pleased to report that she manages to meditate daily.

Reviews

""This is an excellent, practical guide to everyday Buddhism not just for mothers, but for everyone who has ever had a mother."