A Path for Parents

"Even as a mother protects with her life"
"Her child, her only child, "
"So with a boundless heart"
"Should one cherish all living beings." --The Buddha Amid the delights and difficulties of parenting lie opportunities for real spiritual insights. Themes of this book include: the "koan" of loving and letting go, going beyond oneself to care for others, and developing a boundless heart. Within the daily challenges that being a parent presents, Sara Burns, mother and Buddhist practitioner, points out how caring for our children can become a profound spiritual journey.

Introduction Chapter 1: Love and letting go Chapter 2: Self and other Chapter 3: Getting to know ourselves Chapter 4: Growing through insights Chapter 5: The spiritual practice of ethics Chapter 6: Awake, alive and in touch with life Chapter 7: Growth and maturity Conclusion