"The Compass - Vipassana and the Young" from <em> Realizing Change</em>

“Grown ups think that children don’t have problems, but we do . . . missing my mum, worrying about school work,feeling lonely, getting angry with my little sister. Why do I get so upset? Can’t I stop being bad tempered? …” Children come to learn meditation with many of the same aims and hopes as adults. Some hope “to become nicer to be around.” Others wish to be able to deal with stressful situations or to become more self-confident. In this month's Dhamma podcast listen to the inspiring experiences and stories of young people who have taken a children’s course. 8- The Compass - Vipassana and the Young as read by Ian Hetherington recorded 2014/2015 37 minutes Listen to Streaming Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Download Audio (52 MB) Realizing Change: Copyright, 2015 Pariyatti There is more information about vipassana meditation at Dhamma.org, and books and audio resources available for purchase in the Pariyatti bookstore. May all beings be happy!

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