Why Is the Sky Blue : A Zen Book for Children by Diane Yen-Mei Wong read online book PDF, EPUB
9781877982002 English 1877982008 Why Is the Sky Blue? provides young readers (ages 6-9) with a unique look at the universe through the lens of Zen. It starts with the simple question "Why is the sky blue?" and takes readers on a path that starts with a brief stop in the science behind blue skies and then moves on to such varied subjects as the creation of music, a tree's life cycle, and the nature of apple pie. In the book's conclusion, we find that everything we think and everything that we perceive through hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling and touching comes from within our own minds. Our minds create the entire universe. This revolutionary - yet ancient - truth is one that Zen Buddhists have known for thousands of years. And now there is a way to introduce this concept to younger readers.The book's many questions - which are applicable to everyone, regardless of age - encourage interactions between adults and children. Younger children can read it on their own, but the book's challenging ideas will intrigue older children and adults as well. Truly understanding the Zen perspective of Reality will comfort parents concerned about how children will fare in a materialistic world racked with conflict, and parents can also share their own insights with their children.
9781877982002 English 1877982008 Why Is the Sky Blue? provides young readers (ages 6-9) with a unique look at the universe through the lens of Zen. It starts with the simple question "Why is the sky blue?" and takes readers on a path that starts with a brief stop in the science behind blue skies and then moves on to such varied subjects as the creation of music, a tree's life cycle, and the nature of apple pie. In the book's conclusion, we find that everything we think and everything that we perceive through hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling and touching comes from within our own minds. Our minds create the entire universe. This revolutionary - yet ancient - truth is one that Zen Buddhists have known for thousands of years. And now there is a way to introduce this concept to younger readers.The book's many questions - which are applicable to everyone, regardless of age - encourage interactions between adults and children. Younger children can read it on their own, but the book's challenging ideas will intrigue older children and adults as well. Truly understanding the Zen perspective of Reality will comfort parents concerned about how children will fare in a materialistic world racked with conflict, and parents can also share their own insights with their children.