--- title: "The 4 Reminders and Buddhist Books" date: 2007-09-26 description: "A while back I read some articles on the Four Reminders and they made a lot of sense to me. They are the a way to think about ourselves and our place in the uni..." categories: ["Dharma Writings"] tags: ["4-reminders", "books", "buddha", "children", "compassion", "dharma", "karma"] url: /blog/the-4-reminders-and-buddhist-books/ --- # The 4 Reminders and Buddhist Books A while back I read some articles on the Four Reminders and they made a lot of sense to me. They are the a way to think about ourselves and our place in the universe. A way to make some sense of it all and a way to keep the Dharma in mind. - This chance is precious. - We will all die. - Samsara - suffering is everywhere. - Karma is the law of the universe. This is very foreign to many of us in the west, but also has a resonance about it. It just sounds familiar and right. I have nothing deep to depart with you today, just this small message that the 4 Reminders has for us. If you wish to learn more about the 4 Reminders, and I hope you do, please visit this link to read (http://www.simhas.org/teaching8.html). On a side note I found a small list of parenting and children's books on the subject of the Buddha, the Dharma and other Buddhist related topics, I added a few more and so now I want to share this with you. Books about parenting with Compassion: - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDharma-Family-Treasures-Buddhism-Children%2Fdp%2F1556432445%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190833582%26sr%3D8-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Sandy Eastoak (Editor) (North Atlantic Books, 1997). - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FEveryday-Blessings-Inner-Mindful-Parenting%2Fdp%2F0786883146%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190833672%26sr%3D1-2&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn (Hyperion, 1998). - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFamily-Meditation-Book-Kerry-Maclean%2Fdp%2F0965299864%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190833735%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Kerry Lee Maclean (On the Spot! Books, 2004) - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBuddhism-Mothers-Approach-Yourself-Children%2Fdp%2F1741140102%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190833783%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Sarah Napthali (Allen & Unwin, 2003) - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBuddha-Mom-Jacqueline-Kramer%2Fdp%2F1585422940%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190833851%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Jacqueline Kramer (Jeremy P. Tarcher, 2003) - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FZen-Parenting-Learning-What-Already%2Fdp%2F1589040171%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190833930%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Judith Costello (Robins Lane Press, 2004) - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBaby-Buddhas-Teaching-Meditation-Children%2Fdp%2F0740746898%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190833991%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Lisa Desmond (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2004) - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTeaching-Meditation-Children-Practical-Techniques%2Fdp%2F1905857322%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190834040%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by David Fontana and Ingrid Slack (Element Books, 1998) - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKarma-Kids-Answering-Parenting-Questions%2Fdp%2F1569754195%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190834361%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Greg Holden (Ulysses Press, 2004) - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWay-Youth-Buddhist-Handling-Questions%2Fdp%2F0967469708%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190834418%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Daisaku Ikeda (Middleway Press, 2000) - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FYour-Children-Will-Raise-You%2Fdp%2F1590300645%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190834460%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), edited by Eden Steinberg (Shambhala, 2005) Children's Books for many ages: - (http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Jean-Buddha-Voices-Buddhists/dp/0861711777/ref=sr_1_1/002-7110172-7489650?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190834509&sr=1-1), by Sumi D. Loundon and Jack Kornfield (Wisdom, 2001). - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBuddhas-Apprentices-Voices-Young-Buddhists%2Fdp%2F086171332X%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190834509%26sr%3D1-2&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Sumi Loundon and Sharon Salzberg (Wisdom, 2006). - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKindness-Treasury-Buddhist-Children-Parents%2Fdp%2F091005567X%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190834571%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Sarah Conover and Valerie Wahl (Eastern Washington University Press, 2001). - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHungry-Tigress-Buddhist-Legends-Jataka%2Fdp%2F0938756524%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190834660%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Rafe Martin (Yellow Moon Press, 1999). - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWisdom-Crows-Other-Buddhist-Tales%2Fdp%2F1883672686%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190835597%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) by Sherab Chodzin, Alexandra Kohn, Marie Cameron (Tricycle Press, 1998). - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FRabbit-Overcame-Fear-Jataka-Tales%2Fdp%2F0898002117%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190835646%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Eric Meller (Dharma Publishing, 1991). - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOnce-Was-Monkey-Stories-Buddha%2Fdp%2F0374335486%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190835807%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Jeanne M. Lee (Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1999). - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTibetan-Tales-Little-Buddhas-Naomi%2Fdp%2F1574160818%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190835859%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Naomi C. Rose and Pasang Tenzin (Clear Light Publishing, 2004) - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTaking-Our-Places-Buddhist-Growing%2Fdp%2F0060587199%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1190835900%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Norman Fischer (Harper SanFrancisco, 2004) - (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBuddha-Your-Backpack-Everyday-Buddhism%2Fdp%2F1569753210%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1190835954%26sr%3D1-1&tag=hologramthoug-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325), by Franz Metcalf (Ulysses Press, 2002) So there you go, more reading. In Dharma, Matt