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Buddha at Bedtime

20 Mindful Stories to Inspire Peace, Calmness, and Empathy Before Bed
Brief Description
A captivating collection of 20 bedtime stories filled with fun animal adventures and designed to inspire young imaginations. Each story aids bedtime relaxation, enhances creativity, increases self-confidence, and teaches key Buddhist values, such as empathy and compassion. Stories include: The Grateful Bull: Show others the respect... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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This magical collection of 20 classic Buddhist bedtime stories for the whole family is a much sought-after addition to the hugely popular Buddha at Bedtime series, which have sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.

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A captivating collection of 20 bedtime stories filled with fun animal adventures and designed to inspire young imaginations. Each story aids bedtime relaxation, enhances creativity, increases self-confidence, and teaches key Buddhist values, such as empathy and compassion.

Stories include:

  • The Grateful Bull: Show others the respect you want to receive yourself.
  • The Elephant and the Dog: Even the unlikeliest characters can become friends.
  • Two Ducks and a Turtle: Think before you speak.
  • The Prancing Peacock: Don't let pride and vanity get to your head.
  • The Mischievous Monkey: Hurting others only results in getting hurt yourself.

With its emphasis on peace, compassion, and mindfulness, Buddha at Bedtime offers a foundation for young readers to learn to cope calmly and confidently with the many challenges they face growing up. This is the perfect collection to introduce these Buddhist values to young readers and their parents at bedtime in a fun and entertaining way.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781917194457

Publisher: Watkins Media Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Moon + Bird

Edition: New edition

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Dharmachari Nagaraja regularly presents BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought with Terry Wogan, and has appeared on BBC 1's Heaven and Earth programme. A practising Buddhist for nearly 20 years, he formerly ran the Covent Garden Meditation Centre in London. He is currently involved with the Glasgow Buddhist Centre, where he works as a psychotherapist.

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