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Abstract
Understanding who you are can be a lonely and difficult process following the diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Asperger's Syndrome and Mindfulness illuminates this experience as an empowering path of discovery through the teachings of Buddhism.
Chris Mitchell draws parallels between the experience of his own journey towards personhood through AS and the spiritual tenants of Theravada Buddhism, as outlined through the Eightfold Path, a guideline to personal development. Worry and anxiety, confusing desires or negative thoughts are among the everyday hindrances a person with AS faces. This book takes the reader through the key beliefs of Theravada Buddhism, such as Mindfulness and the Four Noble Truths, showing how practices such as Insight Meditation can lead to a positive resolution of these feelings.
Talking openly about his own personal experiences, Chris Mitchell provides helpful tips and suggestions for improving confidence and self-esteem towards an overall better sense of self that will be of interest to anyone diagnosed with AS or their family and friends.
Chris Mitchell was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 1998, when he was 20 years old. Having completed an MA (Hons) in Information and Library Management, he currently works at Durham County Council. He is an active advocate for raising awareness of the positive aspects of AS, giving talks, seminars and workshops throughout the UK. He also offers mentoring and support services for school leavers and students entering higher education with AS. Chris has written an autobiography of his own experience of AS, entitled Glass Half-Empty, Glass Half-Full: How Asperger's Syndrome Has Changed My Life and practices meditation in his spare time.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bolivia does not exist | |||
| 2. Before Bolivia: Indigenous cultures (Llanos de Moxos, Tiwanaku and Lake Titicaca) | |||
| 3. The mountain that eats men: Silver, colonialism and globalisation (Potosí) | |||
| 4. Tin kings and rubber barons: Tin, rubber and tycoons (Oruro, Cochabamba and Trinidad) | |||
| 5. Flat white: Lithium and salt (Salar de Uyuni and the Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa) | |||
| 6. Amazon primed: Development projects, ecotourism and the climate crisis (Rurrenabaque, Parque Nacional Madidi and Lago Poopó) | |||
| 7. The future is behind us: Indigenous identities, migration and urbanisation (La Paz and El Alto) | |||
| 8. Mission control: The Jesuit legacy in the eastern lowlands (Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Chiquitos) | |||
| 9. You triumph or you die: On the trail of Che Guevara (Samaipata, La Higuera and Vallegrande) | |||
| 10. Coca si: The ‘war on drugs’ and the rise of Evo Morales (The Yungas, the Chapare and Cochabamba) | |||
| 11. A stampede in Sucre: The past and the future (Sucre) |