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Glimpses of Abhidharma: From a Seminar on Buddhist Psychology
Chögyam Trungpa - 1978
In this book, Chögyam Trungpa shows how an examination of the formation of the ego provides us with an opportunity to develop real intelligence. Trungpa also presents the practice of meditation as the means that enables us to see our psychological situation clearly and directly.
The Wife Who Knew Too Much
Campbell Michelle - 2021
HE LIED.‘Twisty’ Crime Monthly‘Taut, unpredictable … The perfect escape’ Newsweek‘Page-turner’ Publisher's WeeklyA decadent summer thriller about marriages tainted by ambition, wealth, and desire from the Sunday Times bestselling author. She’s in too deep….Meet the first Mrs Ford. Beautiful. Accomplished. Wealthy beyond imagination. Married to a much younger man. And now… dead.Meet the second Mrs Ford. Waitress. Small-town girl. Married to a man she never forgot, from an affair ten years before. And now, she’s wealthy beyond imagination.But who is Connor Ford? Two wives loved him, and knew him as only wives can…Who is the victim? Who is the villain? And who will be next to die?Set amongst the glittering mansions of the Hamptons, The Wife Who Knew Too Much is a decadent thriller about the lives of those who will do anything for love and money from the Sunday Times bestselling author Michele Campbell.Praise for The Wife Who Knew Too Much:‘Gripping’ and ‘Twisty’ Crime Monthly‘Taut, unpredictable and sensual, Campbell's writing provides the perfect escape’ Newsweek‘This page-turner is poolside ready’ Publisher's Weekly‘Cleverly revealed subterfuge and a genuine aura of danger and confusion make this a fast and exciting read for fans of Liv Constantine’ Booklist‘A fantastic poolside or at-the-beach read, but just as perfect curled up in a chair inside, escaping from the summer heat, The Wife Who Knew Too Much will have your fingers busy turning page, after page, after page’ The Nerd Daily‘Campbell has crafted a practically perfect thriller with plenty of twists and turns that still relies on the believable to drive its thrills home’ Bookreporter.com‘I will read anything Michele Campbell writes! Her stories are shocking and suspenseful. No one is superhuman just human and that resonates with me’ Rachel Howzell Hall, bestselling author of They All Fall Down
No Beginning, No End: The Intimate Heart of Zen
Jakusho Kwong - 2003
The author’s spontaneous, poetic, and pragmatic teachings—so reminiscent of his spiritual predecessor Shunryu Suzuki (Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind)—transport us on an exciting journey into the very heart of Zen and its meaningful traditions. Because Kwong-roshi can transmit the most intimate thing in the most accessible way, we learn how to ignite our own vitality, wisdom, and compassion and awaken a feeling of intimacy with the world. It is like having a conversation with our deepest and wisest self.Jakusho Kwong-roshi was originally inspired to study Zen because of zenga, the ancient art of Zen calligraphy. Throughout this book he combines examples of his unique style with less well-known stories from the Zen tradition, personal anecdotes—including moving and humorous stories of his training with Suzuki-roshi—and his own lucid and inspiring teachings to draw all readers into this intimate expression of the enlightening world of Zen: the world of who we are.From the Hardcover edition.
The Diary of a West Point Cadet: A Graduate's Captivating and Hilarious Stories that Teach Vital Leadership Lessons from the US Military Academy
Preston Pysh - 2010
Many leadership books can be boring. Instead of reading another repetitive book about 100 leadership essentials by a corporate CEO, search no more for the perfect leadership book. In "The Diary of a West Point Cadet," by Captain Preston Pysh, the author teaches essential West Point leadership through the most fun and unique reading of any book in its class. If you are an aspiring cadet, a small-group leader, or even an emerging leader in corporate America, this book is for you. Each intriguing firsthand account of Preston's most memorable stories from attending West Point will capture your interest and imagination. At the conclusion of each gripping story, Preston efficiently summarizes how the experience taught him lessons about leadership, which later prepared him to be a combat commander. If you like twists and turns while reading and learning, you are in for a treat. Prepare to be glued to your seat and the text as you experience unforgettable stories and lessons from "The Point."
The Dalai Lama: A Life Inspired
Lynn M. Hamilton - 2014
But there is more to him than that. He is also a model of innovation and adaptation. He has taken the tenets of Buddhism and made them relevant to everyone. He has found commonalities in the teachings of Catholicism and Buddhism. His message is not just about personal happiness and good karma, it is also very much about respecting the earth’s resources, recognizing the equality of all people, and sharing with the less fortunate. He has said that, at ninety, he will decide whether his long series of lives as the Dalai Lama will end. As of this writing, he is nearly eighty. Will he live another ten years? We can only hope so.
Buddhism Ultimate Collection
Paul Carus - 2010
Imagine the serenity you will find when you understand it. Imagine what your renewed life will be like...To achieve this, do you want a book that will easily explain ALL Buddhist concepts?Then you want the Buddhism Ultimate Collection from 'Everlasting Flames Publishing'.DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MINDThink Buddhism is difficult? There is no need to feel that. This collection is designed to make Buddhism simple, easy-to-follow and enjoyable, so you can apply it to your life quickly.These works are from acclaimed Buddhist Zen Masters and Experts, guaranteed to provide the rejuvenating knowledge you want.'THE BEST BUDDHISM BOOK YOU CAN GET...'In this 'must-have' collection, in an easy to navigate Kindle eBook, you get the following works:*ZEN FOR AMERICANS – SERMONS OF A BUDDHIST ABBOTHistoric series of electrifying lectures, explaining Buddhism.From SOYEN SHAKUBuddhist Abbot, Zen Master and Elder Master.First Zen Master to teach in the USA.CHAPTERS INCLUDE:What is Buddhism?Buddhist FaithGod-Conception of Buddhism*BUDDHIST CATECHISM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS In use around the world to teach Buddhism, this has simple Questions and Answers concerning Buddha and all Buddhism Concepts, showing their use in modern society. Certified by Buddhist High Priests.Written by HENRY S. OLCOTTAmerican Military Officer, Journalist, Lawyer. Known as the man who created a renaissance in the study of Buddhism. Honored in Sri Lanka for his efforts as major Buddhism revivalist.CHAPTERS INCLUDE:Understanding DharmaBuddhism and ScienceFundamental Beliefs*WAY TO NIRVANASeries of 6 in-depth lectures given on Buddhism.From PROFESSOR DE LA VALLE-POUSSIN Ph. DExpert in Sanskrit, Pali, Avestan and Oriental languages. Holder of several Doctorates, one achieved at the age of 19.CHAPTERS INCLUDE:The Buddhist SoulNirvana - No SufferingPath to Nirvana*LIFE OF BUDDHAThe original epic poem about the Buddha.Written by Asvaghosha Bodhisattva, the legendary Indian poet.Translated from Chinese into English by the famous Samuel Beal.*BUDDHA, THE PLAYA play and story to help make Buddhism easy to understand.Written by PROFESSOR PAUL CARUS, Ph.D. Expert in Comparative Religion. Professor of Philosophy. First managing editor of the Open Court Publishing Company.YOUR FREE BONUSES: *THE DHAMMAPADA (WITH INTRODUCTION)Most respected of Buddhist texts, written by the Buddha himself.Sometimes called ‘The Path to Eternal Truth’ or ‘The Path to Righteousness’.Translated by respected F. MAX MULLERGerman Philologist and OrientalistFounder of the discipline of Comparative Religion.*SUTRA OF THE 42 CHAPTERS (WITH COMMENTARY)The earliest Buddhist sutras (rules/formulas). Highly regarded as "the First Sutra" or first formula of Buddhism. YOUR EXCLUSIVE, ENVIABLE COLLECTIONImagine the knowledge and understanding you will get from these works. Imagine the calm inner life you will discover.DON'T MISS OUTAs you read this, you understand why you have to have this astonishing collection because it will help discover the calm serenity you deserve. Don’t miss out on the amazing words others are finding out about.And available on the Kindle, this big collection is yours for next to nothing.GET THIS BUDDHISM ULTIMATE COLLECTION RIGHT NOW and start living the world of Buddhism.'Everlasting Flames Publishing' is devoted to keeping the classics burning bright. Also available in the Kindle Store:*William Shakespeare Ultimate Collection: 213 Plays Poems and Sonnets*Ultimate Mythology Collection:50+ Books - Iliad, Odyssey, Oedipus and More ALL in One
The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings
Ajahn Sumedho - 2007
Yet as we start to become more poised, more present, fully receptive of all this moment has to offer, we start to experience it vividly and listening to it can draw us ever--deeper into the mysteries of now.Always skillful and good humored, Ajahn Sumedho's teachings defy boundaries. Anyone--from laypeople looking to deepen their grasp of the Buddha's message, to lifetime Buddhist monastics--will appreciate the author's sparkling insights into to such key Buddhist themes as awareness, consciousness, identity, relief from suffering, and mindfulness of the body. The Sound of Silence represents the best of Ajahn Sumedho's masterful work to help us all see each life with a new and sustaining clarity.
Mind Beyond Death
Dzogchen Ponlop - 2007
Using humorous analogies and his profound understanding of the Western mind, Dzogchen Ponlop makes the mysterious Tibetan teachings on the bardos--the intervals between waking and sleep, between life and death, and beyond--completely available to the modern reader. Drawing on a breathtaking range of material, this young, popular teacher shows us how the bardos can be used to conquer death. Working with the bardos means taking hold of life and learning how to live with fearless abandon, and Mind Beyond Death demonstrates that the secret to a good journey through death and beyond lies in how we live. Walking skillfully through the bardos of dream, meditation, and daily life, we then travel deep into the mysterious death intervals and become familiar with their dazzling mindscape. This tour de force gives us the knowledge to transform the greatest obstacle of death into the most powerful opportunity for enlightenment.
Riding the Tiger: Twenty Years on the Road: The Risks and Joys of Bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West
Ole Nydahl - 1992
Tell people that the mind is like space: open, clear and limitless, and talk about both the way and the goal." In 1969 Ole and Hannah Nydahl became the first Western students of H.H. the Karmapa, the head of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. After years of practice in the Himalayas, he authorized them to teach and start centers in his name. An audience with the Queen of Denmark started their work in the West. A basement in historical Copenhagen became the first Tibetan Buddhist center on the European continent, and a rusted-through VW-bus with race-car qualities got them everywhere. Riding the Tiger is the inside story of the development of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. In his refreshingly unsentimental style, Lama Ole shows all aspects of the work. With breathtaking intensity, he highlights both healthy and unhealthy tendencies in the light of the Buddha's ultimate aim: to bring about the fully developed beings whose every activity blesses the world. Amazon Review: Jason Anderson from Monterey, CA: "Lama Ole Nydahl is a unique figure in modern Buddhist history--first Western student of the Black Hat lama, H.H. the XVIth Gyalwa Karmapa, married lama 'without robes, ' and spiritual figure personally chosen by the Karmapa to teach and make foundations in his name--and Riding the Tiger is filled to overflowing with his particular energies and gifts. It is a galloping book that takes the reader around the world, inviting him in for a close-up look at the making of a Buddhist center for meditation and study, and Lama Ole has successfully started over one hundred such centers. And a deep look, as well, at the nature of Buddhism in the West, how it has been transplanted, how it has flourished. ... This is a magical book and a magical ride!
The Grey Cells of Mr. Poirot (Annotated and Illustrated): 23 Hercule Poirot Short Stories
Agatha Christie - 2019
In addition to the novel length stories and one play, Hercule Poirot appeared in more than 50 short stories published starting in 1923 in The Sketch, a British illustrated weekly journal that ran between February 1, 1893 and June 17, 1959. This eBook collects 23 stories published in 1923. They all appeared first in The Sketch and later published in book form as part of Poirot’s Early Cases and Poirot Investigates, sometimes with a different title. The publication details are provided at the beginning of each story. The stories are presented in chronological order of publication with their original magazine title.
Cows Can't Jump
Philip Bowne - 2020
It’s 2016, and as a grave-digger, he’s working the ultimate dead-end job. To make matters worse, he’s a virgin, and there’s no hope of him meeting a girl any time soon. The only women at work are in coffins. Billy’s home life isn’t any better. In the evenings, he observes his dysfunctional family: his grandad’s engaged to a woman half his age, his dad’s become obsessed with boxing, and he suspects his mum is having an affair. All the while, celebrities are dropping like flies and Britain is waiting for the EU referendum. Everything is changing, and Billy hates it. Billy’s life gets a jump start when he falls in love with Eva. Just as things are looking up, Eva travels back to her home in Switzerland. But Billy won’t give up that easily. He gambles everything for a chance to be with her again. When things start to go wrong, Billy’s journey across Europe involves hitch-hiking with truckers, walking with refugees, and an encounter with suicidal cows. But the further he goes, the harder it is to be sure what he’s chasing – and what he’s running from.
Dalai Lama : The Best Teachings of The Dalai Lama, Journey to a Happy, Fulfilling and Meaningful Life.
J. Thomas - 2014
Regularly priced at $ 4.99. Read on your PC, MAC, smart phone or Kindle Device. Why is The Dalai Lama always smiling? I’m sure I’m not the only one who has asked myself this question. This is a man who has practically lost his country and is now living as the frugal exiled leader of the Tibetans. Why is he smiling? To us there is no logical reason for him to maintain such a sunny deposition – so why does he? It’s called happiness! This book explores the Dalai Lama’s teachings on how to achieve the happiness he displays so easily. Beneath the deepness of his words are concepts so easy to understand, you’ll wonder why you didn’t realize them before now. This book will reveal;
What true happiness really is
Why love and compassion are the entry points to happiness and how you can cultivate these concepts and apply them in your daily life
The things you might be doing that are causing you unhappiness and how to wean yourself off these habits gradually for a happier you
What real wisdom is and how it affects your perception of your own suffering, other people and their actions and how to train your mind to reinterpret these events in the correct way
Why and how to cultivate mindfulness and incorporate meditation practices into your daily life and increase your enjoyment of your life right now as well.
Much, much more!
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The Buddha and His Teachings
Nārada, Maha Thera - 1964
The Book was first published in 1942. The present edition has been revised and expanded. Though primarily intended for the students and beginners rather than scholars, the reader will find it an extremely valuable handbook, offering a sound foundation to the basic tenets of Buddhism as found in its original Pali tradition. Besides providing a comprehensive account of the Life of the Buddha and His chief disciples, the moral and ethical code of conduct, culminating in the Ten Perfections, a considerable portion of the book deals with current issues in Buddhist studies regarding KARMA, REBIRTH and NIBBANA. It also includes an introduction to Buddhist Meditation with particular reference to the practise of the Four Sublime States (or Brahma Viharas) namely METTA (loving-kindness), KARUNA (Compassion), MUDITA (Sympathetic Joy), and UPEKKHA (Equanimity). The Author, the Venerable Narada Maha Thera is a well known Buddhist Missionary from Sri Lanka. He is also the author of many other Buddhist publications — well-used among students of Buddhism. We are grateful to him for his kind permission, enabling this reprint to be effected in Malaysia.
Living in the Light of Death: On the Art of Being Truly Alive
Larry Rosenberg - 2000
These tough realities are not given much attention by many people until midlife, when they become harder to avoid. Using a Buddhist text known as the Five Subjects for Frequent Recollection, Larry Rosenberg shows how intimacy with the realities of aging can actually be used as a means to liberation. When we become intimate with these inevitable aspects of life, he writes, we also become intimate with ourselves, with others, with the world—indeed with all things.
The Dance of 17 Lives
Mick Brown - 2004
Fascinated by this charismatic young figure, Mick Brown traveled to meet him, and found himself drawn into the labyrinthine web of intrigue surrounding the 17th Karmapa's recognition and early life.