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The Master: Teachings for Enlightenment

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chen, Chao-Hsiu, PUBLISHER: Connections Book Publishing, A modern telling ong>ofong> a traditional Chinese Buddhist parable, ong>ong>Theong>ong> Master is an account ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> wanderings ong>ofong> an enlightened monk and his pupil. It will appeal to readers not just for its rendition ong>ofong> Buddhist ong>ong>theong>ong>mes, but also for ong>ong>theong>ong> insights it gives into ancient Chinese daily life. In ong>ong>theong>ong> story, ong>ong>theong>ong> pupil is presented as an ingenuous youngster eager to acquire wisdom, but subject to all ong>ong>theong>ong> faults, impatience, and lack ong>ofong> understanding ong>ofong> youth. As ong>ong>theong>ong> two travel, ong>ong>theong>ong>y encounter sages and tempters, emperors and beggars, each ong>ofong> whom ong>ofong>fer lessons for ong>ong>theong>ong> pupil on his ong>pathong> to Enlightenment. ong>ong>Theong>ong> book's style is poetic, especially in its descriptions ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> natural world, and its unstructured style is ideal for browsing. Wherever it opens ong>ong>theong>ong> reader will find something thought-provoking in ong>ong>theong>ong> insightful narrative: -- Everything is tasty when it is prepared with respect and eaten with gratitude. -- Each house was crowned by a golden roong>ofong>. -- ong>ong>Theong>ong> ong>pathong> is in yourself. A book for students ong>ofong> Buddhism and seekers ong>ofong> any kind, ong>ong>Theong>ong> Master is both a source ong>ofong> inspiration and a literary delight.

The Couch and the Tree: Dialogues in Psychoanalysis and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Molino, Anthony, PUBLISHER: North Point Press, A provocative and trailblazing cross-disciplinary anthology. With ong>ong>theong>ong> growing interest in ong>ong>theong>ong> relationship between Buddhism and psychoanalysis, it is surprising that no book has replaced ong>ong>theong>ong> classic Zen Buddhism and Psychoanalysis, with essays by D. T. Suzuki, Erich Fromm, and Richard De Martino. Now, in this new alchemical collection, psychoanalyst Anthony Molino ong>ofong>fers a bold new alloy ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong>se two major disciplines. Both ambitious and timely, "ong>ong>Theong>ong> Couch and ong>ong>theong>ong> Tree "is a two-part anthology that spans and documents a unique cross-fertilization ong>ofong> Eastern and Western thought. While Part One provides a historical overview ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> classic ong>writingsong> in this far-reaching, adventurous dialogue (including ong>ong>theong>ong> works ong>ofong> Fromm, Suzuki, Jung, Hisamatsu, Watts, and Horney, to name only a few), Part Two features a series ong>ofong> brilliant contemporary works, many appearing here for ong>ong>theong>ong> first time. Included are essays by such innovative thinkers as Adam Phillips, Mark Epstein, Masao Abe, Polly Young-Eisendrath, Nina Coltart, and Michael Eigen. Most notable perhaps is a conversation--on ong>ong>theong>ong> question "Is ong>ong>Theong>ong>re an Unconscious in Buddhist Teaching?"--between ong>ong>theong>ong> psychoanalyst Joyce McDougall and His Holiness ong>ong>theong>ong> Dalai Lama. A truly essential collection, unique in both conception and scope, "ong>ong>Theong>ong> Couch and ong>ong>theong>ong> Tree" marks a watershed in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural exploration.

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The Tender Farewell of Jesus: Meditations on Chapter 17 of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Kaam, Adrian L. / Moto, Susan A., PUBLISHER: New City Press, Some ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> most popular contemporary authors present ong>ong>theong>ong> gospel message applied to daily living for Christians in today's society.

Muslims - Vol 2: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rippin, Andrew / Rippin Andrew, PUBLISHER: Routledge, ong>ong>Theong>ong> religion ong>ofong> Islam is ong>ofong> vital concern to ong>ong>theong>ong> modern world. In Muslims Volume 2: ong>ong>Theong>ong> Contemporary Period Andrew Rippin examines Muslims' perception ong>ofong> and reaction to ong>ong>theong>ong> challenges and changes occurring in contemporary life and questions ong>ong>theong>ong>ir ability to relate ong>ong>theong>ong> Qur'an and ong>ong>theong>ong> figure ong>ofong> Muhammed to 19th and 20th century culture. ong>ong>Theong>ong> inherited world view ong>ofong> Islam is compared with ong>ong>theong>ong> emerging newly-discovered world view ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> late 20th century and is explored in two ways, firstly by examining modern Muslim views on religious authority and by considering ong>ong>theong>ong>ir effect on ong>ong>theong>ong> actual lived practice ong>ofong> Islam. Essential reading for all scholars and lecturers ong>ofong> Islam and comparative religion.

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Women of the 14th Moon: Writings on Menopause

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Dena / Sumrall, Amber C., PUBLISHER: Crossing Press, A collection ong>ofong> women's own stories on ong>ong>theong>ong> many facets ong>ofong> menopause -- from hot flashes and hormone replacement ong>ong>theong>ong>rapy to new-found sexuality and spiritual awakenings.

The Life and Writings of Frederick Douglass: Supplementary

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Douglass, Frederick / Foner, Philip Sheldon, PUBLISHER: International Publishers, Vol. 5 (Supplement) Edited by Philip S. Foner. ong>Writingsong> and speeches discovered since ong>ong>theong>ong> publication ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> original 4 volumes;

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A Short History of Sociological Thought, Second Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swingewood, Alan, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, This lucidly written, jargon-free text ong>ofong>fers an account ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> rise ong>ofong> sociological thought from its origins in ong>ong>theong>ong> eighteenth century. Beginning with ong>ong>theong>ong> classical sociology ong>ofong> Marx, Durkheim, Weber and Simmel, it goes on to examine ong>ong>theong>ong> modern paradigms ong>ofong> functionalism, interactionism, structuralism and critical Marxism, and ends by discussing salient contemporary sociological ong>ong>theong>ong>ory, including ong>ong>theong>ong> ong>ong>theong>ong>ories ong>ofong> Foucault, Baudrillard, Giddens, Habermas and oong>ong>theong>ong>rs. Systematic and comprehensive, this is a text that critically engages with sociological ong>ong>theong>ong>ory throughout its development, ong>ofong>fering students a ong>pathong> through competing traditions and perspectives that brings out ong>ong>theong>ong> distinctive value and limitations ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong>se.

Praying the Rosary: The Joyful, Fruitful, Sorrowful, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dicharry, Warren F., PUBLISHER: Liturgical Press, This guide and commentary on ong>ong>theong>ong> mysteries ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> Rosary refocuses our meditation on ong>ong>theong>ong> true center ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> Rosary: ong>ong>theong>ong> mysteries ong>ofong> Christ's birth, death, and resurrection.

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Principles of the Constitutional Order

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Utley, Robert L., PUBLISHER: University Press ong>ofong> America, ong>ong>Theong>ong> essays in this volume consider ong>ong>theong>ong> ong>writingsong> ong>ofong> those who drafted ong>ong>theong>ong> Constitution, as well as ong>ong>theong>ong> arguments pro and con presented during ong>ong>theong>ong> ratification debates. ong>ong>Theong>ong> first ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong>se essays examine ong>ong>theong>ong> founding principles from historical, political and philosophical perspectives. ong>ong>Theong>ong> second group outlines ong>ong>theong>ong> main Anti-Federalist arguments. A discussion ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> nature and implications ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> doctrine ong>ofong> separated powers follows and ong>ong>theong>ong> volume closes with psycho-historical portraits ong>ofong> Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. ong>ong>Theong>ong> volume focuses attention on ong>ong>theong>ong> Founding period so that ong>ong>theong>ong> original character and principles ong>ofong> our political order may be seen clearly, in spite ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> glory and veneration with which age and custom have draped our constitution.

The Theory of Relativity

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Einstein, Albert, PUBLISHER: Citadel Press, In this collection ong>ofong> Einstein's most important ong>writingsong> on physics, Einstein reduces ong>ong>theong>ong> complex to its essentials. Covers ong>ong>theong>ong> ong>ong>Theong>ong>ory ong>ofong> Relativity, E=MC2, Physics and Reality, and much more.

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An Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tucker, Dennis / Ballard, Wayne / Ballard, Jr. H. Wayne, PUBLISHER: Mercer University Press, Introduction to Wisdom Literature and ong>ong>theong>ong> Psalms ong>ofong>fers a unique approach to studying this material in ong>ong>theong>ong> classroom. This book is a collection ong>ofong> essays that explore ong>ong>theong>ong>mes and background issues intended for ong>ong>theong>ong> student ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> Old Testament. Divided into two sections on ong>ong>theong>ong> Psalms and Wisdom Literature, each section ong>ofong>fers an in-depth essay on history ong>ofong> interpretation, forms ong>ofong> poetry, ong>ong>theong>ong> text's relationship to ong>ong>theong>ong> ancient Near East, ong>ong>theong>ong> canonical shape ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> material, ong>ong>theong>ong> ong>ong>theong>ong>ology ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> texts, and contemporary issues currently under scholarly investigation.

Selected Essays of Wilson Harris: The Unfinished Genesis of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harris, Wilson / Bundy, Andrew / Bundy, A. F. M., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Wilson Harris is one ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> outstanding literary innovators ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> century. His novels date from ong>ong>Theong>ong> Palace ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> Peacock to Jonestown. This long-awaited volume matches Harris's career with his critical ong>writingsong>, from to ong>ong>theong>ong> present day. Selected Essays ong>ofong> Wilson Harris brings togeong>ong>theong>ong>r twenty-one lectures, addresses and essays to make available Harris's full range ong>ofong> ong>writingsong> on subjects including: * ong>ong>theong>ong> literate imagination * traditions ong>ofong> myth and fable in Central and South America * ong>ong>theong>ong> North American literary imagination, from Edgar Allen Poe, Herman Melville and Ralph Ellison, to William Faulkner and Jean Rhys * inheritances and legacies ong>ofong> writers ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> postcolonial diaspora This comprehensive collection also comes complete with: * an extensive editorial introduction, providing valuable historical and ong>ong>theong>ong>oretical context for ong>ong>theong>ong> essays * a map ong>ofong> Guyana * bibliographies ong>ofong> Harris's fiction and non-fiction * appendices on ong>ong>theong>ong> legends ong>ofong> El Dorado and ong>ong>theong>ong> Holy Grail.

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Kant: A Biography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kuehn, Manfred, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is ong>ong>theong>ong> first full-length biography in more than fifty years ong>ofong> Immanuel Kant, one ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> giants among ong>ong>theong>ong> panong>ong>theong>ong>on ong>ofong> Western philosophers, and one ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> most powerful and influential in contemporary philosophy. Taking account ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> most recent scholarship, Manfred Kuehn allows ong>ong>theong>ong> reader to follow ong>ong>theong>ong> same journey that Kant himself took in emerging as a central figure in modern philosophy. Manfred Kuehn was formerly Prong>ofong>essor ong>ofong> Philosophy at Purdue University. A specialist on German philosophy ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> period, he is ong>ong>theong>ong> author ong>ofong> numerous articles and papers on Immanuel Kant.

To the Heart of Spain: Food and Wine Adventures Beyond the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Walker, Ann / Walker, Larry, PUBLISHER: Berkeley Hills Books, Part travel journal, part cookbook, part wine guide, To ong>ong>theong>ong> Heart ong>ofong> Spain takes readers on a delightful, ong>ofong>ten irreverent journey through ong>ong>theong>ong> regions ong>ofong> contemporary Spain. ong>ong>Theong>ong> book includes over 100 carefully tested recipes.

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The Saloon on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: West, Elliott, PUBLISHER: University ong>ofong> Nebraska Press, Elliott West's careful analysis ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> role and development ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> saloon as an institution on ong>ong>theong>ong> mining frontier provides unique insights into ong>ong>theong>ong> social and economic history ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> American West. Drawing on contemporaneous newspapers and many unpublished firsthand accounts, West shows that ong>ong>theong>ong> physical evolution ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> saloon, from crude tents and shanties into elegant establishments for drinking and gaming, reflected ong>ong>theong>ong> growth and maturity ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> surrounding community.

In the Footsteps of the Master

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ideals Publications Inc / Morley, Fran / Skarmeas, Nancy, PUBLISHER: Ideals Publications, Follow ong>ong>theong>ong> footsteps ong>ofong> Jesus with specially commissioned maps ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> Holy Land and contemporary photo, completed by an inspiring text composed ong>ofong> passages from ong>ong>theong>ong> Bible.

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Viable Values: A Study of Life as the Root and Reward of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Tara, PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Viable Values examines ong>ong>theong>ong> most basic foundations ong>ofong> value and morality, demonstrating ong>ong>theong>ong> shortcomings ong>ofong> major traditional views and proposing that morality is grounded in ong>ong>theong>ong> objective requirements ong>ofong> human life. Smith argues that morality depends on a proper understanding ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> concept ong>ofong> values, and that values depend on ong>ong>theong>ong> alternative ong>ofong> life or death. She proposes that human beings need to be moral in order to live, explaining how life is ong>ong>theong>ong> standard ong>ofong> morality, how flourishing is ong>ong>theong>ong> proper end and reward ong>ofong> living morally, and how an intelligent egoism is ong>ong>theong>ong> ong>pathong> to flourishing.

Thinketh: As a Man Thinketh

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Allen, James / Johnson, Vic / Rimm, Ruth, PUBLISHER: Global Renaissance Society, ong>ong>Theong>ong> timeless classic "As" "a Man Thinketh" is presented against a visually dynamic backdrop ong>ofong> thought-provoking designs simulating modern-day Web browsers, pop-up windows, and video feeds. Combining traditional art and imagery with contemporary, cartoon-like iconography to identify various attitudes, moods, and circumstances this meditation expounds upon ong>ong>theong>ong> basic premise that a person's thoughts not only influence but actually determine ong>ong>theong>ong>ir situation. Through this book's reflections on thought as it relates to character and ong>ong>theong>ong> effect ong>ofong> thought on circumstances, health and body, purpose, achievement, visions and ideals, and ong>ong>theong>ong> achievement ong>ofong> serenity, readers can develop an understanding ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> relevance ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong>se musings on ong>ong>theong>ong> human condition and ong>ong>theong>ong> ong>pathong> to personal development. Furong>ong>theong>ong>r enhancing ong>ong>theong>ong> presentation, ong>ong>theong>ong> afterword explores ong>ong>theong>ong> usage ong>ofong> marginalia in both this account as well as in texts from ong>ong>theong>ong> Middle Ages to signal nuances and alternate interpretations.

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Assassination of JFK

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kelly, Eamonn E. R. / Cole, Scott, PUBLISHER: Greenhaven Press, Each volume in ong>ong>theong>ong> "At Issue in History series is an anthology that focuses on a controversial historical topic. At ong>ofong>fshoot ong>ofong> Greenhaven's acclaimed "At Issue series focusing on current social issues, this series provides primary and secondary sources to explore and investigate ong>ong>theong>ong> various opinions ong>ofong>fered on each topic. History comes to life as ong>ong>theong>ong> reader is exposed to ong>ong>theong>ong> voices ong>ofong> those who participated in and witnessed ong>ong>theong>ong> dramatic events ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> past. More recent ong>writingsong> by historians and oong>ong>theong>ong>r scholars examine events with ong>ong>theong>ong> benefit ong>ofong> hindsight, illuminating both ong>ong>theong>ong> heroism and egregious errors ong>ofong> history makers.

Alice Walker

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bloom, Harold, PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Brings togeong>ong>theong>ong>r ong>ong>theong>ong> best criticism on ong>ong>theong>ong> most widely read poets, novelists, and playwrights -- Presents complex critical portraits ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> most influential writers in ong>ong>theong>ong> English-speaking world -- from ong>ong>theong>ong> English medievalists to contemporary writers

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Kim Jong Il on the Juche Philosophy Pyongyang, Korea

Kim Jong Il on ong>ong>theong>ong> Juche Philosophy; Binding: Song>ofong>tcover; Pages:190; Dimensions: 21x15cm Weight:140 grams; Brand: Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Korea . Collection ong>ofong> 6 Works ong>ofong> Kim Jong Il On ong>ong>Theong>ong> Juche Philosophy. Includes: - On Some Questions In Understanding ong>ong>Theong>ong> Juche Philosophy - On Correctly Understanding ong>ong>Theong>ong> Originality ong>Ofong> Kimilsungism - On ong>ong>Theong>ong> Juche Idea - On Some Problems On ong>ong>Theong>ong> Ideological Foundations ong>Ofong> Socialism - On Having A Correct Viewpoint And Understanding ong>Ofong> ong>ong>Theong>ong> Juche Philosophy - ong>ong>Theong>ong> Juche Philosophy Is An Original Revolutionary Philosophy. Le tariffe postali sono: - Raccomandata.........€. 5,10 - Piego libri ordinario.........€. 2,10

'FATEFUL CHOICES: TEN DECISIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: IAN KERSHAW, PUBLISHER: ALLEN LANE, ong>ong>Theong>ong> newest immensely original undertaking from ong>ong>theong>ong> historian who gave us ong>ong>theong>ong> defining two-volume portrait ong>ofong> Hitler, "Fateful Choices" puts Ian Kershawas analytical and storytelling gifts on dazzling display. From May to December , ong>ong>theong>ong> leaders ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> worldas six major powers made a series ong>ofong> related decisions that determined ong>ong>theong>ong> final outcome ong>ofong> World War II and shaped ong>ong>theong>ong> course ong>ofong> human destiny. As ong>ong>theong>ong> author examines ong>ong>theong>ong> connected stories ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong>se prong>ofong>ound choices, he restores a sense ong>ofong> drama and contingency to this pivotal moment, producing one ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> freshest, most important books on World War II in yearsaone with powerful contemporary relevance.

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Sante Fe Trail

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crutchfield, James A., PUBLISHER: Republic ong>ofong> Texas Press, ong>ong>Theong>ong> Santa Fe Trail extended from ong>ong>theong>ong> American settlements in westernmost Missouri to ong>ong>theong>ong> Mexican town ong>ofong> Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico. Its ong>pathong> followed some ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> wildest, most desolate yet beautiful country in America. A spirited and graphic account ong>ofong> life along ong>ong>theong>ong> Santa Fe Trail, this book includes ong>ong>theong>ong> history ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> land before ong>ong>theong>ong> famous trail, ong>ong>theong>ong> lure ong>ofong> Santa Fe, ong>ong>theong>ong> dangers ong>ofong> surveying and traveling, ong>ong>theong>ong> cattle drives and ong>ong>theong>ong> people who trailed west, ong>ong>theong>ong> Indians, ong>ong>theong>ong> army, ong>ong>theong>ong> women, ong>ong>theong>ong> railroad, and ong>ong>theong>ong> freighters during its long and useful l

Autobiography of God

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ogilvie, Lloyd John, PUBLISHER: Regal Books, This contemporary commentary on ong>ong>theong>ong> parables ong>ofong> Jesus ong>ofong>fers a flesh, exciting look at ong>ong>theong>ong> nature ong>ofong> God and how He works in our lives.

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Creating an Islamic State: Khomeini and the Making of New

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martin, Vanessa, PUBLISHER: I. B. Tauris & Company, This extraordinary book is ong>ong>theong>ong> first to analyze ong>ong>theong>ong> ideological roots ong>ofong> an Islamic state as conceived by ong>ong>theong>ong> Ayatollah Khomeini. Surprisingly ong>ong>theong>ong> author finds much ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> inspiration behind Khomeini's political thinking being influenced by Western sources--his ong>writingsong> on ong>ong>theong>ong> supreme Islamic Jurist being affected by Plato's notions ong>ofong> ong>ong>theong>ong> philosopher-king and his views ong>ofong> state power and centralism being closely linked to his understanding ong>ofong> Marxist/Leninist totalitarianism.

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