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The Buddhist on Death Row: How One Man Found Light in the Darkest Place

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Report copyright infringementby David Sheff (Author)The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Boy explores the transformation of Jarvis Jay Masters who has become one of America's most inspiring Buddhist practitioners while locked in a cell on death row. Jarvis Jay Masters's early life was a horror story whose outline we know too well. Born in Long Beach, California, his house was filled with crack, alcohol, physical abuse, and men who paid his mother for sex. He and his siblings...

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Bouverie Pusey (Translator), Saint Augustine (Author)The Confessions of St. Augustine By Saint Augustine Number of Pages: 148 Dimensions: 0.32 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 11, 2017

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Report copyright infringementby Yang Sen (Author), Stuart Alve Olson (Author)In 1927, General Yang Sen invited Li Qingyun to Wanxian, China, to teach about health and longevity. Li Qingyun was reported to be 250 years old at the time, and his visit to Wanxian was big news. In 1970, Yang Sen compiled a book of his and others' accounts of Li Qingyun, titled An Authentic and True Record of a 250-Year-Old Man, which Stuart Alve Olson started translating into English in 1982. Besides the notion ...

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Report copyright infringementby Paramahansa Yogananda (Author)The book begins with his childhood family life, to finding his guru, to becoming a monk and establishing his teachings of Kriya Yoga meditation. The book continues in 1920 when Yogananda accepts an invitation to speak in a religious congress in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He then travels across America lecturing and establishing his teachings in Los Angeles, California. In 1935 he returns to India for a yearlong visit. When he retu...

The Complete Books of Enoch - The Lost Scriptures of the Fallen Angels, the Watchers, and the Nephilim: Ancient Apocalyptic Writings That Reveal the S

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Report copyright infringementby Enochic Scribes (Author), Tim Zengerink (Translator)What if there was a book that revealed the origins of demons, the secrets of heaven, and the fate of the fallen angels?For centuries, the Books of Enoch have remained one of the most mysterious and controversial collections of ancient texts. Once considered too dangerous for inclusion in the Bible, these writings describe divine revelations given to Enoch, a figure so righteous that he was taken to heaven with...

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Report copyright infringementby Blaise Pascal (Author)Pascal's Pensées is a masterpiece, and a landmark in French literature. This is Pascal's most influential theological work in it he surveys several philosophical paradoxes: infinity and nothing, faith and reason, soul and matter, death and life, meaning and vanity-seemingly arriving at no definitive conclusions besides humility, ignorance, and grace. Number of Pages: 266 Dimensions: 0.6 x 9 x 6 IN Pub...

Media Ethics: Issues and Cases - Paperback

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by Lee Wilkins (Author), Chad Painter (Author), Philip Patterson (Author)The tenth edition of this authoritative book focuses on the most pressing media ethics issues, including coverage of the 2020 pandemic and election. Enabling students to make ethical decisions in an increasingly complex environment, the book focuses on practical ethical theory for use across the media curriculum.Author BiographyLee Wilkins is Distinguished Curator's Teaching Professor and professor emeritus in the School...

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Report copyright infringementby John Christian Keener (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is im...

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Report copyright infringementby Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (Author)Having moved through the stages of emptiness, the individual is so in harmony with life that he is content to be inconspicuous, to be an instrument, not a leader. Number of Pages: 118 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 17, 2010

Tao of Surfing: Finding Depth at Low Tide

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Report copyright infringementby Michael a. Allen (Author)A New Way of Healing Tao of Surfing is an inspired book and a unique reflection that will have a lasting effect on anyone who reads it." -Bob Walch, The Monterey County Herald The roads I travel and the waves I search for and ride exemplify the flowing movement and continuous change of life itself. - From the book "Author Allen in fine, thoughtful fashion writes well, informally, and there is haiku in his observations A delightful book,...

Demon Possession and Allied Themes: Being an Inductive Study of Phenomena of our Own Times

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Report copyright infringementby John Livingston Nevius (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is i...

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Report copyright infringementby Ralph Waldo Trine (Author)"When we can do away with all sense of separateness by living continually in the realization of oneness, our bodily ills and weaknesses vanish, and all limitations disappear." In a clearly written explanation of New Thought philosophy, Trine covers how to tap into the power of the cosmos to impact your health, wealth, and personal growth. Considered essential reading for those pursuing New Thought. Number of Pages: 114 ...

Six Pathways to Happiness: Mindfulness and Psychology in Chinese Buddhism - Volume I

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Report copyright infringementby Xiankuan (Author)Why is it that all of us want to be happy, and yet we continue experience and cause ourselves distress? Are there specific skills that the wise have practiced for many centuries that helped them feel joyful and happy? Are these skills still relevant today? Can we learn them and apply them to our daily lives? Xiankuan has studied and practiced both Western psychological methods and Eastern meditative techniques. In the Six Pathways to Happiness,...

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Report copyright infringementby Lao Tzu (Author)The Tao Te Ching is a Chinese classic text traditionally credited to the 6th-century BC sage Laozi. The text's authorship, date of composition and date of compilation are debated. The oldest excavated portion dates back to the late 4th century BC, but modern scholarship dates other parts of the text as having been written-or at least compiled-later than the earliest portions of the Zhuangzi. The Tao Te Ching, along with the Zhuangzi, is a fundam...

Discourses of the Elders: The Aztec Huehuetlatolli a First English Translation - Paperback

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by Sebastian Purcell (Translator)Western philosophers have long claimed that God, if such a being exists, is a personal force capable of reason, and that the path to a good human life is also the path to a happy one. But what if these claims prove false, or at least deeply misleading? The Aztecs of central Mexico had a rich philosophical tradition, recorded in Latin script by Spanish clergymen and passed down for centuries in the native Nahuatl language--one of the earliest transcripts being ...

God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything - Paperback

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by Christopher Hitchens (Author)Whether you're a lifelong believer, a devout atheist, or someone who remains uncertain about the role of religion in our lives, this insightful manifesto will engage you with its provocative ideas. With a close and studied reading of the major religious texts, Christopher Hitchens documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos. With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames...

Iamblichus on the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians

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Report copyright infringementby Iamblichus (Author), Porphyry (Author), Thomas Taylor (Author)Delve into the profound wisdom of antiquity with "Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians," a foundational text exploring the ancient mysteries and supernatural beliefs of these influential cultures. Authored by Chalcidensis Iamblichus, this work offers a rare glimpse into the practices of theurgy, divination, and magic as understood through the lens of Neoplatonism. Ex...

Thought Vibration or the Law of Attraction in the Thought World

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Report copyright infringementby William Walker Atkinson (Author)This book is another example of the New Thought movement where the author looks at the law of attrac-tion in the sense of thought with the respect of the power of mind. Atkinson points out the similarities between the law of gravitation and the mental law of attraction. He ex-plains that thought vibrations are as real as those manifesting as light, heat, magnetism and electricity. The difference is in the vibratory rate which als...

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Scott Baskins (Author), Lewis C. Baskins (Afterword by), Lillian De Jesus (Designed by)Oneness Principles of World Peace is Book 1 in The Message of Global Unity Series. The enticing aspect of Oneness Principles of World Peace is that every reader can actively participate in world peace right now. This book is comprised of insights that must be personally applied in life in order to enter the ever-available dimension of global unity. Do what is necessary ...

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Report copyright infringementby Swami Jnanamritananda Puri (Author), Amma (Other), Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Other)The Wisdom Of The Mahatmas Who Have Come With The Mission Of Uplifting The World Has Both Immediate And Eternal Meaning. Even Though They Elucidate Values That Are Everlasting, They Are Attuned To The Call Of The Times In Which They Live, And Their Words Are In Response To The Heartbeat Of Their Listeners. Mother Speaks Her Immortal Words Which Transform Society At A Time Wh...

Direct Spirit Writing, Psychography: A Treatise on One of the Objective Forms of Psychic or Spiritual Phenomena

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Report copyright infringementby William Stainton Moses (Author)This Is A New Release Of The Original 1878 Edition. Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.33 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: March 30, 2014

Spreading Indra's Net: The Columbia Lectures of D. T. Suzuki

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Report copyright infringementby Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (Author), Richard M. Jaffe (Editor), Shigematsu Sōiku (Editor)D. T. Suzuki's 1950s lectures at Columbia University were foundational for the postwar Zen boom. Speaking softly in a bookcase-lined room, Suzuki, then in his eighties, introduced East Asian Buddhism to a rapt audience of the general public, scholars, and students. He offered a distinctive interpretation of Zen, weaving together his understanding of classical Buddhist texts, es...

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Report copyright infringementby Bruno LeClercq (Author) Number of Pages: 268 Dimensions: 0.63 x 8.06 x 5.05 IN Publication Date: June 20, 2000

Human Reality--Who We Are and Why We Exist

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Author)Human beings have questioned their existence for as long as they have been able to ponder and reason. In attempting to answer the questions of human existence, some have become religious, others atheist; some spiritual, others agnostic; some scientific, others philosophical. Regardless of how the questions have been answered, we have only been left with more questions or the concession that many things about our existence are just unknowable o...

Power in the Blood: Interrelating Philosophy, Faith, and Science

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Porter (Author)Power in the Blood (revised version) is an adventure in ideas that explores many interrelated aspects of philosophy, faith and science in order to highlight the true dimensions of human nature and of the Magnum Mysterium (thus called in mediaeval times) in which we are "embodied and imbedded." Those dimensions of body and soul, of science and spirit, are revealed by a nonreductive philosophy of broader reach than what any gospel of godles...

Trump & the MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election

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Report copyright infringementby Matthew Fox (Author), Caroline Myss (Foreword by), Andrew Harvey (With) Number of Pages: 142 Dimensions: 0.33 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 31, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Jean Vaysse (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important en...

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by Thich Nhat Hanh (Author), Melvin McLeod (Editor)A treasury of writings and teachings from the beloved Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Since Thich Nhat Hanh's exile from his native Vietnam in 1966, this Zen Buddhist monk has gone on to become one of the most influential and beloved spiritual masters of our age. The seeming simplicity of his words belies the power of this teaching to touch the heart and mind and to inspire spiritual practice. These selections, taken from his many published work...

Leading a Worthy Life: Finding Meaning in Modern Times - Paperback

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by Leon R. Kass (Author)Most American young people, like their ancestors, harbor desires for a worthy life: a life of meaning, a life that makes sense. But they are increasingly confused about what such a life might look like, and how they might, in the present age, be able to live one. With a once confident culture no longer offering authoritative guidance, the young are now at sea--regarding work, family, religion, and civic identity. The true, the good, and the beautiful have few defenders...

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Report copyright infringementby Three Initiates (Author), Seti Khaemweset (Foreword by), Seti Khaemweset (Commentaries by)The KybalionStep into the timeless wisdom of The Kybalion with this specially reproduced edition, enriched with modern interpretations and thoughtful commentary by renowned scholar Seti Khaemweset.Seti Khaemweset, a passionate scholar of ancient Egypt and its myriad cultural influences, breathes new life into The Kybalion's teachings. With his detailed analysis and relatab...