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Waypoints, Volume I: Zen Motorcyclist - Paperback

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by Bud Miller (Author)In this collection of essays, motorcycle journalist Bud Miller touchingly and eloquently shares introspections and lessons learned during his more than 200,000 miles traveled on a motorcycle. Although his writings originated from the metaphorical waypoints visited along his riding journeys, riders and nonriders alike will find plenty to enjoy in these meditations on life, loss, and love, stories that center around the commonalities that unite and bond not just motorcycli...

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by Rabbi Dr Shmuly Yanklowitz (Author)From brisket and gefilte fish to chicken soup and beyond, the Jewish diet heavily leans on meat and other animal products. And for all the good feelings and nostalgia this food provides, there is a dark component to it. The horrors of industrial meat production-including factories that supply the bulk of kosher meat throughout the world-are well-established: the profitable yet unethical methods of slaughter, the widespread abuse, and the callous treatment...

Architecture, Mysticism and Myth - With Illustrations by the Author - Paperback

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by W. R. Lethaby (Author)First published in 1892, this vintage book looks at religious, mystical, and mythological influences on architecture throughout history and from all over the world, exploring in detail similarities, design, purpose, and much more. Profusely illustrated throughout, "Architecture, Mysticism and Myth" will appeal to those with an interest in religious architecture and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: "The World Fabric", "The Microcosm...

Pragmatism A New Name for some Old Ways of Thinking - Paperback

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by William James (Author)This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them. Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.17 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: June 13, 2016

Self-Reliance: Success Secret - Paperback

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by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Author) Classics for Your Collection: goo.gl/U80LCr --------- Trust Thyself In a world where people are self-conscious and have lots of self-doubt, the legendary Ralph Waldo Emerson teaches us about Self-Reliance, the success secret of people who do well in life and get success of all kind and more importantly, people who are self-fulfilled. "Self-Reliance" is Ralph Waldo Emerson's compilation of many years' works and the archetype for his transcendental philosop...

The Kingdom of God Is Within You - Paperback

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by Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy (Author), Constance Garnett (Translator)The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Leo Tolstoy is a groundbreaking philosophical work that presents his views on nonviolent resistance and the moral teachings of Christianity. In this book, Tolstoy argues that the true meaning of Christianity is found not in church doctrines or rituals, but in the individual's personal relationship with God and adherence to Jesus' teachings of love, compassion, and nonviolence. The work was ...

Bushido: A Modern Adaptation of the Ancient Code of the Samurai - Hardcover

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by Mark Edward Cody (Author)Edwards theory book uses the metaphor of "The Warrior" to advance his philosophy of stoic, Judeo-Christian values as an answer to the problems that face humanity. (Philosophy) Number of Pages: 292 Dimensions: 1 x 9.24 x 6.34 IN Publication Date: July 20, 2000

The Collected Works of Ken Wilber, Volume 8 - Paperback

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by Ken Wilber (Author)Volume Eight of The Collected Works of Ken Wilber includes: - In The Marriage of Sense and Soul: Integrating Science and Religion (1998), Wilber takes on the centuries-old problem of the relationship between science and religion. After surveying the world's great wisdom traditions and extracting features they all share, he offers compelling arguments that not only are these compatible with scientific truth, they also share a similar scientific method. - One Taste: Th...

Creative Faith: Religion as a Way of Worldmaking - Paperback

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by Don Cupitt (Author)At some point very early on in its development, Christianity split between two different pathways: one path stayed with the teaching of Jesus and the primacy of ethics, the other started with the return of Jesus and, therefore, with supernatural belief. Today, ethics has been largely sidelined, viewed as secondary or subservient to belief. Don Cupitt argues that the time has come to give ethics priority in defining and shaping religious life. As he puts it, "No longer sh...

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by Xenophon (Author)XENOPHON the Athenian was born 431 B.C. He was a pupil of Socrates. He marched with the Spartans, and was exiled from Athens. Sparta gave him land and property in Scillus, where he lived for many years before having to move once more, to settle in Corinth. He died in 354 B.C.**** THE ECONOMIST records Socrates and Critobulus in a talk about profitable estate management, and a lengthy recollection by Socrates of Ischomachus' discussion of the same topic. Number of Pages: 12...

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by Marcus Aurelius (Author)Stirring reflections on the human condition from a warrior and emperor provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman of the 2nd century. Recognizing that suffering is at the core of life, he counsels stoic detachment in the face of inevitable pain, loss and death. Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.23 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 10, 2012

Zen Effects: The Life of Alan Watts - Hardcover

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by Monica Furlong (Author)Monica Furlong followed Watts's travels conducting interviews with his family, colleagues, and intimate friends, to provide an analysis of the intellectual, cultural, and deeply personal influences behind this truly extraordinary life. Number of Pages: 264 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 01, 2001

Transformation Through Good Literature: Teachings of Wen Chang, Taoist God of Literature - Paperback

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by Stuart Alve Olson (Author)With its unique system of philosophical and spiritual cultivation, Transformation Through Good Literature teaches how to be a good human being, or as other Taoist works might define this, a True Person. Not accomplished solely from Internal Alchemy practices, attaining deep meditative states of mind, nor even through the imbibing of secret formulas (such as a pill of immortality), becoming a True Person takes great philosophical understanding and mindfulness of on...

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by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (Author)On the Genealogy of Morals is an 1887 book by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. It consists of a preface and three interrelated essays that expand and follow through on concepts Nietzsche sketched out in Beyond Good and Evil (1886). The three Abhandlungen trace episodes in the evolution of moral concepts with a view to confronting "moral prejudices", specifically those of Christianity and Judaism. Some Nietzsche scholars consider Genealogy to be a ...

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by Casper Rigsby (Author)This is the story of the bible told like you've very likely never heard it told before. The bible is one the most highly regarded literary works of all time. A number one best-seller before there even was such a thing, the bible has long been the most purchased book in history. The problem is however, that most people haven't actually read the book, and those who have don't really understand a very fundamental fact about the bible. That fact being that the bible is in...

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by Edwin A. Abbott (Author)Edwin A. Abbot's (aka "A Square") was a prominent 19th century Christian theologian. His "Flatland" served as a biting critique of the elitist attitude embodied in England at the time and doubled as a provocative portrayal of the Christian doctrine of the incarnation. The premise of the book would prove to be an inspiration to numerous science fiction authors of the 20th century. This edition features the original illustrations created by Abbot. Number of Pages: 186...

The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom: and Other Writings - Hardcover

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by Sankarâchârya (Author), Charles Johnston (Translator)In its precise and beautiful language, and in that of the other writings of the Sage, which are included in this volume, is presented his brilliant synthesis of all that is best in the Upanishads--the reality of Spirit.The image of the supreme Self, stained by the dust of imaginings, dwelling inwardly, endless, evil, comes forth pure, by the stirring power of enlightenment, as the scent of sandalwood comes clear. . . " And thus clearly, ...

Philosophy of Science for Theologians: An Introduction - Hardcover

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by Gijsbert Van Den Brink (Other), Gijsbert Van Den Brink (Author)This book tells the story of the philosophy of science from its inception in the aftermath of the first World War to its current stage, and relates this story to the status of theology. In doing so, it fills a remarkable gap in the literature. The unexpected resurgence of religious issues in often heated discussions since the beginning of the 21st century gave a new urgency to the question of the academic treatment of religion(...

Tao Te King - Das Buch vom Sinn und Leben: Daodejing - Die Gründungsschrift des Daoismus (Aus der Serie Chinesische Weisheiten) - Paperback

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by Laotse (Author)Das Tao Te King (Daodejing) ist eine Sammlung von Spruchkapiteln. Das Werk gilt als die Gr ndungsschrift des Daoismus, ein heiliger Text. Der heutige Titel des Werks "Das Buch vom Dao und vom De" verweist auf die beiden zentralen Begriffe der Weltanschauung von Laozi. Der Mensch k nne die Wirkung des Dao auf zweierlei Weise erfahren: Zum einen, indem er die Erscheinungen der Welt beobachte und das Dao am Werke sehe; zum anderen, indem er seine Sinne abkehre und sich der Stil...

Kant in Hong Kong: Walking, Thinking, and the City - Paperback

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by Gray Kochhar-Lindgren (Author)In 'Kant in Hong Kong' travel, philosophy, and the city weave through one another. The book brings Immanuel Kant-famous for the regularity of his walks in his hometown of K nigsberg-into the swarming streets of the hypermodern city and carries everyday urban experience into the labyrinthine texts of Kant's critical idealism. It lets the empirical and the transcendental play with one another in Kowloon, Hung Hom, Sheung Wan, and Admiralty as we move up and down...

Samantabhadra's Prayer Volume II - Paperback

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by Tony Duff (Author)The Prayer of Samantabhadra, also known as "a prayer of excellent conduct" and also as "a king of prayers" is one of the five great prayers of the Great Vehicle tradition and one of the most popular prayers in that tradition. For example, it is recited every day without fail by many Tibetans. While using the prayer in Tibetan and English, the author discovered that existing English translations from Tibetan sources have many mistakes, all of which give readers a wrong und...

Essentials of Vedic Wisdom for Blissful Living: Third Anniversary Edition - Paperback

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by David Frawley (Foreword by), Mahesh Prabhu (Author)Essentials of Vedic Wisdom for Blissful Living (Third Anniversary Edition) is a humble attempt to introduce the eternal wisdom of the Vedic rishis (sages) in a simple yet undiluted form. It seeks to elucidate various Vedic ideas, including Atman, Paramatma, Karma, Dharma, contrary to popular incomplete definitions. The authors endeavor to explain not just the grand design of the universe, but also how the teachings of the Vedas can be used...

The Art and Science of Real Wealth: Earn Real Wealth - Paperback

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by Dhyan Kutappa Bollachettira (Author)I have been in the field of investing ever since I was a young teen during the mania of the early 1990s. I have had huge successes and even bigger failures and even bigger success again after that.I made enough money before I was 30 (2004), that ordinary people would not have made in a lifetime.But my short-term emotional thinking, arrogance, and greed in investing, and ignoring and mocking the principles of capital allocation and risk management blew aw...

The Prophetic Apologetic: A Charismatic Approach to Christian Apologetics - Paperback

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by Jonathan Ammon (Author)In a world of growing skepticism, Charismatic Christianity offers a bold approach to defending the faith. In THE PROPHETIC APOLOGETIC, Jonathan Ammon demonstrates how supernatural encounters with Jesus are central to our relationship with God and the defense of the Christian faith.This concise guide introduces an extraordinary approach to apologetics. You will learn how a charismatic worldview can help you reason with skeptics. You will learn how charismatic theology...

Animal Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction - Paperback

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by Bob Fischer (Author)There are many introductions to the animal ethics literature. There aren't many introductions to the practice of doing animal ethics. Bob Fischer's Animal Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction fills that gap, offering an accessible model of how animal ethics can be done today. The book takes up classic issues, such as the ethics of eating meat and experimenting on animals, but tackles them in an empirically informed and nuanced way. It also covers a range of relatively ne...

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by Rahul Karn (Author)Throughout Zen history, stories and anecdotes of Zen masters and their students have been used as teaching devices to motivate people to remain equanimous. Over the years, these stories have inspired people to tackle the daily challenges of life with serenity. The stories presented here are simple but are pregnant with deep-meaning and subtlety that makes them worth reading again and again. This collection includes 365 Zen Stories, one story for each day in a year! Start...

Philosophical Foundations of Neuroscience - Paperback

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by M. R. Bennett (Author), P. M. S. Hacker (Author)The second edition of the seminal work in the field--revised, updated, and extended In Philosophical Foundations of Neuroscience, M.R. Bennett and P.M.S. Hacker outline and address the conceptual confusions encountered in various neuroscientific and psychological theories. The result of a collaboration between an esteemed philosopher and a distinguished neuroscientist, this remarkable volume presents an interdisciplinary critique of many of...

René Girard, Unlikely Apologist: Mimetic Theory and Fundamental Theology - Paperback

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by Grant Kaplan (Author)Since the late 1970s, theologians have been attempting to integrate mimetic theory into different fields of theology, yet a distrust of mimetic theory persists in some theological camps. In René Girard, Unlikely Apologist: Mimetic Theory and Fundamental Theology, Grant Kaplan brings mimetic theory into conversation with theology both to elucidate the relevance of mimetic theory for the discipline of fundamental theology and to understand the work of René Girard within ...

The Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature (Annotated): Easy-to-read Layout - Paperback

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by William James (Author)"The Varieties of Religious Experience is a generous and endlessly insightful book about human nature." - The New York Times"The most notable of all books in the field of the psychology of religion and probably destined to be the most influential book written on religion in the 20th century." - Psychology today Published in 1902 and quickly established itself as a classic, this book is a work that opens a new era of thinking. The study made by William James brings us ...

How Things Are: An Introduction to Buddhist Metaphysics - Paperback

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by Mark Siderits (Author)It is widely known that Buddhists deny the existence of the self. However, Buddhist philosophers defend interesting positions on a variety of other issues in fundamental ontology. In particular, they have important things to say about ontological reduction and the nature of the causalrelation. Amidst the prolonged debate over global anti-realism, Buddhist philosophers devised an innovative approach to the radical nominalist denial of all universals and real resemblanc...

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by Daisetz Teitaro 1870-1966 Suzuki (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 enough to be...

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by Claude T. (Claude Teancum) B. Barnes (Created by)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 enou...