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Author
Publisher
Harmony Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
xi, 148 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
The Dalai Lama presents a comprehensive overview of the most important teaching of Buddhism. Perhaps the main difference between Buddhism and other religions is its understanding of our core identity: the existence of the soul or self, which is central in different ways to Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, is actually denied in Buddhism. Further, belief in a "self" is seen as the main source of our difficulties. Yet a true understanding...
Publisher
Baker Academic
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
288 p. ; 24 cm.
Description
A collection of readings for those who wish to better understand key aspects of the Orthodox faith, such as liturgy and sacraments, tradition, the mystical encounter between person and God, and relations with other branches of the church.
Author
Publisher
Balance
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Description
"We live in a shallow "junk" pleasure-seeking culture, searching for connection in the wrong places, keeping our restlessness and anxiety at bay with unfulfilling distractions. The results of our junk pleasure culture are obvious: hundreds of articles have been published about the rise of loneliness and its detrimental effects on our mental, emotional, and physical health. Even those of us who have succeeded in the ways that society encourages-getting...
Author
Publisher
Random House Inc
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
xi, 188 pages ; 23 cm
Description
"This comprehensive guide to the Buddhist path is as accessible as it is complete. Traleg Kyabgon breaks the teachings down conveniently into the three traditional "vehicles," while never letting us forget that the point of all the Dharma is nothing other than insight into the mind and heart. Along the way he provides vivid definitions of fundamental Buddhist concepts such as compassion, emptiness, and Buddha-nature..."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Hampton Roads
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
xix, 117 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Description
For anyone curious about the teachings of Buddha and modern Buddhist practice, Tell Me Something about Buddhism offers the perfect introduction. Written by Soto Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel and organized in an easy-to-use question and answer format, this brief book answers the many common questions people have about Buddhism, everything from who was Buddha to why do monks, nuns, and priests shave their heads.--Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
xvi, 303 pages ; 24 cm
Description
"As a boy growing up in South Texas, Simran Jeet Singh and his brothers confronted racism daily. Instead of giving in to negativity, he delved into the Sikh teachings he grew up with and embraced the lessons to seek the good in every person and situation and to find positive ways to direct his energy. Part memoir, part spiritual journey, The Light We Give offers an approach to a happier, more fulfilling life through Sikh teachings on love and service"--...
Author
Publisher
Parallax Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
187 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Description
"This collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is thought provoking, inspiring, and enjoyable to read. Collected here for the first time, these stories span the author?s life. There are stories from Thich Nhat Hanh?s childhood and the traditions of rural Vietnam. There are stories from his years as a teenaged novice, as a young teacher and writer in war torn Vietnam, and of his travels...
Author
Series
Forteniana Opera Daemoniaca volume t. 2
Publisher
Editorial Sekotia
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
286 pages ; 24 cm.
Description
En Exorcística, los siguientes puntos han sido redactados de forma breve y condensada para ser llevados a la oración de todo aquel que se dedique a este ministerio. De su meditación no solo se aprovechará el exorcista, sino también el equipo de laicos que ayuden al exorcista, e incluso los mismos posesos si tienen suficiente capacidad intelectual para ello. Libro pensado para aquellos que dotados ya de los conocimientos esenciales sobre el demonio...
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