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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General
How do Buddha's teachings answer the most profound questions of our
existence? What makes his thinking unique amongst other systems of
thought? The answer lies in his teachings on "dependent
origination," which hold the key to unlocking his doctrines of
karma, rebirth, suffering, liberation, and compassion. Patterns in
Emptiness shows how understanding this core Buddhist teaching of
"dependent origination" can transform how we see the world and
provide an antidote to the disordered thinking that leaves us in
the grip of disruptive emotions. Without understanding this
essential teaching, our meditation practice is likely to lead only
to greater confusion. Lama Jampa Thaye is a scholar and meditation
master trained in the Sakya and Kagyu traditions of Buddhism by
eminent masters.
With just the right blend of text and commentary, the popular "A
Family Haggadah," with updated text and new full-color art, is the
haggadah of choice for families with young children to use at their
seders. Hebrew prayers and songs include English translation and
transliteration.
A Textbook of Hadith Studies provides an academic introduction to
the Hadith, or the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, which are
second only to the Qur'an (Koran) in their authoritativeness within
Islamic tradition. Suitable for university courses and all serious
students of Islam, the topics surveyed include Hadith methodology,
Hadith literature, the history of Hadith compilation and
documentation, and the methods of Hadith criticism (al-jarh wa
al-ta'dil) and classification. Mohammad Hashim Kamali, born in
Afghanistan in 1944, was a professor of Islamic Law and
Jurisprudence at the International Islamic University in Malaysia,
and dean of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and
Civilization (ISTAC) from 1985–2007. He is currently chairman and
CEO of the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies,
Malaysia. He is also on the international advisory boards of eleven
academic journals published in Malaysia, the United States, Canada,
Kuwait, India, Australia, and Pakistan. Professor Kamali has
addressed over 120 national and international conferences, and has
published sixteen books and over 110 academic articles. His books
include The Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, Freedom of
Expression in Islam, and Islamic Commercial Law: An Analysis of
Futures and Options.
An accessible and engaging treatment of the experience of Jewish
summer camps. This book tells the story of how Jewish camps have
emerged as creators of positive spiritual experiences for Jewish
youth in North America. When Jewish camps began at the dawn of the
twentieth century, their leaders had little interest in creating
Jewish spiritual experiences for their campers. Yet over the course
of the past century, Jewish camps have gradually moved into
providing primal Jewish experiences that diverse campers can enjoy,
parents appreciate, and alumni fondly recall. Making Shabbat Real
explores how Shabbat at camp became the focal point for these
primal Jewish experiences, providing an interesting perspective on
changing approaches to Jewish education and identity in North
America.
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