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The Tao of Pooh
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Benjamin Hoff; Illustrated by E.H. Shepard
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"What's this you're writing?... asked Pooh, climbing onto the
writing table. "The Tao of Pooh,... I replied. "The how of Pooh?...
asked Pooh, smudging one of the words I had just written. "The Tao
of Pooh,... I replied, poking his paw away with my pencil. "It
seems more like ow! of Pooh,... said Pooh, rubbing his paw. "Well,
it's not,... I replied huffily. "What's it about?... asked Pooh,
leaning forward and smearing another word. "It's about how to stay
happy and calm under all circumstances!... I yelled. "Have you read
it?... asked Pooh... ...Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about
him, a way of doing things that has made him the world's most
beloved bear, and Pooh's Way, as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly
demonstrates, seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese
principles of Taoism. Follow the Pooh Way in this humorous and
enlightening introduction to Taoism, with classic decorations by
E.H.Shepard throughout. Over a million copies sold.
"For the second half of a two-course sequence in Muslim history,
Islamic Civilization, and religious studies courses on Islam." The
history of the predominantly Muslim world is examined within the
context of world history. It examines political, economic, and
broad cultural developments, as well as specifically religious
ones. The themes of the book are tradition and adaptation: It
examines the tensions between the desire of Muslims to maintain
continuity with their legacy and their recognition of the need to
adapt to changing conditions.
These essays address Jewish identity, Jewish survival, and Jewish
continuity. The authors account for and analyze trends in Jewish
identification and the reciprocal effects of the relationship
between the Diaspora and Israel at the end of the twentieth
century. Jewish identification in contemporary society is a complex
phenomenon. Since the emancipation of Jews in Europe and the major
historic events of the Holocaust and the establishment of the State
of Israel, there have been substantial changes in the collective
Jewish identity. As a result, Jewish identity and the Jewish
process of identification had to confront the new realities of an
open society, its economic globalization, and the impacts of
cultural pluralism. The trends in Jewish identification are toward
fewer and weaker points of attachment: fewer Jews who hold
religious beliefs with such beliefs held less strongly; less
religious ritual observance; attachment to Zionism and Israel
becoming diluted; and ethnic communal bonds weakening. Jews are
also more involved in the wider society in the Diaspora due to
fewer barriers and less overt anti-Semitism. This opens up
possibilities for cultural integration and assimilation. In Israel,
too, there are signs of greater interest in the modern world
culture. The major questions addressed by this volume is whether
Jewish civilization will continue to provide the basic social
framework and values that will lead Jews into the twenty-first
century and ensure their survival as a specific social entity. The
book contains special contributions by Professor Julius Gould and
Professor Irving Louis Horowitz and chapters on "Sociological
Analysis of Jewish Identity"; "Jewish Community Boundaries"; and
"Factual Accounts from the Diaspora and Israel."
The Man Who Inspired the World's Fastest-Growing Religion
"Muhammad" presents a fascinating portrait of the founder of a
religion that continues to change the course of world history.
Muhammad's story is more relevant than ever because it offers
crucial insight into the true origins of an increasingly
radicalized Islam. Countering those who dismiss Islam as fanatical
and violent, Armstrong offers a clear, accessible, and balanced
portrait of the central figure of one of the world's great
religions.
Legendary for an unusual combination of spiritual power, beauty,
charisma, showmanship, intimidation, and shrewd business sense,
Marie Leveau also was known for her kindness and charity, nursing
yellow fever victims and ministering to condemned prisoners, and
her devotion to the Roman Catholic Church. In separating verifiable
fact from semi-truths and complete fabrication, Carolyn Morrow Long
explores the unique social, political, and legal setting in which
the lives of Laveau's African and European ancestors became
intertwined in nineteenth-century New Orleans.
The heroic story of the only female Argonaut, told by Jennifer
Saint, the bestselling author of ELEKTRA (UK, Sunday Times, May
2022) and ARIADNE (UK, Sunday Times, April 2021). 'A brilliant
read' Women & Home | 'A spirited retelling' Times | 'Beautiful
and absorbing' Fabulous | 'A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology'
Harper's Bazaar | 'Jennifer Saint has done an incredible job' Red
When a daughter is born to the King of Arcadia, she brings only
disappointment. Left exposed on a mountainside, the defenceless
infant Atalanta is left to the mercy of a passing mother bear and
raised alongside the cubs under the protective eye of the goddess
Artemis. Swearing that she will prove her worth alongside the famed
heroes of Greece, Atalanta leaves her forest to join Jason's band
of Argonauts. But can she carve out her own place in the legends in
a world made for men? Praise for Jennifer Saint's books: 'A
lyrical, insightful re-telling' Daily Mail 'Relevant and
revelatory' Stylist 'Energetic and compelling' Times 'An
illuminating read' Woman & Home 'A story that's impossible to
forget' Culturefly
'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of
The Song of Achilles and Circe 'Gives the serpent-headed monster of
myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint, author of
Ariadne and Elektra _________________ If I told you that I'd killed
a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the
how, what happened next? Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget
everything you've been told about Medusa. Internationally
bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this
astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind
the legend at last. Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused
by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes
that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a
life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but
to make peace with her present: Medusa the Monster. But when the
charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely
existence is blown apart, unleashing desire, love... and betrayal.
Adapted from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill, this
paperback edition is perfect for readers who loved Circe and
Ariadne, as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that
history set in stone long ago. _________________ '... a must-read
for women of all ages' - Red magazine 'Utterly transporting' -
Guardian Books of the Year '... an impressive addition to the
shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful
storytelling' - Irish Times
"A warm, profound and cleareyed memoir. . . this wise and
sympathetic book's lingering effect is as a reminder that a deeper
and more companionable way of life lurks behind our self-serious
stories."-Oliver Burkeman, New York Times Book Review A remarkable
exploration of the therapeutic relationship, Dr. Mark Epstein
reflects on one year's worth of therapy sessions with his patients
to observe how his training in Western psychotherapy and his
equally long investigation into Buddhism, in tandem, led to greater
awareness-for his patients, and for himself For years, Dr. Mark
Epstein kept his beliefs as a Buddhist separate from his work as a
psychiatrist. Content to use his training in mindfulness as a
private resource, he trusted that the Buddhist influence could, and
should, remain invisible. But as he became more forthcoming with
his patients about his personal spiritual leanings, he was
surprised to learn how many were eager to learn more. The divisions
between the psychological, emotional, and the spiritual, he soon
realized, were not as distinct as one might think. In The Zen of
Therapy, Dr. Epstein reflects on a year's worth of selected
sessions with his patients and observes how, in the incidental
details of a given hour, his Buddhist background influences the way
he works. Meditation and psychotherapy each encourage a willingness
to face life's difficulties with courage that can be hard to
otherwise muster, and in this cross-section of life in his office,
he emphasizes how therapy, an element of Western medicine, can in
fact be considered a two-person meditation. Mindfulness, too, much
like a good therapist, can "hold" our awareness for us-and allow us
to come to our senses and find inner peace. Throughout this deeply
personal inquiry, one which weaves together the wisdom of two
worlds, Dr. Epstein illuminates the therapy relationship as
spiritual friendship, and reveals how a therapist can help patients
cultivate the sense that there is something magical, something
wonderful, and something to trust running through our lives, no
matter how fraught they have been or might become. For when we
realize how readily we have misinterpreted our selves, when we stop
clinging to our falsely conceived constructs, when we touch the
ground of being, we come home.
“Not sex please,” sê die monnik en toe hy die verbouereerde uitdrukkings op ons gesigte sien, glimlag hy gerusstellend. “Seven is better . . . OK?”
Tussen misverstande, pogings om die taal en skrif te leer en lokvalle van swendelaars wat daarop uit is om ’n vinnige yuan te maak, is daar die vriendelike vreemdelinge wat soos ’n goue draad deur Elkarien Fourie se ervarings in China loop. Hulle is die “mede”-mense wat uitstaan tussen die gedrang van miljoene in die
megastede; wat aanbied om die pad saam te loop eerder as om dit net te verduidelik.
Elkarien het Confucius se voorskrif gevolg en haar hele hart saamgeneem op hierdie avontuur wat haar gekies het eerder as andersom.
Carlos Castaneda takes the reader into the very heart of sorcery,
challenging both imagination and reason, shaking the very
foundations of our belief in what is "natural" and "logical."In
1961, a young anthropologist subjected himself to an extraordinary
apprenticeship with Yaqui Indian spiritual leader don Juan Matus to
bring back a fascinating glimpse of a Yaqui Indian's world of
"non-ordinary reality" and the difficult and dangerous road a man
must travel to become "a man of knowledge." Yet on the bring of
that world, challenging to all that we believe, he drew back. Then
in 1968, Carlos Castaneda returned to Mexico, to don Juan and his
hallucinogenic drugs, and to a world of experience no man from our
Western civilization had ever entered before.
**THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE NEW VOICE IN HISTORICAL
FICTION** A pure pleasure of a novel set in Georgian London, where
the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion
conspiracies, revelations and romance. 'Weaves together Ancient
Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance...utterly
irresistible' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne Perfect for fans of
THE LEVIATHAN and THE SONG OF ACHILLES. London, 1799. Dora Blake
lives with her uncle in what used to be her parents' famed shop of
antiquities. When a mysterious Greek vase is delivered, Dora is
intrigued by her uncle's suspicious behaviour and enlists the help
of Edward Lawrence, a young antiquarian scholar. For Edward, the
ancient vase is the key to unlocking his professional future. For
Dora, it's a chance to restore the shop to its former glory, and to
escape her nefarious uncle. But what Edward discovers about the
vase has Dora questioning everything she has believed about her
life, her family, and the world as she knows it... 'A gripping
narrative in which secrets from the past are slowly and ingeniously
revealed' Sunday Times, *Historical Fiction Book of the Month* 'An
immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue' Red
'Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written... a glorious treat'
Daily Mail Readers love Pandora: 'So addictive... the perfect mix
of historical fiction, mystery, fantasy and romance' 'Wonderfully
atmospheric' 'A beautifully written piece of historical fiction'
'Crackles with danger and mystery... a joy to read' 'An utterly
magical book full of secrets, love and hope' 'Beautifully written,
gripping and evocative'
Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on January the 5th, 1893, Sri Sri
Paramahansa Yogananda devoted his life to helping people of all
races and creeds to realize and express more fully in their lives
the beauty, nobility and true divinity of the human spirit. After
graduating from Calcutta University in 1915, Sri Yogananda was
initiated into "sannyas" by his guru Sri Sri Swami Sri Yukteswar
Giri. Sri Yukteswar had foretold that his life's mission was to
spread throughout the world India's ancient meditation technique of
"Kriya Yoga". Sri Yogananda accepted an invitation in 1920 to serve
as India's delegate to an International Congress of Religious
Liberals in Boston, USA. Paramahansa Yoganda founded Yogoda
Satsanga Society of India/Self-Realization Fellowship as the
channel for the dissemination of his teachings. Through his
writings and extensive lecture tours in India, America and Europe
he introduced thousands of truth-seekers to the ancient science and
philosophy of yoga and its universally applicable methods of
meditation. Paramahansaji entered "mahasamadhi" on March the 7th,
1952 in Los Angeles. This autobiography offers a look at the
ultimate mysteries of human existence and a portrait of one of the
great spiritual figures of the 20th century.
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