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Partisan (DVD)
Vincent Cassel, Florence Mezzara, Esther Blaser-Tokarev, Jeremy Chabriel, Katalin Hegedus, …
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R35
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Vincent Cassel stars in this Australian thriller directed and
co-written by Ariel Kleiman. Told from the perspective of
11-year-old Alexander (Jeremy Chabriel), the story follows the
lives of a group of young children who have been raised in a closed
community led by self-elected patriarch Gregori (Cassel). As he
trains the children to become assassins, Gregori finds himself
increasingly power-hungry sending the children out to kill people
on his list. As Alexander's training progresses, he begins to doubt
Gregori's rule and decides to challenge his authority the only way
he knows how...
Sarah Shaw's lively introduction to Buddhist meditation offers
students and practitioners alike a deeper understanding of what
meditation is, and its purpose and place in the context of
different Buddhist schools. She describes the historical background
to the geographical spread of Buddhism, and examines the way in
which some meditative practices developed as this process occurred.
Other chapters cover basic meditative practice, types of
meditation, meditation in different regions, meditation and
doctrine, and the role of chanting within meditation. Although not
a practical guide, An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation outlines
the procedures associated with Buddhist practices and suggests
appropriate activities, useful both for students and interested
Buddhists. Vivid quotations from Buddhist texts and carefully
selected photographs and diagrams help the reader engage fully with
this fascinating subject.
Edwardian Culture: Beyond the Garden Party is the first truly
interdisciplinary collection of essays dealing with culture in
Britain c.1895-1914. Bringing together essays on literature, art,
politics, religion, architecture, marketing, and imperial history,
the study highlights the extent to which the culture and politics
of Edwardian period were closely intertwined. The book builds upon
recent scholarship that seeks to reclaim the term 'Edwardian' from
prevalent, restrictive usages by venturing beyond the garden party
- and the political rally - to uncover some of the terrain that
lies between. The essays in the volume - which deal with both
famous writers such as J. M. Barrie and Arnold Bennett, as well as
many lesser-known figures - draw attention to the nuanced
multiplicity of experience and cultural forms that existed during
the period, and highlight the ways in which a closer examination of
Edwardian culture complicates our definitions of 'Victorian' and
'Modern'. The book argues that the Edwardian era, rather than
constituting a coda to the Victorian period or a languid pause
before modernism shook things up, possessed a compelling and
creative tenor of its own.
This lavishly illustrated book investigates an outstanding
eighteenth-century example of a samut khoi, a type of beautiful
folding book found in Southeast Asia, which became particularly
popular as a repository for the Buddha's teachings. Written in Pali
and produced in the Kingdom of Siam, its finely executed pictures,
painted on khoi paper, show key incidents from stories of the past
lives of the Buddha as he prepares for Buddhahood. These tales,
historically one of the principal means whereby Buddhist teachings
were communicated, known as Jatakas, are a favourite theme for
manuscript art. Uniquely for such manuscripts, however, this samut
khoi also offers an extensive series of scenes from the last life
of the Buddha, including his final awakening and teaching, which is
distinctive to the region. These related narratives all contribute
to a superb example of eighteenth-century manuscript and
calligraphic art. As well as affording great artistic opportunities
for expressing the beauty of the Buddha's words and achievements,
samut khois are repositories for popular chants and short
distillations of doctrine. This book describes the context to this
unusually rich expression of Thai Buddhist creativity and, in
retelling the stories depicted, reveals the continued appeal of its
closely related art and narrative traditions.
Meditative practice lies at the heart of the Buddhist tradition.
This introductory anthology gives a representative sample of the
various kinds of meditations described in the earliest body of
Buddhist scripture, the Pali canon.
It provides a broad introduction to their traditional context
and practice and supplies explanation, context and doctrinal
background to the subject of meditation. The main themes of the
book are the diversity and flexibility of the way that the Buddha
teaches meditation from the evidence of the canon. Covering
fundamental features of Buddhist practice such as posture, lay
meditation, and meditative technique it provides comments both from
the principal early commentators on Buddhist practice, Upatissa and
Buddhaghosa, and from reputable modern meditation teachers in a
number of Theravadin traditions.
This is the first book on Pali Buddhism which introduces the
reader to the wide range of the canon. It demonstrates that the
Buddha's meditative tradition still offers a path of practice as
mysterious, awe-inspiring yet as freshly accessible as it was
centuries ago, and will be of interest to students and scholars of
Buddhism as well as Buddhist practitioners.
Meditative practice lies at the heart of the Buddhist tradition.
This introductory anthology gives a representative sample of the
various kinds of meditations described in the earliest body of
Buddhist scripture, the Pali canon. It provides a broad
introduction to their traditional context and practice and supplies
explanation, context and doctrinal background to the subject of
meditation. The main themes of the book are the diversity and
flexibility of the way that the Buddha teaches meditation from the
evidence of the canon. Covering fundamental features of Buddhist
practice such as posture, lay meditation, and meditative technique
it provides comments both from the principal early commentators on
Buddhist practice, Upatissa and Buddhaghosa, and from reputable
modern meditation teachers in a number of Theravadin traditions.
This is the first book on Pali Buddhism which introduces the reader
to the wide range of the canon. It demonstrates that the Buddha's
meditative tradition still offers a path of practice as mysterious,
awe-inspiring yet as freshly accessible as it was centuries ago,
and will be of interest to students and scholars of Buddhism as
well as Buddhist practitioners.
Edwardian Culture: Beyond the Garden Party is the first truly
interdisciplinary collection of essays dealing with culture in
Britain c.1895-1914. Bringing together essays on literature, art,
politics, religion, architecture, marketing, and imperial history,
the study highlights the extent to which the culture and politics
of Edwardian period were closely intertwined. The book builds upon
recent scholarship that seeks to reclaim the term 'Edwardian' from
prevalent, restrictive usages by venturing beyond the garden party
- and the political rally - to uncover some of the terrain that
lies between. The essays in the volume - which deal with both
famous writers such as J. M. Barrie and Arnold Bennett, as well as
many lesser-known figures - draw attention to the nuanced
multiplicity of experience and cultural forms that existed during
the period, and highlight the ways in which a closer examination of
Edwardian culture complicates our definitions of 'Victorian' and
'Modern'. The book argues that the Edwardian era, rather than
constituting a coda to the Victorian period or a languid pause
before modernism shook things up, possessed a compelling and
creative tenor of its own.
Sarah Shawa (TM)s lively introduction to Buddhist meditation
offers students and practitioners alike a deeper understanding of
what meditation is, and its purpose and place in the context of
different Buddhist schools. She describes the historical background
to the geographical spread of Buddhism, and examines the way in
which some meditative practices developed as this process occurred.
Other chapters cover basic meditative practice, types of
meditation, meditation in different regions, meditation and
doctrine, and the role of chanting within meditation.
Although not a practical guide, An Introduction to Buddhist
Meditation outlines the procedures associated with Buddhist
practices and suggests appropriate activities, useful both for
students and interested Buddhists. Vivid quotations from Buddhist
texts and carefully selected photographs and diagrams help the
reader engage fully with this fascinating subject.
This is the first complete English translation in over a century of
the ten great jataka tales covering the Bodhisatta's final
adventures in the human realm before his ultimate life and
enlightenment as the Buddha. Introductory comments to each story
provide background and analysis. A general introduction explores
themes and the stories' role in Buddhist art and practice. Color
images show the stories' centrality in the Buddhist visual
landscape of Southeast Asia.These definitive new translations
reestablish the stories as ancient literary treasures of South
Asia. Readers will be delighted by their magic and intrigue,
philosophical insight, and deep roots in the religious and cultural
world of the Buddha.
Secret Diary of a 1970s Secretary is the diary of Sarah Shaw for
the year of 1971, which she recently uncovered whilst clearing out
her loft. Working as a secretary for the BBC at the time, Sarah's
diary describes the life of a suburban girl who certainly wasn't
'swinging' but who was, ironically, not only working on a cutting
edge BBC survey on sex education but also in the throes of an
unlikely affair with middle-aged, working-class, Irish lift
attendant, Frank. Sarah talks humorously and frankly about what it
was like to be a young, working woman at the time as well as life
at the BBC during the 1970s and the difficulties of navigating her
first romance. She is funny and self-effacing with a self-knowledge
that only few attain. Her innocence and naivety are hugely charming
and the diary forms a valuable snapshot of a time not so far away
that is now lost to us.
A guide to key writings from Buddhism's meditative tradition and
what they reveal about the history and practice of meditation Is it
possible to capture the spirit of Buddhist meditation, which
depends so much upon silence and unspoken wisdom? Can this spirit
be found after two millennia? This wise and reassuring book reminds
us that the Buddhist meditative tradition, geared to such concerns
from its inception, has always been transmitted through texts. A
great variety of early writings-poems, stories, extended practical
guides, commentaries, and chants-were purposely designed to pass
teachings on from one generation to the next. Sarah Shaw, a
longtime practitioner and teacher of Buddhism, investigates a wide
and varied range of ancient and later Buddhist writings on
meditation. Many of these texts are barely known in the West but,
as the author shows, they can be helpful, moving, and often very
funny. She begins with early texts of the Pali canon-those that
describe and involve the Buddha and his followers teaching
meditations-and moves on to "commentaries," with their copious
range of practical tips, anecdotes, and accounts of early
meditators. The author then considers other early texts that were
inspirational as Buddhist traditions spread through India and on to
China, Korea, Japan, and Tibet. Centuries after being written,
early Buddhist texts have lost none of their relevance, this
authoritative book shows. In a tradition characterized by
flexibility and mobility, these writings offer wisdom unchanged by
time.
Subtitle: From an abusive childhood and the depths of suicidal
despair to a life of hope and freedom Sarah Shaw looked in control
of her life. She had a successful career as a manager in retail
business. But she came to a point when she could no longer keep up
appearances, by controlling her tormented inner world. So explosive
was her inner pain, and so damaged was she by the consequences of
childhood abuse, that she was eventually put on a lifetime's
incapacity benefit. Her consultant psychiatrist was at a loss how
to help. This story is not, however, about the horrors of abuse,
but is an extraordinary testimony to the triumph of God's healing
love. The author writes: "So many abused, hurting people don't
understand their brokenness. They are stuck, as I was, in the
tormenting symptoms of guilt, self-hatred, multiple fears,
depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, eating disorders,
self-harming and suicidal tendencies. The book gives insights into
the Christian healing ministry I received and offers hope to
victims of abuse, without negating the reality of the desperate
inner conflicts and struggles." "This remarkable book is about true
recovery of health by a deeply wronged woman, whom I met more than
ten years ago. Rarely is this subject written about, and even more
uncommonly in Sarah's calm and thoughtful way." Dr Geoff Searle
MBBS. BSc. FRCPsych (Sarah's Pychiatrist) "A profound and moving
story - it struck me that despite such harrowing experiences the
human spirit can be so resilient and triumphant." Dr Adrian
Hutchings MBBS. (Sarah's GP) "So many people around the world have
been abused, and often their pain is muffled by secrecy. Thankfully
the woman who wrote this book has decided to expose her pain to the
light of Jesus Christ. By doing so she has found total healing -
and I believe her decision to share her painful secret with the
world will help many other abused people find complete emotional
recovery." J. Lee Grady - Editor, Charisma Magazine
A radically different take on STAR TREK is revealed in this
collection of novels that focus on the struggle of a freedom-hungry
rebellion against an oppressive alien regime. VOYAGER: In a
reversal of events from VOYAGER's first episode, two lost travelers
from the other side of the galaxy are flung into the middle of the
Alliance, the alien empire that oppresses humans, Vulcans, and
countless other races. One of these travelers has the potential to
completely alter the balance of power, and as both sides struggle
to get to the stranger first, treachery throws everything into a
tailspin. NEW FRONTIER: Almost a century after the fall of the
Terran Empire, its long-time rivals, the Romulans, have absorbed
many of the fringe civilizations spread across that part of the
galaxy. One of its slaves, M'k'nzy of Calhoun - who in this
universe will never become Captain MacKenzie Calhoun of the
Starship EXCALIBUR - learns courage and the value of freedom from
an unlikely teacher, a Romulan named Soleta. DEEP SPACE NINE: One
fallen dictator's struggle to regain her power and her position
leads to the discovery of a bold rebel plan for a decisive military
strike that will bring down the Alliance, once and for all. But
while Kira Nerys navigates the tangle of politics, sex, and
military intrigue that she believes will allow her reclaim her
station, cracks form in the rebel leadership, leading to a showdown
that will change the course of the Mirror Universe.
Walker and Shaw link the teaching of ten commonly taught reading
strategies such as sequencing, compare and contrast, and prediction
to newly published picture books. Each chapter of the book explains
a strategy, furnishes a graphic organizer with which to teach it,
and an in-depth modelled discussion of how to use the strategy with
two or three books. Additionally, each chapter furnishes an
annotated bibliography of other books that would lend themselves
easily to the teaching of this strategy. being asked to support
reading instruction as part of the instructional programme in their
library (as opposed to the usual programme of literary
appreciation, reading motivation etc), but are not given long
periods of time to work with students. These lessons are quick and
self-contained. Each lesson comes with reproducible templates to
make laminated graphic organizers that can be used again and again
with various books to teach each of the ten strategies. Primary
school teachers would also find this book useful. Links
commonly-taught reading strategies to books Contains clip-art and
other reproducible resources
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Asian Traditions of Meditation (Paperback)
Halvor Eifring; Contributions by Edwin F. Bryant, Madhu Khanna, Johannes Bronkhorst, Kristina Myrvold, …
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R1,004
R902
Discovery Miles 9 020
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Meditation has flourished in different parts of the world ever
since the foundations of the great civilizations were laid. It
played a vital role in the formation of Asian cultures that trace
much of their heritage to ancient India and China. This volume
brings together for the first time studies of the major traditions
of Asian meditation as well as material on scientific approaches to
meditation. It delves deeply into the individual traditions while
viewing each of them from a global perspective, examining both
historical and generic connections between meditative practices
from numerous historical periods and different parts of the
Eurasian continent. It seeks to identify the cultural and
historical peculiarities of Asian schools of meditation while
recognizing basic features of meditative practice across cultures,
thereby taking the first step toward a framework for the
comparative study of meditation. The book, accessibly written by
scholars from several fields, opens with chapters that discuss the
definition and classification of meditation. These are followed by
contributions on Yoga and Tantra, which are often subsumed under
the broad label of Hinduism; Jainism and Sikhism, Indian traditions
not usually associated with meditation; Buddhist approaches found
in Southeast Asia, Tibet, and China; and the indigenous Chinese
traditions, Daoism and Neo-Confucianism. The final chapter explores
recent scientific interest in meditation, which, despite its
Western orientation, remains almost exclusively concerned with
practices of Asian origin. Until a few years ago a major obstacle
to the study of specific meditation practices within the traditions
explored here was a widespread scholarly orientation that
prioritized doctrinal issues and sociocultural contexts over actual
practice. The contributors seek to counter this bias and supplement
concerns over doctrine and context with the historical study of
meditative practice. Asian Traditions of Meditation will appeal
broadly to readers interested in meditation, mindfulness, and
spirituality and those in the emerging field of contemplative
education, as well as students and scholars of Asian and religious
studies.
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