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Book A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission

Download or read book A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission written by Kloṅ-chen-pa Dri-med-ʼod-zer and published by Padma Pub. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena

Download or read book The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena written by Kloṅ-chen-pa Dri-med-ʼod-zer and published by Padma Pub. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Shakespeare for Freedom

Download or read book Shakespeare for Freedom written by Ewan Fernie and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Half-title page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Reclaiming Shakespearean Freedom -- 2 Shakespeare Means Freedom -- 3 'Freetown!' (Romeo and Juliet) -- 4 Freetown-upon-Avon -- 5 Freetown-am-Main -- 6 Free Artists of Their Own Selves! -- 7 Freetown Philosopher -- 8 Against Shakespearean Freedom -- 9 The Freedom of Complete Being -- Notes -- Index

Book The Book that Made Your World

Download or read book The Book that Made Your World written by Vishal Mangalwadi and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand where we came from. Whether you're an avid student of the Bible or a skeptic of its relevance, The Book That Made Your World will transform your perception of its influence on virtually every facet of Western civilization. Indian philosopher Vishal Mangalwadi reveals the personal motivation that fueled his own study of the Bible and systematically illustrates how its precepts became the framework for societal structure throughout the last millennium. From politics and science, to academia and technology, the Bible's sacred copy became the key that unlocked the Western mind. Through Mangalwadi's wide-ranging and fascinating investigation, you'll discover: What triggered the West's passion for scientific, medical, and technological advancement How the biblical notion of human dignity informs the West's social structure and how it intersects with other worldviews How the Bible created a fertile ground for women to find social and economic empowerment How the Bible has uniquely equipped the West to cultivate compassion, human rights, prosperity, and strong families The role of the Bible in the transformation of education How the modern literary notion of a hero has been shaped by the Bible's archetypal protagonist Journey with Mangalwadi as he examines the origins of a civilization's greatness and the misguided beliefs that threaten to unravel its progress. Learn how the Bible transformed the social, political, and religious institutions that have sustained Western culture for the past millennium, and discover how secular corruption endangers the stability and longevity of Western civilization. Endorsements: “This is an extremely significant piece of work with huge global implications. Vishal brings a timely message.” (Ravi Zacharias, author, Walking from East to West and Beyond Opinion) “In polite society, the mere mention of the Bible often introduces a certain measure of anxiety. A serious discussion on the Bible can bring outright contempt. Therefore, it is most refreshing to encounter this engaging and informed assessment of the Bible’s profound impact on the modern world. Where Bloom laments the closing of the American mind, Mangalwadi brings a refreshing optimism.” (Stanley Mattson, founder and president, C. S. Lewis Foundation) “Vishal Mangalwadi recounts history in very broad strokes, always using his cross-cultural perspectives for highlighting the many benefits of biblical principles in shaping civilization.” (George Marsden, professor, University of Notre Dame; author, Fundamentalism and American Culture)

Book Natural Perfection

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lonchen Rabjam
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2012-06-25
  • ISBN : 0861717252
  • Pages : 338 pages

Download or read book Natural Perfection written by Lonchen Rabjam and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dzogchen, or the "Great Perfection," is considered by many to be the apex of Tibetan Buddhism, and Longchen Rabjam is the most celebrated of all the saints of this remarkable tradition. Natural Perfection presents the radical precepts of Dzogchen, pointing the way to absolute liberation from conceptual fetters and leading the practitioner to a state of pure, natural integration into one's true being. Transcending the Tibetan context or even the confines of Buddhist tradition, Longchen Rabjam delivers a manual full of practical wisdom. Natural Perfection is a shining example of why people have continued to turn to the traditions of Tibet for spiritual and personal transformation and realization. Keith Dowman's illuminating translation of this remarkable work of wisdom provides clear accessibility to the profound path of Dzogchen in the here-and-now.

Book The Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding and the Exposition of the Quintessential Meaning of the Three Categories

Download or read book The Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding and the Exposition of the Quintessential Meaning of the Three Categories written by Kloṅ-chen-pa Dri-med-ʼod-zer and published by Padma Pub. This book was released on 1998 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Book of the Cave of Treasures

Download or read book The Book of the Cave of Treasures written by E. a. Budge Budge and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And in the days of Nimrod, the mighty man (or giant), a fire appeared which ascended from the earth, and Nimrod went down, and looked at it, and worshipped it, and he established priests to minister there, and to cast incense from it. From that day the Persians began to worship fire...-from "The Fourth Thousand Years"One of the most prolific and respected Egyptologists of the Victorian era, Budge here offers his translation of the 4th-century A.D. Syrian text commonly known as "the Cave of Treasures," a history of the world from the Creation to the crucifixion of Christ and considered by some to be an apocryphal book of the Bible. Budge's extensive notes, linking the work to other ancient writings, as well as the numerous illustrations, make this unusual work, first published in 1927, an excellent resource for students of ancient civilizations and comparative mythology.SIR E. A. WALLIS BUDGE (1857-1934) was curator of Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities at the British Museum from 1894 to 1924. Among his many works of translation and studies of ancient Egyptian religion and ritual is his best-known project, The Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Book Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes

Download or read book Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes written by E. Randolph Richards and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brandon O'Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible. Identifying nine areas where commonplaces of modern Western thought diverge with the text, the authors ask us to reconsider long-held opinions about our most beloved book.

Book The Precious Treasury of Pith Instructions

Download or read book The Precious Treasury of Pith Instructions written by Kloṅ-chen-pa Dri-med-ʼod-zer and published by Padma Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book New Paths for Interreligious Theology

Download or read book New Paths for Interreligious Theology written by Race, Alan and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the relationship between salvation, human liberation, and care for creation? To answer this question Daniel Castillo expands on the ideas presented in Gustavo Gutiérrez's classic work A Theology of Liberation and proposes a novel concept: green liberation theology. In this compelling and original work Castillo places Gutiérrez in dialogue with a diverse array of theological, ecological, and socio-scientific discourses, drawing upon the work of Jon Sobrino, Willie James Jennings, Walter Brueggemann, Ellen Davis, and others, paying special attention to Pope Francis'encyclical Laudato Si'.

Book Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Nature

Download or read book Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Nature written by Douglas S. Duckworth and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Nature is a philosophical overview of Tibetan Buddhist thought. Charting the different ways Buddhist traditions in Tibet configure the relationship between Madhyamaka and Mind-Only, Duckworth shows how these configurations inform the shape of distinct contemplative practices"--

Book Daily Life in Biblical Times

Download or read book Daily Life in Biblical Times written by Oded Borowski and published by Society of Biblical Lit. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the history of Israel during the period from ca. 1200 to 586 B.C.E. has been in the forefront of biblical research, little attention has been given to questions of daily life. Where did the Israelites live? What did people do for a living? What did they eat and what affected their health? How did the family function? These and similar questions form the basis for this book. The book introduces different aspects of daily life. It describes the natural setting and the people who occupied the land. It deals with the economy, both rural and urban, emphasizing the main sources of livelihood such as agriculture, herding, and trade. These topics are discussed in relation to the family in particular and the social structure in general. Other topics include urban society, the bureaucracy and the military. Beyond material culture, the book delves into daily and seasonal cultural, social and religious activities, art, music, and the place of writing in Israelite society. Drawing on textual and archaeological evidence, and written with nontechnical language, the book will be especially helpful for undergraduates, seminarians, pastors, rabbis, and other interested nonspecialist readers as well as graduate students and faculty in Hebrew Bible.

Book Strand of Jewels

    Book Details:
  • Author : Khetsun Sangpo
  • Publisher : Shambhala Publications
  • Release : 2016-02-02
  • ISBN : 0834800365
  • Pages : 400 pages

Download or read book Strand of Jewels written by Khetsun Sangpo and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The teachings here are the distillation of a lifetime’s commitment to Dzogchen realization and practice. Khetsun Sangpo offers to readers with varying levels of experience the peak of Dzogchen wisdom, largely from hermit masters unknown in the West.

Book Meditation

    Book Details:
  • Author : Richard Chilson
  • Publisher : Ave Maria Press
  • Release : 2004
  • ISBN : 9781893732735
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Meditation written by Richard Chilson and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in the new Exploring a Great Spiritual Practice series, Meditation, is a comprehensive, readable, and practical introduction to the time-honored spiritual practice of meditation. Includes overviews of the many types of meditations and the faith traditions from which they originate. Features how-tos, inspirational quotes, photos, line art, and an extensive glossary.

Book GENEROUS WISDOM

    Book Details:
  • Author : His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama
  • Publisher : Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
  • Release : 2006-01-01
  • ISBN : 8186470506
  • Pages : 98 pages

Download or read book GENEROUS WISDOM written by His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama and published by Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generous Wisdom is a set of four commentaries on the Jatakamala: Garland of Birth Stories of Buddha given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the annual Great Prayer Festival that follows Tibetan new year, in Dharamsala keeping alive the tradition started by Tsongkhapa in 1409. This work is probably the first of its kind for it is not just a story-telling but brings new meaning to life when one reads through the book. Though the theme of this work is the perfection of generosity of the bodhisattvas, His Holiness speaks comprehensively on other perfections such as ethics and patience. He also speaks at length on such concepts as karmic action, dependent arising and the four classes of reason applied in Buddhism to study phenomena, which correlate with modern scientific methodology.

Book The Gospel According to Mark

Download or read book The Gospel According to Mark written by and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The earliest of the four Gospels, the book portrays Jesus as an enigmatic figure, struggling with enemies, his inner and external demons, and with his devoted but disconcerted disciples. Unlike other gospels, his parables are obscure, to be explained secretly to his followers. With an introduction by Nick Cave

Book Footprints on the Journey

Download or read book Footprints on the Journey written by Khenpo Sodargye and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspiring diary entries from a challenging year in the life of the renowned Dzogchen master Khenpo Sodargye demonstrate right conduct for the path to liberation. This personal diary that the renowned Dzogchen master Khenpo Sodargye kept for one year gives serious Dharma practitioners a lifetime of inspiring, wise guidance for practicing right conduct on the path. The backdrop is the Tibetan plateau, from which Khenpo invites us to see the world—from native people to a spider, from vast galaxies to a water droplet—as he does, with candor and humor, and with a Dzogchen master’s sharp analysis. He shares with us his perceptions of this world, describing his ups and downs in a way that we can relate to and be inspired by, even if we do not have the fortitude to stand up to the oppression of crustaceans or to ransom yaks from the slaughterhouse. Spontaneous and lively, the entries play out the vicissitudes of his life throughout a challenging year, tracking the passage of his thoughts and actions, leaving footprints for whoever is able to follow.