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Book Nirvana for Sale

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rachelle M. Scott
  • Publisher : SUNY Press
  • Release : 2009-09-17
  • ISBN : 9781438427836
  • Pages : 256 pages

Download or read book Nirvana for Sale written by Rachelle M. Scott and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the relationship between material prosperity and spirituality in contemporary Thai Buddhism.

Book Nirvana for Sale

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rachelle M. Scott
  • Publisher : State University of New York Press
  • Release : 2009-09-17
  • ISBN : 1438427883
  • Pages : 259 pages

Download or read book Nirvana for Sale written by Rachelle M. Scott and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the relationship between material prosperity and spirituality in contemporary Thai Buddhism.

Book Holstein Friesian World

Download or read book Holstein Friesian World written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 1800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Zen and Material Culture

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  • Author : Pamela D. Winfield
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2017-06-07
  • ISBN : 0190693738
  • Pages : 360 pages

Download or read book Zen and Material Culture written by Pamela D. Winfield and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-07 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stereotype of Zen Buddhism as a minimalistic or even immaterial meditative tradition persists in the Euro-American cultural imagination. This volume calls attention to the vast range of "stuff" in Zen by highlighting the material abundance and iconic range of the Soto, Rinzai, and Obaku sects in Japan. Chapters on beads, bowls, buildings, staffs, statues, rags, robes, and even retail commodities in America all shed new light on overlooked items of lay and monastic practice in both historical and contemporary perspectives. Nine authors from the cognate fields of art history, religious studies, and the history of material culture analyze these "Zen matters" in all four senses of the phrase: the interdisciplinary study of Zen's matters (objects and images) ultimately speaks to larger Zen matters (ideas, ideals) that matter (in the predicate sense) to both male and female practitioners, often because such matters (economic considerations) help to ensure the cultural and institutional survival of the tradition. Zen and Material Culture expands the study of Japanese Zen Buddhism to include material inquiry as an important complement to mainly textual, institutional, or ritual studies. It also broadens the traditional purview of art history by incorporating the visual culture of everyday Zen objects and images into the canon of recognized masterpieces by elite artists. Finally, the volume extends Japanese material and visual cultural studies into new research territory by taking up Zen's rich trove of materia liturgica and supplementing the largely secular approach to studying Japanese popular culture. This groundbreaking volume will be a resource for anyone whose interests lie at the intersection of Zen art, architecture, history, ritual, tea ceremony, women's studies, and the fine line between Buddhist materiality and materialism.

Book Nirvana for Sale

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  • Author : Rachelle Marie Jacobs
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2002
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book Nirvana for Sale written by Rachelle Marie Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation examines contemporary Buddhist discourses on monastic and lay wealth in Thailand, and links these discourses to evaluations and re-valuations of Buddhist ideals, practices, and authority in contemporary Thai society. Rather than classifying types of Buddhists based on valuations of wealth (elite versus popular) or identifying normative Buddhist views on wealth (orthodox versus heterodox), I examine the relationship between Buddhist piety and wealth as it is articulated within specific, historically-contingent fields of discourse and practice. I use the controversy over the Dhammakaya temple's wealth and marketing techniques which emerged in 1998 as a fulcrum for analyzing these discourses within the public sphere. I argue that current debates over the relationship between wealth and piety reflect differing conceptions of Buddhist identity and practice within a sphere of contested religious authority and within a global consumer culture. I suggest that the critique of the Dhammakaya temple as commercialized or materialistic is not a self-evident evaluation of the temple's motives nor its goals, but rather a critique which stems from a particular reading of the tradition in a specific historical context.

Book Strategies and Tactics for the MBE 2

Download or read book Strategies and Tactics for the MBE 2 written by Steven Emanuel and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive resource created in the successful style of Strategies & Tactics for the MBE, Strategies & Tactics for the MBE 2, Third Edition provides over 375 additional questions to help you prepare for the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE). Success on the MBE can often influence whether you pass or fail the Bar Exam. Understanding the issues of law tested on the exam and learning how the exam questions are written to test your understanding of the law are essential skills for success. With Steve Emanuel’s comprehensive explanations of why one answer choice is the best answer and why the other choices are not, Strategies & Tactics for the MBE 2 helps you gain the ability to select the best answer with certainty. New to the Third Edition: A new section on Civil Procedure with questions and detailed answers written by Steve Emanuel Many new questions in Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Property, and Torts; all are actual past MBE questions, with detailed answers written by Steve Emanuel Key features include: Over 375 additional questions and answers not found in Strategies & Tactics for the MBE, Seventh Edition Detailed, step-by-step explanations for each of the four answer choices in each question written by Steve Emanuel, Editor-in- Chief of the Emanuel Law Outlines—the outlines that got you through law school Questions organized by subject matter subtopics, so you can easily locate questions on the topics on which you need to focus Actual Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Property, and Torts questions asked on past Multistate Bar Exams; plus Civil Procedure questions in MBE-format, written by Steve Emanuel

Book Strategies   Tactics for the MBE 2

Download or read book Strategies Tactics for the MBE 2 written by Steven L. Emanuel and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-06 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 465 questions—of which 445 were asked on actual past Multistate Bar Exams—and detailed explanations of the right and wrong answers Strategies & Tactics for the MBE® 2 is key to your success on the exam! A comprehensive resource created in the successful Strategies & Tactics style, Strategies & Tactics for the MBE® 2, Fourth Edition provides over 465 questions to help you prepare for the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE®). Success on the MBE® can often influence whether you pass or fail the Bar Exam. Understanding the issues of law tested on the exam and learning how the exam questions are written to test your understanding of the law are essential skills for success. With Steve Emanuel’s comprehensive explanations of why one answer choice is the best answer and why the other choices are not, Strategies & Tactics for the MBE® 2 helps you gain the ability to select the best answer with certainty. New to the Fourth Edition: 22 new Civil Procedure questions recently released by the National Conference of Bar Examiners, with detailed answers written by Steve Emanuel 86 new questions in Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Property, and Torts; all are actual past MBE questions, with detailed answers written by Steve Emanuel Students will benefit from: Questions organized by subject-matter subtopics, so you can easily locate questions on the topics on which you need to focus Detailed, step-by-step explanations for each of the four answer choices in each question written by Steve Emanuel, Editor-in-Chief of the Emanuel Law Outlines—the outlines that got you through law school Actual Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Property, and Torts questions asked on past Multistate Bar Exams; plus many Civil Procedure questions in MBE-format, written by Steve Emanuel.

Book Nirvana FAQ

Download or read book Nirvana FAQ written by John D. Luerssen and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (FAQ). Nirvana FAQ traces the band from its genesis to its end. Founded by friends Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, Nirvana had a rocky start and a succession of drummers, but by the end of 1990, its debut album, Bleach , had garnered international attention and the group's sixth drummer, Dave Grohl, had joined the fold. Following its mentors Sonic Youth to Geffen Records, Nirvana had hoped for modest success. Instead came unexpected wealth and fame on the strength of 1991's Nevermind and its iconic, breakthrough single "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Success didn't sit well with Cobain, who began to numb the stresses of rock stardom with heroin. Despite 1993's hit album In Utero , Cobain's unhappiness became increasingly apparent. His suicide in April 1994 shocked the music world and put an end to a band at the height of its popularity. Nirvana FAQ answers such questions as, What guitar teacher did Cobain and Novoselic have in common? Where did Cobain record his first demo? What was the cause of his first arrest? How was second guitarist Jason Everman hired and fired? What was the name of Grohl's first band, and where did he meet Cobain and Novoselic? Who is "Teen Spirit" about? How did Nirvana's war with Guns N' Roses begin? And more.

Book Can Money Buy Happiness

Download or read book Can Money Buy Happiness written by Cal Andrews and published by Andrew Kasch. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wealthy individuals are often quoted as saying, “Money isn’t everything.” Those of us who are less fortunate think it sure would be nice to have all our financial problems solved, so we can focus on the rest of that “everything.” Having a lot of money does seem to result in a whole new set of problems, however - ones which many of us would welcome. In this text, Cal Andrews attempts to settle the matter of whether or not money is capable of purchasing happiness. The lives of ten men who acquired fortunes are examined, with a focus on how they felt about their wealth and in what ways it changed them - Men such as Kurt Cobain, Howard Stern, Andrew Carnegie, Jesse Livermore, and Ted turner. These ten guys are each quite unique, having different worldviews and coming from different social backgrounds. The author draws a remarkable conclusion from these case studies. From it, he derives a formula for managing wealth in a manner which will keep a person free from the problems which many have experienced from becoming rich. Ignore this formula at your own peril.

Book The Invisible Sale

Download or read book The Invisible Sale written by Tom Martin and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build a High-Impact, Low-Hassle Digital Sales Prospecting System That Works! Hate cold calling? Stop doing it! Build a supercharged, highly automated digital sales prospecting system that attracts more qualified leads, shortens sales cycles, and increases conversion rates—painlessly! In The Invisible Sale, Tom Martin reveals techniques he’s used to drive consistent double-digit growth through good times and bad, with no cold calling. Martin’s simple, repeatable process helps you laser-target all your marketing activities, sales messages, and sales calls based on what your prospects are actually telling you. Martin boils complex ideas down to simple, straightforward language...real-life case studies...easy-to-understand templates...and actionable solutions! • Discover the “invisible funnel,” where self-educated buyers are making decisions before you know they exist • Leverage Funnel Optimized website design to identify your prospects’ key challenges before you ever speak to them • Integrate social media, content, and email to optimize the entire prospecting process • Make every sales call count with behaviorally targeted email prospecting • Leverage Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to efficiently “prospect at scale” • Use the science of propinquity to choose “outposts,” strategize social networking, and drive offline campaigns • Save money by rightsizing production quality to each marketing requirement • Rapidly create keyword-rich text content, and use it widely to promote self-qualification • Create webinars and tutorials more easily and painlessly than you ever thought possible • Choose low-cost devices, apps, software, and accessories for quickly creating high-quality DIY media content • Learn how to apply Aikido Selling Techniques to close self-educated buyers

Book The Garage Sale Millionaire

Download or read book The Garage Sale Millionaire written by Aaron LaPedis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The get rich guide to garage sale foraging and urban treasure hunting Garage sales, thrifts stores, and storage unit auctions can be gold mines for those who know what they're looking for, and The Garage Sale Millionaire gives readers everything they need to dig deep and win big. Written by two expert collectors with more than sixty years of combined experience, the book is packed with need-to-know information and insider tips that would-be treasure hunters can use to track down hard to find lost treasures, hidden gems, and coveted collectible items which, upon resale, can yield a fortune. Giving even the most inexperienced collector the skills and expertise to buy, value, and sell their way to success, the book shows how anyone can turn garage sale garbage into cash. Newly revised and updated, The Garage Sale Millionaire also explains how to get the most bang for your buck when reselling—by holding the greatest garage sale ever. Presents exclusive insider tips on how to track down hidden treasures Reveals the best ways to resell at profit Explains how to use eBay & Craigslist for profit Includes an in-depth glossary on collecting for on-the-go advice Explains how to make money at storage unit auctions & thrift stores Essential reading for anyone interested in collecting, bargain hunting, or just making some money, The Garage Sale Millionaire will change the way you see garage sales forever.

Book 27  Kurt Cobain

Download or read book 27 Kurt Cobain written by Chris Salewicz and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kurt Cobain, Nirvana frontman, died aged just 27. In this insightful mini-biography, respected music critic Chris Salewicz examines Cobain's journey from sensitive loner to generational icon. Salewicz scrutinizes Cobain's tormented inner life, his tempestuous relationship with Courtney Love, and the importance of his cultural legacy. 27: Kurt Cobain is the second in a series of exclusive music ebooks, an ambitious project examining the perils of genius, celebrity and excess. Other titles in the series include 27: Amy Winehouse, 27: Jimi Hendrix, 27: Jim Morrison and 27: Janis Joplin.

Book Dead Gods  The 27 Club

Download or read book Dead Gods The 27 Club written by Chris Salewicz and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2015-07-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Johnson. Brian Jones. Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin. Jim Morrison. Kurt Cobain. Amy Winehouse. They were inspirational, controversial, talismanic and innovative. They lead lives full of myth, scandal, sex, drugs and some of the most glorious music that has ever heard. Though each of their lives were cut tragically short at the age of 27, they would all leave the world having changed it irrevocably. Chris Salewicz tells, in intimate detail, the stories behind these compelling figures. From Robert Johnson and his legendary deal with the devil, to Jimi Hendrix appearing like a psychedelic comet on the London scene, through to Amy Winehouse's blazing talent and her savage appetite for self-destruction.

Book CMJ New Music Report

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2003-08-25
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 60 pages

Download or read book CMJ New Music Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2003-08-25 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.

Book Billboard

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  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1994-04-23
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 104 pages

Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1994-04-23 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Book Kurt Cobain and Nirvana   Updated Edition

Download or read book Kurt Cobain and Nirvana Updated Edition written by Charles Cross and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nirvana, the immortal grunge Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is as relevant and influential as ever. Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic comprised Nirvana, the band that unintentionally tore the music world asunder with the 1991 album Nevermind. The record that includes hits such as "Smells like Teen Spirit," "Come as You Are," and "Lithium" continues to rattle speakers with grunge that truly rocks. Kurt Cobain and Nirvana, Updated Edition tells the fully illustrated story of the band that spoke for Generation X in the '90s. Here we are, a quarter century after Nirvana irrevocably changed rock and roll, and the band continues to make headlines and influence music lovers. A documentary about the band and Cobain's solo album Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings were released last year, demanding a closer look at one of rock and roll's geniuses. Kurt Cobain and Nirvana reveals the band's history with fresh eyes, telling the story of a group that instigated a return to punk-inspired rock. This updated edition of the first-ever complete illustrated history of Nirvana features the writing of a sparkling team of grunge-rock experts and word slingers. The book also includes performance and backstage photography, as well as handbills, singles, ticket stubs, gig posters, and other memorabilia that complement the narrative. You'll also find album reviews, gear breakdowns, and mini synopses of Cobain's fifty all-time favorite albums. Nirvana's ride was a wild one - and all too brief.

Book Hunter  Trader  Trapper

Download or read book Hunter Trader Trapper written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: