Download or read book Selflessness A Key to Wisdom written by Dr. Pak-Kei Kan and published by Red Publish. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is Selflessness a way to Wisdom? This book is a real story, but more than that it is also a book for academic life education purpose. It first contains real stories from eleven suicide prevention telephone hotline volunteers of the Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (SBHK) who had been serving for more than 25 years. They came from all walks of life such as engineer, businessman, teacher, nurses and housewife. There were episodes of unforgettable conversation between volunteers and clients, stories of how volunteer managed the situation when a suicide attempt was ongoing at the other end of the phone. Based on these stories, the author, who are also a long-serving volunteers of SBHK himself, combined with several academic references to explore relationships between empathy, selflessness, virtues, transcendence, wisdom and Eudaimonia (ultimate happiness) which human being should be aware of and to try to understand. This book consists of two parts. The first part is a series of stories from eleven suicide prevention telephone hotline volunteers of the Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (SBHK) who had been serving for more than 25 years. They came from all walks of life such as engineer, businessman, teacher, nurses and housewife. There were episodes of unforgettable conversation between volunteers and clients, stories of how volunteer managed the situation when a suicide attempt was ongoing at the other end of the phone. Volunteers talk about their engagement with different type of clients: depressive, suicidal, manipulative, shameful or even thankful clients. They also talked about themselves, including their childhood, some very important personal experiences and their expectations for the future. All these stories are, in fact, data for triangulation among each other to support the research on the attributes of these long-serving volunteers. The second part is an elaboration of the reason for the longevity of service provided by the volunteers. This is a wisdom related reason which is unknown to most people. While volunteers selflessly devote their precious time to serve their clients and regularly exercise empathy, they are unconsciously practicing undeliberate and additional ‘selflessness’. This book provides a lot of literatures (with academic references) advocating the importance of selflessness for human development. There are relationships between empathy, selflessness, virtues, transcendence, wisdom and Eudaimonia (ultimate happiness) which human being should be aware of and to try to understand. This book allows interested people to trace along the literature references provided and ultimately pursue happiness. The author believes that people understand all these insights would know how to carry on their lives in a fruitful and developmental manor, regardless of their age.
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Download or read book What about Me written by Jane Greer and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selfishness and entitlement have never been more prevalent. "What About Me?" will help readers discover what role selfishness is playing in their relationship while helping them better understand what drives their partner to behave selfishly.
Download or read book The Servant leader Within written by Robert K. Greenleaf and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combines in one volume classic works on servant-leadership and its relationship to the art of teaching and the act of learning.
Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Wisdom written by Robert J. Sternberg and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive review of the psychological literature on wisdom by leading experts in the field. It covers the philosophical and sociocultural foundations of wisdom, and showcases the measurement and teaching of wisdom. The connection of wisdom to intelligence and personality is explained alongside its relationship with morality and ethics. It also explores the neurobiology of wisdom, its significance in medical decision-making, and wise leadership. How to develop wisdom is discussed and practical information is given about how to instil it in others. The book is accessible to a wide readership and includes virtually all of the major theories of wisdom, as well as the full range of research on wisdom as it is understood today. It takes both a basic-science and applied focus, making it useful to those seeking to understand wisdom scientifically, and to those who wish to apply their understanding of wisdom to their own work.
Download or read book SelfLess written by Megan Marshman and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In SelfLess, popular speaker Megan Fate Marshman exposes the source of self-limiting beliefs that create needless striving to be good enough and points to powerful truths that can transform life into a new experience of freedom, joy, and love. People desire to be significant; however, ironically amidst a self-help and “find-me” culture, they become their own greatest obstacles. Significance cannot be created through self or found by desperately reaching for other people. An abundant life, joyful spirit, and the awe of touching others can only be found by allowing God to fill hearts to overflowing. By moving over and giving Him everything, people discover what they really seek and join the amazing adventure of God’s wondrous story.
Download or read book Tsong Khapa s Speech of Gold in the Essence of True Eloquence written by Robert A.F. Thurman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first full study, translation, and critical annotation of the Essence of True Eloquence, by Tsong Khapa (1357-1419), universally acknowledged as the greatest Tibetan philosopher. The work is a study of the major schools of Mahayana Buddhism, known as Vijnanavada and Madhyamika, and an explanation of the Prasarigika (Dialecticist") interpretation of Madhyamika ("Centrism"). Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Download or read book The Speech of Gold written by Tsoṅ-kha-pa Blo-bzaṅ-grags-pa and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1989 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first full study, translated and critically annotated of the Essence of True Eloquence by Tsong Khapa (1357-1419) universally acknowledge as the greatest Tibetan Philosopher. The work is a study of the major schools of Mahayana Buddhism, known as Vijnanavada and Madhyamika and an explanation of the Prasangika interpretation of Madhyamika ( Centrism ). The translation and introduction supplement our view of Buddhism as a contemplative and mystical religion and reveal a rigorous, critical philosophy.
Download or read book Divine Ascension A Journey to Enlightenment via Selfless Service written by Keith R Parker and published by Keith R Parker. This book was released on 2024-07-05 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Divine Ascension: A Journey to Enlightenment via Selfless Service" by Keith R. Parker offers a transformative perspective on spiritual practice, drawing from ancient Vedic teachings and presenting them through a modern lens. This work invites readers to move beyond traditional paths that emphasize suppressing desires, restraining actions and detaching from outcomes. Instead, it proposes a vibrant, engaged approach to spirituality through selfless service. Parker's revival of Krishna’s teaching on Karma Yoga highlights the profound spiritual growth from serving others’ desires. By placing the desires of others at the forefront, we align with a divine force, leading to personal and spiritual evolution. This practice of selfless service is not merely an act of kindness but a profound spiritual practice that leads to the renunciation of selfish desires, fostering true spiritual growth and fulfillment. Each chapter of "Divine Ascension" delves into the practical application of these principles. The book emphasizes living a life of ordered harmony and divine increase, where spiritual and material wellbeing are interconnected. Parker draws from the Bhagavad Gita, providing insightful commentary on its teachings and showing how they apply to achieve higher consciousness. The journey towards enlightenment in "Divine Ascension" is framed as an active, integrated practice where the self and service to others merge seamlessly. This approach dissolves the traditional dichotomy between self-interest and self-sacrifice, presenting a path where personal fulfillment and spiritual growth are achieved through selfless service. The practice of Karma Yoga is a powerful tool for transforming one's life, leading to a deeper understanding and experience of one's divine potential. Through the alchemy of gratitude and the practice of Karma Yoga, "Divine Ascension" encourages readers to unlock their divine potential and experience God's presence in the everyday. This book is a call to action, urging readers to participate in their spiritual journey and find fulfillment through dynamic service to others. By embracing these teachings, readers transform their lives and touch the infinite, experiencing a deeper connection with the divine in their daily lives. Key Themes: - Redefining Karma Yoga: Parker challenges traditional Karma Yoga, emphasizing serving others’ desires as the means to innocently renouncing their own. - Active Engagement: The path to spiritual and material wellbeing favors the householder engaged in serving the desires of those they honor and love. - Integration of Physical and Cognitive Realms: The book shows how aligning physical actions with cognitive understanding leads to a harmonious and fulfilling life. - Practical Application of Vedic Teachings: Each chapter provides insights into how ancient teachings apply to active lives, achieving spiritual and material wellbeing. - Self-sacrifice as a Path to Enlightenment: The practice of selfless service dissolves the separation between self and others, leading to personal and spiritual fulfillment. - Gratitude and Divine Potential: The book emphasizes the transformative power of gratitude to God and its role in unlocking one's divine potential. Conclusion: "Divine Ascension" invites readers to transform their lives through selfless service and experience the divine in the everyday. Parker's commentary on the Bhagavad Gita and his modern reinterpretation of ancient Vedic teachings provide a compelling guide for those seeking deeper understanding on their spiritual journey. This book encourages readers to accelerate their spiritual evolution by embracing a life of selfless service, harmonizing their physical and cognitive realms, and unlocking their divine potential through Karma Yoga.
Download or read book The Selfless Leader written by Stephen Brookes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brand new textbook that explores leadership from the perspective of collective leadership. It provides a brief historical background to the development of leadership as a discipline and then discusses the evolution and applications of collective leadership. Grounded in solid academic research, with topical real-work examples and case studies.
Download or read book Beyond Selflessness written by Christopher Janaway and published by Clarendon Press. This book was released on 2007-07-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christopher Janaway presents a full commentary on Nietzsche's most studied work, On the Genealogy of Morality, and combines close reading of key passages with an overview of Nietzsche's wider aims. Arguing that Nietzsche's goal is to pursue psychological and historical truths concerning the origins of modern moral values, Beyond Selflessness is distinctive in that it also emphasizes the significance of Nietzsches rhetorical methods as an instrument of persuasion. Nietzsche's outlook is broadly naturalist, but he is critical of typical scientific and philosophical methods for their advocacy of impersonality and suppression of the affects. In contrast to his opponents, Schopenhauer and Paul Rée, who both account for morality in terms of selflessness, Nietzsche believes that our allegiance to a post-Christian morality that centres around selflessness, compassion, guilt, and denial of the instincts is not primarily rational but affective: underlying feelings, often ambivalent and poorly grasped in conscious thought, explain our moral beliefs. The Genealogy is designed to detach the reader from his or her allegiance to morality and prepare for the possibility of new values. Janaway shows how, according to Nietzsches perspectivism, one can best understand a topic such as morality through allowing as many of ones feelings as possible to speak about it, and how Nietzsche seeks to enable us to feel differently': his provocation of the reader's affects helps us grasp the affective origins of our attitudes and prepare the way for healthier values such as the affirmation of life (as tested by the thought of eternal return) and the self-satisfaction to be attained by 'giving style to one's character'.
Download or read book The Key To Unlock The World Book One written by 张戩坤 and published by . This book was released on with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Central Philosophy of Tibet written by Robert A.F. Thurman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the paperback edition of the first full study, translation, and critical annotation of the Essence of True Eloquence by Jey Tsong Khapa (1357-1419), universally acknowledged as the greatest Tibetan philosopher. Robert Thurman's translation and introduction present a strain of Indian Buddhist thought emphasizing the need for both critical reason and contemplative realization in the attainment of enlightenment. This book was originally published under the title Tsong Khapa's Speech of Gold in the "Essence of True Eloquence." ? "I am very happy that Tsong Khapa's masterpiece of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy has been translated into English, and can now be studied by Western philosophers and practitioners of Buddhism. It has long been one of my favorite works, and I hope that others will appreciate its deep thought and lucid insights as we have for centuries in Tibet."--From the foreword by the Dalai Lama
Download or read book The Central Philosophy of Tibet written by Tsong-kha-pa Blo-bzang-grags-pa and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1991-03-21 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint. Originally published: Tsong Khapa's speech of gold in The essence of true eloquence. Princeton: Princeton University Press, c1994.
Download or read book Tiny Habits written by B. J. Fogg and published by Eamon Dolan Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's leading expert on habit formation shows how you can have a happier, healthier life: by starting small. Myth: Change is hard. Reality: Change can be easy if you know the simple steps of Behavior Design. Myth: It's all about willpower. Reality: Willpower is fickle and finite, and exactly the wrong way to create habits. Myth: You have to make a plan and stick to it. Reality: You transform your life by starting small and being flexible. BJ FOGG is here to change your life--and revolutionize how we think about human behavior. Based on twenty years of research and Fogg's experience coaching more than 40,000 people, Tiny Habits cracks the code of habit formation. With breakthrough discoveries in every chapter, you'll learn the simplest proven ways to transform your life. Fogg shows you how to feel good about your successes instead of bad about your failures. Already the habit guru to companies around the world, Fogg brings his proven method to a global audience for the first time. Whether you want to lose weight, de-stress, sleep better, or be more productive each day, Tiny Habits makes it easy to achieve.
Download or read book Fostering Wisdom at Work written by Jeff M. Allen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-01-14 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people can name dozens of knowledgeable people in their private and business lives, but highly value the very limited number deemed as wise. The fields of gerontology, psychology, and social science have attempted to study the phenomena of wisdom with little significant clarity or understanding of the construct within the expansive workforce development field. Wisdom, as an important aspect of a growing global knowledge economy, lacks the frameworks and theories needed for fostering workplace wisdom. This book brings a scholarly scrutiny to the study of wisdom, propelling the attribute to prominence within the broad field of workforce development and particularly within the growing context of a global knowledge economy. It investigates the characteristics of wisdom and offers theories, frameworks, techniques to foster wisdom in the workplace, recognizing it as a vital key to success for individuals and society. The ideal audience of this book includes senior learning specialists, organization development managers, HRD directors and workforce scholar-practitioners. These key individuals in organizations understand talent management and have a vested interest in the career construction of individuals in their organizations.
Download or read book An Essay on Self Management written by Dr.N.N.Shrivastava and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are two kinds of worlds: one inside and the other outside each individual. Individuals have to manage both worlds. It is put forward for consideration that the management of the world inside is a precondition for an effective management of the world outside oneself, namely the management of the money, man, material, machine, marketing, etc. The study of the world inside an individual constitutes the subject matter of self-management. An individual is a living organism. The organism is self-contained, self-regulated, and self-sustained. The management of a self-regulated order appears to be unnecessary. But every individual is endowed with the power to choose freely and make ones own decisions. The use of the power of conscious thought by individuals may or may not disturb the self-regulated order of the living organism.
