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Book Fetter s Southern Magazine

Download or read book Fetter s Southern Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book SCULPTORS  PAINTERS AND ITALY

Download or read book SCULPTORS PAINTERS AND ITALY written by Sirpa Salenius and published by il prato publishing house srl. This book was released on 2009-10-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in Sculptors, Painters, and Italy: Italian Influence on Nineteenth-Century American Art examine the influence of Italy in the works of nineteenth-century American sculptors and painters. The focus is on their experience in Italy, their relationship with local workmen, their contact with Italian artists such as the Tuscan Macchiaioli, and the impact of their Italian experience on the formation of American art. The papers in the volume discuss such artists as Horatio Greenough, Thomas Cole, Hiram Powers, Henry Kirke Brown, Elihu Vedder, Edmonia Lewis, and John Singer Sargent. The essays are written by scholars from American universities and museums, and they appear in the following order: Elise Madeleine Ciregna, “’An Example in the Right Direction’: Horatio Greenough’s Life and Work in Italy”; John F. McGuigan Jr, “’A Painter’s Paradise’: Thomas Cole and His Transformative Experience in Florence, 1831-1832”; Rebecca Reynolds, “’No Ordinary Hands’: Hiram Powers’ Artistic and Professionally Related Family”; Karen Lemmey, “’I would just as soon be in Albany as Florence,’ Henry Kirke Brown and the American Expatriate Colonies in Italy, 1842-1846”; Mary K. McGuigan, “A Garden of Lost Opportunities: Elihu Vedder in Florence, 1857-1860”, Marilyn Richardson, “Friends and Colleagues: Edmonia Lewis and Her Italian Circle”; and Kathleen Lawrence, “John Singer Sargent, Italy, and the American Paradox.”

Book The Creed of Buddah

    Book Details:
  • Author : Buddah
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2013-01-03
  • ISBN : 1625582811
  • Pages : 228 pages

Download or read book The Creed of Buddah written by Buddah and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy is, in its essence, the quest of reality. In the attempt to determine what is real, one has to choose, in the first instance, between the percipient self and the things that it perceives. This choice may seem to be purely metaphysical, but sooner or later it becomes a moral choice and one which is decisive of the chooser's destiny.

Book Three Jewels II

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sangharakshita
  • Publisher : Windhorse Publications
  • Release : 2017-03-15
  • ISBN : 1909314811
  • Pages : 685 pages

Download or read book Three Jewels II written by Sangharakshita and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Buddhists everywhere, the Three Jewels - the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha - are at the heart of daily life and practice. But how can we make our engagement with these precious ideals practical and real? In this volume - the companion volume to the forthcoming Three Jewels I, in which the nature of going for Refuge to the Three Jewels is explored - are gathered three much loved books, Who is the Buddha?, What is the Dharma? and What is the Sangha?

Book The Archaeology of Slavery in Early Medieval Northern Europe

Download or read book The Archaeology of Slavery in Early Medieval Northern Europe written by Felix Biermann and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the first comprehensive study of the material imprint of slavery in early medieval Europe. While written sources attest to the ubiquity of slavery and slave trade in early medieval British Isles, Scandinavia and Slavic lands, it is still difficult to find material traces of this reality, other than the hundreds of thousands of Islamic coins paid in exchange for the northern European slaves. This volume offers the first structured reflection on how to bridge this gap. It reviews the types of material evidence that can be associated with the institution of slavery and the slave trade in early medieval northern Europe, from individual objects (such as e.g. shackles) to more comprehensive landscape approaches. The book is divided into four sections. The first presents the analytical tools developed in Africa and prehistoric Europe to identify and describe social phenomena associated with slavery and the slave trade. The following three section review the three main cultural zones of early medieval northern Europe: the British Isles, Scandinavia, and Slavic central Europe. The contributions offer methodological reflections on the concept of the archaeology of slavery. They emphasize that the material record, by its nature, admits multiple interpretations. More broadly, this book comes at a time when the history of slavery is being integrated into academic syllabi in most western countries. The collection of studies contributes to a more nuanced perspective on this important and controversial topic. This volume appeals to multiple audiences interested in comparative and global studies of slavery, and will constitute the point of reference for future debates.

Book The Fight with Rome

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  • Author : Justin Dewey Fulton
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1889
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 422 pages

Download or read book The Fight with Rome written by Justin Dewey Fulton and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sangharakshita Complete Works

Download or read book Sangharakshita Complete Works written by Sangharakshita and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first part of this volume describes the arising of the bodhicitta and the bodhisattva's path to Enlightenment in a weaving together of the sublime and the inspiringly practical, and the second part is a commentary on Santideva's classic 8th-century text, the Bodhicaryavatara, based on a seminar given in 1973.

Book The Purpose and Practice of Buddhist Meditation

Download or read book The Purpose and Practice of Buddhist Meditation written by Sangharakshita and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2021-06-09 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of Sangharakshita’s teachings on meditation. Whether dipped into, consulted on a specific subject, or read from cover to cover, this collection offers practical, inspiring and encouraging advice for new and experienced meditators alike. It is deeply imbued with the Buddhist vision of the role of meditation in the quest for Enlightenment.

Book P  li Canon Teachings and Translations

Download or read book P li Canon Teachings and Translations written by Sangharakshita and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2023-08-16 with total page 1021 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains Sangharakshita’s translations of several Pāli suttas, including the Dhammapada, the ‘best known and best loved of all Buddhist scriptures’. It also contains commentaries on the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, the Buddha’s seminal teaching on mindfulness; the Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta, the equally essential teaching on loving kindness; the Maṅgala Sutta; and the Tiratana Vandanā. The volume concludes with The Threefold Refuge, in which Sangharakshita explores perspectives on Going for Refuge to the Three Jewels not found elsewhere in his writings.

Book Living with Awareness

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sangharakshita
  • Publisher : Windhorse Publications
  • Release : 2012-06-30
  • ISBN : 1907314865
  • Pages : 196 pages

Download or read book Living with Awareness written by Sangharakshita and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2012-06-30 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness is the means by which our consciousness is transformed, transcended, Enlightened. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the Buddha's foremost discourses on mindfulness. In Living with Awareness, a commentary on this sutta, Sangharakshita counsels against an over-narrow interpretation of mindfulness as being simply about developing a focused attention on the present moment. To be fully mindful, one needs to look further than the end of one's nose, and integrate even the most rarefied practice into the context of a fully lived human life.

Book W  E  Vine s New Testament Word Pictures  Matthew to Acts

Download or read book W E Vine s New Testament Word Pictures Matthew to Acts written by W. E. Vine and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 1009 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study the meaning of biblical words in the original languages without spending years learning Greek. W. E. VineÆs New Testament Word Pictures places every key word from VineÆs classic Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words in Bible book and verse-by-verse order. The text of the King James Version of the Bible is included for context, but W. E. VineÆs New Testament Word Pictures is keyed to the StrongÆs numbering system and can be used with any Bible translation. A great tool for students, pastors, teachers, and anyone who enjoys biblical word studies, this unique resource explains the meaning behind the key words and contains elements of a dictionary, concordance, and commentary. Edited by Martin Manser, W. E. VineÆs New Testament Word Pictures is available in two companion volumes: Matthew to Acts and Romans to Revelation. Features include: Every key word from VineÆs Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words explained Verse-by-verse order for ease of use King James Version text with keys to StrongÆs numbers W.E. Vine's original comments on alternative readings from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible Inspirational quotes to add a fresh edge to teaching

Book The   satr   Edda

    Book Details:
  • Author : The Norroena Society
  • Publisher : iUniverse
  • Release : 2009-04-24
  • ISBN : 1440131791
  • Pages : 426 pages

Download or read book The satr Edda written by The Norroena Society and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-04-24 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the ashes arises the sacred lore of the North, the ancient stories and proverbial wisdom of the satr religion. Mighty Gods and fierce Giants battle in the never-ending struggle between order and chaos, while men seek honor and glory in the eyes of their beloved deities. After many years of research and piecing together sources, now comes the first known holy text ever presented for the satr faith. Giving these ancestral accounts in their true, epic form, The satr Edda is designed as a religious work by and for the men and women of this path. In reconstructing this sacred epic, the idea is to create a living storytelling tradition that will honor the legacy of the ancient Teutonic peoples, while providing an in-depth source of satr wisdom for our modern world.

Book What is Dharma

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sangharakshita
  • Publisher : Windhorse Publications
  • Release : 2012-01-31
  • ISBN : 1907314334
  • Pages : 276 pages

Download or read book What is Dharma written by Sangharakshita and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To walk in the footsteps of the Buddha we need a clear and thorough guide to the essential principles of Buddhism. Whether we have just begun our journey or are a practitioner with more experience, What is the Dharma? is an indispensable exploration of the Buddha's teachings as found in the main Buddhist traditions.

Book Buddhist World

    Book Details:
  • Author : Glen Valentine
  • Publisher : Scientific e-Resources
  • Release : 2018-01-16
  • ISBN : 1839473622
  • Pages : 322 pages

Download or read book Buddhist World written by Glen Valentine and published by Scientific e-Resources. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buddhism is a religion practiced by an estimated 495 million in the world, as of the 2010s, representing 9% to 10% of the world's total population. China is the country with the largest population of Buddhists, approximately 244 million or 18.2% of its total population. They are mostly followers of Chinese schools of Mahayana, making this the largest body of Buddhist traditions. Mahayana, also practiced in broader East Asia, is followed by over half of world Buddhists. The second largest body of Buddhist schools is Theravada, mostly followed in Southeast Asia. The third and smallest body of schools, Vajrayana, is followed mostly in Tibet, the Himalayan region, Mongolia and parts of Russia, but has been disseminated throughout the world. Buddhism was almost entirely unknown in western countries until the 19th century. European diplomats and scholars who travelled and lived in Asia collected Buddhist texts to have them translated into English, German and French. Awareness of Buddhism arrived in the United States around the 1840's when the first Chinese immigrants settled in the western part of the country. Still, in general Buddhism remained poorly understood in the west until the 1960's when the first Buddhist teachers started arriving and quickly found thousands of followers. However curious westerners without serious study tended to view Buddhism as more of a mystic movement, rather than an encompassing spirituality involving meditation. Buddhism gained more popularity across Western culture by the end of the 20th century, when celebrities and other well-known people like Steve Jobs, Richard Gere or Phil Jackson openly talked about the positive influence Buddhism has had on their lives. The author of this book has joined the debate and examines the issues bringing fresh insights on the subject. In this book the author seeks to prove that the consciousness of the individual and individuality, which at the empirical level involves the rise of private property, family and the state, finds its most sophisticated and rational expression in early Buddhism.

Book The Oriental and Biblical Journal

Download or read book The Oriental and Biblical Journal written by Stephen Denison Peet and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Oriental and Biblical Journal

Download or read book The Oriental and Biblical Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: