In Buddhists, Brahmins, and Belief, Dan Arnold examines how the Brahmanical tradition of Purva Mimamsa and the writings of the seventh-century Buddhist Madhyamika philosopher Candrakirti challenged dominant Indian Buddhist views of epistemology. Arnold retrieves these two very different but equally important voices of philosophical dissent, showing them to have developed highly sophisticated and cogent critiques of influential Buddhist epistemologists such as Dignaga and Dharmakirti. His analysis--developed in conversation with modern Western philosophers like William Alston and J. L....

In Buddhists, Brahmins, and Belief, Dan Arnold examines how the Brahmanical tradition of Purva Mimamsa and the writings of the seventh-century Buddhist Madhyamika philosopher Candrakirti challenged dominant Indian Buddhist views of epistemology. Arnold retrieves these two very different but equally important voices of philosophical dissent, showing them to have developed highly sophisticated and cogent critiques of influential Buddhist epistemologists such as Dignaga and Dharmakirti. His analysis--developed in conversation with modern Western philosophers like William Alston and J. L....

When former Texas Ranger, John Everett Sage, steps off a train to stretch his legs he puts his foot into something that will change his life forever. As a witness to a cold blooded murder, John soon lands a job as a deputy town marshal. He encounters his long lost family-the travelers known as Romani. When the marshal is murdered, John is appointed as the new marshal of the town of Bear Creek, Colorado. John needs deputies, so he invites men he can trust, men he knew when he was a Ranger, including the half Comanche, half Cherokee tracker, Yellow Horse. This story, told from the perspective...

Premodern Buddhists are sometimes characterized as veritable "mind scientists" whose insights anticipate modern research on the brain and mind. Aiming to complicate this story, Dan Arnold confronts a significant obstacle to popular attempts at harmonizing classical Buddhist and modern scientific thought: since most Indian Buddhists held that the mental continuum is uninterrupted by death (its continuity is what Buddhists mean by "rebirth"), they would have no truck with the idea that everything about the mental can be explained in terms of brain events. Nevertheless, a predominant stream of...

In this powerful debut story collection, veteran travel write and climber Daniel Arnold brings to life the men and women--complete with their scars and dark corners--whose lives are defined by the mountains they climb. The characters who populate Snowblind are obsessed with the jagged beauty and driven by the physical ricks of dangerous summits. Their climbs end not on heights, but in the psychological aftermath, when their compulsions crash back into reality.

Deep in Alaska, a fanatic soloist seeks her way back through the wilderness when her pilot fails to pick her up after a...

This book is intended for anyone interested in how to train (or better train) horses-- any horse for any normal activity in which horses are used, working, riding, driving, showing, whether beginners, enthusiasts or seasoned professionals. The approach is through establishing a healthy relationship between horses and humans, built upon trust and mutual respect. The book is based on traditional principles first recorded in the writings of Xenophon, expanded through the riding schools of Europe, brought to America by the first horsemen on the continent, and learned by the author through a...

When Sheriff John Everett Sage returns from California to the town of Bear Creek, Colorado, he's prepared to get married. He's not prepared to confront a bunch of killers in the company of both a bounty hunter and a preacher. A daring daylight bank robbery puts him on the trail of murderous outlaws. When he and the posse return, John soon finds himself a married man with two children. How will he balance the responsibilities of his life with the politics and perils of a job that ultimately plunges his little family into mortal danger? As the 19th Century draws to a close, life is hard on the...

Riding For The Brand Much like that of the samurai who has pledged loyalty and service to his lord, the term, "Riding for the brand" refers to a commitment, a responsibility and a sense of belonging. Simply stated, to ride for the brand means to be loyal and faithful to the outfit you represent. It is a code of honor. At the end of the 19th Century, life is hard on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. For John Everett Sage, it's hard to stay alive. He's a husband, a father, and a celebrated lawman committed to do justice, to love mercy and walk humbly with his God. The scars of his past...