So striking were the replies of Joshu (778-897 CE) to students' questions, that it was said that his "lips emitted light." His saysing were extremely influential throughout the Zen tradition and are included in many koan anthologies. Now here is the first full English translation of his sayings, lectures, dialogues, poems, and records from his pilgimages. The translation aims for readability rather than literalness; helpful notes illustrate features from the Chinese that might not be evident in English. A historical introudction by the translator a short biography of Joshu, and a useful...

In 1964, Brazil s democratically elected, left-wing government was ousted in a coup and replaced by a military junta. The Johnson administration quickly recognized the new government. The U.S. press and members of Congress were nearly unanimous in their support of the revolution and the coup leaders anticommunist agenda. Few Americans were aware of the human rights abuses perpetrated by Brazil s new regime. By 1969, a small group of academics, clergy, Brazilian exiles, and political activists had begun to educate the American public about the violent repression in Brazil and mobilize...

In 1964, Brazil s democratically elected, left-wing government was ousted in a coup and replaced by a military junta. The Johnson administration quickly recognized the new government. The U.S. press and members of Congress were nearly unanimous in their support of the revolution and the coup leaders anticommunist agenda. Few Americans were aware of the human rights abuses perpetrated by Brazil s new regime. By 1969, a small group of academics, clergy, Brazilian exiles, and political activists had begun to educate the American public about the violent repression in Brazil and mobilize...

Welcome to my world. What you are about to encounter are simply my thoughts. These thoughts have been harboring inside of me for many, many years now. Some of them are good, some of them...not so good. I've never really had the opportunity to share them with anyone until now. I never thought anyone would take the time to listen or attempt to understand. I don't know if this would be considered poetry, or they are just simply my thoughts that happen to rhyme. Either way...they are me.

This is the story of Christian L. Smith. He finds himself obsessed with searching for the truth about God, the Devil...and life itself. When in quest for that magnitude of truth, eventually you are forced to make a choice. This is a story of love, hate, jealousy, murder and deception. Christian Smith finds himself on a journey that there's no turning back on...it will be one he will never forget.