Critical excerpts from the Pali Canon are translated into modern American English together with a guide to the complex concepts they express to present a useful, insightful and comprehensive look into the lessons and philosophy of the Buddha Gotama, and the Buddhist principles and practices he taught for attaining freedom from suffering and enlightenment.
Critical excerpts from the Pali Canon are translated into modern American English together with a guide to the complex concepts they express to presen...
Based upon the teachings of the Buddha Gotama contained in the Pali Canon, here is presented an easy to understand, illustrated and diagramed introduction to Buddhist logic - complemented by advanced explanations of the concepts introduced for further study. Critical excerpts from the Pali Canon are presented in conversational English to provide practical guidance on the path of practice in daily life.
Based upon the teachings of the Buddha Gotama contained in the Pali Canon, here is presented an easy to understand, illustrated and diagramed introduc...
Commander Florian was an exemplary Roman soldier. As the Roman Empire began to urbanize, Florian recognized the need for permanent firefighting forces in the new cities. But the Empire also burned hot with conflict over faiths and cultures, and soon Florian found himself condemned to death by the nation he loyally served. This book introduces the reader to the first and best firefighter, the man who earned the respect of his countrymen in ancient Rome - and remains the ideal to which our modern firefighters yet aspire: Saint Florian.
Commander Florian was an exemplary Roman soldier. As the Roman Empire began to urbanize, Florian recognized the need for permanent firefighting forces...
Isaac Newton invented calculus, the scientific method, discovered the nature of light and the fundamental laws of the universe. He also invented the Doggy Door - or did he? By reading this book, you'll discover the truth using Newtonian methods of investigation to learn about the first scientist and the pets he kept: born and orphaned on Christmas Day, he was a commoner and vegetarian whose compassion for animals and his fellow human beings led him to discover the very limits of knowledge itself...
Isaac Newton invented calculus, the scientific method, discovered the nature of light and the fundamental laws of the universe. He also invented the D...
The special skill with which Deepak Morris not only teaches, but lives the Dharma of Kama and Artha makes studying his little sayings and slogans (and especially his short stories) a joy: it is rapidly apparent to anyone who has read even a few of them that he is a master in the arts of both business and pleasure. But they speak to a greater spiritual lesson. His special wisdom transcends all culture and religion. He is a devoted Catholic, and has frequently been honored by the Catholic community. And other communities. But Loka Hatha Yoga is his publisher and we would remark that in 2016,...
The special skill with which Deepak Morris not only teaches, but lives the Dharma of Kama and Artha makes studying his little sayings and slogans (and...