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In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy

Rajiv Mehrotra · Hay House; First edition
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is celebrated as Buddhism’s preeminent spiritual master and teacher, embodying the highest aspirations of this rich tradition that is more than 2,500 years old. With both profundity and simplicity, he has carried the nuanced teachings of the Buddha to the far corners...
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Parkers' Astrology

Julia Parker · DK ADULT; Rev Upd edition
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback

A new edition of this universally acknowledged practical introduction to astrology for interested amateurs and budding professionals If you are interested in the zodiac and astrology let Derek and Julia Parker guide you through the stars and planetary activity Youll learn the basics of astrology...
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Teach Yourself Buddhism

Clive Erricker · Teach Yourself
Pages: 240
Format: Book

Discover Buddhism and its role in our world Covering all aspects of this fascinating religion from the life of the Buddha and his teaching to the different Buddhist schools and the practicalities of pursuing a Buddhist way of life, Teach Yourself Buddhism is a comprehensive and informative...
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The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood

David R. Montgomery · W. W. Norton & Company; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

How the mystery of the Bible's greatest story shaped geology: a MacArthur Fellow presents a surprising perspective on Noah's Flood. In Tibet, geologist David R. Montgomery heard a local story about a great flood that bore a striking similarity to Noah’s Flood. Intrigued,...
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When Ghosts Speak: Understanding the World of Earthbound Spirits

Mary Ann Winkowski · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 283
Format: Paperback

Meet Mary Ann Winkowski. She is just like you. She is a married mother of two grown daughters. She lives in a suburban town in Ohio. She goes to church every Sunday. And she sees and talks to ghosts. Mary Ann's grandmother noticed her unusual ability when she was practically a baby....
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Face Reading Quick & Easy

Richard Webster · Llewellyn Publications
Format: Book

Based on ancient Chinese wisdom similar to palmistry and acupuncture, face reading teaches us to really see the faces we look at every day. Learn how the zones of the face reveal personality characteristics and how meaning is hidden in our features. Read the fortune written on your own face...
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You Are the Universe: Discovering Your Cosmic Self and Why It Matters

Deepak Chopra · Harmony
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra joins forces with leading physicist Menas Kafatos to explore some of the most important and baffling questions about our place in the world. What happens when modern science reaches a crucial turning point that challenges everything we know...
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American Catholic:: The Saints and Sinners Who Built America's Most Powerful Church

Charles Morris · Crown; 1st edition
Pages: 511
Format: Hardcover

Few religions generate the type of emotional appeal, both positive and negative, associated with the Catholic Church. The role of women, abortion, sexuality, education, and politics all have been the subject of the Church's vast influence. This important, controversial, and colorful...
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The Jesus Dynasty: The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity

James D. Tabor · Simon & Schuster; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The Jesus Dynasty offers a startling new interpretation of the life of Jesus and the origins of Christianity that is grounded in careful analysis of the earliest Christian documents and recent archaeological discoveries including the much-discussed Jesus family tomb In The Jesus Dynasty...
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LIFE Holy Lands: One Place Three Faiths

Life Books · Life Books
Pages: 111
Format: Print book

In examining a significant contemporary issue as the calendar approaches the holiday season, LIFE goes to "the Holy Land," the Middle East, to depict the places considered sacred by Jews, Christians and Muslims. Where did these faiths spring from, and what is the story that has these...
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