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An Appeal to the World: The Way to Peace in a Time of Division

DALAI LAMA · William Morrow
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

In this brief, urgent "appeal to the world," His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses our time of division, calling on us to draw upon the innate goodness of our shared humanity to overcome the rancor, mistrust, and divisiveness that threaten world peace and sustainability.  "I...
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The Spirit of Saint Francis: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis

Pope Francis · Franciscan Media
Format: Hardcover

Some people want to know why I wished to be called Francis. For me, Francis of Assisi is the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation.  -- Pope Francis, March 16, 2013. Published in cooperation with the Vatican, this original collection brings the life...
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Modern Tarot: Connecting with Your Higher Self through the Wisdom of the Cards

Michelle Tea · HarperElixir
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback

The beloved literary iconoclast delivers a fresh twenty-first century primer on tarot that can be used with any deck.While tarot has gone mainstream with a diverse range of tarot decks widely available, there has been no equally mainstream guide to the tarot - one that can be applied to any deck...
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The Bible For Dummies

Jeffrey C Geoghegan · John Wiley & Sons
Pages: 454
Format: Print book

The Bible For Dummies (9781119293507) was previously published as The Bible For Dummies (9780764552960) . While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Discover the world's...
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Unbinding: The Grace Beyond Self

Kathleen Dowling Singh · Wisdom Publications
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

An invitation to everyday mystics: unbind yourself from the causes of suffering and step into grace. "We all want the freedom of sanity and peace, the undefended inclusiveness of love. We all want refuge in grace." - Kathleen Dowling Singh, from her introduction to UnbindingUnbinding...
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The Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times

Christopher de Bellaigue · Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pages: 560
Format: Print book

A revelatory and game-changing narrative that rewrites everything we thought we knew about the modern history of the Islamic world. With majestic prose, Christopher de Bellaigue presents an absorbing account of the political and social reformations that transformed the lands of Islam in the nineteenth...
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How to Be A Perfect Stranger

Stuart M. Matlins · Skylight Paths Publishing
Pages: 383
Format: Paperback

Updated and Revised! Includes Glossary of Popular Religious SymbolsWe North Americans live in a remarkably diverse society, and it's increasingly common to be invited to a wedding, funeral or other religious service of a friend, relative or coworker whose faith is different from our own....
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The Meaning of Belief: Religion from an Atheist's Point of View

Tim Crane · Harvard University Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Contemporary debate about religion seems to be going nowhere. Atheists persist with their arguments, many plausible and some unanswerable, but these make no impact on religious believers. Defenders of religion find atheists equally unwilling to cede ground. The Meaning of Belief offers...
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Charity Detox: What Charity Would Look Like If We Cared About Results

Robert D. Lupton · HarperOne
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

The veteran urban activist and author of the revolutionary Toxic Charity returns with a headline-making book that offers proven, results-oriented ideas for transforming our system of giving.In Toxic Charity, Robert D. Lupton revealed the truth about modern charity programs meant to help...
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The Story of the Jews Volume 2

Simon Schama · Ecco
Pages: 768
Format: Hardcover

In the second of three volumes of this magnificently illustrated cultural history, the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews, Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish people from 1492 through the end of nineteenth centurySimon Schama's great project continues and the Jewish...
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Happiness in This Life: A Passionate Meditation on Earthly Existence

POPE FRANCIS · Random House
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A collection of homilies, speeches, and "messages of the day" that brings together Pope Francis's wisdom on finding happiness in the here and now For Pope Francis, appreciating our everyday lives is a spiritual undertaking. Joy is a divine attribute, and creating joy around...
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It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand

Megan Devine · Sounds True
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

In 2009, on a beautiful sunny day, Megan Devine witnessed the accidental drowning of her beloved partner Matt. "All my professional experience as a therapist felt meaningless," she writes. "Grief literature is loaded with well-intended advice that can actually worsen and extend...
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Just Sit: A Meditation Guidebook for People Who Know They Should But Don't

Sukey Novogratz · Harper Wave
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

From the cofounders of The Well Daily, a playfully-illustrated, informative, and easy-to-use meditation guidebook - including an eight-week plan for busy novices - that helps even the busiest would-be meditator incorporate this practice into their lifestyle and enjoy its many physical and emotional...
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