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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
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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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Choosing Donald Trump: God, Anger, Hope, and Why Christian Conservatives Supported Him
Stephen Mansfield · Baker Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump exposed a deep divide in American politics and culture, one that pollsters and pundits didn't seem to realize was there. But Trump did, and he used it to his advantage in ways that surprised nearly everyone, even those who voted for him. Perhaps the biggest... |
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No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are
Jack Kornfield · Atria Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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In this landmark work, internationally beloved teacher of meditation and mindfulness Jack Kornfield reveals that you can be happy now, this minute, with the keys to inner freedom.In his first major book in several years, the inspiring author of the classic A Path with Heart, Jack Kornfield,... |
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Living in a Mindful Universe: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Heart of Consciousness
Eben Alexander · Rodale Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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Dr. Eben Alexander, author of international phenomenon Proof of Heaven, shares the next phase of his journey to understand the true nature of consciousness and how to cultivate a state of harmony with the universe and our higher purpose.In 2008, Dr. Eben Alexander's brain was severely... |
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The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us
Bruce Feiler · Penguin Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Walking the Bible and Abraham comes a revelatory journey across four continents and 4,000 years exploring how Adam and Eve introduced the idea of love into the world, and how they continue to shape our deepest feelings about relationships, family,... |
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Crucible of Faith: The Ancient Revolution That Made Our Modern Religious World
Philip Jenkins · Basic Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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One of America's foremost scholars of religion examines the tumultuous era that gave birth to the modern Judeo-Christian traditionIn The Crucible of Faith, Philip Jenkins argues that much of the Judeo-Christian tradition we know today was born between 250-50 BCE, during a turbulent... |
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The Dharma of Dogs: Our Best Friends as Spiritual Teachers
Tami Simon · Sounds True
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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We spend countless hours training our dogs, but how often do we consider what they have to teach us? "Our canine companions aren't just our best friends," explains Tami Simon. "Sometimes they can also be carriers of a special medicine and the wisdom lessons we most need."... |
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The Jewish Joke: A Short History?with Punchlines
DEVORAH BAUM · Pegasus Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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Heard the one about the Rabbi and the cow from Minsk? Look no further than this witty compendium, a fascinating and revealing celebration of the great Jewish Joke.Comedy is full of famously funny Jews, from Groucho Marx to Sarah Silverman, from Larry David to Jerry Seinfeld. This smart... |
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Untouchable
Jayne Ann Krentz; Amanda Leigh Cobb; Recorded Books, Inc. · Oxford University Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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Ikhwan al-Safa' (The Brethren of Purity) were the anonymous adepts of a tenth-century esoteric fraternity of lettered urbanites that was principally based in Basra and Baghdad. This brotherhood occupied a prominent station in the history of science and philosophy in Islam due to the wide... |
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Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals
Nick Redfern · Visible Ink Pr
Pages: 400
Format: Print book
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Claims and counter-claims. Accusations and allegations. NSA spying and suppressed evidence. Cover-ups and threats. Documented connections and intrigue. Suggestions of a New World Order. Are we to believe the coincidences are mere chance? Might the paranoid be on to something? Who really... |
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Israel Rising: Ancient Prophecy/Modern Lens
DOUG HERSHEY · Citadel
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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A unique visual story of Israel's miraculous journey from unforgiving desert land to thriving nation.Thousands of years ago, the prophet Ezekiel foretold a future time in which the arid land of Israel would come alive for its people. Now this breathtaking book documents the fulfillment... |
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Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection
Hyemin · Penguin Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A #1 internationally bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about learning to love ourselves, with all our imperfections, by the Buddhist author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow DownWhen you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care.No one is perfect,... |
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Biography of Silence: An Essay on Meditation
Pablo D'Ors · Parallax Press
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover
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A publishing phenomenon in Spain: a moving, lyrical, far-ranging meditation on the deep joys of confronting oneself through silence by a Spanish priest and Zen disciple.With silence increasingly becoming a stranger to us, one man set out to become its intimate: Pablo d'Ors, a Catholic priest... |
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The Penguin Book of Hell
Scott G. Bruce · Penguin Classics
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
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Three thousand years of visions of Hell, from the ancient Near East to modern AmericaFrom the Hebrew Bible's shadowy realm of Sheol to twenty-first-century visions of Hell on earth, The Penguin Book of Hell takes us through three thousand years of eternal damnation. Along the way, you'll... |
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