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1) Buddhism
Author
Series
Publisher
NTC Pub. Group
Pub. Date
1995
Physical Desc
188 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
2) Buddhism
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
After discussing the beginning of the Buddhist faith in fifth-century India, Wilkinson looks at different forms of Buddhism in Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan and at Buddhist teachings, practices, temples, festivals, and culture. The highly visual approach lends itself well to introducing subjects such as Buddhist symbols, but it is much less effective in presenting broad topics such as "The Cycle of Life," which deals with ceremonies marking passages...
4) How to relax
Author
Publisher
Parallax Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
116 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
When we are stressed, we are not only less happy and less productive, we make those around us unhappy as well. Thich Nhat Hanh shares techniques for bringing our lives back into balance. These short meditation on healing, resting, solitude, and being unbusy offer the pleasure of relaxation no matter where you are.
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
vi, 164 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Most of us live in a constant state of fear--of our past, of illness and aging and death, and of losing the things we treasure most. But it doesn't have to be this way, promises Zen master and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Drawing on a lifetime of mindfulness in action, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to use the practice of living in the present to acknowledge and embrace our fears, recognize their origins, and render them powerless. He guides us through...
Author
Publisher
Broadway Books
Pub. Date
c2001
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiii, 225 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Before Mark Epstein became a medical student at Harvard and began training as a psychiatrist, he immersed himself in Buddhism through experiences with such influential Buddhist teachers as Ram Dass, Joseph Goldstein, and Jack Kornfield. The positive outlook of Buddhism and the meditative principle of living in the moment came to influence his study and practice of psychotherapy profoundly. Going on Being is Epstein's memoir of his early years as a...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
343 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Looks at the science behind the ancient practices of Buddhism through the story of the spiritual life and teachings of Siddhartha, the man who would become the Buddha, and how his discoveries anticipated the findings of modern neuroscience. --Publisher
Author
Publisher
Parallax Press
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
129 p.; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In Good Citizens: Creating Enlightened Society, Thich Nhat Hanh lays out the foundation for an international solidarity movement based on a shared sense of compassion, mindful consumption, and right action. Following these principles, he believes, is the path to world peace. The book is based on our increased global interconnectedness and subsequent need for harmonious communication and a shared ethic to make our increasingly globalized world a more...
Author
Physical Desc
xvi, 237 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A spiritual book written for--and by--someone who would otherwise never read a spiritual book, 10% HAPPIER is both a deadly serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and meditation as the next big public health revolution"--
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 223 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The iconic performing artist provides spiritual tools and advice for self-empowerment and fulfillment while examining the role of her enduring Buddhist faith in helping her overcome poverty, loss, and other personal and professional obstacles.