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After years of searching for meaning through drugs, Buddhism, sex, and Eastern philosophy, a long-haired hippie musician walked his bare feet into a little country church and encountered the living God. Confounded by the simplicity of the gospel, a young Chuck Girard dedicated his life to Jesus during the height of the sexual revolution and civil unrest that characterized the decade of the '60s. Along with thousands of other "Jesus Freaks" who came...
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Four of the most popular and celebrated books by New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra are now available together in this collection.
Buddha is an inspiring re-imagining of the life of a prince who gave up the trappings of royalty for something much more important-wisdom and enlightenment. This revolutionary journey has changed the world forever, and the lessons Buddha taught continue to influence every corner of the globe today. This is...
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When alone, it is easy to become discouraged and stay discouraged. This book shows how people hung on alone in Bible times for ten years, twenty years, a hundred years ~ sometimes thinking they were failures, sometimes wondering if it is all worth it, sometimes thinking of giving up. But always hanging on.
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The account in this book of each isolated Bible character is in story form to make them more real to the reader. To know exactly what the...
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The Tao Is Silent is Raymond Smullyan’s beguiling and whimsical guide to the meaning and value of eastern philosophy to westerners.
“To me,” writes Smullyan, “Taoism means a state of inner serenity combined with an intense aesthetic awareness. Neither alone is adequate; a purely passive serenity is kind of dull, and an anxiety-ridden awareness is not very appealing.”
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At some point in our lives, we've found ourselves thinking of the world and our place in it. If you've ever searched deeply for the truth, you'd have no doubt been appalled by the amount of misinformation and outright lies you have to sift through to uncover the truth. When confronted with the true nature of the world and how you've been set up to be in servitude and debt to "the man" from the day you were born, it's easy to fall into despair. But...
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When women trust their intuition and listen to their authentic voices, they end the cycle of ceding authority to others. Licensed therapist Dr. Vali Hawkins-Mitchell has counseled thousands of clients, and she recognizes that women are often-silenced in their own lives. #WeAreManyWomen: ManyVoices asks a question: If you were to listen to yourself, what would you hear? In sharing 52 reflections on her life experiences and her understanding of what...
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Le guide idéal pour approcher le bonheur de plus près !
Le bonheur est-il à portée de main ? Quelles sont les clés qui permettraient de l'approcher ? Cet ouvrage ne vous guidera pas vers un bonheur parfait ou idyllique, mais vous permettra de construire un bonheur à votre image, qui vous correspond réellement.
Se basant sur dix idées universelles, découvertes à différents moments et différents endroits par les civilisations qui peuplent...
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Have you always dreamed of living in Silicon Valley and having an easy, perfect life? Well, think again.
In Jeremie Gluckman-Picard's In the Shadow of Big Tech, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at what living in a region destined for advancement is really like. Hoping to illuminate the underbelly of Silicon Valley and unpack core assumptions about innovation, Jeremie shares how living in a region that prioritizes technology over trust has affected...
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"I Will Survive: Personal gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender stories in Singapore" brings together real-life experiences of love, grace, faith, dignity and courage from 21 ordinary people who have survived extraordinary circumstances. Prefacing these stories are contributions from 5 local commentators who share their personal reflections on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities in Singapore. They are: Mrs. Juliana Toh, Executive...
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Zen Masters of China presents more than 300 traditional Zen stories and koans, far more than any other collection. Retelling them in their proper place in Zen's historical journey, it also tells a larger story: how, in taking the first step east from India to China, Buddhism began to be Zen. ]The stories of Zen are unlike any other writing, religious or otherwise. Used for centuries by Zen teachers as aids to bring about or deepen the experience of...
11) Omoiyari
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'We live in a rapidly divisive and changing world. Rather than building walls, and becoming too insular, there is something crucial and extremely valuable in the concept of omoiyari — sharing perspectives, better understanding others, and through the process better understanding ourselves.' Omoiyari is a Japanese custom which means to be caring, considerate and compassionate. However, none of these words really encompass the full meaning of omoiyari....
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An F/A-18 TopGun Fighter Pilot shares with you the philosophy and attitude to help anyone achieve more, through a thrilling story of achievement and victory.
Officer School, Flight Training, Dogfighting, Carrier Landings, and finally TopGun...you will experience it all with Breaking the No Barrier!
In this book, you will take a journey from Officer Candidate School, all the way to flying Fighter Jets from the deck of US Nuclear Aircraft Carrier....
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Introducing Buddhism is a classic, authoritative collection of essays on Buddhism. It expresses the author's desire to write a comprehensive book on Buddhism from within a book that will lead the reader to an understanding of Buddhism as it existed in the past and continues to exist today. In order to accomplish his purposes, he deals with his subject under four headings: Buddhism in Thought, Buddhism in History, Buddhism in Tradition, and Buddhism...
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There is a hidden side to the military-behind the stories of leadership and valor is a distinct culture that promotes personal growth and development. In How to Deal with Damn Near Anything: The Paratrooper's Guide to Life, John McGlothlin shows how this culture can benefit anyone.
Using a mix of research and first-hand experience, McGlothlin distills this culture into five "inner traits" essential to facing any challenge. Each trait is examined...
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James Leo Garrett Jr. has been called "the last of the gentlemen theologians" and "the dean of Southern Baptist theologians." In The Collected Writings of James Leo Garrett Jr., 1950-2015, the reader will find a truly dazzling collection of works that clearly evince the meticulous scholarship, the even-handed treatment, the biblical fidelity, the wide historical breadth, and the honest sincerity that have made the work and person of James Leo Garrett...
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Veteran radio host and author Charles Moscowitz, wrote this book to share his views about God. Moscowitz, presents evidence that God exists, while addressing the seeming contradiction between God and science. Moscowitz, sketches a history of belief in God in western Judeo-Christian culture that is interspersed with a description of a war against God and Man. A self-described secular American Jew, Charles Moscowitz, delves into historic religious controversies...
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Martial artists, great warriors, coaches, generals, and successful corporate CEOs have all effectively used the strategies for winning found in Sun Tzu's Art of War. Authors Jerry Lynch and Chungliang Al Huang, using lessons from the The Art of War, as well as other ancient Taoist books such as the I Ching and Tao Te Ching, teach readers to develop the capacities and qualities that make a champion-such as high self-esteem, courage, fortitude, determination,...
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This story is applicable to everyone. It teaches how to became sophisticated and intelligent from a historic example. Alexander the Great was a prince and a king. But, regardless of his status he worked much harder than his commoners did. He studied seriously, developed great desire for knowledge, was avid reader, loved philosophy, science, art, and debates. During his short life (he died at age 32) he never lost a battle and concurred the world....
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"Discover how everything in our world is connected in 'Nothing is Original.' This book shows that every idea, story, and artwork is like a link in a chain, shaped by what came before.As you read, you'll rethink how creativity and new ideas work. It's like seeing the past and present dance together in history, culture, art, Love, religions, and even online.Come along on this journey and appreciate the beauty of our shared human experience. 'Nothing...
20) Leading to Win
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“If you want good results on a task, then assign the right person to do it!”
That insightful remark made by a senior mentor to the author when he was a young Air Force officer became the basis for the leadership philosophy he developed over the next several years. In Leading to Win, retired Air Force Colonel Chris Pike shares with the reader his own journey of discovery, describing those moments throughout his military career when he learned important...
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