Author: Manuel Jacquet
Publisher: Manuel Jacquet
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
“Veiled Truths Unearthed” is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that weaves together the power of hidden truths, unity, and empowerment. Set on the picturesque island of Maui, the story follows five individuals—Sarah, Kim, Manuel, Sab and Diamond—whose lives intertwine after a mysterious fire engulfs their paradise. As they navigate the aftermath of the fire, they uncover a web of hidden agendas, government manipulation, and the emergence of a new world order. In the realm of reality, truth often wears a cloak of invisibility, obscured by layers of deception and illusion. It is the courageous and the awakened who dare to unveil the hidden narratives, to expose the threads that weave the fabric of our world. This is a journey guided not by the timid, but by those who challenge the boundaries of perception. The story you are about to embark upon is not merely a tale of fiction, nor is it a realm of pure imagination. Instead, it is a tapestry woven from the threads of hidden truths, unveiled from beneath the surface of our reality. As we delve into the lives of the visionaries—Sarah, Kim, Manuel, Diamond, and Sab—we uncover the intricacies of a world shrouded in secrecy, manipulation, and the thirst for power. These characters, brought together by fate, carry with them the burden of seeing beyond the veils of illusion. In their unity, they become beacons of light, challenging the status quo and standing against the tide of darkness that seeks to engulf their world. As their stories intertwine, truths are revealed—truths that expose hidden agendas, unveil the power within us all, and ignite the flames of transformation. Through their united efforts, the visionaries expose predictive programming in media, decoding the hidden messages that influence reality. Unveiling the law of attraction, how your mind, your thoughts creates and shapes your reality and how to manifest any desires. Their journey of self-discovery and unity reveals a darker truth—the government’s involvement in orchestrating events that threaten global depopulation. As they confront these revelations, they find themselves not just battling external forces, but also embarking on a spiritual journey of awakening and enlightenment. This journey is one of empowerment, unity, and enlightenment. It reminds us of our capacity to shape destinies, challenge bound narratives, and create a reality aligned with our deepest yearnings. As we turn these pages, let us cast aside complacency, embrace the unknown, and embark on a journey that promises not only entertainment, but also empowerment—a journey that reminds us that truth is a force to be reckoned with. Amidst chaos and uncertainty, the visionaries find solace in their unity and shared purpose. They become catalysts for change, inspiring others to question narratives. Their story serves as a testament to the transformative power of unity, courage, and the pursuit of truth. As the world teeters on collapse, the visionaries navigate deceit, protecting their community and spreading empowerment and awareness. Welcome to a world where fiction and truth converge, where hidden narratives await revelation, and where the power to shape the future lies in the hands of those who dare to question, challenge, and awaken. “Veiled Truths Unearthed” invites readers on a journey that blurs lines between fiction and reality, illuminating hidden agendas that shape our world. It’s a tale of empowerment, unity, and the unyielding spirit of those who dare to challenge the status quo and awaken the masses to the power within.
Veiled Truths Unearthed
Author: Manuel Jacquet
Publisher: Manuel Jacquet
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
“Veiled Truths Unearthed” is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that weaves together the power of hidden truths, unity, and empowerment. Set on the picturesque island of Maui, the story follows five individuals—Sarah, Kim, Manuel, Sab and Diamond—whose lives intertwine after a mysterious fire engulfs their paradise. As they navigate the aftermath of the fire, they uncover a web of hidden agendas, government manipulation, and the emergence of a new world order. In the realm of reality, truth often wears a cloak of invisibility, obscured by layers of deception and illusion. It is the courageous and the awakened who dare to unveil the hidden narratives, to expose the threads that weave the fabric of our world. This is a journey guided not by the timid, but by those who challenge the boundaries of perception. The story you are about to embark upon is not merely a tale of fiction, nor is it a realm of pure imagination. Instead, it is a tapestry woven from the threads of hidden truths, unveiled from beneath the surface of our reality. As we delve into the lives of the visionaries—Sarah, Kim, Manuel, Diamond, and Sab—we uncover the intricacies of a world shrouded in secrecy, manipulation, and the thirst for power. These characters, brought together by fate, carry with them the burden of seeing beyond the veils of illusion. In their unity, they become beacons of light, challenging the status quo and standing against the tide of darkness that seeks to engulf their world. As their stories intertwine, truths are revealed—truths that expose hidden agendas, unveil the power within us all, and ignite the flames of transformation. Through their united efforts, the visionaries expose predictive programming in media, decoding the hidden messages that influence reality. Unveiling the law of attraction, how your mind, your thoughts creates and shapes your reality and how to manifest any desires. Their journey of self-discovery and unity reveals a darker truth—the government’s involvement in orchestrating events that threaten global depopulation. As they confront these revelations, they find themselves not just battling external forces, but also embarking on a spiritual journey of awakening and enlightenment. This journey is one of empowerment, unity, and enlightenment. It reminds us of our capacity to shape destinies, challenge bound narratives, and create a reality aligned with our deepest yearnings. As we turn these pages, let us cast aside complacency, embrace the unknown, and embark on a journey that promises not only entertainment, but also empowerment—a journey that reminds us that truth is a force to be reckoned with. Amidst chaos and uncertainty, the visionaries find solace in their unity and shared purpose. They become catalysts for change, inspiring others to question narratives. Their story serves as a testament to the transformative power of unity, courage, and the pursuit of truth. As the world teeters on collapse, the visionaries navigate deceit, protecting their community and spreading empowerment and awareness. Welcome to a world where fiction and truth converge, where hidden narratives await revelation, and where the power to shape the future lies in the hands of those who dare to question, challenge, and awaken. “Veiled Truths Unearthed” invites readers on a journey that blurs lines between fiction and reality, illuminating hidden agendas that shape our world. It’s a tale of empowerment, unity, and the unyielding spirit of those who dare to challenge the status quo and awaken the masses to the power within.
Publisher: Manuel Jacquet
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
“Veiled Truths Unearthed” is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that weaves together the power of hidden truths, unity, and empowerment. Set on the picturesque island of Maui, the story follows five individuals—Sarah, Kim, Manuel, Sab and Diamond—whose lives intertwine after a mysterious fire engulfs their paradise. As they navigate the aftermath of the fire, they uncover a web of hidden agendas, government manipulation, and the emergence of a new world order. In the realm of reality, truth often wears a cloak of invisibility, obscured by layers of deception and illusion. It is the courageous and the awakened who dare to unveil the hidden narratives, to expose the threads that weave the fabric of our world. This is a journey guided not by the timid, but by those who challenge the boundaries of perception. The story you are about to embark upon is not merely a tale of fiction, nor is it a realm of pure imagination. Instead, it is a tapestry woven from the threads of hidden truths, unveiled from beneath the surface of our reality. As we delve into the lives of the visionaries—Sarah, Kim, Manuel, Diamond, and Sab—we uncover the intricacies of a world shrouded in secrecy, manipulation, and the thirst for power. These characters, brought together by fate, carry with them the burden of seeing beyond the veils of illusion. In their unity, they become beacons of light, challenging the status quo and standing against the tide of darkness that seeks to engulf their world. As their stories intertwine, truths are revealed—truths that expose hidden agendas, unveil the power within us all, and ignite the flames of transformation. Through their united efforts, the visionaries expose predictive programming in media, decoding the hidden messages that influence reality. Unveiling the law of attraction, how your mind, your thoughts creates and shapes your reality and how to manifest any desires. Their journey of self-discovery and unity reveals a darker truth—the government’s involvement in orchestrating events that threaten global depopulation. As they confront these revelations, they find themselves not just battling external forces, but also embarking on a spiritual journey of awakening and enlightenment. This journey is one of empowerment, unity, and enlightenment. It reminds us of our capacity to shape destinies, challenge bound narratives, and create a reality aligned with our deepest yearnings. As we turn these pages, let us cast aside complacency, embrace the unknown, and embark on a journey that promises not only entertainment, but also empowerment—a journey that reminds us that truth is a force to be reckoned with. Amidst chaos and uncertainty, the visionaries find solace in their unity and shared purpose. They become catalysts for change, inspiring others to question narratives. Their story serves as a testament to the transformative power of unity, courage, and the pursuit of truth. As the world teeters on collapse, the visionaries navigate deceit, protecting their community and spreading empowerment and awareness. Welcome to a world where fiction and truth converge, where hidden narratives await revelation, and where the power to shape the future lies in the hands of those who dare to question, challenge, and awaken. “Veiled Truths Unearthed” invites readers on a journey that blurs lines between fiction and reality, illuminating hidden agendas that shape our world. It’s a tale of empowerment, unity, and the unyielding spirit of those who dare to challenge the status quo and awaken the masses to the power within.
A Veiled Truth
Author: Etka Gitel Schwartz
Publisher: Chilazon Press
ISBN: 1734593903
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
Problems are no problem for adrenaline junkie Fish Kirschenbaum, mild-mannered wedding manager extraordinaire for Ateres Fradl Hall. Whether it’s brides and grooms with cold feet, wedding money gone missing, or photoshoots imploding with family politics, Fish has seen—and dealt with—it all, without breaking a sweat. But when new boss and old nemesis David Silver arrives on the scene, it’s Fish’s own problems that may prove to be the hall’s undoing. Claiming that Ateres Fradl is failing, David issues an ultimatum: improve business by summer or close forever. To save his hall, Fish goes to war—but with so much bad blood still lingering between him and David, is success really all he’s fighting for? As past and present collide, and his life, relationships, and hall begin to unravel, Fish must race the clock and his own demons—and, increasingly, everyone else’s—before he loses everything. The stakes have never been higher. The stage is set, the band poised to play as Ateres Fradl hurtles toward a cataclysmic engagement. Duck sauce will be spilled, Shidduchmania unleashed, and true faces revealed—but when nothing and no one is quite who they seem, it’s up to Fish and his unlikely troupe of feuding secretaries, a thief, a cook, Tzedakah Yankel and Kleinbogen the Chesed Vigilante to champion their hall and their clients, and save the world… …that is, if they don’t set it on fire first.
Publisher: Chilazon Press
ISBN: 1734593903
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
Problems are no problem for adrenaline junkie Fish Kirschenbaum, mild-mannered wedding manager extraordinaire for Ateres Fradl Hall. Whether it’s brides and grooms with cold feet, wedding money gone missing, or photoshoots imploding with family politics, Fish has seen—and dealt with—it all, without breaking a sweat. But when new boss and old nemesis David Silver arrives on the scene, it’s Fish’s own problems that may prove to be the hall’s undoing. Claiming that Ateres Fradl is failing, David issues an ultimatum: improve business by summer or close forever. To save his hall, Fish goes to war—but with so much bad blood still lingering between him and David, is success really all he’s fighting for? As past and present collide, and his life, relationships, and hall begin to unravel, Fish must race the clock and his own demons—and, increasingly, everyone else’s—before he loses everything. The stakes have never been higher. The stage is set, the band poised to play as Ateres Fradl hurtles toward a cataclysmic engagement. Duck sauce will be spilled, Shidduchmania unleashed, and true faces revealed—but when nothing and no one is quite who they seem, it’s up to Fish and his unlikely troupe of feuding secretaries, a thief, a cook, Tzedakah Yankel and Kleinbogen the Chesed Vigilante to champion their hall and their clients, and save the world… …that is, if they don’t set it on fire first.
Veiled Half-truths
Author: Judy Mabro
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Veiled Freedom
Author: Jeanette Windle
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414333528
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
When Special Forces veteran Steve Wilson returns to Kabul as security chief to the minister of interior, he is disillusioned with the corriuption and violence that has overtaken the country he fought to free. Relief worker Amy Mallory arrives in Afghanistan ready to change the world. She soon discovers that as a Western woman, the challenges are monumental. Afghan native Jamil returns to his homeland seeking work, but a painful past continues to haunt him. All three are searching for truth and freedom when a suicide bombing brings them together on Kabul's dusty streets.--From publisher's description.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414333528
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
When Special Forces veteran Steve Wilson returns to Kabul as security chief to the minister of interior, he is disillusioned with the corriuption and violence that has overtaken the country he fought to free. Relief worker Amy Mallory arrives in Afghanistan ready to change the world. She soon discovers that as a Western woman, the challenges are monumental. Afghan native Jamil returns to his homeland seeking work, but a painful past continues to haunt him. All three are searching for truth and freedom when a suicide bombing brings them together on Kabul's dusty streets.--From publisher's description.
Appearing and Empty
Author: Dalai Lama
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614299005
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
In this final volume on emptiness, the Dalai Lama skillfully reveals the Prasangikas’ view of the ultimate nature of reality so that we will gain the correct view of emptiness, the selflessness of both persons and phenomena, and have the means to eliminate our own and others’ duhkha. In this last of three volumes on emptiness, the Dalai Lama takes us through the Sautrantika, Yogacara, and Svatantrika views on the ultimate nature of reality and the Prasangikas’ thorough responses to these, so that we gain the correct view of emptiness—the selflessness of both persons and phenomena. This view entails negating inherent existence while also being able to establish conventional existence: emptiness does not mean nothingness. We then learn how to meditate on the correct view by cultivating pristine wisdom that is the union of serenity and insight as taught in the Pali, Chinese, and Tibetan traditions. Such meditation, when combined with the altruistic intention of bodhicitta, leads to the complete eradication of all defilements that obscure our minds. This volume also introduces us to the tathagatagarbha—the buddha essence—and how it is understood in both Tibet and China. Is it permanent? Does everyone have it? In addition, the discussion of sudden and gradual awakening in Zen (Chan) Buddhism and in Tibetan Buddhism is fascinating.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614299005
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
In this final volume on emptiness, the Dalai Lama skillfully reveals the Prasangikas’ view of the ultimate nature of reality so that we will gain the correct view of emptiness, the selflessness of both persons and phenomena, and have the means to eliminate our own and others’ duhkha. In this last of three volumes on emptiness, the Dalai Lama takes us through the Sautrantika, Yogacara, and Svatantrika views on the ultimate nature of reality and the Prasangikas’ thorough responses to these, so that we gain the correct view of emptiness—the selflessness of both persons and phenomena. This view entails negating inherent existence while also being able to establish conventional existence: emptiness does not mean nothingness. We then learn how to meditate on the correct view by cultivating pristine wisdom that is the union of serenity and insight as taught in the Pali, Chinese, and Tibetan traditions. Such meditation, when combined with the altruistic intention of bodhicitta, leads to the complete eradication of all defilements that obscure our minds. This volume also introduces us to the tathagatagarbha—the buddha essence—and how it is understood in both Tibet and China. Is it permanent? Does everyone have it? In addition, the discussion of sudden and gradual awakening in Zen (Chan) Buddhism and in Tibetan Buddhism is fascinating.
Removing the Veil
Author: Margaret English
Publisher: Bridge Logos Foundation
ISBN: 9780882704654
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Removing the Veil presents God's way for men and women to relate to each other, both in the leadership of Christ's Church and in the family. Through fine exegetical work, Margaret English has uncovered God's true framework for leadership, relationships, and family harmony. Removing the Veil: Helps women realize their gifts and callings, Explores women's roles in the Church's end-times work, Celebrates the gifts and benefits women bring to the Church. "As a young woman and new believer, recently delivered from much," English writes, "I experienced an intense sense of God's call to ministry. Yet, as I sought to find encouragement and support, I discovered only locked doors and insurmountable walls. The Church seemed to be standing over me with folded arms and pinched lips, doubting and rejecting a calling I could not deny. Endlessly, I questioned why? Why would the Lord call me to ministry by His Spirit, only to then surround me with a steel vault of teachings and attitudes that blocked my entrance and denied my gifts? I heard but one reply: 'Study the Scriptures regarding women.'... Each dya, for more than a decade, I sat at my kitchen table and studied the Bible's passages pertaining to women. I began with Proverbs 31. That was merely the first leg of my journey...." Removing the Veil reveals our history, our hearts, and our hope, and calls women of the Church to arise! Book jacket.
Publisher: Bridge Logos Foundation
ISBN: 9780882704654
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Removing the Veil presents God's way for men and women to relate to each other, both in the leadership of Christ's Church and in the family. Through fine exegetical work, Margaret English has uncovered God's true framework for leadership, relationships, and family harmony. Removing the Veil: Helps women realize their gifts and callings, Explores women's roles in the Church's end-times work, Celebrates the gifts and benefits women bring to the Church. "As a young woman and new believer, recently delivered from much," English writes, "I experienced an intense sense of God's call to ministry. Yet, as I sought to find encouragement and support, I discovered only locked doors and insurmountable walls. The Church seemed to be standing over me with folded arms and pinched lips, doubting and rejecting a calling I could not deny. Endlessly, I questioned why? Why would the Lord call me to ministry by His Spirit, only to then surround me with a steel vault of teachings and attitudes that blocked my entrance and denied my gifts? I heard but one reply: 'Study the Scriptures regarding women.'... Each dya, for more than a decade, I sat at my kitchen table and studied the Bible's passages pertaining to women. I began with Proverbs 31. That was merely the first leg of my journey...." Removing the Veil reveals our history, our hearts, and our hope, and calls women of the Church to arise! Book jacket.
The Veil of Isis
Author: Pierre Hadot
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674023161
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Nearly twenty-five hundred years ago the Greek thinker Heraclitus supposedly uttered the cryptic words "Phusis kruptesthai philei." How the aphorism, usually translated as "Nature loves to hide," has haunted Western culture ever since is the subject of this engaging study by Pierre Hadot. Taking the allegorical figure of the veiled goddess Isis as a guide, and drawing on the work of both the ancients and later thinkers such as Goethe, Rilke, Wittgenstein, and Heidegger, Hadot traces successive interpretations of Heraclitus' words. Over time, Hadot finds, "Nature loves to hide" has meant that all that lives tends to die; that Nature wraps herself in myths; and (for Heidegger) that Being unveils as it veils itself. Meanwhile the pronouncement has been used to explain everything from the opacity of the natural world to our modern angst. From these kaleidoscopic exegeses and usages emerge two contradictory approaches to nature: the Promethean, or experimental-questing, approach, which embraces technology as a means of tearing the veil from Nature and revealing her secrets; and the Orphic, or contemplative-poetic, approach, according to which such a denuding of Nature is a grave trespass. In place of these two attitudes Hadot proposes one suggested by the Romantic vision of Rousseau, Goethe, and Schelling, who saw in the veiled Isis an allegorical expression of the sublime. "Nature is art and art is nature," Hadot writes, inviting us to embrace Isis and all she represents: art makes us intensely aware of how completely we ourselves are not merely surrounded by nature but also part of nature.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674023161
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Nearly twenty-five hundred years ago the Greek thinker Heraclitus supposedly uttered the cryptic words "Phusis kruptesthai philei." How the aphorism, usually translated as "Nature loves to hide," has haunted Western culture ever since is the subject of this engaging study by Pierre Hadot. Taking the allegorical figure of the veiled goddess Isis as a guide, and drawing on the work of both the ancients and later thinkers such as Goethe, Rilke, Wittgenstein, and Heidegger, Hadot traces successive interpretations of Heraclitus' words. Over time, Hadot finds, "Nature loves to hide" has meant that all that lives tends to die; that Nature wraps herself in myths; and (for Heidegger) that Being unveils as it veils itself. Meanwhile the pronouncement has been used to explain everything from the opacity of the natural world to our modern angst. From these kaleidoscopic exegeses and usages emerge two contradictory approaches to nature: the Promethean, or experimental-questing, approach, which embraces technology as a means of tearing the veil from Nature and revealing her secrets; and the Orphic, or contemplative-poetic, approach, according to which such a denuding of Nature is a grave trespass. In place of these two attitudes Hadot proposes one suggested by the Romantic vision of Rousseau, Goethe, and Schelling, who saw in the veiled Isis an allegorical expression of the sublime. "Nature is art and art is nature," Hadot writes, inviting us to embrace Isis and all she represents: art makes us intensely aware of how completely we ourselves are not merely surrounded by nature but also part of nature.
Veiled Atrocities
Author: Sami Alrabaa
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1616143193
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
In the wealthy Saudi oil kingdom there is no such thing as secular law or modern courts. Instead, Saudi princes create the laws, based on Sharia, Islamic law derived from the Koran and Hadith, and the muttawas act as judges, enforcers, and executioners.
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1616143193
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
In the wealthy Saudi oil kingdom there is no such thing as secular law or modern courts. Instead, Saudi princes create the laws, based on Sharia, Islamic law derived from the Koran and Hadith, and the muttawas act as judges, enforcers, and executioners.
Searching for the Self
Author: Dalai Lama
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614297959
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
"This volume begins with an introduction by His Holiness in which he places our study of reality within the framework of a compassionate motivation to benefit sentient beings. Since the value of whatever we undertake depends on our motivation, cultivating a motivation to contribute to the welfare of all beings places our study of emptiness in a beneficial context. Chapter 1 explains why realizing emptiness is important and describes the qualities to develop to understand it correctly. Chapter 2 speaks of the Buddhist sages whose teachings are the most reliable for us to follow. It culminates with a praise His Holiness wrote that introduces us to the seventeen great scholar-adepts of the Nālandā tradition followed in Tibetan Buddhism. Then in chapters 3, 4, and 5 we explore assertions of both Buddhist and non-Buddhist philosophical tenet systems. This topic is vast, so only the important positions regarding the topics of the present volume-selflessness and emptiness-are spoken of here. Although initially this material may seem replete with new terms and ideas, as you progress in your study and practice to develop insight into emptiness, you will see the value of learning these because they point out some of our own incorrect ideas and direct us to views that are more reasonable. Chapter 6 provides some of the epistemological material that helps us to understand both cognizing subjects and cognized objects, and chapter 7 fleshes out some of the mental states involved in both our ignorant and accurate cognitions. Chapter 8 discusses inherent existence and other fantasized ways of existence that comprise the objects of negation-what we seek to disprove when meditating on emptiness-and chapter 9 establishes the Middle Way view that has abandoned the extremes of absolutism and nihilism. The view of absolutism superimposes false ways of existence, whereas the nihilistic view negates what does in fact exist. Chapter 10 looks more closely at the extreme of absolutism, as this is the view that we ordinary sentient beings usually cling to. Chapter 11 speaks of the two extremes as presented in the Pāli tradition and the three characteristics of impermanence, duḥkha, and not-self that counter the absolutist views. Chapter 12 goes into some of the many arguments presented in the Pāli tradition that help to overcome clinging to a false notion of the I. Although the arguments to support selflessness in the Sanskrit tradition are expounded in the next volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion, readers who are already familiar with these will see the similarities with arguments found in the Pāli sūtras. The coda is designed for people who have studied the tenet systems in the Tibetan tradition as well as for followers of the Pāli tradition who want to learn more about their own Abhidharma system. Many Tibetans believe that modern-day Theravāda corresponds to the Vaibhāṣika and/or Sautrāntikas systems as these systems are explained in the Tibetan tradition. However, this is not the case; although the Pāli tradition shares many commonalities with these two systems, there are some important differences. In addition, this coda orients the reader to some of the foundational, canonical ideas informing the Tibetan treatises on the nature of reality, selflessness, and emptiness. Being aware of the development of the Abhidharma provides background for the refutations in Nāgārjuna's Treatise on the Middle Way"--
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614297959
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
"This volume begins with an introduction by His Holiness in which he places our study of reality within the framework of a compassionate motivation to benefit sentient beings. Since the value of whatever we undertake depends on our motivation, cultivating a motivation to contribute to the welfare of all beings places our study of emptiness in a beneficial context. Chapter 1 explains why realizing emptiness is important and describes the qualities to develop to understand it correctly. Chapter 2 speaks of the Buddhist sages whose teachings are the most reliable for us to follow. It culminates with a praise His Holiness wrote that introduces us to the seventeen great scholar-adepts of the Nālandā tradition followed in Tibetan Buddhism. Then in chapters 3, 4, and 5 we explore assertions of both Buddhist and non-Buddhist philosophical tenet systems. This topic is vast, so only the important positions regarding the topics of the present volume-selflessness and emptiness-are spoken of here. Although initially this material may seem replete with new terms and ideas, as you progress in your study and practice to develop insight into emptiness, you will see the value of learning these because they point out some of our own incorrect ideas and direct us to views that are more reasonable. Chapter 6 provides some of the epistemological material that helps us to understand both cognizing subjects and cognized objects, and chapter 7 fleshes out some of the mental states involved in both our ignorant and accurate cognitions. Chapter 8 discusses inherent existence and other fantasized ways of existence that comprise the objects of negation-what we seek to disprove when meditating on emptiness-and chapter 9 establishes the Middle Way view that has abandoned the extremes of absolutism and nihilism. The view of absolutism superimposes false ways of existence, whereas the nihilistic view negates what does in fact exist. Chapter 10 looks more closely at the extreme of absolutism, as this is the view that we ordinary sentient beings usually cling to. Chapter 11 speaks of the two extremes as presented in the Pāli tradition and the three characteristics of impermanence, duḥkha, and not-self that counter the absolutist views. Chapter 12 goes into some of the many arguments presented in the Pāli tradition that help to overcome clinging to a false notion of the I. Although the arguments to support selflessness in the Sanskrit tradition are expounded in the next volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion, readers who are already familiar with these will see the similarities with arguments found in the Pāli sūtras. The coda is designed for people who have studied the tenet systems in the Tibetan tradition as well as for followers of the Pāli tradition who want to learn more about their own Abhidharma system. Many Tibetans believe that modern-day Theravāda corresponds to the Vaibhāṣika and/or Sautrāntikas systems as these systems are explained in the Tibetan tradition. However, this is not the case; although the Pāli tradition shares many commonalities with these two systems, there are some important differences. In addition, this coda orients the reader to some of the foundational, canonical ideas informing the Tibetan treatises on the nature of reality, selflessness, and emptiness. Being aware of the development of the Abhidharma provides background for the refutations in Nāgārjuna's Treatise on the Middle Way"--
Realizing the Profound View
Author: Thubten Cnodron
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614298610
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
The eighth volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and bestselling Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, and the second of three focusing on emptiness. In Realizing the Profound View the Dalai Lama presents the analysis and meditations necessary to realize the ultimate nature of reality. With attention to Nagarjuna’s five-point analysis, Candrakirti’s seven-point examination, and Pali sutras, the Dalai Lama leads us to investigate who or what is the person. Are we our body? Our mind? If we are not inherently either of them, how do we exist, and what carries the karma from one life to the next? As we explore these and other fascinating questions, he skillfully guides us along the path, avoiding the chasms of absolutism and nihilism, and introduces us to dependent arising. We find that although all persons and phenomena lack an inherent essence, they do exist dependently. This nominally imputed mere I carries the karmic seeds. We discover that all phenomena exist by being merely designated by term and concept—they appear as like illusions, unfindable under ultimate analysis but functioning on the conventional level. Furthermore, we come to understand that emptiness dawns as the meaning of dependent arising, and dependent arising dawns as the meaning of emptiness. The ability to posit subtle dependent arisings in the face of realizing emptiness and to establish ultimate and conventional truths as non-contradictory brings us to the culmination of the correct view. The second of three volumes on the nature of reality in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, Realizing the Profound View challenges the ways we view the self and the world, bringing us that much closer to liberation.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614298610
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
The eighth volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and bestselling Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, and the second of three focusing on emptiness. In Realizing the Profound View the Dalai Lama presents the analysis and meditations necessary to realize the ultimate nature of reality. With attention to Nagarjuna’s five-point analysis, Candrakirti’s seven-point examination, and Pali sutras, the Dalai Lama leads us to investigate who or what is the person. Are we our body? Our mind? If we are not inherently either of them, how do we exist, and what carries the karma from one life to the next? As we explore these and other fascinating questions, he skillfully guides us along the path, avoiding the chasms of absolutism and nihilism, and introduces us to dependent arising. We find that although all persons and phenomena lack an inherent essence, they do exist dependently. This nominally imputed mere I carries the karmic seeds. We discover that all phenomena exist by being merely designated by term and concept—they appear as like illusions, unfindable under ultimate analysis but functioning on the conventional level. Furthermore, we come to understand that emptiness dawns as the meaning of dependent arising, and dependent arising dawns as the meaning of emptiness. The ability to posit subtle dependent arisings in the face of realizing emptiness and to establish ultimate and conventional truths as non-contradictory brings us to the culmination of the correct view. The second of three volumes on the nature of reality in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, Realizing the Profound View challenges the ways we view the self and the world, bringing us that much closer to liberation.