Morning Dewdrops of the Mind

Morning Dewdrops of the Mind PDF Author: Shodo H. Roshi
Publisher: Frog Books
ISBN: 9781883319106
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 108

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In this concise collection of essays, Shodo Harada Roshi brings zen to life. Reflecting on current events and the state of society, he applies zen's direct and simple teachings to the benefit of the reader.

Morning Dewdrops of the Mind

Morning Dewdrops of the Mind PDF Author: Shodo H. Roshi
Publisher: Frog Books
ISBN: 9781883319106
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 108

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Book Description
In this concise collection of essays, Shodo Harada Roshi brings zen to life. Reflecting on current events and the state of society, he applies zen's direct and simple teachings to the benefit of the reader.

Morning Dew; Or, Daily Readings for the People of God. Selected from the Writings of the Choicest Ancient and Modern Divines

Morning Dew; Or, Daily Readings for the People of God. Selected from the Writings of the Choicest Ancient and Modern Divines PDF Author: Isabel Charlotte Garbett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 340

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Shadows of the Mind

Shadows of the Mind PDF Author: Richard O. Djukpen Ph.D.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524529370
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 187

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This book is a result of reflective thoughts over many issues in life over many years. The inspirations to write some of the poems in this book come from everyday the experiences of the author, his friends and TV news items. The poems and expressions in this book cover human relationships, such as love, family, friends, fear, and economic and sociocultural themes. Everything we encounter in life does shape our thoughts and personality. The words we speak from our hearts when we reflect on our experiences tell what happens inside our soul. These emotions open like the cherry blossom flowers on a spring day. Poetry captures our experiences and milieu that mold our philosophy each day. The poetry in this book is in the freestyle tradition, which is an expression of my thoughts in a way that captures the freedom of the human soul to soar in the sky like the eagle or the hawk, looking for a prey. I feel emancipated when I put my thoughts on paper.

Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf

Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf PDF Author:
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590301080
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 119

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The Japanese poet-recluse Ryokan (1758–1831) is one of the most beloved figures of Asian literature, renowned for his beautiful verse, exquisite calligraphy, and eccentric character. Deceptively simple, Ryokan's poems transcend artifice, presenting spontaneous expressions of pure Zen spirit. Like his contemporary Thoreau, Ryokan celebrates nature and the natural life, but his poems touch the whole range of human experience: joy and sadness, pleasure and pain, enlightenment and illusion, love and loneliness. This collection of translations reflects the full spectrum of Ryokan's spiritual and poetic vision, including Japanese haiku, longer folk songs, and Chinese-style verse. Fifteen ink paintings by Koshi no Sengai (1895–1958) complement these translations and beautifully depict the spirit of this famous poet.

Morning dew drops

Morning dew drops PDF Author: Clara Lucas Balfour
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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Moon in a Dewdrop

Moon in a Dewdrop PDF Author: Dōgen
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0865471851
Category : Religious life
Languages : en
Pages : 369

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Ending the Pursuit of Happiness

Ending the Pursuit of Happiness PDF Author: Barry Magid
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0861715535
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 209

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We all have a right to the pursuit of happiness. But what if we realized instead that happiness can't be gained by pursuit. What if we were happy with the way things we are? In this warm and occasionally wry book, Barry Magid challenges us to take another look at what we assume is broken, at what we are sure needs fixing-in our lives, in our hearts and minds, in our spiritual practice, as manifest by all the parts of ourselves we don't want. Yet Magid makes a powerful case that nothing whatsoever is broken and we don't need fixing after all-even amid our very real suffering, and very real problems. He gently invites the reader to entertain the notion that our certainty that we are broken, that parts of us just can't possibly be okay, may be one of the very things that is turning our "pursuit of happiness" into a source of yet more suffering. And along the way, Magid lays out a rich roadmap of a new "psychological minded Zen" that may be among the most important spiritual developments now taking place.

Prince of Typgar

Prince of Typgar PDF Author: Krishna Sudhir
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321

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The much-anticipated final installment in the Prince of Typgar trilogy, Nujran and the Temporal Traversal, continues the pathbreaking adventure that began with Monks of Meirar, and took flight with Corpse in the Quadrangle. Nujran matures from being a spoilt child at the palace in Typgar to a swashbuckling hero at the University of Western Foalinaarc. We begin the third book in Nadii, where Nujran is an exchange student at the University of Dramsa. He realizes, to his surprise, that he is bursting with potential, and is gifted with a repertoire of special abilities. The prince is soon joined by the maestro Amsibh, and they set off to Inchea on a quest for the fugitives Yarozin and Hoanan. But their well-laid plans are sabotaged by constant threats to their lives by forces unseen. Shepherded by the wise Amsibh's innovative thinking and avuncular guidance, a brilliant scheme is hatched to save the planet and restore peace and tranquility to this universe. Passionate romance, heart-thumping action, and stealthy intrigue are aplenty in this fast-paced final novel as we follow our heroes and villains across Syzegis. A truly fitting conclusion to an amazing trilogy.

The Path to Bodhidharma

The Path to Bodhidharma PDF Author: Shodo Harada
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Spiritual life
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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Harada Roshi guides us along The Path to Bodhidharma, skillfully clarifying our understanding of what Bodhidharma called the four all-encompassing practices: requiting animosity, accepting circumstance, craving nothing, and living in accord with the Dharma."--BOOK JACKET.

POEMS WRITTEN BY MAFALDA MEDDA

POEMS WRITTEN BY MAFALDA MEDDA PDF Author: Mirka Denise Thomas-Thompson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1499022581
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 286

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The following pages contain poems written by my mother, Mafalda "Maffy" Medda, over the last twenty-eight years of her life including her oldest poem, "Diamonds and Furs," dating back to 1985. It was her passion to write poetry and her dream to become a published author. When she passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2013, her poetry was left unfinished. Her dream quickly became my passion. Therefore, I spent the next twenty months after she went to be with the Lord compiling her collection of hand-written poems into this poetry book in order to make her dream become a reality. -Mirka Denise Thomas-Thompson ABOUT THE AUTHOR My name is Mafalda Medda Thomas. My nicknames include: Maffy Thomas, Maffy Tee, and Mafalda Medda. However, when I was growing up, I was lovingly called the “little leftover” by my parents. When I was born, my mom believed she could no longer have children. When I was born, there became an eleven year difference between me and my youngest sibling. I became the eighth child in my family. My mother had four boys and four girls. The native land of Sardinia that consumed my dreams and caused me heartache as a young child is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and an autonomous region of Italy. I don’t know the reason but God didn’t evenly distribute artistic gifts where my family was concerned. He gifted me with the love of learning, the love of the arts, and the love of everything in the artistic field. In school, I had the privilege of being an honor student. Unfortunately, the Medda family lacked the financial ability to provide me with an education beyond the sixth grade. When I reached adulthood, I found myself taking classes due to a desire to learn in many different areas. I always had a passion for learning and a love for knowledge. With still somewhat shaky English skills, the first undertaking to begin my education in English was reading “Gone with the Wind.” It was a huge challenge on my part but I loved and enjoyed the opportunity to read and comprehend every single page. On September 2, 1989, I had the privilege of being invited to travel to Washington, D.C. in honor of my poem, “Creation.” In 1997, a more recent composition of mine, “A Gift for Jesus,” brought tears to my eyes. This poem was printed out on green card stock, was adopted by a local art gallery, and sold successfully during the 1997 Christmas season. My hobbies include poetry, music, reading, oil painting, butterflies, and artistically bettering existing products on the market. I love teaching people from young children and senior adults to my Shih Tzu, “Candy.” Candy and I participated and won first place in a local dog training contest for a three-part trick where I taught her to sit, beg, and roll over. Mafalda “Maffy” Medda Thomas 07/26/1998