Author: Arjia Rinpoche
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1605291625
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
On a peaceful summer day in 1952, ten monks on horseback arrived at a traditional nomad tent in northeastern Tibet where they offered the parents of a precocious toddler their white handloomed scarves and congratulations for having given birth to a holy child—and future spiritual leader. Surviving the Dragon is the remarkable life story of Arjia Rinpoche, who was ordained as a reincarnate lama at the age of two and fled Tibet 46 years later. In his gripping memoir, Rinpoche relates the story of having been abandoned in his monastery as a young boy after witnessing the torture and arrest of his monastery family. In the years to come, Rinpoche survived under harsh Chinese rule, as he was forced into hard labor and endured continual public humiliation as part of Mao's Communist "reeducation." By turns moving, suspenseful, historical, and spiritual, Rinpoche's unique experiences provide a rare window into a tumultuous period of Chinese history and offer readers an uncommon glimpse inside a Buddhist monastery in Tibet.
Surviving the Dragon
Author: Arjia Rinpoche
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1605291625
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
On a peaceful summer day in 1952, ten monks on horseback arrived at a traditional nomad tent in northeastern Tibet where they offered the parents of a precocious toddler their white handloomed scarves and congratulations for having given birth to a holy child—and future spiritual leader. Surviving the Dragon is the remarkable life story of Arjia Rinpoche, who was ordained as a reincarnate lama at the age of two and fled Tibet 46 years later. In his gripping memoir, Rinpoche relates the story of having been abandoned in his monastery as a young boy after witnessing the torture and arrest of his monastery family. In the years to come, Rinpoche survived under harsh Chinese rule, as he was forced into hard labor and endured continual public humiliation as part of Mao's Communist "reeducation." By turns moving, suspenseful, historical, and spiritual, Rinpoche's unique experiences provide a rare window into a tumultuous period of Chinese history and offer readers an uncommon glimpse inside a Buddhist monastery in Tibet.
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1605291625
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
On a peaceful summer day in 1952, ten monks on horseback arrived at a traditional nomad tent in northeastern Tibet where they offered the parents of a precocious toddler their white handloomed scarves and congratulations for having given birth to a holy child—and future spiritual leader. Surviving the Dragon is the remarkable life story of Arjia Rinpoche, who was ordained as a reincarnate lama at the age of two and fled Tibet 46 years later. In his gripping memoir, Rinpoche relates the story of having been abandoned in his monastery as a young boy after witnessing the torture and arrest of his monastery family. In the years to come, Rinpoche survived under harsh Chinese rule, as he was forced into hard labor and endured continual public humiliation as part of Mao's Communist "reeducation." By turns moving, suspenseful, historical, and spiritual, Rinpoche's unique experiences provide a rare window into a tumultuous period of Chinese history and offer readers an uncommon glimpse inside a Buddhist monastery in Tibet.
Quest for the Dragon's Eye
Author: Jody Slyman
Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing
ISBN: 9781589396586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Kingdom of Glenfin has enjoyed a long peace under the rule of King Romlay. However, when the King is poisoned, the future of the kingdom and the life of the King rests in the hands of the Princess, Alexandra Romlay. Always wishing for an adventure of her own, the Princess must now find a magical root that only grows on a place called the Island of the Dead. The Princess brings together a diverse group, including knights and archers from the kingdom with the help of a thief, wizard, an elf, two rangers and an undead, to help her in her quest to save her father's life. The unique group must cross the dark forest, the Swamp of Despair, the desert, the mountains, the snow lands and the Great Sea to reach the Island of the Dead. As the group crosses the vast lands, the danger and tension grows with each passing day. Can the group hold itself together long enough to complete the quest and save the King or will they fall victim to the merciless lands?
Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing
ISBN: 9781589396586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Kingdom of Glenfin has enjoyed a long peace under the rule of King Romlay. However, when the King is poisoned, the future of the kingdom and the life of the King rests in the hands of the Princess, Alexandra Romlay. Always wishing for an adventure of her own, the Princess must now find a magical root that only grows on a place called the Island of the Dead. The Princess brings together a diverse group, including knights and archers from the kingdom with the help of a thief, wizard, an elf, two rangers and an undead, to help her in her quest to save her father's life. The unique group must cross the dark forest, the Swamp of Despair, the desert, the mountains, the snow lands and the Great Sea to reach the Island of the Dead. As the group crosses the vast lands, the danger and tension grows with each passing day. Can the group hold itself together long enough to complete the quest and save the King or will they fall victim to the merciless lands?
Never Deal with a Dragon
Author: Robert N. Charrette
Publisher: Ace Books
ISBN: 9780451450784
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Publisher: Ace Books
ISBN: 9780451450784
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
The Marlburian
Author: Marlborough coll
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
Jamion
Author: Bridges U. Stevenson Jr.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1622123840
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Five years after King Jamion Brewer of Calaprinia is captured and imprisoned by the narcissistic King Nord, usurper of the Valcian throne, Jamion is rescued by an elite team led by Jamion's longtime friend Zack Thedford, with assistance from a secret organization. Taken to another realm that is governed by the elves to be reunited with his family and what remains of those who fled Calaprinia, Jamion is training to be the warrior he used to be, but with a few new tricks up his sleeve. From placing spies in harems to killing traitors without a second thought, the Valcian Underground Movement seeks to place Princess Kiera on her father's throne. Though with treachery and betrayal at nearly every corner, those loyal to the princess find themselves greatly outnumbered and face a price that may cost everything. In realms wrought by magic, bordered with blood, and frequented by evil forces, will Jamion be able to raise an army? Do those protecting Kiera have what it takes to bring justice to the tyrant Nord and restore either Calaprinia or Valc to their former glory?
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1622123840
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Five years after King Jamion Brewer of Calaprinia is captured and imprisoned by the narcissistic King Nord, usurper of the Valcian throne, Jamion is rescued by an elite team led by Jamion's longtime friend Zack Thedford, with assistance from a secret organization. Taken to another realm that is governed by the elves to be reunited with his family and what remains of those who fled Calaprinia, Jamion is training to be the warrior he used to be, but with a few new tricks up his sleeve. From placing spies in harems to killing traitors without a second thought, the Valcian Underground Movement seeks to place Princess Kiera on her father's throne. Though with treachery and betrayal at nearly every corner, those loyal to the princess find themselves greatly outnumbered and face a price that may cost everything. In realms wrought by magic, bordered with blood, and frequented by evil forces, will Jamion be able to raise an army? Do those protecting Kiera have what it takes to bring justice to the tyrant Nord and restore either Calaprinia or Valc to their former glory?
Celtic Dragon Myth
Author: J.F. Campbell
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317846079
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The Dragon Myth appears in numerous languages; it can be found with minor variations in English, Russian, Swedish, German, French, Japanese and Swahili. The author of this work presents the Celtic version of the classic myth in a translation which reflects the spirit and beauty of the original Gaelic. The volume also includes The Geste of Fraoch and The Death of Fraoch, followed by The Three Ways and The Fisherman in the original Gaelic.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317846079
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The Dragon Myth appears in numerous languages; it can be found with minor variations in English, Russian, Swedish, German, French, Japanese and Swahili. The author of this work presents the Celtic version of the classic myth in a translation which reflects the spirit and beauty of the original Gaelic. The volume also includes The Geste of Fraoch and The Death of Fraoch, followed by The Three Ways and The Fisherman in the original Gaelic.
The Dragon's Pearl
Author: Devin Jordan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416995765
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
When Niccolo Polo vanishes on an expedition to Asia and his family writes him off as dead, sixteen-year-old Marco knows that it’s up to him to rescue his father. He sets out on a dangerous journey—but it is not the adventure he bargained for. Marco comes face to face with the magical Eastern world we know from mythology and legend, complete with dragons, flying carpets, and genies. And it is here that Marco finds himself caught in a dangerous plot in the court of Kublai Khan while trying to discover the mystical secret of the fabled dragon’s pearl.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416995765
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
When Niccolo Polo vanishes on an expedition to Asia and his family writes him off as dead, sixteen-year-old Marco knows that it’s up to him to rescue his father. He sets out on a dangerous journey—but it is not the adventure he bargained for. Marco comes face to face with the magical Eastern world we know from mythology and legend, complete with dragons, flying carpets, and genies. And it is here that Marco finds himself caught in a dangerous plot in the court of Kublai Khan while trying to discover the mystical secret of the fabled dragon’s pearl.
Ancient Enemies Future Heroes
Author: Kurt Smolek
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543449255
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
What if earths history as we know it is only a fragment of the actual truth? What if it started thousands of years before we ever thought? Could it be possible that an advanced society and civilization thrived here on earth, but due to a worldwide flood, their existence was nearly wiped away from history? With melting glaciers at the end of the last ice age then combined with a comet colliding with the earth, it caused global rainstorms and increased volcanic activity resulting in the rapid melting of earths ice. It quickly flooded earths entire surface. After over a month of flooding, only a small fragment of earths inhabitants survived. Many civilizations and creatures were totally wiped away. Many great cities were buried or sent to the bottom of seas. Animals and humans had to start over with repopulating the earth. Over time, some evidence of this time has been found. Some of these items found are more advanced then we are today. Some items are even questionable if they are even from earth. Only a few left today really know the truth about our planet. An alien race came to earth to escape their dying world. They tried taking over and ruling our world and all its inhabitants. After many hundreds of years, a civil war broke out among them with the human race getting caught in the middle. After a last-attempt battle to end the war, both sides were sent into hiding and waiting. Now in todays world, the aliens are once again planning their takeover of our world with their extinction agenda. They have already started influencing our society. A small group of individuals have been tragically brought together after their ancestors were eliminated by the aliens because they were being seen as threats. Now this small group is the only one in the aliens way of global domination.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543449255
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
What if earths history as we know it is only a fragment of the actual truth? What if it started thousands of years before we ever thought? Could it be possible that an advanced society and civilization thrived here on earth, but due to a worldwide flood, their existence was nearly wiped away from history? With melting glaciers at the end of the last ice age then combined with a comet colliding with the earth, it caused global rainstorms and increased volcanic activity resulting in the rapid melting of earths ice. It quickly flooded earths entire surface. After over a month of flooding, only a small fragment of earths inhabitants survived. Many civilizations and creatures were totally wiped away. Many great cities were buried or sent to the bottom of seas. Animals and humans had to start over with repopulating the earth. Over time, some evidence of this time has been found. Some of these items found are more advanced then we are today. Some items are even questionable if they are even from earth. Only a few left today really know the truth about our planet. An alien race came to earth to escape their dying world. They tried taking over and ruling our world and all its inhabitants. After many hundreds of years, a civil war broke out among them with the human race getting caught in the middle. After a last-attempt battle to end the war, both sides were sent into hiding and waiting. Now in todays world, the aliens are once again planning their takeover of our world with their extinction agenda. They have already started influencing our society. A small group of individuals have been tragically brought together after their ancestors were eliminated by the aliens because they were being seen as threats. Now this small group is the only one in the aliens way of global domination.
Called To Dragons Nest
Author: Madison Hinko
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1646543149
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
This novel chronicles the journey of an adolescent girl, from her living innocently in a virtual paradise to leading an army in a rebellion. The fantasy story line features dragons and their people, who possess magical powers to make and control fire. At its core, though, this story is about a group of young adults who struggle to do the right thing when confronted by unspeakable evil. The lead character, Rose, endures physical hardships and both mental and emotional anguish on her journey. Throughout the journey, one question persists: Can she save her kind by betraying them? In the same way that Rose is called to Dragons Nest to fulfill her destiny, we each are called to stop oppression, discrimination, and exclusion.
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1646543149
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
This novel chronicles the journey of an adolescent girl, from her living innocently in a virtual paradise to leading an army in a rebellion. The fantasy story line features dragons and their people, who possess magical powers to make and control fire. At its core, though, this story is about a group of young adults who struggle to do the right thing when confronted by unspeakable evil. The lead character, Rose, endures physical hardships and both mental and emotional anguish on her journey. Throughout the journey, one question persists: Can she save her kind by betraying them? In the same way that Rose is called to Dragons Nest to fulfill her destiny, we each are called to stop oppression, discrimination, and exclusion.
The Dragon's Bard
Author: Melody Tiamat
Publisher: Robin Banco Limited Editions
ISBN: 0973826207
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Publisher: Robin Banco Limited Editions
ISBN: 0973826207
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description