Eastern category: 10105 books
by Sequoyah Verlag - Edition Mandarava
Language: German
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Language: German
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Das Leben von Jetsün Milarepa.
Die bewegende Lebensgeschichte von Tibet’s berühmtestem Yogi und tantrischen Meister aus dem 11. Jahrhundert. Er war Praktikant des „inneren Feuers“ und Vorvater einer großen buddhistischen Übertragungslinie Tibets (Kagyü) und ist bekannt für seine „hunderttausend“...
Dalai Lama, My Son
A Mother's Story
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2001
In this fascinating memoir the Dalai Lama’s mother tells a compelling woman’s story. With vivid and intimate details, she recounts her life’s humble beginning, the customs and rituals of old Tibet, the births of her sixteen children (only seven of whom survived), learning her son’s remarkable...
Messages from Amma
In the Language of the Heart
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2013
Lovingly known by millions around the world as Amma (Mother), the Hugging Saint, the Mother of Compassion, and the Mother of Immortal Bliss, the divinely beautiful Indian holy woman Ammachi has spent her adult life fulfilling her mission to share her message of love and compassion throughout the world...
Peter de Grote
een biografie
Language: Dutch
Release Date: September 11, 2015
Met de Pulitzerprijs bekroonde biografie van Peter de Grote Dit is de beste en meest uitvoerige biografie over de Russische tsaar Peter de Grote die tot op heden is verschenen. Robert K. Massie toont Peter in zijn jonge jaren en schetst zijn strijd om de macht en zijn pogingen om Rusland militair,...
The Hidden Pope
The Untold Story of a Lifelong Friendship That Changed the Relationship Between Catholics and Jews
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
From a PEN/Hemingway Award–winning author: The true story of Pope John Paul II, his Jewish childhood friend, and a milestone in religious history.
In October 1978, Karol Wojtyla, Polish Archbishop of Krakow, became Pope John Paul II, the first non-Italian pontiff in 455 years. He had a mission...
Mother of Bliss
=Anandamay=i M=a
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 1999
This book examines the life of =Anandamay=i M=a, one of the most renowned Hindu holy women of modern times. Lisa Hallstrom paints a vivid portrait of this extraordinary woman, her ideas, and her continuing influence. In the process, the author sheds new light on important themes of Hindu religious...
by Kakemani
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2012
He was a little boy of five years when he was insulted by his step-mother and ignored by his father. He went to a forest in search of God. With determination and devotion, he succeeded. He ruled the country in the name of God and in the interest of the subjects. To this day the Pole Star reminds Indians of this great devotee of God.
Queen and Consort: Elizabeth and Philip
60 Years of Marriage
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2007
"Princely marriage is the brilliant edition of a universal fact" -- so said the nineteenth-century writer Walter Bagehot. In 2007, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary. This love story of the world's most famous couple presents...
by Rajkumar Sharma
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2014
Guru Amardas Sahib Ji worked hard to spread the message of Sikhism. He went to several parts of India to spread his message. He also sent his Sikh missionaries to several parts of the country to spread the message of Sikhism.Guru Ka Langar or Community Kitchen was already there in several villages...
by John Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 1999
Invincible Warrior tells the fascinating story of the life of Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969), whose quest for the true meaning of warriorship led to the creation of the martial art called Aikido, "The Art of Peace." Ueshiba—whose name means "abundant peace"—is considered by...
The Art of War
Complete Texts and Commentaries
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2005
Sun Tzu's Art of War, compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Now, this unique volume brings together the essential versions of Sun Tzu's text, along with...
Work as a Spiritual Practice
A Practical Buddhist Approach to Inner Growth and Satisfaction on the Job
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2011
A guide to developing and maintaining a spiritual life on the job, drawn from the teachings and practices of Buddhist tradition.
Most people associate Buddhism with developing calmness, kindness, and compassion through meditation. Lewis Richmond's Work as a Spiritual Practice shows us another...
by Tracy Dennison
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2011
Russian rural history has long been based on a 'Peasant Myth', originating with nineteenth-century Romantics and still accepted by many historians today. In this book, Tracy Dennison shows how Russian society looked from below, and finds nothing like the collective, redistributive and market-averse...
Mindful Money
Simple Practices for Reaching Your Financial Goals and Increasing Your Happiness Dividend
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2017
Is it possible to be a conscientious citizen of the world and grow wealth? The author, a Buddhist and a financial planner, says yes and explains exactly how. Money drives many of our decisions. We all worry about earning it, spending it, and saving it — regardless of our income level or spiritual...