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Korean Shamanism: The Cultural Paradox (Vitality Of Indigenous Religions Ser.)
by Chongho KimTitle first published in 2003. Shamanism has a contradictory position within the Korean cultural system, leading to the periodical suppression of shamanism yet also, paradoxically, ensuring its survival throughout Korean history. This book examines the place of shamans within contemporary society as a cultural practice in which people make use of shamanic ritual and disputing the prevalent view that shamanism is 'popular culture', a 'women's religion' or 'performing arts'. Directly confronting the prejudice against shamans and their paradoxical situation in a modern society such as Korea, this book reveals the cultural discrepancy between two worlds in Korean culture, the ordinary world and the shamanic world, showing that these two worlds cannot be reconciled. This unique study of shamanism offers a significant contribution to growing studies in indigenous anthropology and indigenous religions, and provides a captivating read for a wide range of readers through retelling the stories-never-to-be-told involving shamanic ritual.
The Korean Tradition of Religion, Society, and Ethics: A Comparative and Historical Self-understanding and Looking Beyond (Routledge Advances in Korean Studies)
by Chai-sik ChungBy making Korea a central part of comparative history of East Asian religion and society, this book traces the evolution of Korean religion from the oldest representation to that of the current day by utilizing wide-ranging interdisciplinary and comparative resources. This book presents a holistic view of the enduring religious tradition of Korea and its cultural and social significance within the wider horizons of modern and globalizing changes. Reflecting nearly five decades of the author’s work on the subject, it presents an understanding of the main current in Korean religion and social thought throughout history. It then goes on to examine discourses on values and morality involving the relationship between religion and society, in particular the human meaning of economy and society, which is one of the most central and practical problems in the contemporary world with global relevance beyond Korea and Asia. Addressing the overview of the Korean religious tradition in the context of its impact on the making of modern society and economy, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Religious Studies, Korean Studies and Asian Studies.
Koreans' Social Identity
by Myoung-Jin Lee Ji-Young ChoiThis book examines the changing characteristics of Korean society and Koreans in various areas, including politics, economics, and society, providing rich analyses on social identity. Factoring in the trajectory of Korean history, the authors chart the rapid economic growth of Korea and the ways in which this has significantly improved Koreans' material living standards. The book shows that despite the Cold War and inter-Korean confrontation, active citizen participation has institutionalized democracy in Korea. A society once characterized by strong familial ties and patriarchal verticality has shifted to a more horizontal structure with diverse values. Transitions from agricultural to industrial and information societies have occurred within one or two generations. Rapid aging is another critical issue, with Korea experiencing one of the fastest aging trends globally. The shift toward a multicultural society challenges the traditional identity of Koreans based on a single ethnicity. Against this backdrop, this book seeks to capture the characteristics of changing Korean society and the people living in it, based on the concept of social identity that an individual's evaluation is not just a temporary personal feeling or prejudice but a cultural product. It allows for an objective analysis of a society or its cultural characteristics by measuring social identity. The first part of the book introduces the concept of social identity and presents analysis results in several fields. The second examines changes in the values and attitudes of representative Koreans. The third part discusses the social problems and tasks created by the changes in various values and attitudes. Finally, the last section explores concrete measures to overcome these problems and aim for social integration in future and emphasizes elements that enhance social trust and integration. It is relevant to sociologists and scholars working across various social science dimensions focused on Korea.
Koresh: The True Story of David Koresh and the Tragedy at Waco
by Stephan Talty"Impressively researched and written with storytelling verve. ... Talty delves the deepest into the history and twisted personality of David Koresh." —Wall Street JournalThe first comprehensive account of David Koresh’s life, his road to Waco, and the rise of government mistrust in America, from a master of narrative nonfictionNo other event in the last fifty years is shrouded in myth like the 1993 siege of the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas. Today, we remember this moment for the 76 people, including 20 children, who died in the fire; for its inspiration of the Oklahoma City bombing; and for the wave of anti-government militarism that followed. What we understand far less is what motivated the Davidians’ enigmatic leader, David Koresh.Drawing on first-time, exclusive interviews with Koresh’s family and survivors of the siege, bestselling author Stephan Talty paints a psychological portrait of this infamous icon of the 1990s. Born Vernon Howell into the hyper-masculine world of central Texas in the 1960s, Koresh experienced a childhood riven with abuse and isolation. He found a new version of himself in the halls of his local church, and love in the fundamentalist sect of the Branch Davidians. Later, with a new name and professed prophetic powers, Koresh ushered in a new era for the Davidians that prized his own sexual conquest as much as his followers’ faith. As one survivor has said, “What better way for a worthless child to feel worth than to become God?”In his signature immersive storytelling, Talty reveals how Koresh’s fixation on holy war, which would deliver the Davidians to their reward and confirm himself as Christ, collided with his paranoid obsession with firearms to destructive effect. Their deadly, 51-day standoff with the embattled FBI and ATF, he shows, embodied an anti-government ethic that continues to resonate today.Now, thirty years after that unforgettable moment, Koresh presents the tragedy at Waco—and the government mistrust it inspired—in its fullest context yet.
Körper – Leib – Sozialität: Philosophische Anthropologie und Leibphänomenologie: Helmuth Plessner und Hermann Schmitz im Dialog (Vital Turn: Leib, Körper, Emotionen)
by Aida Bosch Joachim Fischer Robert GugutzerDas Buch möchte die theoretischen Ansätze von Helmuth Plessner und Hermann Schmitz in den Dialog bringen und für die soziologische Forschung fruchtbar machen. Entfaltet werden anthropologisch-phänomenologische Perspektiven auf Wechselwirkungen, Konflikte, Überschneidungen. Ergänzend dazu wurden weitere Artikel eingeworben, die mit dem gleichen theoretischen Fokus eine breite thematische Vielfalt abdecken. Gemeinsam ist den Beiträgen des Bandes eine intensive Auseinandersetzung sowohl mit Plessner als auch mit Schmitz.
Kosher and Halal Business Compliance
by John Lever Johan FischerKosher is a Hebrew term meaning ‘fit’ or ‘proper’ and halal is an Arabic word that literally means ‘permissible’ or ‘lawful’. Within the last two decades or so, kosher and halal markets have become global in scope and states, manufacturers, restaurants, shops, certifiers and consumers around the world are faced with ever stricter and more complex requirements – most clearly exemplified by Muslim and Jewish groups’ call for kosher and halal certification by third party certification bodies. During this period hundreds of kosher and halal certifiers have emerged around the world, and while thousands of manufacturers, restaurants and shops have been certified, the majority have not. Kosher and halal requirements are comparable, but there are also many differences and the book discusses how these similarities and differences affect production, trade and regulation around the world. The authors research demonstrates that there is a need to address kosher and halal markets simultaneously and answers the question "what characterizes global kosher and halal markets and how can businesses comply with the rising demands and requirements that have emerged?" This is the only book of its kind and it will appeal to manufacturing companies, restaurants and shops that already are or want to be kosher/halal certified. The book can also be assigned in a variety of upper-level undergraduate courses and graduate seminars in business studies, management and marketing. Moreover, the book will be of interest to readers in the natural sciences (for example, food scientists) and outside academia, that is, to state as well as non-state kosher/halal certification bodies, policy makers, interest groups and consultants. Kosher and Halal Business Compliance is accessible in style, global in scope and based on decades of research.
Kosher Lust: Love is Not the Answer
by Shmuley BoteachAs many as one in three long-term marriages in America are sexless, and most people accept this as the inevitable course of a romantic relationship. In this groundbreaking book, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach explains why the prioritizing of love and companionship in marriage is all wrong, and why we should not go quietly into that dark night of celibate marriage. It is not love, Rabbi Shmuley shows, but lust that is the glue of a marriage. In this book you will learn how to restore lust to its rightful place as the central pillar of marriage. You will learn about the three principles of lust, and how to tap into them to keep the flames burning in the family hearth. Finally, you will discover the incredible emotional and spiritual potential of the intimate marital bond. In a wide-ranging discussion that plumbs the depths of the erotic mind, Rabbi Shmuley delivers a revolutionary message with the power to completely transform your most important relationship.
Kosher Nation: Why More and More of America's Food Answers to a Higher Authority
by Sue FishkoffIn this captivating account of a Bible-based practice that has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, Fishkoff travels throughout America and to Shanghai, China, to find out who eats kosher food, who produces it, who is responsible for its certification, and how this fascinating world continues to evolve.
Kosher Sex: A Recipe for Passion and Intimacy
by Shmuley BoteachIn Kosher Sex, Rabbi Boteach pioneers a revolutionary approach to sex, marriage, and personal relationships, drawing on traditional Jewish wisdom. Using his experiences counseling individuals and couples, the author breaks down sexual taboos and openly, yet respectfully, discusses the meanings, emotions, and the hidden power of sex. With his unique anecdotal style, Rabbi Boteach illustrates each and every point, using real couples who have discovered the joys of "kosher sex"--sex based on love, trust, and real intimacy. He profiles the two most common types of couples--best friends and passionate lovers--and suggests ways of synthesizing the best that each type has to offer. Rabbi Boteach also has advice for singles on finding the right partner; for individuals either willing to take their long-term relationship to the next level or unsure about doing so; and for married couples who may be experiencing problems in their sex life. At a time when three out of every five marriages fail, Kosher Sex will have an astonishing and positive impact. With a no-holds-barred conversational style and keen insight, Rabbi Boteach breaks all the taboos and pioneers a new approach to sex, marriage, and personal relationships. He not only brings traditional Jewish wisdom into the twentieth century but makes it relevant to everyone searching for a deeper, more meaningful, and more satisfying love life.
Kosher Sex: A Recipe for Passion and Intimacy
by Shmuley BoteachGreat sex consists entirely of motions, Kosher Sex consists of motions that elicit lasting emotions. Great sex is an undertaking of two separate bodies, Kosher Sex is two halves of the same whole. Twenty-five years ago, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's celebrated international bestseller Kosher Sex changed how we view and approach sex, marriage, erotic attraction, and personal relationships by drawing on traditional Jewish wisdom. Based on his extensive experience counseling individuals and couples, the author breaks down sexual taboos and openly yet respectfully discusses the meanings, emotions, and hidden power of sex. With his unique anecdotal style, Rabbi Boteach illustrates each and every point, using real couples who have discovered the joys of "kosher sex"—sex that blends passion and lovers—and suggests revolutionary ways of synthesizing the best that each has to offer. When half of all marriages fail and one third are sexless and platonic, Kosher Sex has an astonishing and electrifying impact.
Kraft in Zeiten des Zerbruchs: Biblische Wahrheiten über Trauer, Depression, Ehekrisen, Abhängigkeiten und Furcht
by Kelvin ArmstrongKraft in Zeiten des Zerbruchs ist ein inspirierendes christliches Buch, dass dir helfen soll mit den Herausforderungen des Lebens umzugehen, indem du Kraft und Ermutigung aus dem Wort Gottes erhälst. Wenn wir durch schwierige Zeiten gehen, fragen wir uns oft, wieso es gerade uns trifft. Warum hat Gott mich verlassen? Diese Fragen bedrängen uns, wenn wir in Schwierigkeiten stecken. Das Leben macht es uns manchmal sehr schwer und wir versuchen in all dem unseren Weg zu finden. Unser ultimatives Ziel im Leben ist es glücklich zu sein, aber leider ist seit dem Sündenfall alles zu Bruch gegangen. Die Erde ist gebrochen, nichts funktioniert perfekt, selbst unsere Körper, das Wetter, unsere Pläne, unsere Beziehungen, unsere Ehen, nichts funktioniert fehlerfrei, denn das Leben ist von Hochs und Tiefs bestimmt. Vielleicht stehst du Niederlagen und Enttäuschungen gegenüber; vielleicht wurdest du von jemandem betrogen, den du liebst und sehr vertraut hast. So ist das Leben. Wir begegnen Prüfungen, Schwierigkeiten, Leiden, Trauer, Verlust, Einsamkeit, Depression, Ehekrisen, Abhängigkeiten und Ängsten, während wir von einer Phase des Lebens in die Nächste gehen. Aber mitten in all dem was das Leben nach dir wirft, solltest du dich an jemanden anlehnen, jemand der dir helfen kann das durchzuziehen, damit der überwältigende Stress, durch den du im Moment gehen musst, dich nicht um den Verstand bringt. Dieses Buch gibt dir biblische Grundlagen, die dir helfen werden, über die unvermeidlichen Verluste im Leben hinauszuwachsen.
The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil
by Sean Tejaratchi Al RidenourThe Krampus, a folkloric devil associated with St. Nicholas in Alpine Austria and Germany, has been embraced by the American counterculture and is lately skewing mainstream. The new Christmas he seems to embody is ironically closer to an ancient understanding of the holiday as a perilous, haunted season. In the Krampus' world, witches rule Christmas, and saints can sometimes kill.
The Kremlin Conspiracy
by Joel C. RosenbergSEPTEMBER 1999 A series of apartment bombings in Moscow shock the world. The Russian government immediately blames Chechen terrorists, and Oleg Kraskin—a sharp young lawyer in love with the president's daughter—has no reason to doubt it. Yet when he joins the First Family of Russia, and the president's personal staff, he has no idea how radically the bombings will one day alter the course of world events. Or what role he himself will play. SEPTEMBER 2001 Just after the Twin Towers and the Pentagon are attacked, Marcus Ryker enlists in the Marines and is sent to Afghanistan to defend his country. In time, he joins the United States Secret Service and works his way up to the elite Presidential Protection Detail. It's his dream job, until a tragic accident causes him to rethink his priorities. Neither Marcus nor Oleg is aware of just how much they themselves will change history when their paths cross. Russia's president is a rising czar determined to restore his country to her former greatness—and he will stop at nothing to do so. Even risk nuclear war. Now Marcus has to make the most important decision of his life. Would it ever be right to assassinate a single leader if it could prevent a genocide? If it is, then everything he's learned to protect our president, he'll need to take out theirs.
Kreten van de Ziel: Complete Editie
by Tammy HensonDe vrouw in mij groeit. Deze gedichten zijn de diepste gedachten en verlangens van Tammy Henson. Dit boek is specifiek geschreven voor God, christenen en voor de pijnlijke wereld. Zonder God faalt Tammy uiteindelijk. Tammy's diepste roep tot God is voor meer van Hem. Er zijn mensen die wensen en verwachtingen nodig hebben om hoger te gaan. In dit boek zul je Tammy's verlangens zien, hoop op God en op deze wereld. Dit boek is samengesteld uit een serie met twee boeken.
Krishna: Srimad Bhagavata Purana
by Edwin F. BryantThe Purana is one of the two most important and popular Hindu texts, the other being the Ramayana. It is part of the popular tradition, rather than a literary classic like the Upanishads or the Gita. It tells the story of the god Krishna, the supreme godhead of the Hindus and worshipped by them for over two and a half millennia. The most popular stories about him occur in this, the 10th book, which is the climax of the epic. The stories relate to Krishna's childhood and adolescence in the forests of Vrindavan among the herdspeople, delightful tales which lie behind much of Hindu art, appearing in painting, temple sculpture, drama, dance and song.
Krishna Ek Rahasya: कृष्ण एक रहस्य
by Ishan Mahesh‘कृष्ण एक रहस्य’ आध्यात्मिक उपन्यास (प्रथम भाग) जब मुझसे लिखा जा रहा था; तब उस पूरे काल में मैंने यह अनुभव किया कि मैं बाँसुरी हो गया हूँ। बाँसुरी होने की आत्मा को मैंने दिव्य रूप में अनुभव किया। मैंने देखा कि उसमें से जो संगीत झर रहा है, वह आ तो मुझमें से होकर तो आ रहा है; किंतु मैं भली-भांति जानता हूँ कि उसमें बहती प्राणवायु मेरी नहीं हैं। जिन अधरों पर यह बाँसुरी रखी है, उसके छिद्रों पर जो अंगुलियाँ नृत्य कर रही हैं और शब्दों का जो महारास हो रहा है-यह सब कृष्ण की विराट ऊर्जा से अनुप्राणित है। इस उपन्यास का आधार कृष्ण और सुदामा की सुप्रसिद्ध पारंपरिक लोक-कथा है। इस कथा में मैंने ध्यान के अनुभवों को समोने का आनंद लिया है। सुदामा को यादव शिरोमणि श्रीकृष्ण के पास उनकी पत्नी ने भेजा तो आर्थिक सहायता प्राप्ति के उद्देश्य से था; किंतु द्वारका पहुँचकर सुदामा ने देखा कि जिस कृष्ण को वे अभी तक अपना बालसखा समझे बैठे थे- वह तो करुणा, प्रेम, भक्ति, न्याय, सत्य, ज्ञान,रस, योग और भोग की पराकाष्ठा हैं। सुदामा बाकि सबकुछ भूल कर कृष्ण की थाह लेने में जुट जाते हैं। अपने इस खोजी अभियान में वे कृष्ण का पार तो पा नहीं पाते; अपितु यह अनुभव करते हैं कि कृष्ण उनकी प्रत्येक श्वास में आ बसे हैं और वे पूर्णतः कृष्णमय हो चुके हैं। कृष्ण उनके मन के उठनेवाले अनेक जटिल प्रश्नों के मौलिक उत्तर देकर उनकी प्यास बुझा रहे हैं। अंततः सुदामा नतमस्तक हो यह स्वीकार कर लेते हैं कि वे कृष्ण के विराट् रूप को बुद्धि के द्वारा तो जान ही नहीं सकते ; किंतु उनके प्रेम की गंगा में नित् स्नान कर आनंदित तो हो ही सकते हैं।
Krishna in the Sky with Diamonds: The Bhagavad Gita as Psychedelic Guide
by Scott TeitsworthA verse-by-verse examination of Arjuna’s soma experience and Krishna’s psychedelic guidance in the Bhagavad Gita • Explains how the Bhagavad Gita provides complete guidelines for the spiritual use of entheogens--from prior mental preparations to the integration of profound visionary insights into everyday consciousness • Examines Chapter XI of the Gita in detail to illuminate Arjuna’s hallucinogenic experience and expose Krishna as the ultimate psychedelic guide • Shows psychedelic experience to be an essential and ancient part of the path to spiritual transformation Known as a text of liberation and enlightenment and praised not only by Indians but also by prominent modern thinkers such as Aldous Huxley and Albert Einstein, the Bhagavad Gita is one of the most commented-upon books of all time, yet one aspect has never before been examined: Arjuna’s psychedelic soma experience with his guru Krishna. Drawing upon his many years as a student of Nitya Chaitanya Yati, whose teacher was Gita scholar Nataraja Guru, preeminent disciple of Narayana Guru, Scott Teitsworth explains how the Bhagavad Gita, through the story of the hero Arjuna and his guru Krishna, provides complete guidelines for the spiritual use of entheogens, from prior mental preparations to the integration of profound visionary insights into everyday consciousness. Examining Chapter XI of the Bhagavad Gita verse by verse, he illuminates Arjuna’s complex revelatory experience and exposes Krishna’s role as the ultimate spiritual guide--facets of the Gita evident to anyone with psychedelic experience yet long suppressed in favor of paths to enlightenment through service or meditation. He shows that psychedelics are indeed “gateway drugs” in that they stimulate open exploration of the mind and the meaning of life. Uncovering new depths to this revered manual of spiritual instruction, Teitsworth reveals psychedelic experience to be an essential and ancient path to ignite realization in the prepared student, turn theory into direct experience, and bring the written teachings to life.
The Krishnamurti Reader
by J. KrishnamurtiJ. Krishnamurti was renowned for the penetrating insight and immediacy of his spiritual teaching. Radical in his day for seeking truth beyond the boundaries of religion, ideology, or tradition, he declared that "Truth is a pathless land, and you cannot approach it by any path whatsoever." He traveled and lectured throughout the world, calling for a new approach to life and spirituality. In this compilation of Krishnamurti's most essential teachings, he explores what he calls "the art of living." The topics addressed include such perennial human concerns as: living life without conflict and confusion, how to act with skill and clarity, the significance of meditation, death and dying, true freedom, and bringing the sacred into everyday life. These timeless teachings guide us to live our lives simply, intelligently, and with great love--free from the bonds of sorrow and fear.
Kriya Yoga for Self-Discovery: Practices for Deep States of Meditation
by Keith G. Lowenstein• Explains the basic techniques of the practice, detailing proper posture, breathwork exercises (pranayama), bandhas, third-eye gazing, and the use of mantra • Presents advanced, yet simple, techniques that accelerate a contemplative practice by micro-modulations related to posture, respiration, visualization, and sound • Includes wisdom from the author&’s teacher Ganesh Baba on the importance of the spine in Kriya yoga and the Cycle of Synthesis, a model of the human experience Kriya yoga is an ancient meditation technique that focuses on breathing and the spine to unlock deep states of awareness, self-realization, and spiritual growth. Kriya can provide a fast path to awakening, yet its practice has been shrouded in secrecy, passed only from master to initiate for millennia. Introduced into Kriya 40 years ago, Keith Lowenstein, M.D., offers an accessible yet detailed guide to Kriya yoga. He explains the basic techniques of the practice step by step, detailing proper posture, breathwork exercises (pranayama), visualization practices, and mantra. He reveals how Kriya is a scientific art--if practiced consistently, it will allow you to quickly enter deep states of meditation and ultimately experience inner stillness. He also explores how the practice of Kriya leads to healing and the development of compassion and the freeing joy of the union of Nature and Spirit. Sharing the wisdom of his Kriya yoga teacher Ganesh Baba, the author adds a detailed understanding of anatomy, especially the importance of the spine in Kriya yoga and energy flow. The author explores Ganesh Baba&’s teachings on spirit-infused science and the integration of Vedic philosophy, quantum mechanics, prana, and spiritualization illustrated in the Cycle of Synthesis. He also discusses the relationship between the exercises of Kriya yoga and Patanjali&’s Yoga Sutras as well as teachings from his other teachers, including Paramahansa Hariharananda. With this guide, you will gain an understanding not only of the practice of Kriya yoga but also of the spiritual wealth it brings, including the ultimate self-realization of non-dual reality.
Krodh: ક્રોધ
by Dada Bhagwanજયારે પોતાના ધાર્યા પ્રમાણે નથી થતું, અથવા જયારે સામી વ્યક્તિ પોતાને સમજતી નથી, અથવા જયારે દ્રષ્ટિકોણમાં ફરક હોય ત્યારે મોટાભાગે પોતાને ક્રોધ આવે છે. ઘણીવાર આપણને ખોટા માનવામાં આવે છે, જયારે આપણે પોતે સાચા છીએ એમ માનતા હોઈએ ત્યારે આપણને ક્રોધ આવે છે. આપણી પોતાની સમજણના આધારે આપણે પોતાને સાચા માનતા હોઈએ છીએ જયારે સામી વ્યક્તિ માને છે કે તે સાચી છે. મોટાભાગે જયારે આપણને સમજ નથી પડતી કે આગળ શું કરવું, આપણી પાસે દૂરદ્રષ્ટિ કે સૂઝ નથી હોતી ત્યારે આપણે ક્રોધિત થઈએ છીએ. જે લોકો આપણને સૌથી વધારે પ્રેમ કરે છે તેમની સાથેના સંબંધો ને જ આપણે નુકશાન પહોંચાડીએ છીએ. આપણે આપણા સંતાનોને બધા જ સુખચેન, સાથ, સલામતી આપવા માંગીએ છીએ પરંતુ આપણા ક્રોધથી સંતાનો પોતાના જ ઘરમાં ભયભીત રહે છે. ક્રોધિત લોકો સાથે કેમ વર્તવું? જયારે કોઈ યંત્ર બહુ ગરમ થઇ જાય, ત્યારે આપણે તેને થોડા સમય માટે એમજ છોડી દેવું જોઈએ તો તે ટુંક સમયમાં ઠંડું થઇ જશે. પરંતુ જો તમે તેને છેડતા રહેશો તો તમે દાઝશો. તમારા સંબધો અને ક્રોધની સમસ્યાના ઉકેલ માટે આગળ વાંચો.
Krodh: क्रोध
by Dada Bhagwanहमें क्रोध क्यों आता है? क्रोध आने के कुछ कारण यह है - जब कोई भी कार्य हमारी इच्छानुसार नहीं होता या हमें यह लगे कि सामनेवाला व्यक्ति हमारी बात नहीं समझ रहा या फिर किसी बात पर किसी के साथ मनमुटाव हो तब| लेकिन क्रोध आने का कोई भी निश्चित कारण नहीं होता| कई बार हमारी समझ से हमें यह लगता है कि, हम जो भी सोच रहे है या जो कुछ भी कर रहे है वह सब सही ही है| पर, उस वक्त यदि कोई दूसरा व्यक्ति आकार हमें गलत साबित करे तो हम अपना आपा खो बैठते है और उसपर अत्यंत क्रोधित हो जाते है| क्रोध करने से ना सिर्फ सामनेवाला व्यक्ति दुखी होता है पर हमें भी उतना ही दुःख होता है| कई किस्सों में यह देखा गया है कि जिससे हम सबसे अधिक प्यार करते है, उसपर ही सबसे ज्यादा गुस्सा भी करते हैं| इस तरह बिना सोचा समझे गुस्सा करने से कई बार हमारे संबंधो में भी काफी तनाव पैदा हो जाता है जिसका फल अच्छा नहीं होता| किस प्रकार हम अपने क्रोध पर काबू पा सकते है या किसी और क्रोधित व्यक्ति के साथ कैसा बर्ताव करे ताकि हमारे औरों से प्रेमपूर्वक सम्बन्ध बने रहे, इन प्रश्नों का हल पाने के लिए आगे पढ़े|
Krodh: क्रोध
by Dada Bhagwanहमें क्रोध क्यों आता है? क्रोध आने के कुछ कारण यह है - जब कोई भी कार्य हमारी इच्छानुसार नहीं होता या हमें यह लगे कि सामनेवाला व्यक्ति हमारी बात नहीं समझ रहा या फिर किसी बात पर किसी के साथ मनमुटाव हो तब| लेकिन क्रोध आने का कोई भी निश्चित कारण नहीं होता| कई बार हमारी समझ से हमें यह लगता है कि, हम जो भी सोच रहे है या जो कुछ भी कर रहे है वह सब सही ही है| पर, उस वक्त यदि कोई दूसरा व्यक्ति आकार हमें गलत साबित करे तो हम अपना आपा खो बैठते है और उसपर अत्यंत क्रोधित हो जाते है| क्रोध करने से ना सिर्फ सामनेवाला व्यक्ति दुखी होता है पर हमें भी उतना ही दुःख होता है| कई किस्सों में यह देखा गया है कि जिससे हम सबसे अधिक प्यार करते है, उसपर ही सबसे ज्यादा गुस्सा भी करते हैं| इस तरह बिना सोचा समझे गुस्सा करने से कई बार हमारे संबंधो में भी काफी तनाव पैदा हो जाता है जिसका फल अच्छा नहीं होता| किस प्रकार हम अपने क्रोध पर काबू पा सकते है या किसी और क्रोधित व्यक्ति के साथ कैसा बर्ताव करे ताकि हमारे औरों से प्रेमपूर्वक सम्बन्ध बने रहे, इन प्रश्नों का हल पाने के लिए आगे पढ़े|
Krushnayan: કૃષ્ણાયન: માણસ થઈને જીવેલા ઈશ્વરની વાત
by Kajal Oza Vaidyaકૃષ્ણના જીવનની ત્રણ સ્રીઓ। રાધા, રુકિમણી અને દ્રૌપદી પ્રેયસી, પત્ની અને મિત્ર।... માણસ થઈને જીવી ગયેલો ઈશ્વર સાથે પોતાનો મનની વાત કરે છે। અંગ્રેજી, મરાઠી,હિન્દી ભાષામાં અનુવાદિત થયેલી અને ગુજરાતીમાં પાંચ વર્ષમાં અગિયાર આવૃત્તિ જીવી ચુકેલી ધબકતી નવલકથા.
A Kryptic Model of the Incarnation (Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies)
by Andrew Ter LokeThe Incarnation, traditionally understood as the metaphysical union between true divinity and true humanity in the one person of Jesus Christ, is one of the central doctrines for Christians over the centuries. Nevertheless, many scholars have objected that the Scriptural account of the Incarnation is incoherent. Being divine seems to entail being omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent, but the New Testament portrays Jesus as having human properties such as being apparently limited in knowledge, power, and presence. It seems logically impossible that any single individual could possess such mutually exclusive sets of properties, and this leads to scepticism concerning the occurrence of the Incarnation in history. A Kryptic Model of the Incarnation aims to provide a critical reflection of various attempts to answer these challenges and to offer a compelling response integrating aspects from analytic philosophy of religion, systematic theology, and historical-critical studies. Loke develops a new Kryptic model of the Incarnation, drawing from the Greek word Krypsis meaning ’hiding’, and proposing that in a certain sense Christ’s supernatural properties were concealed during the Incarnation.
Księga Urantii
by Urantia FoundationKsiega Urantii, po raz pierwszy wydana przez Fundacje Urantii w roku 1955, twierdzi, ze zostala przedstawiona przez niebianskie istoty, jako objawienie dla naszej planety, Urantii.Tekst Ksiegi Urantii mówi nam o poczatkach, historii i przeznaczeniu ludzkosci i naszych zwiazkach z Bogiem Ojcem. Przedstawia jedyny w swoim rodzaju i frapujacy obraz zycia i nauk Jezusa. Przed ludzkim duchem otwiera nowe perspektywy czasu i wiecznosci i przynosi nowe szczególy naszej przygody, podczas wznoszenia sie w przyjaznym i starannie zarzadzanym wszechswiecie.Ksiega Urantii podaje jasna i zwiezla integracja nauki, filozofii i religii. Ci, którzy ja czytali i zglebiali, wierza, ze Ksiega Urantii moze wniesc bardzo wiele wartosci do religijnej i filozoficznej mysli ludzi tego swiata. Ksiega Urantii, jako taka, nie jest religia". Bazuje na religijnym dziedzictwie z przeszlosci i terazniejszosci, popierajac osobista, zywa wiare religijna.Czytelnicy z róznych stron swiata mówia nam, ze Ksiega Urantii wywarla na nich ogromne wrazenie i czestokroc odmienila ich zycie. Inspiruje ich do osiagania nowych poziomów rozwoju duchowego i rozwija ich zrozumienie wartosci zycia ludzkiego.Zachecamy was do jej przeczytania i odkrycia dla siebie jej uszlachetniajacego poslania.