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Approaching the Buddhist Path
by Chodron Thubten His Holiness the Dalai LamaThe first volume in a multi-volume collection presenting the Dalai Lama’s comprehensive explanation of the Buddhist path.His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been publicly teaching Buddhism for decades. This series collects his presentations of every step of the path to enlightenment, compiled and coauthored by one of his chief Western disciples, the American nun Thubten Chodron. The Buddha wanted his students to investigate, to see for themselves whether what he said were true. As a student of the Buddha, the Dalai Lama promotes the same spirit of investigation, and as the rich tradition of the Buddha makes its way into new lands and cultures, His Holiness has recognized that new approaches are needed to allow seekers in the West to experience the relevance of the liberating message in their own lives. Such an approach cannot assume listeners are free from doubt and already have faith in Buddhism’s basic tenets. The Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, therefore, starts from the universal human wish for happiness and presents the dynamic nature of the mind. This first volume also provides a wealth of reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals, contemporary issues, and the Dalai Lama’s own personal experiences. It stands alone as an introduction to Buddhism, but it also provides a foundation for the systematic illumination of the path in the volumes to come. The Library of Wisdom and Compassion collects the Dalai Lama’s decades of presentations of every step of the path to enlightenment. It has been compiled and coauthored by one of his chief Western disciples, the American nun Thubten Chodron.
Approaching the End: Eschatological Reflections on Church, Politics, and Life
by Stanley HauerwasIn this book Stanley Hauerwas explores the significance of eschatological reflection for helping the church negotiate the contemporary world.In Part One, "Theological Matters," Hauerwas directly addresses his understanding of the eschatological character of the Christian faith. In Part Two, "Church and Politics," he deals with the political reality of the church in light of the end, addressing such issues as the divided character of the church, the imperative of Christian unity, and the necessary practice of sacrifice. End, for Hauerwas, has a double meaning -- both chronological end and end in the sense of "aim" or "goal."In Part Three, "Life and Death," Hauerwas moves from theology and the church as a whole to focusing on how individual Christians should live in light of eschatology. What does an eschatological approach to life tell us about how to understand suffering, how to form habits of virtue, and how to die?
Approaching the Great Perfection
by Sam Van SchaikDzogchen, the Great Perfection, is the highest meditative practice of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. Approaching the Great Perfection looks at a seminal figure of this lineage, Jigme Lingpa, an eighteenth-century scholar and meditation master whose cycle of teachings, the Longchen Nyingtig, has been handed down through generations as a complete path to enlightenment. Ten of Jigme Lingpa's texts are presented here, along with extensive analysis by van Schaik of a core tension within Buddhism: Does enlightenment develop gradually, or does it come all at once? Though these two positions are often portrayed by modern scholars as entrenched polemical views, van Schaik explains that both tendencies are present within each of the Tibetan Buddhist schools. He demonstrates how Jigme Lingpa is a great illustration of this balancing act, using the rhetoric of both sides to propel his students along the path of the Great Perfection.
Approaching the Qur'an: The Early Revelations (third edition)
by Michael SellsApproaching the Qur&’an presents brilliant translations of the short, hymnic chapters, or Suras, associated with the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. These early Suras contain some of the most powerful, prophetic, and revelatory passages in religious history, offering the vision of a meaningful and just life that anchors the faith of one fifth of the world&’s inhabitants. In addition to these translations, Michael Sells provides an introduction to the Qur&’an, commentaries on the Suras, a glossary of technical terms, and discussions of the auditory nature and gender aspects of the Arabic text. An ideal resource for students and interested lay readers, this third edition also includes a new full Sura and associated commentary, a new preface, and a thoroughly updated bibliography.
Approaching the Qur'an: The Early Revelations
by Michael SellsApproaching the Qur'án is a major event in religious publishing. Professor Michael Sells has captured the complexity, power, and poetry of the early suras of the Qur'án, the sacred scripture of Islam. In this second edition, Sells introduces important new translations of suras and a new preface that addresses the ongoing controversy over teaching about Islam and the Qur'an in American universities. Approaching the Qur'án presents brilliant translations of the short, hymnic suras associated with the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. Most of these early revelations appear at the end of text and are commonly reached only by the most resolute reader of existing English translations. These suras contain some of the most powerful, prophetic and revelatory passages in religious history. They offer the vision of a meaningful and just life that anchors the religion of one-fifth of the world's inhabitants. Approaching the Qur'án is enriched by inclusion of free downloadable audio recordings of Quranic reciters, allowing readers an opportunity to hear the Qur'án in its original form. The book includes Sells' Introduction to the Qur'án, commentaries of the suras, a glossary of technical terms, and chapters discussing the sound nature and gender aspects of the Arabic text.
Approaching the Study of Theology: An Introduction to Key Thinkers, Concepts, Methods & Debates
by Anthony C. ThiseltonFrom the opening pages of the Bible, we learn of God as one who communicates with humankind—offering us first steps toward knowledge of the divine, the very foothold of theology. On this basis, Approaching the Study of Theology presents an engaging introduction to the breadth and depth of the study of theology, mapping the significant landmarks as well as the main areas of debate. The book is divded into three parts: Part I (Approaches) describes the major approaches to theology that have emerged and developed over time. Part II (Concepts and Issues) explains the major concepts and issues, identifying theologians associated with each. Part III (Key Terms) provides a helpful glossary of all the key terms that readers need to understand in order to better understand theology. Written by the eminent theologian Anthony Thiselton, here is an accessible resource for both those in the midst of a theological course or program as well as those contemplating the field.
Appropriating Gender: Women's Activism and Politicized Religion in South Asia (Zones of Religion)
by Amrita Basu Patricia JefferyAppropriating Gender explores the paradoxical relationship of women to religious politics in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Contrary to the hopes of feminists, many women have responded to religious nationalist appeals; contrary to the hopes of religious nationalists, they have also asserted their gender, class, caste, and religious identities; contrary to the hopes of nation states, they have often challenged state policies and practices. Through a comparative South Asia perspective, Appropriating Gender explores the varied meanings and expressions of gender identity through time, by location, and according to political context. The first work to focus on women's agency and activism within the South Asian context, Appropriating Gender is an outstanding contribution to the field of gender studies.
The Appropriation of Religion in Southeast Asia and Beyond
by Michel PicardThis volume investigates various processes by which world religions become localized, as well as how local traditions in Southeast Asia and Melanesia become universalized. In the name of modernity and progress, the contemporary Southeast Asian states tend to press their populations to have a 'religion,' claiming that their local, indigenous practices and traditions do not constitute religion. Authors analyze this 'religionization,' addressing how local people appropriate religion as a category to define some of their practices as differentiated from others, whether they want to have a religion or are constrained to demonstrate that they profess one. Thus, 'religion' is what is regarded as such by these local actors, which might not correspond to what counts as religion for the observer. Furthermore, local actors do not always concur regarding what their religion is about, as religion is a contested issue. In consequence, each of the case studies in this volume purposes to elucidate what gets identified and legitimized as 'religion', by whom, for what purpose, and under what political conditions.
Approval Addiction: Overcoming the Need to Please Everyone
by Joyce MeyerThis book addresses the constant need some people have for approval from a religious perspective.
Approval Addiction: Overcoming Your Need To Please Everyone
by Joyce Meyer'There is an epidemic of insecurity in our society today. Many people are insecure and feel bad about themselves, which steals their joy and causes major problems in all their relationships.''The good news is that there is a cure for the approval addiction!'APPROVAL ADDICTION asks why so many of us have an overwhelming need for acceptance from the wider world - and provides the key to breaking free from this addiction.Joyce Meyer's groundbreaking book, now available with a new look for the B-format edition:· Demonstrates that you can accept who you are· Identifies the cause of our addictive need for approval· Helps you to be released from the chains of past· Guides you through steps to break the pattern for the futureJoyce writes from raw, personal knowledge of how insecurity and low self-esteem - stemming in her case from damaging childhood experiences - can leave us feeling constantly frustrated and lacking real peace or joy. It was through embracing the knowledge that she is unconditionally loved by God that she found inner security and the power to live her life to her full potential.
The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing
by Joyce MeyerEverybody wants to be loved. We all need affirmation, acceptance, and approval. Let's face it: It feels good to be appreciated and admired. But when we depend on the approval of others to feel good about ourselves, it's impossible to have emotional stability or a healthy self-image. And when our value is based on how people see us rather than God's unconditional love for us, our desire for approval can become an addiction. In THE APPROVAL FIX, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer gives you practical insights that will help you learn how to accept who you are and become the unique individual God created you to be. You'll experience greater confidence, deeper emotional stability, and healthier relationships-the life you're really longing for. Today, discover the truth about God's love for you and approval of you. And enjoy the freedom to be the amazing person you can be in Him! Derived from material previously published in Approval Addiction.
The Approval Fix: How to Break Free From People-Pleasing
by Joyce MeyerWhen we hear the word addiction, we tend to think of unbreakable habits involving drugs or alcohol. But many people struggle each day with a different kind of addiction: a deep need for the approval of others. Their unquenchable thirst for love and acceptance often causes people to suffer in relationships, give up on their dreams, and even forfeit their destinies. The key to breaking free from approval addiction, and the people-pleasing that goes along with it, is to understand and embrace the love of God and others and to be able to love yourself.In The Approval Fix, best-selling author Joyce Meyer offers the practical insights and lessons necessary to find freedom from the need for approval. Anyone who wants to enjoy life and build healthy relationships, but struggles to feel accepted, will benefit immensely from this book, which is full of proven principles from Meyer's years of experience helping people find freedom in many areas of their lives.
Aprendamos a amarnos
by María Estela Peñafiel ToazaHay cosas que llevo dentro de mí que las amo porque forman parte de mí ser desde el momento que se alojaron en mi cuerpo. Es un argumento basado en la vida real de dos mujeres que, en su tiempo, sufrieron; una de ellas, maltratos psicológicos y la segunda, ambas cosas solo por evitar que el llanto de sus hijos fuese silenciado en su propio vientre. Este tema tiene como característica principal contar la verdad, las lágrimas de dos madres que lloraban en la soledad tratando de encontrarle una salida sin perjudicar a ese ser maravilloso que su corazón ya latía dentro de su tripa. Al hacer este relato, la autora de este libro no trata de juzgar a nadie, sencillamente, quiere hacer una reflexión a todas aquellas personas que por falta de experiencia o por insensatez y no pensar en las consecuencias que nos pueden ocasionar ciertos recuerdos del pasado; hacerles entender que se perdieron o intentaron acabar con uno de los privilegios más lindos que el universo les estaba regalando. Con esto les confirma que tener amor propio es el comienzo de una vida llena de paz, amor y felicidad sin remordimientos.
Aprendamos de los Gigantes: Lecciones Tomadas de la Biblia Acerca de la Vida y el Liderazgo (Giants of the Bible)
by John C. MaxwellSi pudieras pasar tiempo en persona con los gigantes de la fe del Antiguo Testamento, ¿cómo sus percepciones afectarían tu vida? En este libro, John Maxwell se basa en más de cincuenta años estudiando la Biblia para transmitir la valiosa sabiduría de Elías, Eliseo, Job, Jacob, Débora, Isaías, Jonás, Josué y Daniel: Job forjó su fortaleza de carácter y se mostró optimista mientras se enfrentaba a una gran pérdida. Su reto para ti es: "¿Puedes mantenerte siendo positivo y fiel cuando las circunstancias son abrumadoras?"Débora fue escogida por Dios para ser una líder en un momento difícil. Ella te invita a que vuelvas a imaginar la envergadura de tu potencial: "Dios quiere sorprender al mundo a través de ti".Maxwell explora las historias notables de estos nueve héroes de la fe para compartir las lecciones eternas que puedes descubrir en cada una de ellas. Asimila sus experiencias y utiliza las preguntas de discusión para aprender sobre el liderazgo, sobre ti mismo y tu relación con Dios. La sabiduría que estos héroes comparten te ayudará a superar los retos de hoy.
Aprendiendo como Orar para Principiantes: Una guía sencilla sobre cómo orar y experimentar el poder de Dios
by Carley R. LesterAprendizaje para comunicarse con el Espíritu Santo para todos. Se nos ha enseñado desde la infancia que la oración tiene tanto poder y que la comunicación constante con el Todopoderoso es la manera de experimentar la extraordinaria naturaleza de Dios y construir una relación íntima con Él. La cuestión aquí, sin embargo, es que solo un puñado de personas saben cómo orar verdaderamente en el verdadero sentido de la palabra y la acción. En esta guía, he delineado y explicado lo que es la oración y cómo orar sin esfuerzo y concisamente. "Aprendiendo a orar para principiantes" te guiará sobre cómo orar en ciertos momentos y en situaciones específicas. Con las oraciones vienen abundantes bendiciones y fomenta una relación más cercana y duradera con su Creador. La oración no tiene que ser una tarea o ser tan monótona como tú debes haber observado. Es un acto hermoso y saludable que debe ser poderoso y personal. Usted aprenderá cómo establecer su vida de oración y en el proceso desarrollar su estilo único de oración. La oración debe venir de un lugar de humildad y disposición para experimentar verdaderamente el asombroso poder del Espíritu Santo. Tu persona más íntima será iluminada creando un patrón divino de verdadera adoración, petición e intercesión con la presencia de la Santísima Trinidad a tu alrededor en todo momento. Este libro sobre cómo orar ofrece una nueva perspectiva sobre cómo acercarse a Dios, y está repleto de mucho poder, y es muy simple. Tu vida sufrirá un gran giro alrededor de toda la Gloria de Dios. Da ese paso en la dirección correcta hoy.
El Aprendiz del Pasado
by Danilo H. GomesUna sola experiencia rica en significado fue suficiente para que Douglas transformara su vida para siempre. Se dice mucho sobre el viaje en el tiempo y la corrección de errores pasados, pero ¿qué pasaría si pudiéramos interactuar con otras vidas en lugar de la nuestra? Douglas ganó esta extraña oportunidad y se involucró en conversaciones que nunca hubiera imaginado tener. Conozca la experiencia que tuvo este joven y, quién sabe, que su vida también se transforme.
The Aprentice of the past: The experience that changed a life
by Danilo H. GomesOne single experience rich in meaning was enough for Douglas to have his life transformed forever. So much is said about time travel and fixing past mistakes, but what if we could just interact with other lives instead of our own? Douglas won this strange opportunity and became involved in conversations that he never imagined having. Get to know the experience that this young man had and, who knows, have his life transformed too.
The Apricot Memoirs
by Tess GuineryWhat started as a break from Australian artist Tess Guinery&’s rapidly growing design business turned into an instinctive, playful experiment with words, colors, and sounds—and eventually into a tangible book, The Apricot Memoirs.This collection of poetry and prose, thoughtfully illustrated and printed on colored paper, is infused with grace and playfulness. It explores love, personal growth, creativity, spirituality, vulnerability, and motherhood in the art medium of words, all the while creating a rich portrait of a deeply empathetic, talented, and whimsical artist. Esoteric, mysterious, and unfailingly beautiful, The Apricot Memoirs is an invitation to dig deep, embrace the uncomfortable, and free your creativity, unbound.
An April Bride (A Year of Weddings Novella)
by Lenora WorthA year&’s worth of novellas from twelve inspirational romance authors. Happily ever after guaranteed.War changed everything . . . even their love.Bride-to-be Stella Carson cannot wait another day to marry her longtime sweetheart, Marshall Henderson. But her plans fall to pieces when she receives the terrible news that Marshall has suffered a near-fatal head wound while serving overseas. Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, he asks to recover privately in a D.C. hospital, and Stella gives him space to heal. But when Marshall returns home to Louisiana, it becomes clear to them both that he is not the man he used to be.Marshall's memories of home have disappeared, and he suffers from violent, vivid nightmares night after night. Struggling to regain their life together, Stella reintroduces him to their town, reminding him of his history and their love story and watching glimpses of recognition dance in his eyes. But there is one dark corner in his memory, one important part he can&’t remember: his life with Stella.With only weeks until the wedding, Stella and Marshall must choose between a marriage built on the past and faith in long-ago love or a very different future than the one Stella imagined.&“As a romance writer, there's nothing more exciting than writing about a wedding. I was a March bride, so writing a wedding set in the same month was perfect." —Rachel Hauck, author of A March Bride
April Gold (Grace Livingston Hill #27)
by Grace Livingston HillMarilla Reed had spent her whole life in the warm comfort of a well-to-do household. Then, suddenly, her entire family was plunged into poverty. From the depths of desperation, Marilla found the satisfaction of fending for herself. And the infinite joys of falling in love. Grace Livingston Hill has created thrilling stories of inspiring wholesome people whose ardent faith and overflowing hearts cope triumphantly with the problems of the modern world. Bookshare has nearly all of her 100 books as well as her biography written by her son in law.
April in Bloom
by Annie JonesSheriff Kurt Mulldoon had moved to a home out of town to getaway from meddling townspeople and attractive women, but one of each was standing on his front porch. It seemed ninety-year-old Miss Cora, his house's previous owner, had convinced the one woman who piqued Kurt's fancy, April Shelnutt, to take her for a visit. And not long after they arrived, Cora suffered an injury-to her backside. Kurt's neighborly duty meant he'd offer his help, and let them into his home. But he wasn't letting April into his heart, no matter how pretty-and right-she looked standing in his doorway.
Aprons on a Clothesline (Lake Emily #3)
by Traci DepreeFilled with the enchantment that makes Lake Emily everyone's hometown, ""Aprons on a Clothesline" is a lovely reminder that hope can be found even in the tragedies of life and that joy waits in the most unexpected places.
Aprovecha bien el tiempo: Una guía práctica para honrar a Dios con tu día
by Ana Avila¿Cómo puedes ser más efectivo al buscar vivir para la gloria de Dios? Aprovecha bien el tiempo cambiará tu forma de ver la productividad como un concepto fundamental que te ayudará a ser eficiente y organizado en tu vida y en todo lo que emprendas. Trabajas todo el tiempo, pero sientes que nunca satisfaces tus expectativas? Sientes que te esfuerzas demasiado, que trabajas largas horas, pero siempre te quedas corto con los resultados. Al final, terminas preguntándote, «¿qué estoy haciendo mal? ¿Qué es lo que me falta?».Quizás te encuentras en el otro extremo y nunca has pensado demasiado en alcanzar grandes objetivos. Te has acostumbrado a enfrentar la vida conforme a lo que se te presenta por delante. Los planes no son lo tuyo, pero hubo un momento en que te preguntaste: «¿Cómo llegué aquí? Seguramente tiene que haber algo más que ir flotando por la vida».En este libro descubriremos que sí; hay mucho más.Aprovecha bien el tiempo cambiará la manera en que entiendes la productividad a través de seis principios, para que puedas ser eficiente y organizado en todas las áreas de tu vida:Tiempo: Tienes tiempo para hacer lo que deberías estar haciendo.Límites: No puedes hacerlo todo.Decisiones: No tienes que hacerlo todo.Enfoque: Si no fijas los ojos en la meta, acabarás perdido.Hábitos: Cada paso en la dirección correcta, cuenta.Herramientas: Tu cerebro fue creado para crear, no para almacenar.En Aprovecha bien el tiempo aprenderás que ser productivo no es algo demasiado complicado. Ser productivo es vivir la vida que Dios te ha llamado a vivir, para Su gloria y el bien de los demás. Make the Most of Your Time. How can you be more effective in living for the glory of God? Make the Most of Your Time will change the way you see productivity as a fundamental concept to help you be efficient and organized in your life and in everything you do. Do you work all the time, but feel like you never meet your expectations? Do you feel that you try hard, work long hours, but still fall short with your intended results? In the end, do you find yourself asking, "What am I doing wrong?” “What am I missing?” Maybe you're at the other end of the spectrum and have never given much thought to achieving big goals. You've grown accustomed to living life as it comes, without planning. But then there came a moment when you asked yourself, "How did I get here? Surely there must be more to life than just going with the flow. ”In this book we will discover that there IS much more.Make the Most of Your Time will change your view of productivity through six principles that will revolutionize the way you approach your daily tasks:Time: You have time to do what you SHOULD be doing.Limits: You can't do everything. Decisions: You don't have to do it all.Focus: If you don't keep your eyes on the goal, you will fail. Habits: Every step in the right direction, counts.Tools: Your brain was created to create, not just to store information.
Aproveche su día: Viva con propósito y haga que cada día cuente
by Joyce Meyer#1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer shares a purposeful approach to everyday living, helping readers claim the good things God has in store for them each day. Today is no ordinary day. You may perform simple routines, feel uninspired, or lack the excitement of hope. But today could be the most important one of your life--depending on how you choose to spend it.Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, encourages you not to waste another minute. There is something special, valuable waiting for you to discover in each day. And when you spend time with God daily, asking Him to help you find it, you'll unlock the wonderful purpose He has in store for you. When you commit to letting God direct you, instead of resting passively in your own disappointments, you'll be open to receive greater happiness and blessings than you ever thought possible.All you need is the right encouragement. With over four decades of experience helping others find fulfillment, Joyce shares key biblical insights and personal stories that will help you make the most of this moment and SEIZE THE DAY!
The Apse Mosaic in Early Medieval Rome: Time, Network, and Repetition.
by Thunø. ErikThis book focuses on apse mosaics in Rome, which were commissioned by a series of popes between the sixth and ninth centuries CE. Through a synchronic approach that challenges current conceptions about how works of art interact with historical time, Erik Thunø proposes that the apse mosaics produce an inter-visual network that collapses their chronological succession in time into a continuous present in which the faithful join the saints in the one living body of the Church of Rome. Throughout, this book situates the apse mosaics within the broader context of viewership, the cult of relics, epigraphic tradition, and church ritual while engaging topics concerned with intercession, materiality, repetition and vision.