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The Art of War is the collection of leadership and military strategies composed by the esteemed Chinese general, Sun Tzu. Divided into 13 distinct chapters, each category gives clarity and voice to varying subjects pertaining to the intricacies of war and wartime strategy. Having... inspired generations of readers,The Art of War continues to be perceived as a kind of spiritual lighthouse for all those seeking sage leadership advice. Though Sun Tzu's expertise was considered to be professing wartime strategy, the principals enumerated within the text extend far beyond the logistics of a battlefield. Having lived during the Warring States Period, Sun Tzu understood conflict and political strife. Sun Tzu, using the culmination of decades worth of knowledge inspired generations of leaders with his words. His insight was not wasted on the bloodshed of lives lost in battle, yet it was composed into beautifully succinct proverbs and adages that make up the whole of The Art of War. Perhaps his most well-known axiom is, Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat. With proverbs as popular as the one above, the entirety of his work is composed of this level of insight. As pertinent as it was when it was written over 2,000 year ago, The Art of War is a true work of philosophical mastery. Read more
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Traditional Chinese edition of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can teach Us About Living Fully
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By Coleman, Mark
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The voice of the Inner Critic is pervasive. It is perhaps the number one source of unhappiness and suffering in the modern world. The good news is you can do something about this tyrant who threatens to torment you on every step of your life journey. With the concrete and proven ...tools presented in You Are Not Your Fault, you can develop the awareness and compassion necessary to take control of your inner judge and create a more peaceful, joyful existence.At its worst, the Inner Critic urges us to buy into a twisted version of reality, one in which we are never good enough, we aren t worthy, and we can never atone for our mistakes or forgive those of others. It won t let you forget that you messed upwhether you made a wrong turn, bet on a losing stock, or chose the crazy person to date. Unable to forgive ourselves, we also find ourselves lacking the ability to truly forgive others. Sometimes the Critic takes on a friendlier tone, yet this can prove just as insidious. The tyrant disguises itself as a helpful coach who says things like you really should try harder and you can do better. But these messages undermine our wellbeing and self-esteem. The Critic also drives the habit of comparing, reminding us there is always someone smarter, younger, thinner, kinder, wealthier, more talented and more successful out there. What gives the Inner Critic its power is the way it tunes into our inner world, attacking who we are at our essence. Driven by its intimate knowledge of our weaknesses and insecurities, we end up in a bitter, panicked, and endless quest to get more and be moreof anything and everything: grander houses, higher salaries, more cars, bigger 401Ks, and more and more stuff. The Critic tells us to lose weight, get fit, be prettier, have a better relationship, raise more perfect children, and make more of an impact on the world. Beaten down into depression or struggling to find relief from the constant turmoil of anxiety and insomnia this voice creates, we end up Read more
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A vibrant modern translation of the Tao Te Ching
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Happy Teachers Change the World is the first official, authoritative manual of the Thich Nhat Hanh/Plum Village approach to mindfulness in education. Spanning the whole range of schools and grade levels, from preschool through higher education, these techniques are grounded in th...e everyday world of schools, colleges, and universities. Beginning firmly with teachers and all those working with students, including administrators, counselors, and other personnel, the Plum Village approach stresses that educators must first establish their own mindfulness practice since everything they do in the classroom will be based on that foundation. The book includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step techniques perfected by educators to teach themselves and to apply to their work with students and colleagues, along with inspirational stories of the ways in which teachers have made mindfulness practice alive and relevant for themselves and their students across the school and out into the community. The instructions in Happy Teachers Change the World are offered as basic, bare-bones Zen practices taught by Thich Nhat Hanh, followed by guidance from educators using these practices in their classrooms, with ample in-class interpretations, activities, tips, and instructions. Woven throughout are stories from members of the Plum Village community around the world who are applying these teachings in their own lives and educational contexts. Read more
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Lao Tzu's 'Tao Te Ching', or Book of the Way, is the classic manual on the art of living and one of the wonders of the world. In eighty-one brief chapters, the 'Tao Te Ching' llods at the basic predicatment of being alive and gives advice that imparts balance and perspective, a s...erene and generous spirit. Read more
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Shashi Tharoor offers a profound re-examination of Hinduism, one of the world's oldest and greatest religious traditions.
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In this inspiring and practical guide, two experienced Japanese garden designers show you how to create your own tranquil outdoor space at home! With instructive drawings and step-by-step techniques, Inside Your Japanese Garden walks you through designing and creating your very o...wn Japanese garden. From small projects like benches and gates, to larger undertakings like bridges and mud walls, this book provides a wide variety of ways to dress up your space, no matter the size. Instructions on how to work with stone, mud and bamboo-as well as a catalogue of the 94 types of plants typically used in Japanese gardens-round out this complete guide. This book also features 20 gardens that authors Sadao Yasumuro and Joseph Cali have designed and built, from small tsuboniwa courtyard gardens to a large backyard stroll garden with water features, stairs and walls. These inspirational projects include: Tea Garden for an Urban Farmhouse featuring a clay wall with a split-bamboo framework and a stone base The Landslide That Became a Garden with a terraced slope, trees, bushes, long grasses and two types of moss A Buddha's Mountain Retreat of Moss and Stone with a vertical-split bamboo fence and a brushwood fence Paradise in an Urban Jungle with a pond, bridge, and lanterns Each garden is beautifully photographed and has diagrams and drawings to show the essential elements used in the planning and construction of each one. Read more
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By Ooi, Yen
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A book explaining and exploring the Ancient Chinese philosophy of Ren and its positive message of compassion and kindness, and showing how we can apply this thinking to help us with our hectic modern lives.
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According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai - a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa - the world's longest-living people - finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. This book will bring you closer to these centenarian...s' secrets: how they leave urgency behind; and more. Read more
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