Religion and Spirituality 31 resultados

Fergus Butler-Gallie

Karen Armstrong meets Pico Iyer in this sweeping history of Christianity that visits a dozen places of worship on every inhabited continent to tell their often wild stories and examine their sometimes difficult legacies.Christianity is the largest religion in the US with upwards of 200 million people, and its churches often possess an allure and beauty that fascinate even the m...

Steve Stern

In the ruins of postwar Europe, the world's leading expert on the Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism goes on a hair-raising journey to recover sacred books stolen by the Nazis . . .At the end of the Second World War Gershom Scholem, the magisterial scholar of Jewish mysticism, is commissioned by the Hebrew University in what was then British-ruled Palestine to retrieve a lost world....

Hiroko Yoda

A Japanese cultural historian shares a path to joyful living drawn from her nation's unique approach to spirituality and nature, offering a blend of memoir, cultural reporting, and practical guidance for anyone struggling to find balance in our turbulent modern world.Everyone's in the pursuit of happiness, but few know how to attain it. Millions around the world have turned to ...

Tarrant, John

For readers of mythology, an original and introspective journey through the life of the Buddha accompanied by 26 beautiful color illustrations and 8 meditations.From longtime Zen teacher and poet John Tarrant, this is an original retelling of the foundational myth of Buddhism—the life of the Buddha. Told and retold for centuries, this story holds a special place in the human le...

Thich, Nhat Hanh

THE BELOVED SPIRITUAL CLASSIC: A timeless introduction to Thich Nhat Hanh's most important teachings, revealing the connection between peace in oneself and peace in the world.Now updated with a foreword from Dr. Jane Goodall!One of Thich Nhat Hanh's first books published in the United States, Being Peace was intended for peace activists and as a commentary on the peace movement...

Cortland Dahl

Amid stress, anxiety, and life's challenges, Buddhism offers a path that can meet them fearlessly with awareness, compassion, and wisdom. This core resource for Buddhist practice offers accessible teachings for beginners or for anyone ready to explore meditation more deeply.Buddhism is rooted in the simple idea that you can train your mind to suffer less and flourish more. In t...

Pope Francis / Papa Francisco

The beloved Pope Francis's prayers for the ten most pressing issues the world is facing today, inspiring action to radically unite humanity in hope for a peaceful future"The clock is ticking, and all life is in danger, yet we still have time. . . . So let us take the first steps and go out to encounter the other—those who are different from us. Let us put our hands, minds, and ...

Therese De Lisieux

A deep, insightful, and poetic selection of beautifully illustrated texts from the popular Saint Thérèse of Lisieux for the celebration of her 150th anniversary "Can you imagine, for doing little things with great love, the Church is making her a Doctor, like St. Augustine and the big St. Teresa! It is just like Jesus said in the Gospel to the one who was seated in the lowest ...

Susan Bauer-Wu

u003cbu003eDiscover wisdom and guidance to face the climate emergency from the most influential spiritual and environmental leaders of our time, including the Dalai Lama, Greta Thunberg, Jane Goodall, Matthieu Ricard, Joanna Macy, Rebecca Solnit, and Paul Hawken.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eWhen the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg spoke for the first time in January 2021, ...

Rainn Wilson

"The trauma that our world experienced in recent years--as result of both the pandemic and societal tensions that threaten to overwhelm us-has been unprecedented and is not going away anytime soon. It is clear that existing political and economic systems are not enough to bring the change that the world needs. In this book, Rainn Wilson explores the possibility and hope for a s...

Pope Francis / Papa Francisco

Pope Francis illuminates a new, vibrant way of experiencing the Gospel through moving, intimate, and deeply meditative reflections that encourage us to live fully with meaning, purpose, and strength.We live in an unprecedented time that has threatened to upend our daily rhythms, our work, our homes, even our faith. More than ever, we need books like Reflections on the Sunday Go...

Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the source of Zen Buddhism, and is probably the most broadly influential spiritual text in human history. Complete & Unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edit...

Okakura Kakuzo

‘Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage,' are the opening words of Okakura Kakuzo's The Book of Tea, written in English in 1906 for a Western audience. The book is a long essay celebrating the secular art of the Japanese tea ceremony and linking its importance with Zen Buddhism and Taoism. It is both about cultural life, aesthetics and philosophy, emphasising how Teai...

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk's near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it.'Generous, beautiful, and essential' - George Saunders, Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the BardoIn In Love With the World, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, one of the world's most respected leaders of Tibetan meditation, shares his personal story ...

Samuel Kojoglanian

Get the up-to-date and the final word on global warming, socialism-globalism, the Tribulation and your eternal destination in Rev It Up - Verse by Verse. The world is looking for a global leader, a savior, a hero, a mighty person who is an economic genius, an eloquent soothsayer, a staunch warrior, a slick politician, and a dynamic dignitary. The stage is set for him; he is the...

Dk Publishing

This comprehensive, accessible, and authenticated guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world's fastest-growing religion.This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the Muslim faith and its history - from the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the teachings of the Koran to Islam in the 21st century. Celebrating the scientific, literary, and artistic achievemen...

Mccarten, Anthony

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Pope Francis / Papa Francisco

Pope Francis celebrates women in the Church and the world, seen through the lens of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in this enlightening work."Mary was not omnipotent, she was a normal woman: full of grace, but normal. The power is that grace of the Holy Spirit. Mary is full of the Holy Spirit, who accompanies her for her entire life."—Pope Francis In Ave Maria, Pope Francis explore...

Pope Francis / Papa Francisco

"[A] beautiful book of hope and inspiration . . . Pope Francis speaks frankly about problems facing the young and the elderly, Catholic and non-Catholic."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Pope Francis examines the role of millennials in the future of the Catholic Church in this urgent call to believers of all generations to work together to build a better world. Since his elec...

Kahlil Gibran

Thought-provoking, comforting and wise, the simple truths of The Prophet remain compelling and rewarding to this day.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.Utterly unique and beloved around the world, The P...

Willard F. Harley, Jr.

For over twenty-five years, His Needs, Her Needs has been transforming marriages all over the world. Now this life-changing book is the basis for an interactive six-week study designed for use in couples' small groups or retreats, pre-marital counseling sessions, or by individual couples.Willard F. Harley, Jr. and his wife, Joyce, explain the important concept of the Love Bank,...

Julian Of Norwich

One of the first woman authors, Julian of Norwich produced in Revelations of Divine Love a remarkable work of revelatory insight, that stands alongside The Cloud of Unknowing and Piers Plowman as a classic of Medieval religious literatureAfter fervently praying for a greater understanding of Christ's passion, Julian of Norwich, a fourteenth-century anchorite and mystic, experie...

Nhat Hanh, Thich

u003cpu003e Turning our conventional understanding of power on its head, world-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and national bestselling author Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how true power comes from within. What we seek, we already have. u003c/pu003e ...

Stephen F. Kaufman / Miyamoto Musashi

This classic interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's famous Book of Five Rings is explicitly intended for the martial artist—as Miyamoto Musashi originally intended. It explains the underlying truths necessary for a full understanding of Musashi's message for warriors. The result is an enthralling book on military strategy that combines the instincts of the warrior with the philos...

Jon Sweeney

An introduction to the spiritual legacy of Thomas MertonThomas Merton was a Trappist monk and one of the most influential spiritual figures of the 20th century. His writing on contemplation, monastic life, mysticism, poetry, and social issues have influenced generations and his legacy of interfaith understanding and social justice endures to this day. Thomas Merton: An Introduc...

Barascout, Cindy

How do you cope with freedom in your life? After 12 years on the path of yoga, Cindy Barascout shares a practical and simple method of 3 steps for you to manifest the life of your dreams. With the tools of Numerology, Chakras and dimensions, and laws of the Universe, we have access to a deep understanding of who we are and how to apply this knowledge as creators. With the ackno...

Bunyan, John

John Bunyan was variously a tinker, soldier, Baptist minister, prisoner and writer of outstanding narrative genius which reached its apotheosis in this, his greatest work. It is an allegory of the Christian life of true brilliance and is presented as a dream which describes the pilgrimage of the hero - Christian - from the City of Destruction via the Slough of Despond, the Hill...

Anónimo

FLAME TREE's Great Works That Shape Our World is a new series of definitive books drawing on ancient, medieval and modern writing. Offering a fund of essential knowledge, and spell-binding stories it satisfies every facet of human interest: scientific, philosophical, sociological, romantic, dramatic and mysterious.Also known as Yî Ching or The Book of Changes, I Ching is an anc...

M. Ricardo Calderon

In a world where mysterious phenomena are often chalked up to coincidence, many seem to forget that our God is a God of Miracles. Dr. M. Ricardo Calderón has experienced decades of medical miracles worked by God's hand, and compelled by God's mercy and love, he bears witness to wonders the Lord has worked in his life and that of his family's. Healed by Dr. M. Ricardo Calderón i...

Elaine Pagels

From a renowned National Book Award-winning scholar, an extraordinary new account of the life of Jesus that explores the mystery of how a poor young man inspired a religion that reshaped the world.Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she...