HeartWords

HeartWords
Author: Shruti Bakshi
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-05-03
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9781639041794

HeartWords is a collection of poems flowing from the ecstasy of devotion, joy of being, and the beauty and depth of Life perceived in its wholeness. With illustrations by the author, these Heart-words on Krishna, Shiva, Devotion, Love, Life and Freedom are invitations into true Intimacy through the doorways of poetry and art. "Shruti Bakshi's poems seem to flow effortlessly from some ambrosial spring within her. They are like prasad for all lovers of God. One finds oneself sweetly captivated by their mystical beauty and spiritual depth. Each poem is a love seed coming to life inside the garden of the heart." - spiritual teacher Mooji "..elevating and outstanding..." - Makarand Paranjpe, author --------------- What artist ever sang her song well with one eye on the listener? Pay the price-become the song - from HeartWords

From Dior to Dharma

From Dior to Dharma
Author: Shruti Bakshi
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2017-05-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781540739919

Maya may not have it all, but she has quite a bit of it. As a 30-something woman living in Paris, her globe-trotting life looks sufficiently charmed from the outside. But inside, disillusionment is knocking at her door. Living through the Great Recession in the big bad world of investment banking was the first knock and now it's reached the door of her 19th century Parisian apartment. Maya's mind is full of questions. Why do some people seem happier than others? Is there some right way of looking at life? Is there some right way to live?Plagued with nagging existential questions, she embarks on a search for truth, a journey that leads her to yoga and meditation classes in Paris, a New York museum, the Californian redwood forest, a yoga retreat in the French country, a south Indian ashram and finally to the Himalayas. What will Maya discover? Is it really true, what the spiritual masters say about another way to live? Or was she a fool to give up on a life of haute couture and foie gras? What happens when you stop chasing dreams and end up stumbling into life?Through Maya's story, From Dior to Dharma contemplates the human condition in modern society in which we are egged on to chase the 'next big thing' only to find emptiness instead of the everlasting happiness that was promised. Maya's transition from Dior to Dharma shows the path for anyone who has outgrown materialistic values and is seeking answers about life and purpose. There are so many deep truths in the Indian spiritual traditions that could be invaluable to people in dealing with the strains and uncertainties of modern life and From Dior to Dharma brings out their authenticity in an immediately relatable way.www.shrutibakshi.com

Wise Women Managing Money

Wise Women Managing Money
Author: Miriam Neff
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802499880

A book by women, for women, about money management. More women than ever have control of capital and are making financial decisions. Yet not every woman has command of the lingo, the underlying principles, or the big-picture perspective of money management. If that describes you, Wise Women Managing Money is here to help. Written by a mother-daughter team, this book is uniquely positioned to come alongside you and provide the financial overview you need. Miriam, the mother in the duo, has enough real-world experience to give her a vintage outlook on life. As a long-time counselor, she understands human needs. And as a widow, she knows what it means to be thrust unexpectedly into money matters. Valerie, the daughter, is an attorney, certified financial planner, and an expert in Christian philanthropy. Together, Miriam and Valerie combine their skillsets to answer your pressing questions about things like: Credit cards Managing debt Insurance Loans and contracts Budget busters Avoiding fraud Picking a financial advisor IRAs, annuities, & Roths Kingdom giving And much more! Whether you’re newly involved in money management due to a career or life transition, or you just want to be more knowledgeable about this important part of life, Wise Women Managing Money will teach you the ropes in language anyone can understand. Don’t let all the business jargon or technical terms intimidate you. Take control of your financial future and start managing your money in ways that honor God and allow you to do good with the resources He provides.

Refiner's Fire

Refiner's Fire
Author: Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2001
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780800632533

What does religion have to do with fomenting or transcending violence? In this fascinating work, Kirk-Duggan documents and analyzes religion's involvement in violence, for good and ill, in the Bible, slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, and the youth scene of today.

Insatiable Appetite: Food as Cultural Signifier in the Middle East and Beyond

Insatiable Appetite: Food as Cultural Signifier in the Middle East and Beyond
Author: Kirill Dmitriev
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004409556

Insatiable Appetite: Food as Cultural Signifier in the Middle East and Beyond explores the cultural ramifications of food and foodways in the Mediterranean, and Arab-Muslim countries in particular. The volume addresses the cultural meanings of food from a wider chronological scope, from antiquity to present, adopting approaches from various disciplines, including classical Greek philology, Arabic literature, Islamic studies, anthropology, and history. The contributions to the book are structured around six thematic parts, ranging in focus from social status to religious prohibitions, gender issues, intoxicants, vegetarianism, and management of scarcity. Contributors are: Tarek Abu Hussein, Yasmin Amin, Kevin Blankinship, Tylor Brand, Kirill Dmitriev, Eric Dursteler, Anny Gaul, Julia Hauser, Christian Junge, Danilo Marino, Pedro Martins, Karen Moukheiber, Christian Saßmannshausen, Shaheed Tayob, and Lola Wilhelm.

The Power of Nonviolence

The Power of Nonviolence
Author: Richard Bartlett Gregg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-11-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1108575056

The Power of Nonviolence, written by Richard Bartlett Gregg in 1934 and revised in 1944 and 1959, is the most important and influential theory of principled or integral nonviolence published in the twentieth century. Drawing on Gandhi's ideas and practice, Gregg explains in detail how the organized power of nonviolence (power-with) exercised against violent opponents can bring about small and large transformative social change and provide an effective substitute for war. This edition includes a major introduction by political theorist, James Tully, situating the text in its contexts from 1934 to 1959, and showing its great relevance today. The text is the definitive 1959 edition with a foreword by Martin Luther King, Jr. It includes forewords from earlier editions, the chapter on class struggle and nonviolent resistance from 1934, a crucial excerpt from a 1929 preliminary study, a biography and bibliography of Gregg, and a bibliography of recent work on nonviolence.

Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy

Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy
Author: Osho
Publisher: Fivestar
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2024-05-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Krishna is utterly incomparable, he is so unique. Firstly, his uniqueness lies in the fact that although Krishna happened in the ancient past he belongs to the future, is really of the future. Man has yet to grow to that height where he can be a contemporary of Krishna’s. He is still beyond man’s understanding; he continues to puzzle and battle us. Only in some future time will we be able to understand him and appreciate his virtues. And there are good reasons for it.

Biology Education for Social and Sustainable Development

Biology Education for Social and Sustainable Development
Author: Mijung Kim
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2012-10-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9460919278

In an era of globalization and urbanization, various social, economic, and environmental challenges surround advances in modern biological sciences. Considering how biological knowledge and practice are intrinsically related to building a sustainable relationship between nature and human society, the roles of biology education need to be rethought to respond to issues and changes to life in this biocentury. This book is a compilation of selected papers from the Twenty Third Biennial Conference of the Asian Association for Biology Education 2010. The title, Biology Education for Social and Sustainable Development, demonstrates how rethinking and reconstruction of biology education in the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly grounded in deep understandings of what counts as valuable local knowledge, practices, culture, and ideologies for national and global issues, and education for sustainable development. The 42 papers by eminent science educators from Australia, China, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and the U.S., represent a diversity of views, understandings, and practices in biology education for sustainable development from school to university in diverse education systems and social-cultural settings in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The book is an invaluable resource and essential reference for researchers and educators on Asian perspectives and practices on biology education for social and sustainable development.

The Book of Ecclesiastes

The Book of Ecclesiastes
Author: Tremper Longman
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1998
Genre: Bibles
ISBN: 9780802823663

In this contribution to The New International Commentary on the Old Testament, Trevor Longman takes a canonical-Christocentric approach to the meaning of the fascinating but puzzling book of Ecclesiastes.