Seeing Clearly

Seeing Clearly
Author: Nicolas Bommarito
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2020
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0190887508

Many of us, even on our happiest days, struggle to quiet the constant buzz of anxiety in the background of our minds. All kinds of worries--worries about losing people and things, worries about how we seem to others--keep us from peace of mind. Distracted or misled by our preoccupations, misconceptions, and, most of all, our obsession with ourselves, we don't see the world clearly--we don't see the world as it really is. In our search for happiness and the good life, this is the main problem. But luckily there is a solution, and on the path to understanding it, we can make use of the rich and varied teachings that have developed over centuries of Buddhist thought. With clarity and compassion, Nicolas Bommarito explores the central elements of centuries of Buddhist philosophy and practice, explaining how they can improve your life and teach you to live without fear. Mining important texts and lessons for practical guidance, he provides a friendly guide to the very practical goals that underpin Buddhist philosophy. After laying out the basic ideas, Bommarito walks readers through a wide range of techniques and practices we can adopt to mend ingrained habits. Rare for its exploration of both the philosophy that motivates Buddhism and its practical applications, this is a compassionate guide to leading a good life that anyone can follow.

Seeing Clearly

Seeing Clearly
Author: Nicolas Bommarito
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-05-12
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0190887524

Many of us, even on our happiest days, struggle to quiet the constant buzz of anxiety in the background of our minds. All kinds of worries--worries about losing people and things, worries about how we seem to others--keep us from peace of mind. Distracted or misled by our preoccupations, misconceptions, and, most of all, our obsession with ourselves, we don't see the world clearly--we don't see the world as it really is. In our search for happiness and the good life, this is the main problem. But luckily there is a solution, and on the path to understanding it, we can make use of the rich and varied teachings that have developed over centuries of Buddhist thought. With clarity and compassion, Nicolas Bommarito explores the central elements of centuries of Buddhist philosophy and practice, explaining how they can improve your life and teach you to live without fear. Mining important texts and lessons for practical guidance, he provides a friendly guide to the very practical goals that underpin Buddhist philosophy. After laying out the basic ideas, Bommarito walks readers through a wide range of techniques and practices we can adopt to mend ingrained habits. Rare for its exploration of both the philosophy that motivates Buddhism and its practical applications, this is a compassionate guide to leading a good life that anyone can follow.

Seeing Clearly with Dirty Eyes

Seeing Clearly with Dirty Eyes
Author: S. S. McMillon
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2014-12-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1490853839

Are you a person who lives by your own set of rules? Do you only believe in the things that you can see or maybe even touch? Ever think about the role you play in the whole scheme of life? Yavell Jenkins played with the very same questions in his mind. He was not one to be easily persuaded, for he was his own man and living free. Until one day The Word came knocking in many forms, forcing him to face reality. Running away caused a bloody mistake that brought him face-to-face with a voice crying truth in the wilderness. Will he embrace the facts in time, or take a risk by playing the game of chance with his future? Find out as he ponders the question: Do you need to be reborn?

Seeing Clearly With Dirty Eyes

Seeing Clearly With Dirty Eyes
Author: Simply Shamaira
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2019-07-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0359687016

Told from a present day urban perspective, this novel takes you on this young man's epic journey. Along the way he encounters life changing events and confronts the rigid questions that are facing a generation of sceptics and non believers. The confusion of Salvation through Jesus Christ is authoritatively explained while bringing to light the question, Do you need to be reborn? This exciting tale of suspense will stimulate thinking, inspire change, promote personal growth, and spark a positive outlook for this life and beyond. *A book specially created for the reader to remember for many years to come!

I Can See Clearly Now

I Can See Clearly Now
Author: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1401944876

“Millions of readers and viewers have benefited from his experience [and] will welcome this behind-the-scenes look into his life . . .” — Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight magazine For many years, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer’s fans have wondered when he would write a memoir. Well, after four decades as a teacher of self-empowerment and the best-selling author of more than 40 books, Wayne has finally done just that! However, he has written it in a way that only he can—with a remarkable take-home message for his longtime followers and new readers alike—and the result is an exciting new twist on the old format. Rather than a plain old memoir, Wayne has gathered together quantum-moment recollections. In this revealing and engaging book, Wayne shares dozens of events from his life, from the time he was a little boy in Detroit up to present day. In unflinching detail, he relates his vivid impressions of encountering many forks in the road, taking readers with him into these formative experiences. Yet then he views the events from his current perspective, noting what lessons he ultimately learned, as well as how he has made the resulting wisdom available to millions via his lifelong dedication to service. As a reader, you will feel as if you are right there with Wayne, perusing his personal photo album and hearing about his family, his time in the service, how he writes his best-selling books, and so much more. In the process, you’ll be inspired to look back at your own life to see how everything you have experienced has led you to where you are right now. Wayne has discovered that there are no accidents. Although we may not be aware of who or what is "moving the checkers," life has a purpose, and each step of our journey has something to teach us. As he says, "I wasn’t aware of all of the future implications that these early experiences were to offer me. Now, from a position of being able to see much more clearly, I know that every single encounter, every challenge, and every situation are all spectacular threads in the tapestry that represents and defines my life, and I am deeply grateful for all of it." I Can See Clearly Now is an intimate look at an amazing teacher, but it also holds the key for seekers on a personal path of enlightenment. Wayne offers up his own life as an example of how we can all recognize the hand of the Divine steering our individual courses, helping us accomplish the mission we came here to fulfill.

Clearly Seen

Clearly Seen
Author: Randy J. Guliuzza
Publisher:
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781935587132

I Can See Clearly

I Can See Clearly
Author: Jadde K. Astrie
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2017-05-09
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1504379640

In the story, its players, two brother monks and their respective pets, loyal and loving, two Bengal tigers and many spiritual leaders, among them a wise owl. Together will join forces and fight incessantly to stay together until the end of their lives, transgressing the limits that physical death imposes.

Gospel-Centered Discipleship

Gospel-Centered Discipleship
Author: Jonathan K. Dodson
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2012-03-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433530244

Reflecting on the practice of disciple making in young adult, college, graduate, and local church contexts, Jonathan Dodson has discerned some common pitfalls. For many, discipleship is reduced to a form of religious performance before God. For others, it devolves into spiritual license and a loose adherence to spiritual facts. Both approaches distort biblical motivations for Christian obedience and are in need of reform. By explaining various motivations for discipleship, Dodson charts a biblically faithful, grace-driven alternative. Additionally, he provides a practical model for creating gospel-centered discipleship groups—small, reproducible, missional, gender-specific groups of believers that fight for faith together. This book blends both theology and practice to inspire and equip Christians to effectively fight sin, keep Jesus central, and make gospel-centered discipleship a way of life. Both new and growing Christians will learn to trust the gospel in community as they fight together for holiness as well as how to start gospel-centered community groups in any local church.

Jesus

Jesus
Author: Bill Hybels
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780310213161

Gain insight into six roles Jesus filled -- man, teacher, physician, servant, shepherd, and king -- to steadily arrive at a better understanding of the character and person of Christ.. 6 SESSIONS.

Rational Fog

Rational Fog
Author: M. Susan Lindee
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0674919181

A thought-provoking examination of the intersections of knowledge and violence, and the quandaries and costs of modern, technoscientific warfare. Science and violence converge in modern warfare. While the finest minds of the twentieth century have improved human life, they have also produced human injury. They engineered radar, developed electronic computers, and helped mass produce penicillin all in the context of military mobilization. Scientists also developed chemical weapons, atomic bombs, and psychological warfare strategies. Rational Fog explores the quandary of scientific and technological productivity in an era of perpetual war. Science is, at its foundation, an international endeavor oriented toward advancing human welfare. At the same time, it has been nationalistic and militaristic in times of crisis and conflict. As our weapons have become more powerful, scientists have struggled to reconcile these tensions, engaging in heated debates over the problems inherent in exploiting science for military purposes. M. Susan Lindee examines this interplay between science and state violence and takes stock of researchers’ efforts to respond. Many scientists who wanted to distance their work from killing have found it difficult and have succumbed to the exigencies of war. Indeed, Lindee notes that scientists who otherwise oppose violence have sometimes been swept up in the spirit of militarism when war breaks out. From the first uses of the gun to the mass production of DDT and the twenty-first-century battlefield of the mind, the science of war has achieved remarkable things at great human cost. Rational Fog reminds us that, for scientists and for us all, moral costs sometimes mount alongside technological and scientific advances.