Ancient Wisdom

Author : Wade Davis
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780887847660

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The Wayfinders by Wade Davis Pdf

Many of us are alarmed by the accelerating rates of extinction of plants and animals. But how many of us know that human cultures are going extinct at an even more shocking rate? While biologists estimate that 18 percent of mammals and 11 percent of birds are threatened, and botanists anticipate the loss of 8 percent of flora, anthropologists predict that fully 50 percent of the 7,000 languages spoken around the world today will disappear within our lifetimes. And languages are merely the canaries in the coal mine: what of the knowledge, stories, songs, and ways of seeing encoded in these voices? In The Wayfinders, Wade Davis offers a gripping and enlightening account of this urgent crisis. He leads us on a fascinating tour through a handful of indigenous cultures, describing the worldviews they represent and reminding us of the encroaching danger to humankind's survival should they vanish.

Author : Rick Hanson
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780593135464

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Neurodharma by Rick Hanson Pdf

Reverse-engineer your brain to experience freedom from suffering with this radically bold yet practical seven-step plan from the New York Times bestselling author of Buddha's Brain and Hardwiring Happiness. Building on his classic bestseller Buddha's Brain, New York Times bestselling author and senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley Rick Hanson uses the Buddhist analysis of the mind as a roadmap for strengthening the neural circuitry of deep calm, contentment, kindness, and wisdom--qualities we all need to succeed in the face of adversity. Most books about transformations of consciousness are theoretical or religious, typically full of jargon, pep talks, and calls to believe on faith alone. Instead, this is a book of practice, immediately actionable with simple, powerful guided meditations--and despite this grounded approach, its promise is radically life-changing. This book is nothing short of a path to transcendence, a method for liberating the mind and heart, discovering freedom from suffering, and engaging life with a kind heart and inner peace. A step-by-step path of practical ideas and tools, Dr. Hanson guides readers with his usual encouragement, good humor, and personal examples.

Author : Annie Besant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Theosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105046761628

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The Ancient Wisdom by Annie Besant Pdf

Author : Donald Robertson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429907517

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The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) by Donald Robertson Pdf

Why should modern psychotherapists be interested in philosophy, especially ancient philosophy? Why should philosophers be interested in psychotherapy? There is a sense of mutual attraction between what are today two thoroughly distinct disciplines. However, arguably it was not always the case that they were distinct. The author takes the view that by reconsidering the generally received wisdom concerning the history of these closely-related subjects, we can learn a great deal about both philosophy and psychotherapy, under which heading he includes potentially solitary pursuits such as "self-help" and "personal development".

Author : Stanislav Grof,Marjorie Livingston Valier
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1984-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0873958497

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Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science by Stanislav Grof,Marjorie Livingston Valier Pdf

A critical revaluation of ancient spiritual systems long ignored or rejected because of their assumed incompatibility with science. Here are Swami Muktananda on the mind, Swami Prajnananda on Karma, Swami Kripananda on the Kundalini, Joseph Chilton Pearce on spiritual development, Jack Kornfield on Buddhism for Americans, Claudio Naranjo on meditation, and much more.

Author : Giambattista Vico
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Metaphysics
ISBN : 0801412803

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On the Most Ancient Wisdom of the Italians by Giambattista Vico Pdf

On the Most Ancient Wisdom of the Italians, originally published in 1710, is widely regarded as Vico's most significant work after the New Science and the Autobiography. Subtitled "The Book of Metaphysics," it was one of three planned volumes of a larger work that was never published, and it marks Vico's transition from rhetorician to philosopher of historical knowledge. This edition incorporates translations from the Italian of a contemporary review and Vico's responses, published in 1711 and 1712. L. M. Palmer's translation helps make more accessible a treatise of vital importance for an understanding of Vico's epistemology, psychology, and philosophy of mathematics.

Author : Kyle Gray
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781788175159

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Divine Masters, Ancient Wisdom by Kyle Gray Pdf

A new and fresh guide to the Ascended Masters and how to work with them for greater peace and connection. Discover new tools and wisdom to connect with the enlightened Ascended Masters, and receive their guidance, healing, protection and support on your spiritual path. Bestselling author Kyle Gray offers the first new guide in several years that looks at the Ascended Masters and explains how they can bring healing to the Earth, the cosmos and your life. The Ascended Masters are enlightened souls who once walked the Earth (or other planets) and continue to offer their emotional intelligence and spiritual teachings to the world. You may already know some of them - Mary Magdalene, Buddha and Jesus - but did you know there are many more, and that they are here to support you on your spiritual path? In this book, you will discover: Many Ascended Masters, from Quan Yin to Saint German and Gaia to the Divine Director A short history of the Masters and how they ascended for the greater good of humanity How to call upon the Masters for spiritual protection, to remove blockages and to open up to powerful spiritual connections What the Council of Light and Etheric Retreats are, and how you can access their wisdom for healing, guidance and connection Kyle shares many powerful exercises and tools - such as Sacred Geometry visualizations, affirmations and meditations - to help you increase your awareness and raise your consciousness.

Author : Mark Bunn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Happiness
ISBN : 0980759706

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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health by Mark Bunn Pdf

Combining ancient Eastern wisdom (Ayurveda), thousand-year-old spiritual teachings, natural health science secrets, and the latest modern research, this book will reconnect you to the age-old wisdoms of health, as followed by the world's healthiest people.

Author : Jo Kerrigan
Publisher : The O'Brien Press Ltd
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781788491938

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Brehon Laws by Jo Kerrigan Pdf

A fascinating look at the lifestyle and values of ancient Ireland Thousands of years ago, Celtic Ireland was a land of tribes and warriors; but a widely accepted, sophisticated and surprisingly enlightened legal system kept society running smoothly. The brehons were the keepers of these laws, which dealt with every aspect of life: land disputes; recompense for theft or violence; marriage and divorce processes; the care of trees and animals. Transmitted orally from ancient times, the laws were transcribed by monks around the fifth century, and what survived was translated by nineteenth-century scholars. Jo Kerrigan has immersed herself in these texts, revealing fascinating details that are inspiring for our world today. With atmospheric photographs by Richard Mills, an accessible introduction to a hidden gem of Irish heritage

Author : James MacDonald
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0805444289

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Ancient Wisdom by James MacDonald Pdf

Devotional book based on the book of Proverbs.

Author : Christina Feldman,Willem Kuyken
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781462540105

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Mindfulness by Christina Feldman,Willem Kuyken Pdf

Explores mindfulness from its roots in Buddhist psychology to its role in contemporary psychological science. In-depth case examples illustrate how and why mindfulness training can help people move from distress and suffering to resilience and flourishing

Author : Charles R. Ringma
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621895787

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Hear the Ancient Wisdom by Charles R. Ringma Pdf

There is a hunger in the modern world for spirituality. One vast resource of spiritual wisdom comes from the pre-Reformation church--from the martyrs of the first centuries of Christianity, through the long tradition of monasticism, to the medieval Christian mystics. These are the deep wells of Christian reflection from persons such as John Chrysostom, Augustine, Benedict, Francis of Assisi, Bonaventure, Bernard of Clairvaux, Meister Eckhart, Hildegard of Bingen, and Julian of Norwich, to mention just a few. The spiritual insights of over seventy men and women of pre-Reformation Christianity are found in these pages. From these figures we can learn more about the practices of prayer and contemplation, a life of following Christ, the relevance of community, the challenge of asceticism, the movement of withdrawal and engagement, the love of God for God's own sake, living the gospel, sacrificing for the kingdom of God, the longing for union with God, the practices of justice, and a life of prophetic witness. For us, so embedded and shaped by the modern world, this ancient wisdom will come as refreshing water and as a breath of fresh air, with the wings of the Spirit and whispers of angels.

Author : Edith Hall
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780735220812

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Aristotle's Way by Edith Hall Pdf

From renowned classicist Edith Hall, ARISTOTLE'S WAY is an examination of one of history's greatest philosophers, showing us how to lead happy, fulfilled, and meaningful lives Aristotle was the first philosopher to inquire into subjective happiness, and he understood its essence better and more clearly than anyone since. According to Aristotle, happiness is not about well-being, but instead a lasting state of contentment, which should be the ultimate goal of human life. We become happy through finding a purpose, realizing our potential, and modifying our behavior to become the best version of ourselves. With these objectives in mind, Aristotle developed a humane program for becoming a happy person, which has stood the test of time, comprising much of what today we associate with the good life: meaning, creativity, and positivity. Most importantly, Aristotle understood happiness as available to the vast majority us, but only, crucially, if we decide to apply ourselves to its creation--and he led by example. As Hall writes, "If you believe that the goal of human life is to maximize happiness, then you are a budding Aristotelian." In expert yet vibrant modern language, Hall lays out the crux of Aristotle's thinking, mixing affecting autobiographical anecdotes with a deep wealth of classical learning. For Hall, whose own life has been greatly improved by her understanding of Aristotle, this is an intensely personal subject. She distills his ancient wisdom into ten practical and universal lessons to help us confront life's difficult and crucial moments, summarizing a lifetime of the most rarefied and brilliant scholarship.

Author : Yuan Wang,Warren Sheir,Mika Ono
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-09
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780738214054

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Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen by Yuan Wang,Warren Sheir,Mika Ono Pdf

Award-Winner in the Cookbooks: International category of the 2010 International Book Awards Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen reveals how easy it is to tap into the 3,000-year-old secrets of the Eastern healing arts. This entertaining and easy-to-use book provides scores of delicious recipes, anecdotes about various herbs and foods, and all you need to know about acquiring ingredients—even if you don’t know the difference between a lotus seed and the lotus position. Highlighting “superfoods,” such as goji berries, as well as more familiar ingredients like ginger, garlic, and mint, Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen includes indispensible information: • An overview of traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, and food therapy • Details on 100 healthy Asian ingredients • Healing recipes for common health concerns, including fatigue, menopause, high cholesterol, weight control, and diabetes

Author : Ihor John Basko
Publisher : Two Harbors Press (MN)
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1935097601

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Fresh Food and Ancient Wisdom by Ihor John Basko Pdf

As health-oriented people incorporate organic and natural foods into their meal-planning, why not do the same for our beloved dogs?