Standing At The Edge

Author : Joan Halifax
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781250101365

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"Joan Halifax is a clearheaded and fearless traveler and in this book...she offers us a map of how to travel courageously and fruitfully, for our own benefit and the benefit of all beings." —From the foreword by Rebecca Solnit Standing at the Edge is an evocative examination of how we can respond to suffering, live our fullest lives, and remain open to the full spectrum of our human experience. Joan Halifax has enriched thousands of lives around the world through her work as a humanitarian, a social activist, an anthropologist, and as a Buddhist teacher. Over many decades, she has also collaborated with neuroscientists, clinicians, and psychologists to understand how contemplative practice can be a vehicle for social transformation. Through her unusual background, she developed an understanding of how our greatest challenges can become the most valuable source of our wisdom—and how we can transform our experience of suffering into the power of compassion for the benefit of others. Halifax has identified five psychological territories she calls Edge States—altruism, empathy, integrity, respect, and engagement—that epitomize strength of character. Yet each of these states can also be the cause of personal and social suffering. In this way, these five psychological experiences form edges, and it is only when we stand at these edges that we become open to the full range of our human experience and discover who we really are. Recounting the experiences of caregivers, activists, humanitarians, politicians, parents, and teachers, incorporating the wisdom of Zen traditions and mindfulness practices, and rooted in Halifax's groundbreaking research on compassion, Standing at the Edge is destined to become a contemporary classic. A powerful guide on how to find the freedom we seek for others and ourselves, it is a book that will serve us all.

Author : Anne Paris
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781577317760

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Standing at Water's Edge by Anne Paris Pdf

For most people who seek to create — whether they are artists, writers, or businesspeople — the daily task of immersing themselves in their creative work is both a joy and a profound challenge. Instead of stepping easily into the creative state, they succumb to chronic procrastination and torturous distraction. In Standing at Water’s Edge, psychologist Anne Paris calls on her extensive experience in working with creative clients to explore the deep psychological fears that block us from creative immersion. Employing cutting-edge theory and research, Paris weaves a new understanding of the artist during the creative process. Rather than presenting the creation of art as a lonely, solitary endeavor, she shows how relationships with others are actually crucial to creativity. Shining a light on the innermost experience of the artist as he or she engages with others, the artwork, and the audience, Paris explores how our sense of connection with others can aid or inhibit creative immersion. She reveals a unique model of “mirrors, heroes, and twins” to explore the key relationships that support creativity. Paris’s groundbreaking psychological approach gives artists valuable new insight into their own creative process, allowing them to unlock their potential and finish their greatest projects.

Author : Joan Halifax
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0834821745

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Being with Dying by Joan Halifax Pdf

The Buddhist approach to death can be of great benefit to people of all backgrounds—as has been demonstrated time and again in Joan Halifax’s decades of work with the dying and their caregivers. Inspired by traditional Buddhist teachings, her work is a source of wisdom for all those who are charged with a dying person’s care, facing their own death, or wishing to explore and contemplate the transformative power of the dying process. Her teachings affirm that we can open and contact our inner strength, and that we can help others who are suffering to do the same.

Author : Richard Zoglin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781582346250

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Comedy at the Edge by Richard Zoglin Pdf

Surveys the stand-up comedy of the 1970s, citing the contributions of celebrity comics, from George Carlin and Richard Pryor to Robin Williams and Andy Kaufman, in an account that also evaluates the roles played by such clubs as Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, and the Comedy Store.

Author : Robert Lee
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781450078115

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Standing on the Edge of Your Tomorrow Take Charge and Win! by Robert Lee Pdf

"Any fool can count the seeds in an apple, only God can count the apples from one seed!--Dr. Robert H. Schuller. Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.--Lao-Tzu, Chinese philosopher & reformer (500 BC).-- Change your core belief, change your life!"

Author : Charles K. Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 0870716697

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Standing at the Water's Edge by Charles K. Johnson Pdf

Takes readers on a journey of contemporary US history using primary sources and artifacts.

Author : Severt Young Bear
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1996-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803299125

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Standing in the Light by Severt Young Bear Pdf

"An inside view of the Lakota world-of the meaning of Lakota song and dance, of their history, of what it is to be Lakota in America today. . . . A lasting personal tribute to the Lakota way of living."-Whole Earth Review. "A unique, in-depth presentation on Lakota music and the profession of singer, a useful contemporary Oglala representation of the core of their culture, and a version of the involvement of the American Indian Movement on Pine Ridge Reservation, told by a man who was affiliated but not a principal leader. . . . This is a subjective statement, well and persuasively written."-Choice. Severt Young Bear stood in the light-in the center ring at powwows and other gatherings of Lakota people. As founder and, for many years, lead singer of the Porcupine Singers, a traditional singing and drumming group, he also stood, figuratively, in the light of understanding the cherished Lakota heritage. Young Bear's own life in Brotherhood Community, Porcupine District of the Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation, is the linchpin of this narrative, which ranges across the landscape of Dakota culture, from the significance of names to the search for modern Lakota identity, from Lakota oral traditions to powwows and giveaways, from child-rearing practices to humor and leadership. "Music is at the center of Lakota life, " says Young Bear; he describes in rich detail the origins and varieties of Lakota song and dance. Severt Young Bear performed with the Porcupine Singers throughout North America, taught at Oglala Lakota College, and served on the Oglala Sioux tribal council. He was music and dance consultant for the films Dances with Wolves and Thunder Heart. This book is the fruit of his longfriendship and collaboration with R. D. Theisz, a fellow Porcupine Singer and professor of communications and education at Black Hills State University.

Author : Laura Huang
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780525540816

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Edge by Laura Huang Pdf

Laura Huang, an award-winning Harvard Business School professor, shows that success is about gaining an edge: that elusive quality that gives you an upper hand and attracts attention and support. Some people seem to naturally have it. Now, Huang teaches the rest of us how to create our own from the challenges and biases we think hold us back, and turning them to work in our favor. How do you find a competitive edge when the obstacles feel insurmountable? How do you get people to take you seriously when they're predisposed not to, and perhaps have already written you off? Laura Huang has come up against that problem many times--and so has anyone who's ever felt out of place or underestimated. Many of us sit back quietly, hoping that our hard work and effort will speak for itself. Or we try to force ourselves into the mold of who we think is "successful," stifling the creativity and charm that makes us unique and memorable. In Edge, Huang offers a different approach. She argues that success is rarely just about the quality of our ideas, credentials, and skills, or our effort. Instead, achieving success hinges on how well we shape others' perceptions--of our strengths, certainly, but also our flaws. It's about creating our own edge by confronting the factors that seem like shortcomings and turning them into assets that make others take notice. Huang draws from her groundbreaking research on entrepreneurial intuition, persuasion, and implicit decision-making, to impart her profound findings and share stories of previously-overlooked Olympians, assistants-turned-executives, and flailing companies that made momentous turnarounds. Through her deeply-researched framework, Huang shows how we can turn weaknesses into strengths and create an edge in any situation. She explains how an entrepreneur scored a massive investment despite initially being disparaged for his foreign accent, and how a first-time political candidate overcame voters' doubts about his physical disabilities. Edge shows that success is about knowing who you are and using that knowledge unapologetically and strategically. This book will teach you how to find your unique edge and keep it sharp.

Author : Hang Black
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578827999

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Embrace Your Edge by Hang Black Pdf

After a career of navigating in the dark, Hang Thi Yen Black, shares her story of breaking free from the confines of generic formulas to become a tenacious woman, mother, and Silicon Valley leader armed with skill, will, and tenacity. Hang's motivation is simple-pave the path with nearly three decades of experience developing resources and resilience so that other women, marginalized by cultural biases, may learn how to:* Level the playing field and arrive at any destination they choose on their own merits, on their own terms, with dignity and authenticity.* Create their own access to powerful networks and resources.* Be inspired to conquer their world, as they choose to define it, with confidence and truth."My hope is that women who have been unseen, and minorities who have been unheard, feel empowered to celebrate their unique identity."

Author : Kaitlyn Oruska
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1493794418

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The Edge of Everything by Kaitlyn Oruska Pdf

On the surface, Lainey Winslow has everything she could ever want. The love of her daughter's father, a happy two year old, and a brand-new rental house right on the beach.But things aren't always as they appear. Deep down, Lainey worries that what she has isn't what she needs. While everyone in her life is moving forward, exploring new options and still discovering themselves, Lainey is left feeling like she's running in place, waiting for fate to intervene.When it does, is it what she's expecting?'The Edge of Everything' is the third book in a series of five. It picks up more than a year after 'The Heart of a Girl' left off.

Author : Daniel Singleton
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781481727334

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Standing on the Edge of Time by Daniel Singleton Pdf

Robert Jarman lived in Hempstead County, in what was known as the “wilds of Arkansas.” Hearing of the war coming to Arkansas, Robert and his three friends soon joined the 4th Arkansas Infantry, Confederate States of America, having to leave their families and sweethearts behind. The war took the four friends through the battles of Elkhorn Tavern (Pea Ridge) in Arkansas; Farmington, Mississippi; Richmond, Kentucky; and Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Stones River), all in 1862. Having volunteered to defend their homes in Arkansas, they ended up fighting their first four battles in four different states. Standing on the Edge of Time brings out the many hardships and the suffering the soldiers endured on the campaigns and long marches sometimes through the worst weather conditions. Hundreds of historical facts are included, giving a unique view of the Civil War as rarely seen.

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-09T22:59:00Z
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798822528895

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Summary of Joan Halifax's Standing at the Edge by Everest Media, Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Altruism is a step beyond ordinary generosity. It entails self-sacrifice or physical risk. It is when our impulse to serve others overrides our fear and our instincts of self-preservation. #2 Around the world, people are constantly acting out of unadulterated altruism to help one another. #3 Altruism is defined as an act of selflessness that is about benefiting others, free of expectation of an external reward, and free of internal rewards like higher self-esteem. But most of us are merely human, and it’s very human for us to feel some sense of fulfillment from serving others. #4 Altruistic joy is a nourishing quality of mind that Buddhism agrees with. It is considered to be a truly nourishing quality of mind, and it takes joy in the good fortune of others.

Author : Robert Lee
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1450078109

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Standing on the Edge of Your Tomorrow Take Charge and Win! by Robert Lee Pdf

The Buzzing Bee Once, we left the patio door open, a bee flew in. It hit the window repeatedly trying to get out. We could hear it buzzing from the top to the bottom of the window. It saw the beauty outside and worked very hard trying to get out, but we knew that its effort was futile! If it were a fly, we would have used the swatter and ended its misery. However, since it is a beneficial insect, we opened the door and chased it out. All of a sudden, four important lessons came to mind: 1. Hard work alone may not be able to solve our problem. 2. Often the solutions come from doing it another way-thinking outside the box. 3. Sometimes the Almighty sees us in our predicament and shows us a way out. 4. I believe that it is our mission in life also to show some struggling people the lessons we learned and the opportunities we saw and show them a way out. Two roads diverge in the woods, and I took the one less traveled, and that has made all the difference.-Robert Frost, 1920 Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway.-Mother Teresa (19101997) Any fool can count the seeds in an apple, Only God can count the apples from one seed!-Dr. Robert H. Schuller

Author : Janice Post-White
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781476644646

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Standing at Water's Edge by Janice Post-White Pdf

Janice Post-White was an oncology nurse who thought she knew what life with cancer was about--until her four-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. While he drew pictures to process his emotions, she buried her feelings and threw herself into managing a dual role as a medical professional and mother. Her memoir shares her son's perspective as a young cancer patient and teen survivor, and explores her own personal and professional insights on survivorship, resilience, healing and what facing death can teach us about living.

Author : Jeffrey Chatham
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-18
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780557386475

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standing too close to the edge by Jeffrey Chatham Pdf