Summer Meditations

Author : Vaclav Havel
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1993-06-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0394280083

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Summer Meditations by Vaclav Havel Pdf

In a book written while he was president of Czechoslovakia, Vaclav Havel combines the same powerful eloquence, moral passion, and abiding wisdom that informed his writing as a dissident and playwright, with a candor unprecedented from one with the broad perspective and infinite responsibility of governing a country. Havel, now president of the Czech Republic, addresses the legacy of Communism as the euphoria of the Velvet Revolution gives way to a more problematic reality. Yet even as he grapples with the challenges of political change, he affirms his belief in a politics motivated by moral responsibility; in an economy tempered by compassion; and in the central roles of art and culture in the transformation of society. Summer Meditations is not only a timely and necessary testament of events in Eastern Europe but a profound reflection upon the nature and practice of politics and a stirring call for morality, civility, and openness in public life throughout the world.

Author : Jean Elizabeth Ward
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781435732964

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Summer Meditations by Jean Elizabeth Ward Pdf

Summer poetry and meditations, old and new by Various Authors and Kimo Poems, and Naani Poetry by Poet Laureate, Jean Elizabeth Ward. A delight for lover of the summertime, or of rhyme. Illustrations within.

Author : Václav Havel
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Czechoslovakia
ISBN : 0394222814

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Summer Meditations by Václav Havel Pdf

In a book written while he was president of Czechoslovakia, Vaclav Havel combines the same powerful eloquence, moral passion, and abiding wisdom that informed his writing as a dissident and playwright, with a candor unprecedented from one with the broad perspective and infinite responsibility of governing a country. Havel, now president of the Czech Republic, addresses the legacy of Communism as the euphoria of the Velvet Revolution gives way to a more problematic reality. Yet even as he grapples with the challenges of political change, he affirms his belief in a politics motivated by moral responsibility; in an economy tempered by compassion; and in the central roles of art and culture in the transformation of society. Summer Meditations is not only a timely and necessary testament of events in Eastern Europe but a profound reflection upon the nature and practice of politics and a stirring call for morality, civility, and openness in public life throughout the world.

Author : Vaclav Havel
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1993-06
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000021821318

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Summer Meditations by Vaclav Havel Pdf

In a work written while he was president of Czechoslovakia, Havel offers profound reflections upon the nature and practice of politics throughout the world, and extends a stirring call for a moral political system, a responsible free market, and a statecraft that honors human needs.

Author : Father John Bartunek, LC, Sthd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Spiritual exercises
ISBN : 0764870130

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Summer Meditations by Father John Bartunek, LC, Sthd Pdf

When was the last time you stepped outside just to enjoy the sights, sounds, and fragrant scents of summer? We look forward to summer and its longer days as a time to relax, yet we toil and sweat outside under the summer sun. With all the demands of a busy (sometimes over-scheduled) life, we often don't give ourselves time to be in harmony with nature. These weekly reflections let you reconnect with summer; a season that reminds us in all things there's a time to work and a time to rest. The second in a series of four seasonal meditations books, Summer Meditations explores religious topics in the context of modern life. The 12 reflections in this book follow the rhythms of the summer season, helping you rediscover the beauty of a balanced, God-centered life.

Author : Don Coyhis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 1605304514

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Meditations with Native American Elders by Don Coyhis Pdf

Author : David S. Danaher
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781442649927

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Reading Václav Havel by David S. Danaher Pdf

In Reading Václav Havel, David S. Danaher approaches Havel's remarkable body of work holistically, focusing on the language, images, and ideas which appear and reappear in the many genres in which Havel wrote.

Author : Mats Braun
Publisher : Ústav mezinárodních vztahů, v. v. i.
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Czech Republic
ISBN : 9788086506722

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Modernisation Unchallenged by Mats Braun Pdf

Diskurzy o evropské integraci v členských státech jsou klíčové pro legitimitu Evropské unie. Autor v této studii ukazuje, že konceptualizace EU v České republice stejně jako v zemích Visegrádu a ve Švédsku, které byly zvoleny pro komparaci, jsou vytvořeny na různém vztahu suverenity a modernizace.

Author : Jody Revenson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781647224639

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Harry Potter: Magical Meditations by Jody Revenson Pdf

Let the wisdom of the Harry Potter films guide you with this card deck and book set featuring quotes, activities, and prompts to help you bring the magic of the Wizarding World to your daily life. This enchantingly designed inspirational card deck features 64 cards, each of which offers the reader a unique question, prompt, or invitation for self-reflection based on the major characters, moments, quotes, and themes of the Harry Potter films. It comes packaged in a decorative gift box with a book that delves deeper into the cinematic moments explored in the cards and the inspiration the filmmakers drew from while creating them. Harry Potter Guided Deck and Book Set is the perfect gift for fans looking to tap into the powerful messages of love, hope, and heroism in the Harry Potter films. INCLUDES 64 CARDS: Each card includes a question, prompt, inspirational quote, or suggestion to help guide your day FACT-FILLED BOOK: Included book delves deeper into the themes of love, hope, and heroism in the Harry Potter films PERFECT GIFT: Packaged in a beautiful gift box, Harry Potter Guided Deck and Book Set is an ideal gift for the Harry Potter fan OFFICIAL WIZARDING WORLD GIFT SET: Created in collaboration with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Author : Jack Countryman
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0849953375

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Refresh My Heart in Spring by Jack Countryman Pdf

This lovely gift book, studded with beautiful photographs of spring flowers, contains daily devotions for the spring season contributed by such luminaries as Dale Evans Rogers, Max Lucado, Catherine Marshall, and Mother Theresa

Author : Shreve Stockton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780593086698

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Meditations with Cows by Shreve Stockton Pdf

An intimate memoir on the work and wonder of ranch life, critiquing the inhumane and environmentally destructive factory farm system and offering sustainable alternatives for ethical omnivores. Although there are nearly 100 million cattle in the United States, these animals are often ignored or dismissed. In Meditations with Cows, Shreve Stockton inspires a more reverential attitude toward these affectionate and intelligent creatures as she shares captivating stories and photos of ranch life. At the center of the narrative is Daisy, the matriarch of the herd. Through the daily ritual of milking, Stockton forges a relationship with Daisy that deepens with each passing season: "When you have a milk cow, you are together every day, no matter the weather, no matter either of your moods. The hind leg of this twelve-hundred-pound animal towers over you as you crouch beside her... both of you aware of the fact that one well-aimed kick could kill you if she wished. Yet you are allowed to rest your cheek and forehead against her warm belly as you milk... her trust in you entwined with your trust in her, you become family." For anyone who loves animals or cares about the environmental impact of their food, Stockton explores conservation and the important role of cattle in local ecosystems, models the humane treatment of animals, and shows how pastured cattle can be our allies in averting climate crisis. Blending together narrative, science, and thoughtful reflection, Meditations with Cows offers a moving portrait of the rhythms of work, life, and hardship on the ranch.

Author : Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk,Alan Woolfolk,Jonathan B. Imber
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1412820316

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Constructive Sociological Theory by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk,Alan Woolfolk,Jonathan B. Imber Pdf

This compilation of some of Masaryk's major writings reveals the intertwining of politics and social theory that is characteristic of his thinking. Chapters in Constructive Sociological Theory include "The Development of the Modern Suicide Tendency"; "Essence and Method of Sociology"; "The Epistemological Problem of Russian Philosophy"; "The Religious Question and Modern Philosophy"; "The Class Structure of Society": "Central Problems of Marxist Policy"; and "Democracy versus Theocracy.".

Author : Ashok Chopra
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-15
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789385890659

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Of Love and Other Sorrows by Ashok Chopra Pdf

Reports announcing the death of the book are now rife, but the continued relevance of the ten master writers discussed in this volume is proof to the contrary. Here we come across the dissident Czech writer Václav Havel, who later became the nation’s president; the South African Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer, with her pronounced anti-apartheid novels; the Chilean-American Isabel Allende, ‘the world’s most widely read Spanish author’; and Günter Grass, hailed as the ‘literary spokesman of his generation’. We also meet Graham Greene and Milan Kundera alongside the Egyptian Naguib Mahfouz, who, in his quiet way, ridiculed Islamic fundamentalism. The book is rounded off with three remarkable Latin American writers: Pablo Neruda, Octavio Paz and Gabriel García Márquez. Of Love and Other Sorrows takes the reader on a fascinating journey in the company of some of the biggest names in modern literature. This illuminating study of their lives and works will seduce readers to rediscover these masters for themselves.

Author : John McNerney
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781498229937

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Wealth of Persons by John McNerney Pdf

Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century initiated a great debate not just about inequality but also regarding the failures found in the economic models used by theoreticians and practitioners alike. Wealth of Persons offers a totally different perspective that challenges the very terms of the debate. The Great Recession reveals a great existential rift at the core of certain economic reflections, thereby showing the real crisis of the crisis of economics. In the human sciences we have created a kind of "Tower of Babel" where we cannot understand each other any longer. The "breakdowns" occur equally on the personal, social, political, and economic levels. There is a need for an "about-face" in method to restore harmony among dissociated disciplines. Wealth of Persons offers a key to such a restoration, applying insights and analysis taken from different economic scholars, schools of thought, philosophical traditions, various disciplines, and charismatic entrepreneurs. Wealth of Persons aims at recapturing an adequate understanding of the acting human person in the economic drama, one that measures up to the reality. The investigation is a passport allowing entry into the land of economic knowledge, properly unfolding the anthropological meaning of the free economy.

Author : Ramin Jahanbegloo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350168312

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Nonviolent Resistance as a Philosophy of Life by Ramin Jahanbegloo Pdf

What do we mean by nonviolence? What can nonviolence achieve? Are there limits to nonviolence and, if so, what are they? These are the questions the Iranian political philosopher and activist Ramin Jahanbegloo tackles in his journey through the major political advocates of nonviolence during the 20th century. While nonviolent resistance has accompanied human culture from its earliest beginnings, and representations of nonviolence in Eastern religions like Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism are ubiquitous, it is only in 20th century that it emerged as a major preoccupation of figures such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Václav Havel. Focusing on examples of their way of thinking in different cultural, geographic and political contexts, from the Indian Independence Movement and US Civil rights and Anti-Apartheid movement to the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia and nonviolent protests in Tunisia, Iran, Serbia and Hong-Kong, Jahanbegloo explores why nonviolence remains relevant as a form of resistance against injustice and oppression around the world. With balanced readings of central players and events, this comparative study of a pivotal form of resistance written by accomplished scholar of Gandhi presents convincing reasons to commit to nonviolence, reminding us why it matters to the development of contemporary political thought.