Taming My Elephant

Author : Amulungu, Tshiwa Trudie
Publisher : University of Namibia Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789991642185

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Taming My Elephant by Amulungu, Tshiwa Trudie Pdf

In Oshiwambo, the elephant is likened to the most challenging situation that people can face. If an elephant appears in the morning, all planned activities are put on hold and the villagers join forces to deal with it. For Tshiwa Trudie Amulungu, the elephant showed up on many mornings and she had no choice but to tame it. Growing up in a traditional household in northern Namibia, and moving to a Catholic school, Amulungu’s life started within a very ordered framework. Then one night in 1977 she crossed the border into Angola with her schoolmates and joined the liberation movement. Four months later she was studying at the UN Institute for Namibia in Lusaka Zambia, later going on to study in France. Amulungu recounts the cultural shocks and huge discoveries she made along her journey with honesty, emotion and humour. She draws the reader into her experiences through a close portrayal of life, friends and community in the different places where she lived and studied in exile. This is a compelling story of survival, longing for home, fear of the return, and overcoming adversity in strange environments. It is also a love story that brought two families and cultures together.

Author : Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0994581300

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Taming the Elephant Mind by Lama Choedak Rinpoche Pdf

A handbook on the Buddhist mindfulness practice of Calm Abiding Meditation or shamatha (sanskrit). It includes instructions on the practices of Mindfulness of Body and Mindfulness of Feeling the Buddha taught. There are teachings on the five obstacles and eight antidotes, five experiences and nine stage of Calm Abiding meditation.

Author : James Emerson Sir Tennent
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547338604

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The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in Ceylon by James Emerson Sir Tennent Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in Ceylon" by James Emerson Sir Tennent. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : James EMERSON (afterwards TENNENT (Sir James Emerson))
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017625074

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The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in Ceylon by James EMERSON (afterwards TENNENT (Sir James Emerson)) Pdf

Author : Sir James Emerson Tennent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Elephants
ISBN : NYPL:33433011493545

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The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in Ceylon by Sir James Emerson Tennent Pdf

Author : Ariel Macaspac Hernández
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Economic policy
ISBN : 9783658318215

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Taming the Big Green Elephant by Ariel Macaspac Hernández Pdf

In this open access publication it is shown, that sustainable low carbon development is a transformative process that constitutes the shifting from the initially chosen or taken pathway to another pathway as goals have been re-visited and revised to enable the system to adapt to changes. However, shifting entails transition costs that are accrued through the effects of lock-ins that have framed decisions and collective actions. The uncertainty about these costs can be overwhelming or even disruptive. This book aims to provide a comprehensive and integrated analytical framework that promotes the understanding of transformation towards sustainability. The analysis of this book is built upon negotiative perspectives to help define, design, and facilitate collective actions in order to execute the principles of sustainability. Dr Dr Ariel Macaspac Hernandez is currently a researcher at the German Development Institute belonging to the research cluster knowledge cooperation and environmental governance. He was/is also a lecturer on negotiations, conflict and resource management, sustainability politics, environmental governance, climate change policies, development aid and sustainable energy systems in various universities in Germany, Philippines, Jamaica, Estonia, Spain and Mexico.

Author : Pamela J. Wilcox
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470053737

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Exposing the Elephants by Pamela J. Wilcox Pdf

Go Beyond "Business As Usual" with Your Nonprofit "At last--the 'real truth' about nonprofit management! In Exposing the Elephants, Wilcox reveals the 'pesky pachyderms' that block our way to full effectiveness. How often have we grumbled that 'just because you're a [insert profession here], it doesn't mean you know how to run a nonprofit'? With clarity, passion, and sly humor, Wilcox validates that perspective and many others--but doesn't let us get away with just accepting the presence of the elephant in the room. Wilcox summarizes complex issues using recognizable examples and then offers sensible strategies for resolving them. Ultimately, she gives us permission to do the right thing(s). I love this book--and I can't wait to start implementing the 'elephant solutions'! " --Nancy Perkin Beaumont, CAE, Executive Director, Society of American Archivists "Before I finished reading Exposing the Elephants, I met with my key staff to talk about what we must change. I also shared what I learned from reading the book with a friend who sits on several different types of boards. Wilcox says it like it is--and it needs to be said--in every nonprofit organization." --Julie Donovan, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity, Lake County, Illinois "A remarkably candid, fresh, and witty analysis of the challenges inherent in managing nonprofits. Insightful and pragmatic solutions to overcoming the 'white elephants' so prevalent in the nonprofit culture. A 'must read' for every nonprofit CEO and board member." --Dick Yingst, President & CEO, Financial Managers Society, Chicago, Illinois "Pam Wilcox is willing to say the things that nonprofit professionals often do not wish to hear. She reveals through clear language and flowing style the significant barriers that nonprofits face and need to remove for not just success but also excellence. Unlike many authors who point out what is wrong with nonprofits, Wilcox shows us the way to tackle our most intractable issues and move to excellence. This book should be read by any and everyone involved in the nonprofit sector." --Katrina S. Rogers, PhD, Associate Dean, Research and Practice Director, Center for Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector, Fielding Graduate University

Author : J. Emerson Tennent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2003-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 141010365X

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The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming It in Ceylon by J. Emerson Tennent Pdf

"During my residence in Ceylon, I had on two occasions opportunities of witnessing the operation on a grand scale, of capturing wild elephants, intended to be trained for the Government service in the establishment of the Civil Engineer and Commissioner of Roads; - and in the course of my frequent journeys through the interior of the island, I succeeded in collecting so many facts relative to the habits of these animals so interesting in a state of nature, as to enable me not only add to the information previously possessed, but to correct some of the fallacies popularly entertained regarding their disposition and instincts." - Sir J. Emerson Tennent, Bart. (1867)

Author : Patrick Carroll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996711708

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Tame Your Money Elephants by Patrick Carroll Pdf

Do you feel stuck, fearful or uncertain when making financial decisions, but aren't sure why? Tame Your Money Elephants describes six of the most common emotions that can keep all of us from acting in our own best interests. Patrick Carroll has worked with hundreds of individuals and business owners to identify the emotional elephants that, if left untamed, will control our decision-making process.Don't waste another moment feeling confused, powerless, overwhelmed or isolated. If you are ready to make the personal decisions that affect your financial life and future, and the lives and future of your family and business, this book has the information and support you need.

Author : Paul A. Rees
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128167267

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Elephants Under Human Care by Paul A. Rees Pdf

This book draws together, for the first time, the published research on the behaviour, ecology and welfare of elephants living in zoos, circuses, logging camps and other captive environments in a single comprehensive volume. It takes a multi-disciplinary approach, considering the work of zoo biologists, animal behaviour and welfare scientists, veterinarians, philosophers, zoo educators, tourism specialists, conservation biologists, lawyers and others with a professional interest in elephants. Elephants under Human Care: The Behaviour, Ecology, and Welfare of Elephants in Captivity is a valuable resource for zoo biology and animal welfare researchers. It is also useful for students and zoo professionals and managers looking for a comprehensive guide to current research on captive elephants. Although not intended as a husbandry manual, the book discusses some of the elephant welfare standards developed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and their relationship to current knowledge of captive elephants. Includes results of captive studies compared with field studies of wild elephants Features original images of elephant behaviour as they live and behave under human care Includes results of the author’s original research including many original photographs Considers future implications of research for the welfare and conservation of elephants, both for elephants in captivity and those living in the wild

Author : Frederick Hok-Ming Cheung,ming chiu Lai
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 9622018505

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Politics and Religion in Ancient and Medieval Europe and China by Frederick Hok-Ming Cheung,ming chiu Lai Pdf

Seven, diverse papers, written by ancient and medieval historians, are collected in this volume. These papers were presented at the academic conference "Politics and Religion in Ancient and Medieval Europe and Asia," organized by the Department of History and New Asia College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in March 1996. Although the papers vary widely in the region and time-span, they are joined by their concern about the relationship between politics and different religions Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism and others in ancient and medieval Europe and Asia.

Author : Various,Nyanaponika Thera,O. H. de A. Wijesekera,K. N. Jayatilleke,E. A. Burtt; ,Nyanamoli Thera,Narada Thera,Bhikkhu Kassapa,Paul Dahlke,Bhikkhu Silacara,L.R. Oates,G. Constant Lounsbery,Piyadassi Thera,T. W. Rhys Davids,Soma Thera,V. F. Gunaratna
Publisher : Buddhist Publication Society
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789552403248

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Collected Wheel Publications Volume IV by Various,Nyanaponika Thera,O. H. de A. Wijesekera,K. N. Jayatilleke,E. A. Burtt; ,Nyanamoli Thera,Narada Thera,Bhikkhu Kassapa,Paul Dahlke,Bhikkhu Silacara,L.R. Oates,G. Constant Lounsbery,Piyadassi Thera,T. W. Rhys Davids,Soma Thera,V. F. Gunaratna Pdf

This book contains 14 numbers of the renowned Wheel Publication series, dealing with various aspects of the Buddha’s teaching. Wheel Publication No. 47: Buddhism and the God-Idea by Nyanaponika Thera; 48– 9: The Discourse on the Snake Simile by Nyanaponika Thera; 50: Knowledge and Conduct by O. H. de A. Wijesekera, K. N. Jayatilleke, & E. A. Burtt; 51: Taming the Mind by Nyanaponika Thera; 52–3: Pathways of Buddhist Thought by Nyanamoli Thera; 54: The Mirror of the Dhamma by Narada Thera & Bhikkhu Kassapa; 55: The Five Precepts by Paul Dahlke, Bhikkhu Silacara, L.R. Oates, G. Constant Lounsbery; 56: Ordination in Theravada Buddhism by Piyadassi Thera; 57–8: A Discourse to Knowers of Veda by T. W. Rhys Davids; 59: Stories of Old by Nyanaponika Thera, Nyanamoli Thera, & Soma Thera; 60: The Satipatthana Sutta and Its Application to Modern Life by V. F. Gunaratna.

Author : Reiko Ohnuma
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190637569

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Unfortunate Destiny by Reiko Ohnuma Pdf

Unfortunate Destiny focuses on the roles played by nonhuman animals within the imaginative thought-world of Indian Buddhism, as reflected in pre-modern South Asian Buddhist literature. These roles are multifaceted, diverse, and often contradictory: In Buddhist doctrine and cosmology, the animal rebirth is a most "unfortunate destiny" (durgati), won through negative karma and characterized by a lack of intelligence, moral agency, and spiritual potential. In stories about the Buddha's previous lives, on the other hand, we find highly anthropomorphized animals who are wise, virtuous, endowed with human speech, and often critical of the moral shortcomings of humankind. In the life-story of the Buddha, certain animal characters serve as "doubles" of the Buddha, illuminating his nature through identification, contrast or parallelism with an animal "other." Relations between human beings and animals likewise range all the way from support, friendship, and near-equality to rampant exploitation, cruelty, and abuse. Perhaps the only commonality among these various strands of thought is a persistent impulse to use animals to clarify the nature of humanity itself--whether through similarity, contrast, or counterpoint. Buddhism is a profoundly human-centered religious tradition, yet it relies upon a dexterous use of the animal other to help clarify the human self. This book seeks to make sense of this process through a wide-ranging-exploration of animal imagery, animal discourse, and specific animal characters in South Asian Buddhist texts.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1824
Category : Classical philology
ISBN : UOM:39015062280568

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The Classical Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Electronic
ISBN : SRLF:D0001433481

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The Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences by Anonim Pdf