In Frontier Fictions, Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet looks at the efforts of Iranians to defend, if not expand, their borders in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and explores how their conceptions of national geography influenced cultural and political change.
Inviting new translations of classical Buddhist texts about why the self is an illusionand why giving it up can free us from sufferingFrom self-realization and self-promotion to self-help and the selfie, the modern world encourages us to be self-obsessed.
Find your dharmayour inner callingand learn to integrate ambition, work, and wellbeing to create a balanced, joyous life with this practical, life-changing guide from the beloved speaker, bestselling author, and co-founder of the Gross National Happiness Center.
'A rich history Harding writes with energy and insight, wearing a tremendous amount of learning lightly' - Rana Mitter, Financial Times This rich and enjoyable book by the acclaimed author of Japan Story explores the many ways in which Asia has influenced Europe and North America over centuries of tangled, dynamic encountersFrom the time of the ancient Greeks onwards the West's relationship with Asia consisted for the most part of outrageous tales of strange beasts and monsters, of silk and spices shipped over vast distances and an uneasy sense of unknowable empires fantastically far away.
An illuminating introduction to the ancient classic of Chinese divinationthe must-have companion to the bestselling Wilhelm-Baynes translation of the I Ching, or Book of ChangesThe West's foremost translator of the I Ching, Richard Wilhelm thought deeply about how contemporary readers could benefit from this ancient work and its perennial insights into change and chance.
An illuminating introduction to the ancient classic of Chinese divinationthe must-have companion to the bestselling Wilhelm-Baynes translation of the I Ching, or Book of ChangesThe West's foremost translator of the I Ching, Richard Wilhelm thought deeply about how contemporary readers could benefit from this ancient work and its perennial insights into change and chance.
An engaging new translation of a timeless fifth-century Buddhist meditation guide that teaches practices for becoming happier and freer by learning how to love everyoneSages and religious teachers the world over have taught us to love one another, extending our love and kindness beyond our immediate family and friends to strangers and even enemies.
An engaging new translation of a timeless fifth-century Buddhist meditation guide that teaches practices for becoming happier and freer by learning how to love everyoneSages and religious teachers the world over have taught us to love one another, extending our love and kindness beyond our immediate family and friends to strangers and even enemies.
May this book inspire readers to help lead meaningful lives with peace and joy The Dalai LamaHeal anxiety, isolation, deep sadness and conflict with this neuroscience-backed programme for actively practicing compassion.
Die Seelenreise durch Kopf, Psyche und höheres Bewusstsein – in 11 Etappen à 40 TagenKundalini ist die Brücke zwischen Bewusstsein und Schöpfungskraft: vom stillen Beobachter im Kopf bis zur lebendigen, sich wandelnden Natur im Unterleib.