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Tibetan Buddhism: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Matthew T. Kapstein. 2013
Professor of Buddhist studies examines the history, teachings, and practice of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition over the course of its…
thirteen centuries of development and worldwide dispersion. Looks at the life and times of the exiled Dalai Lama and the growth of his global prestige. 2014Siddhārtha's brain: unlocking the ancient science of enlightenment
Par James Kingsland. 2016
Journalist investigates the psychology and neuroscience behind meditation and Buddhist practices. Analyzes scientific research as well as Buddhist scripture, and…
discusses the concept of mindfulness in the age of digital overload. Includes six guided meditation exercises. 2016Seeing home: the Ed Lucas story : a blind broadcaster's story of overcoming life's greatest obstacles
Par Ed Lucas, Christopher Lucas. 2015
A blind baseball broadcaster tells his personal and professional story. Lucas lost his sight in an accident in 1951 at…
age twelve. His love of baseball led him to a career broadcasting games and interviewing players. His love of his children led him to fight for custody after his wife left. 2015House of nails: a memoir of life on the edge
Par Lenny Dykstra. 2016
Baseball player reflects on his spectacular rise and fall. A star baseball player in the 1980s and 1990s, he moved…
to the business world and enjoyed a lavish livestyle after retirement from the game. It all fell apart, however, upon his conviction and imprisonment for fraud. Strong language. 2016Ty Cobb: a terrible beauty
Par Charles Leerhsen. 2016
Detroit Tigers outfielder Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (1886-1961) is considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball, but he is…
just as well-known for his temper and bad behavior. This biography leverages primary documents and first-hand accounts to reevaluate Cobb. Some strong language. 2015El libro de la alegría: alcanza la felicidad duradera en un mundo en cambio constante
Par Dalai Lama, Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Desmond Tutu. 2016
Buddhist ethics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Damien Keown. 2005
University of London professor of Buddhist ethics considers how Buddhists might respond to some of the modern world's moral dilemmas,…
including war and terrorism, animal welfare, suicide, euthanasia, and cloning. 2005The Buddha: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Michael Carrithers. 2001
Anthropology professor describes the life and times of the religious leader whose teachings have survived through centuries and spread from…
India throughout Asia and on to the West. Discusses canonical forms, how his doctrines were preserved and modified, and why they continue to be relevant. 1983Taoist monk provides tips and guidance on dealing with the stressors related to living in an urban, industrialized society. Discusses…
meditation, the importance of sleep, work lifestyle, dealing with food choices and gaining weight, personal interactions, and more. Some strong language. 2016Journalist and editor Devin Gordon takes a humorous, clear-headed look at the New York Mets to see how one team…
above all others has perfected the art of losing, yet remains beloved by millions. He tells the story of the franchise's history through the prism of the Mets' singular gift. Featuring exclusive interviews with beloved Mets, including Mike Piazza, Ron Darling, and Mackey Sasser, longtime Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen, and long-suffering Mets fans like Jimmy Kimmel, Gordon offers fresh insight into winning, losing, and what it means to be a sports fanKindfulness
Par Ajahn Brahm, Brahm. 2016
Monk and spiritual director of Australian Buddhist society presents the discipline of mindfulness--focusing on being present in the moment--and challenges…
practitioners to the additional step of being kindful--making positive choices in the moment. Shares techniques and meditations on developing a sense of kindfulness. 2016Pitch by pitch: my view of one unforgettable game
Par Bob Gibson, Lonnie Wheeler. 2015
A St. Louis Cardinals pitcher describes his experiences during game one of the 1968 World Series, when he struck out…
seventeen hitters from the Detroit Tigers. Inning by inning, Gibson analyzes his own performance and shares his recollections of the game. 2015The victory season: the end of World War II and the birth of baseball's golden age
Par Robert Weintraub. 2014
The Second World War had a big impact on Major League Baseball, with most of its famous players serving in…
the armed forces. A sportswriter looks at the 1946 season and baseball's resurgence after the war. 2013Short biography of Pedro Martínez, the baseball pitcher who helped get the Boston Red Sox to a World Series championship.…
Named to the All-Star team eight times, Pedro grew up in Manoguayabo in the Dominican Republic and played with his talented older brother, Ramón. For grades 2-4. 2015The Buddha's wife: the path of awakening together ; her story and readers companion
Par Samuel Shem, Janet Surrey. 2015
Psychologist and Buddhist dharma-leader Surrey and medical doctor Shem explore the meaning and impact of the life of the Buddha's…
wife, Yasodhara, through a fictional tale of her life between abandonment by her husband and her joining his religious community. Includes a Reader's Companion, with life lessons and reflections. 2015The rainman's third cure: an irregular education
Par Peter Coyote. 2015
Actor Peter Coyote describes growing up in New Jersey, joining the counterculture movement, discovering the practice of Zen, and becoming…
an actor for directors like Steven Spielberg and Roman Polanski. Coyote reflects on the choices he has made and the resulting consequences, both joyful and sorrowful. 2015The grind: inside baseball's endless season
Par Barry Svrluga. 2015
Assembled and expanded from a series of articles written for the Washington Post about the Nationals baseball team. Examines the…
challenges players face due to the lengthy baseball season, which, at 162 regular games, is longer than any other American professional sport. 2015A sportswriter looks at the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, focusing on the 2013 season. The author covers the purchase…
of the franchise in 2012 by an investment group and how things turned around for the Dodgers once money was being spent on the team. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2015Ending the pursuit of happiness: a Zen guide
Par Barry Magid. 2008
Zen teacher and psychoanalyst Magid discusses the ways the concept of pursuing happiness may have contraindicative effects. Discusses practices of…
meditation, the differences and confluences of zen and psychoanalysis, and what it means to accept situations as they are versus attempting to improve the situation. 2008A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
Par John Powers. 2008
A specialist in Indo-Tibetan philosophy and meditation theory provides a succinct introduction to the core doctrines and practices, main religious…
orders, and historical evolution of the Mahayana Buddhist faith of Central Asia. 2008