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A lively and plainspoken translation of the Buddhist sutra known as the 'holy grail of Zen'--with "plentiful notes, explanations, and study questions" (Library Journal) The first English translation of the original text used by Bodhidharma--the source upon which all Chinese Zen masters have relied...

This collection of Wendell Berry poems and essays--written outdoors on the Sabbath--"[shines] with the gentle wisdom of a craftsman who has thought deeply about the paradoxical strangeness and wonder of life" (Christian Science Monitor) More than 35 years ago, Wendell Berry began spending his...

Through essays, short stories, and poems, Swagger documents the butch experience by highlighting butch stories and butch voices, which often go unheard or are misunderstood. Books can be mirrors and windows-reflecting our lives back to us or opening them up to others. The writers...

With exciting (yet tasteful) illustrations, here is a book handy enough to keep on your nightstand, and handsome enough to give to your husband or wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, or favorite friend with benefits as a gift. If you think there are only three...

Named one of the Young Adult Library Services Association's 2024 Great Graphic Novels for TeensFrom the award-winning author of Pushout, an inspiring graphic novel about what can happen when Black girls are given the opportunity to find their genuine power Monique Couvson's trailblazing book...

An eye-opening look at "participatory defense," the innovative practice that allows the loved ones of those charged with crimes to help influence the outcome of court cases, by the MacArthur Award-winning activist The courthouse is an important part of every story of mass incarceration...

This FoldingGuide includes 33 marine mammals commonly seen along the Pacific Northwest coast from Oregon up through British Columbia. Includes Baleen, Sperm, and Beaked whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, otters and more. The illustrations and text are by Pieter Folkens, award-winning marine mammal conservationist...

In this moving and insightful memoir, a veteran firefighter recounts his struggle to navigate the difficulties of his dangerous job while standing firm in his Catholic faith. Here is not only a thrilling window into life as an emergency worker, but also a gripping...

Spring has come to the abbey, and the community is busily preparing for the May Day weekend and the arrival of Boy Scouts who will hold their annual camp on the abbey grounds. When a Boy Scout named Antoine is sent home in disgrace,...

Workbook Features: - Ages 13+, Grade 8- 64 pages, about 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches- Offers engaging activities to develop reading comprehension skills- Includes nonfiction passages, practice assessments, and more- Answer key and instructional resources includedEssential Reading Skills: The Mark Twain Reading Comprehension...

Author: Tina Louise SpaldingPublisher: Light Technology PublicationsPublished: 06/01/2016Pages: 240Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50dISBN: 9781622330478About the AuthorAt the age of forty-two, Tina Louise Spalding had been through two divorces and harbored a deep dissatisfaction with modern life. She found solace through...

"On a secluded ranch near Sedona, Arizona, strange events mysteriously began in 1992 ... What does it portend for us all? Over 100 actual photographs of incredible events, otherworldly beings, strange flying craft, and unexplained light anomalies!"--Back coverAuthor: Tom Dongo,Linda BradshawPublisher: Light Technology PublicationsPublished:...

A body-focused, trauma-informed art therapy that will appeal to art therapists, somatic experiencing practitioners, bodyworkers, artists, and mental health professionals While art therapy traditionally focuses on therapeutic image-making and the cognitive or symbolic interpretation of these creations, Cornelia Elbrecht instructs readers how to facilitate...

BASTARD. A JEW . . .With these three words, Eva Schmidt is abandoned to the arms of Bertha Pappenheim, the director of an orphanage for Jewish girls in Frankfurt. It is 1913 and Frau Pappenheim raises Eva among her 'spiritual daughters.' Despite being highly...

"A 21st century book, grounded in ancient ways of practice." --Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness In The Mindful Twenty-Something, the cofounder of the extremely popular Koru Mindfulness program developed at Duke University presents a unique, evidence-based approach to help you make...

A hobby backed by centuries of tradition, amateur gem cutting remains popular today. Once a completely unskilled beginner himself, Captain John Sinkankas never forgot his struggles in learning how to cut and polish gemstones without the benefit of an instructor. With his own experience...

Tailored to develop a strong technical foundation, 24 Varied Scales and Exercises of Clarinet offers an innovative way for perfecting the scales. Based on the circle of fourths, J. B. Albert's exercises aim to develop mastery of major and minor key signatures. The routines...

"Adam Kahane worked with us on the future of our country. The four scenarios we built have come to life one after another, and today we are living the best one....Kahane explains how scenario planning can transform the future. In Colombia we can attest...

Something strange is happening in Hilo. Noleani Choi's new show about the life of Jesus Christ told through hula dance has everyone, especially her halau, wondering what she could possibly be thinking. Rumors circulate about a rich guy from the mainland, and the dancers...

Author: John Midgley,Susan Vollmer-MidgleyPublisher: Twenty-Third PublicationsPublished: 01/09/2017Pages: 136Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 10.70h x 8.40w x 0.40dISBN: 9781627852357