Early Daoist Scriptures (Daoist Classics , No 1)

Early Daoist Scriptures (Daoist Classics , No 1) Review

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For centuries Daoism (Taoism) has played a central role in the development of Chinese thought and civilization, yet to this day only a few of its sacred texts have been translated into English. Now Stephen R. Bokenkamp introduces the reader to ancient scriptures never before published in the West, providing a systematic and easily accessible introduction to early Daoism (c. 2nd-6th C.E.). Representative works from each of the principal Daoist traditions comprise the basic structure of the book, with each chapter accompanied by an introduction that places the material within a historical and cultural context. Included are translations of the earliest Daoist commentary to Laozi's Daode jing (Tao Te Ching); historical documents relating the history of the early Daoist church; a petitioning ritual used to free believers from complaints brought against them by the dead; and two complete scriptures, one on individual meditation practice and another designed to rescue humanity from the terrors of hell through recitation of its powerful charms. In addition, Bokenkamp elucidates the connections Daoism holds with other schools of thought, particularly Confucianism and Buddhism.
This book provides a much-needed introduction to Daoism for students of religion and is a welcome addition for scholars wishing to explore Daoist sacred literature. It serves as an overview to every aspect of early Daoist tradition and all the seminal practices which have helped shape the religion as it exists today.

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Jul 31, 2011 22:46:25

Full Contact Magick: A Book of Shadows for the Wiccan Warrior

Full Contact Magick: A Book of Shadows for the Wiccan Warrior Review

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The aim of the Warrior path is ''invincibility, victory without battle, unassailable strength'' through better understanding yourself and your situation. 

Incorporate the Warrior archetype into your magickal practice and experience the power of full contact magick. Written by a Wiccan police officer, this no-nonsense guide gives you the foundation for taking control of your destiny.

This potent magickal system explores the correspondences among the five elements, the "Witch''s Pyramid," and the five Magickal Weapons. You will learn how to access your own internal energy and strength to overcome obstacles and problems in your life, and to heal yourself mentally and emotionally. You will discover how to make your magick more effective, instantly access energy (chi) for magickal purposes, and create your own spells and Book of Shadows.

Full Contact Magick shows you how to use the archetypal power of Warrior and Witch to create the life you desire.

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Jul 30, 2011 22:08:06

The seaman's preservation: or, safety in shipwreck. To which are added, admonitions and precepts, to prevent, by various and easy methods, the ... to seafaring people. By J. Wilkinson, ...

The seaman's preservation: or, safety in shipwreck. To which are added, admonitions and precepts, to prevent, by various and easy methods, the ... to seafaring people. By J. Wilkinson, ... Review

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.
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London : printed for T. Osborne; and sold by Z. Stuart, 1759. xx,91,[1]p. ; 8°

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Jul 29, 2011 20:18:21

Zen Buddhism - The Path to Enlightenment - Special Edition

Zen Buddhism - The Path to Enlightenment - Special Edition Review

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Siddhartha Gautama, the Indian philosopher also known as Buddha Gautama, is believed to have attained Enlightenment sometime in the middle of the 5th century before the Common Era, while meditating under a Bodhi tree. From that time of enlightenment until his death, by which he entered Nirvana, he traveled by foot around the countryside of India, teaching others his philosophy of the Middle Path. The foundations of Buddhist tradition and practice are often called the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community).

Presented in this modern special edition is a unique selection of the ancient texts which would follow the path of the Silk Road from India to China to Japan, and evolve into the school of thought known today as Zen Buddhism. This path follows the Indian Mahayana verses from the Dhammapada, to a collection of Buddhist sutras (or scriptures) transcribed from Chinese texts, and finally concludes with the Threefold Lotus, the three Pure Land sect sutras favored in Japan.

Within the texts, the reader will find the Noble Eightfold Path, the 10 Major Precepts, the 48 Minor Precepts, the teachings of Ananda, the teachings of Bodhidharma, the Twin Verses of the Dhammapada, the Brahma Net Sutra and other basic tenets of Buddhism. The verses, sutras and texts stand on their own, as they have for centuries, to be interpreted by those who seek a deeper understanding of the world, and spiritual enlightenment.

Excerpt from Zen Buddhism - The Path to Enlightenment - Special Edition. Reprinted by permission - All rights reserved.

The Buddha said: "There are two aims which he who has given up the world ought not to follow after - devotion, on the one hand, to those things whose attractions depend upon passions, a low and pagan ideal, fit only for the worldly-minded; ignoble, unprofitable; and the practice on the other hand of asceticism, which is painful, ignoble, and unprofitable.

"There is a Middle Path discovered by the Tathagata-- a path which opens the eyes, and bestows understanding, which leads to peace, to insight, to the higher wisdom, to Nirvana. It is the Noble Eightfold Path..."

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Jul 28, 2011 10:21:06

Norms and Practices

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We spend a great deal of time learning our vocations and avocations as we work at jobs, participate in home life, and take part in civic activities and politics. In doing so, we engage in practices that consist of complex bodies of norms. These practices themselves are bodies of knowledge-often acquired from others-about what we take to be good ways or right ways to do certain things. As we learn how to solve problems and act on this knowledge, the practice itself changes.

In Norms and Practices, James D. Wallace shows that norms of all kinds, including ethical norms, are intensely social constructs learned through constant interaction with others. Wallace suggests that ethical norms have long been misunderstood as practice-independent prescriptions for behavior; he regards them instead as items of practical knowledge that are constituents of practices. We are given the luxury of learning from others' mistakes and successes, often in a very informal way. Such lessons from collective or individual experience often carry more weight than do pronouncements from an external source. Wallace shows that practices and norms, including ethical norms within such spheres as biomedical research, family life, and politics, continually change as practitioners face novel problems.

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Jul 27, 2011 08:51:05

Acts Amid Precepts: the Aristotelian Logical Structure of Thomas Aquinas's Moral Theory.(Book Review): An article from: Theological Studies

Acts Amid Precepts: the Aristotelian Logical Structure of Thomas Aquinas's Moral Theory.(Book Review): An article from: Theological Studies Review

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This digital document is an article from Theological Studies, published by Theological Studies, Inc. on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 842 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Acts Amid Precepts: the Aristotelian Logical Structure of Thomas Aquinas's Moral Theory.(Book Review)
Author: Jean Porter
Publication:Theological Studies (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: Theological Studies, Inc.
Volume: 64 Issue: 1 Page: 177(3)

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Jul 25, 2011 23:14:35

Summa Theologica Volume I: Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

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Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

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Jul 24, 2011 16:32:35

The Heart of Being: Moral and Ethical Teachings of Zen Buddhism (Tuttle Library of Enlightenment)

The Heart of Being: Moral and Ethical Teachings of Zen Buddhism (Tuttle Library of Enlightenment) Review

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Newly reprinted by Dharma Communications Press. Heart of Being is the most comprehensive book available on the moral and ethical teachings of Zen Buddhism. A standard training guide for Zen students approaching jukai, the ceremony of formally taking the precepts as one's life, this book is a rich offering for a morally ailing planet. These teachings accent the relationship between practicing the Buddhist precepts and cultivating the enlightened mind. Daido Roshi explores how the precepts serve as a compass to navigate the difficult and often overwhelming dilemmas of our lives.

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Buddhism Made Simple. Clive Erricker (Flash)

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The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Buddhism Made Simple is a short, simple and to-the-point guide to Buddhism. In just 96 pages, the reader will learn all about the history, beliefs and traditions of this major world faith. Ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious, Buddhism Made Simple is a quick, no-effort way to break into this fascinating topic. find out who the Buddha was discover the four noble truths learn about meditation understand the buddhist way of life consider buddhism in the 21st Century

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