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Pantheon Books
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[2023]
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First edition.
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"In light of Russia's aggressive 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Goodbye, Eastern Europe is a crucial, elucidative read, a sweeping epic chronicling a thousand years of strife, war, and bloodshed--from pre-Christianity to the fall of Communism--illuminating the remarkable cultural significance and richness of a place perpetually lost to the margins of history. Eastern Europe, the moniker, has gone out of fashion since the fall of the Soviet Union. Ask someone...
2) Bratislava
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Bratislava es una bella e histórica ciudad que despertó del socialismo y, casi sin tiempo a reaccionar, se vio convertida en capital de un joven país, Eslovaquia. Dinámica y emprendedora, la ciudad vive un momento crucial que hace que se construya y se reconstruya constantemente. Aún así, conserva un centro histórico pleno de encanto, pequeño y recogido, con calles de adoquines y viejas casonas que testimonian un pasado de esplendor. En la...
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Das Buch "Zhuangzi", auch bekannt unter dem Ehrentitel "Das wahre Buch vom südlichen Blütenland", ist zusammen mit Laozi (Laotse) der wichtigste Text des chinesischen Daoismus. Zhuangzi (Dschuang Dsi) soll im 4. Jahrhundert v. Chr. gelebt, sich allen Ämtern verweigert und als Gärtner gearbeitet haben. Ihm geht es darum, zurückzulenken auf das Eigentliche, das Einfache: die Freiheit, nichts Besonderes zu tun, die Freiheit, sich selbst zu folgen,...
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Great poets and mystics throughout history have written about their visions and personal experiences of the Divine. Love Whispers is a collection of such writings, including poems, prose, and dialogues that exude the aroma of spiritual beauty through their words. For many years, Sri Swami Rama kept diaries in which he reflected on life and nature and recorded his dialogues with the Divine Mother. He kept these reflections secret, not wanting these...
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El arte de la guerra data del siglo VI antes de J.C., y se debe al maestro SunTzu, un general al servicio del rey Wu en la época de los "Reinos Combatientes".
Este libro ha sido durante los últimos años una obra de referencia imprescindible para el mundo de la política y de la empresa por el profundo conocimiento que muestra sobre la naturaleza humana, la estrategia y la resolución de conflictos. Por ello, su lectura es prácticamente obligatoria...
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Miyamoto Musashi es el samurái más célebre de la historia y su Libro de los cinco anillos es, posiblemente, el tratado sobre bushido más importante de todos los tiempos.
Esta obra, de fácil lectura, es un manual sobre el arte de la guerra desde la perspectiva del conocimiento de la naturaleza humana y la estrategia del dominio del "arte de la ventaja". Es por esto que desde el siglo XVII siga siendo una obra de referencia tanto para uso individual...
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The Yoga Sutra lays out in applicable and concise order the practical path of sadhana: the nature of the mind and its successful control; the obstacles the aspirant may encounter and the methods to overcome them; the necessary virtues to be cultivated and the vices to be abandoned; the disciplines of practice and detachment; and the nature of the stages and progression in the ascent from individual consciousness to the emergence of the Self.
Chandra's...
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"From the age of 13 Alan's spiritual path was planned and mapped out for him. He was chosen as a youth to be invited into an intense Hindu discipleship lifestyle. Over the next two decades Alan was groomed to be one of the notable New Age Leaders of his day and called to be a significant part of ushering in the emerging evolution of Eastern practices into the West.
In this book Alan retells his life journey of deep entanglement with New Age beliefs...
10) The New Tao
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Taoism is an ancient faith of China. It would begin with ancient philosophers like Chuang Chou, Lao Tzu, and others. It would create an idea called Tao. It can mean anything like the Way, Nature, order, life, God, the right way of things, and much more. Its idea underlies martial arts, Chinese philosophy, and indeed Chinese civilization. It is a fascinating word with rich meanings. Here in this book, we will study Tao through philosophical,...
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Through stories of the authentic and fruitful guru-disciple relationships Swami Rama had with both his mysterious master Bengali Bab and his own students, you will see how the precious stream of spiritual tradition is transmitted through the generations. These pages also serve as a guide to the more esoteric and advanced practices of yoga and tantra not commonly taught or understood in the West.
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Whether you have known Keido Fukushima for decades or are encountering him for the first time through the pages of this intimate portrait, we all have the pleasure of meeting him as if he were an old and dear friend. Samples of his calligraphy provide further glimpses into the heart and mind of a leading Zen master of the modern world. Roshi Fukushima, as the Japanese Zen master is, called is generally sparing with personal details of his life. Even...
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The Best Guide to Eastern Philosophy & Religion provides a thorough discussion of the most widely practiced belief systems of the East.
Author Diane Morgan understands how to direct the materialistic, linear way of Western thinking toward a comprehension of the cyclical, metaphysical essence of Eastern philosophy. With an emphasis on the tenets and customs that Western seekers find most compelling, this text is accessible to the novice yet sophisticated...
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Two short classics of Advaita Vedanta presented in a single volume: Many people have found that the Advaita Bodha Deepika (Lamp of Non-Dual Knowledge) is the clearest, easiest to understand summary of the system of Hindu thought known as Advaita Vedanta. The Lamp of Non-Dual Knowledge is in the form of a dialogue between a seeker and his spiritual master, with the seeker posing many probing questions about the nature of existence, the universe, and...
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Timeless in Time is a richly, illustrated book on the life and message of an Indian saint of recent times. Sri Ramana Maharsi (1879-1950) was a unique spiritual teacher in India. He was the living embodiment of the Indian tradition of Advaita Vedanta, which focuses on the oneness of God with the human soul and all created things. The photographs, illustrations, and text combine to convey the powerful presence and teachings of this remarkable man,...
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This book is the only comprehensive introduction to Advaita Vedanta that traces the history of this tradition by means of primary sources. The sources (in translation) are, drawn from Sanskrit texts by some of the most important advaitic thinkers. The editors have filled in the appropriate background materials to make this a book through which readers can understand Advaita Vedanta both, in terms of cultural history and philosophy. The book reveals...
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The Ishopanishad is, considered to be, the foundation stone of Upanishadic knowledge. It is, said that the answer to all the important questions of life are to be found in this short Upanishad. It is an ideal book of Vedanta philosophy. Book of Wisdom is Swami Rama's commentary on these sacred scriptures that form the basis of spiritual thought in India. Serving as both an introduction to yoga philosophy and as a careful guide for scholars, this excellent...
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Over five lectures, Gavin Flood, professor of Hindu Studies and Comparative Religion in the Theology and Religion Faculty at Campion Hall at Oxford University, gives an overview of the history, theory and practice of Tantra. He explores aspects from the Śaiva Siddhānta tradition to the Non-Saiddhāntika, to Buddhist tantra. He gives an overview of the many developments in thought, cosmologies and the varied and fascinating practices that have emerged...
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Arthur Richter erzählt sachlich und gleichzeitig überaus fesselnd die Passionsgeschichte nach: das Leiden und Sterben des Sohnes Gottes, der sich in die Hände der Menschen gab. Wer dieses Buch liest, wird vergessen, dass er die Geschichte (vielleicht) längst kennt: die Geschichte eines Prozesses, in dem man sich als Richtender und als Gerichteter plötzlich selbst wiederfindet.
Ein Buch, das für Christen wie Nichtchristen gleichermaßen zur Pflichtlektüre...
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