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Are you satisfied that your children's current educational environment is bringing out their best potential? In a world where traditional education systems make little or no accommodation for individual learning styles (such as auditory or visual learning), and they're failing to teach even the basics, it's time for parents to take charge of their children's education. In Reclaiming Education, parents are equipped with practical and immediately...

Sobreponerse a los problemas que afectan tu corazn̤, tu mente y tu alma, ayudad por la motivadora sabidura̕ y el consejo prc̀tico de la autora bestseller #1 del New York Times, Joyce Meyer.

The book Kathasaritsagara has been created by Soma Deva. It consists of 21,500 shlokas. This book Kathasaritsagara has been divided into 18 lambakaas, and those 18 lambakaas are still more divided into 125 Tharanga's. Some lambakaas are very big, while some are very small. If there are 115 Shlokas in the 11th Lambaka, there are around 4925 Shlokas in 12th Lambaka. During ancient times from the mouth of Lord Shiva, this story got birth. Those who...

Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration. They include monks who were very close to him throughout his life, including Sariputta and Mahamoggallana; his cousin and companion Ananda; his principal women disciples, including the nun Isidasi and his lay disciple, the courtesan Ambapali; and the serial killer Angulimala, whose character was transformed after meeting the Buddha. Drawn...

The Khuddaka Nikaya is different in character from the other four Nikayas of the Sutta Pitaka in the Theravada Pali Canon in that rather than being a single work it is, as its customary translation 'Minor Anthologies' suggests, a collection of independent works. A true anthology! It contains some of the most important and well-known works in the Pali Canon, including the Dhammapada, the Udana, the Sutta Nipata and the Jataka Tales; and, in some recensions,...

What is the purpose of studying history? How do we reflect on contemporary life from a historical perspective, and can such reflection help us better understand ourselves, the world around us, and the God we worship and serve? Written by an accomplished historian, award-winning author, public evangelical spokesman, and respected teacher, this introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding...

The Buddha and the Sahibs: The Men Who Discovered India's Lost Religion by Charles Allen. For nearly 1,000 years, from the destruction of temples and monasteries by Muslim invaders in the 11th and 12th centuries, followed by Hinduism's increasing power, Buddhism vanished from the country of its origin. Though hugely influential throughout Asia, the religion was forgotten in India. This is the story of the men from the British Raj who rediscovered...

Unlock the mystical realms of Moonlit Beginnings: Spell craft and Rituals for Lunar Novices - A Practical Handbook for Moon Magic. Immerse yourself in a captivating journey where the moon becomes your guide, unveiling the secrets of spell craft and rituals for novices eager to harness lunar energies. Dive into the enchanting world of Moonlit Beginnings, a comprehensive book that serves as a key to unlock the power of moon magic. From novice practitioners...

Do you believe that spirits do exist? Do you believe that the Spirit of God and his angels could really save us in times of distress? Larna Woods as a child had already been communicating with the spirits and even played with them. Her family, however, didn't believe she could interact with these beings, thinking these were just all in her mind. As she grew up, she wasn't aware that this was a "gift" until she met a nun who was visiting her mother's...

While many accounts of the Buddha's life mix legend and history, this compelling new biography discriminates between fact and fiction to reveal Gautama, the remarkable human being behind the myth, and sheds new light on his teachings. Plunging us into the noises, smells and jostling streets of Gautama's world, Vishvapani Blomfield brings the Buddha to life as a passionate and determined individual - a strikingly modern figure who rejected contemporary...