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En présentant le bouddhisme comme une culture et une civilisation, une philosophie et une religion, le nouveau livre de Dominique Side invite les lecteurs à questionner leur vision de la vie. L'ouvrage expose les points de vue et les pratiques de toutes les principales traditions bouddhistes. Il aborde l'histoire du bouddhisme, les sujets clés enseignés par le Bouddha, la philosophie des différentes écoles en lien avec la vie moderne, et les...
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Said to have its origins in the 'treasure texts' that were supposedly hidden away by Padmasambhava, the Lotus Guru, in Tibet in the 8th century, The Tibetan Book of the Dead was traditionally read aloud to the dying or recently deceased as a guide to the afterlife.
It explains how to recognize the true nature of the mind so that after death it will be possible to attain enlightenment and liberation from the suffering associated with the endless cycle...
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You're Going To Die examines the relationship between death and living with grace and dynamic vitality. These contemplations explore the essence of wisdom, loving kindness, and living a beneficial life.
The prayers will lessen the ego's hold on embracing your body, heart, and mind. You are the fabric of existence, the living and dying of the cosmos. Transcendent Zen insight into living and dying is the basis of profound spiritual awakening.
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This book contains Paul Carus's 1894 work, "The Gospel of Buddha". Modeled on the New Testament, it recounts Buddha's life and teachings in the form of parables. It was an instrumental tool used by many Asian sects to introduce Buddhism to the west in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Contents include: "The Disciple Speaks", "Samsara And Nirvana", "Truth, The Savior", "The Enlightenment", "The Ties Of Life", "The Three Woes", "The...
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Kuhn contended that the Bible derived its origins from other Pagan religions and that much of Christian history was pre-extant as Egyptian mythology. He also proposed that the Bible was symbolic and did not depict real events and argued that the leaders of the church started to misinterpret the Bible at the end of the third century. These assertions are hotly debated by most scholarship. But, whether or not the reader agrees with this assessment in...
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In this fascinating, informal approach to art appreciation, an eminent Indian scholar reveals the crucial difference between merely looking at and really seeing painting and sculpture, drawing and architecture. And to the open-minded and sensitive observer, he shows how simple perceptions can be transmuted into darshana-the pure delight of union with the inner life of a work of art. The presentation is poetic, not technical, directed toward the general...
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No human being, animal, plant nor smallest microbe manages to escape death. it's the ultimate end for every now living or that were will live. There is no "cure" and no avoiding it, but from a Buddhist perspective, suffering over this inevitability is something we can reduce and maybe even sidestep.
In Death and dying, Horner gives up hope that we can shake off the fear of death and bring a clear mind to the process.
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"THESE words are addressed to those who are seeking the way into the Kingdom of God-the Kingdom where a Great Love and Wisdom, the serving and the inspiring of others, and the utter forgetfulness of self, are the natural life of everyone who dwells therein..."
Joseph Sieber Benner (January 3, 1872--September 24, 1938) was an American author, New Thought writer and Representative of the Brotherhood of Christ who used the pen name "Anonymous". He was...
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The text can be read with profit by both new and old Mason, for within its pages lies an interpretation of Masonic symbolism which supplements the monitorial instruction usually given in the lodges.
The leading Masonic scholars of all times have agreed that the symbols of the Fraternity are susceptible of the most profound interpretation and thus reveal to the truly initiated certain secrets concerning the spiritual realities of life. Freemasonry...
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THE aim of this book is to set forth as simply as possible the Gospel of Buddhism according to the Buddhist scriptures, and to consider the Buddhist systems in relation, on the one hand, to the Brahmanical systems in which they originate, and, on the other hand, to those systems of Christian mysticism which afford the nearest analogies. At the same time the endeavour has been made to illustrate the part which Buddhist thought has played in the whole...
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Practical suggestions are given for cultivating the quiet way and attaining peace of mind based on ancient Chinese text attributed to a saintly recluse who took the religious name Wen Ch'ang, who flourished during the Tang dynasty.
Manly P. Hall (1901-1990) founded the Philosophical Research Society in 1934, a non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of useful knowledge in the fields of philosophy, comparative religion and psychology....
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Man is the subject of the Ancient Scriptures.
Perfect Man is the Hero of the Ancient Scriptures.
Deportment in harmony with Cosmic Law was the ancient standard of Perfect Man.
According to the principles of the Ancient Masters, complete self-mastery was their standard of Perfect Man. For he who conquers himself is greater than he who conquers a city.
He that overcometh the desires of the flash and the passions of the blood, and obeyeth the commandment...
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The ancient fire philosophers taught the secret of the Flame Divine and knew the meaning of the Spark of Life.
After fifty years of diligent research, Prof. Hotema has dug from ancient ruins some fragments of ancient scriptures dealing with a marvellous secret of the Macrocosm, and tells the story in his remarkable work The Breath of Life and the Flame Divine.
He shows why Chiropractic is the greatest system known for treatment of the sick. It lies...
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A History of Theosophy by W. J. Colville is a comprehensive account of the development and evolution of theosophical thought and practice. Theosophy is a philosophical and spiritual movement that emerged in the late 19th century, drawing on a range of religious and philosophical traditions from around the world. Colville traces the origins of theosophy back to ancient wisdom traditions, and explores its key figures and ideas, including Helena Blavatsky,...
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Walter Russell (1871-1963) was an American polymath, known for his achievements in painting, sculpture, architecture, and for his unified theory in physics and cosmogony. He posited that the universe was founded on a unifying principle of rhythmic balanced interchange. This physical theory, laid out primarily in his books The Secret of Light (1947) and The Message of the Divine Iliad (1948-49), has not been accepted by mainstream scientists. Russell...
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...the only motive which has moved the author to compile these selected sayings of the Master is to present them to the public, as nearly as possible, in the form in which they were originally uttered.
One of Sri Ramakrishna's closest disciples, Swami Brahmananda, in a labor of grateful love, has given here a great service in this small booklet. Arranged under twenty-five subject headings, the words and thoughts of Sri Ramakrishna continue to provide...
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In The Land of Light, which was first published in 1959, Professor Hilton Hotema has correlated all of the various interpretations of the works on the Tarot into one harmonious whole. Hotema says a true decipherment of the Tarot Symbolism must conform to the principles of the Ageless Wisdom of the Ancient Masters as preserved in the symbology and allegory contained in the Christian Bible and in other ancient scriptures, otherwise the interpretation...
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Astral Projection, first published in 1962 (based on papers prepared in the 1930s), is a classic account of one man's own documented experiences with 'astral projection,' or as he prefers, 'out-of-body' experiences. The book also serves as a 'how-to' guide, describing two techniques for initiating an out-of-body experience: dream awakening and the pineal doorway. Clearly written with a refreshing charm and sincerity, Astral Projection remains a useful...
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AT THE time of my parting with the Rishi, after seven years of study under him, and when I thought I knew it all, he, placing his hand on my shoulder said:
'Go forth, my son, into nature's schoolhouse and learn, for at present you know nothing except how to learn. Every old rock with its wrinkled and gnarled fact is speaking a tale of the past if you will but listen, e very leaf on tree or bush and every flower and blade of grass growing out of the...
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This is a treatise on the meaning of "The Sutra on Generating the Resolve to Become a Buddha." It was written by the famous early Indian shastra master and bodhisattva, Shramana Vasubandhu (ca 300 ce).
In this text, Vasubandhu discourses on the causality behind the origination of the bodhisattva vow (bodhicitta) and on each of the six perfections through which that vow reaches its fruition in buddhahood.
This eBook does NOT include facing-page...
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