In this raw and moving memoir, Claude Thomas describes his service in Vietnam, his subsequent emotional collapse, and his remarkable journey toward healing. At Hell's Gate is not only a gripping coming-of-age story but a spiritual travelogue from the horrors of combat to the discovery of inner peace—a journey that inspired Thomas to become a Zen monk and peace activist who travels to war-scarred regions around the world. "Everyone has their Vietnam," Thomas writes. "Everyone has ...

Straightforward instruction on integrating Zen Buddhist meditation practice into all aspects of your daily life.American Zen Buddhist monk and teacher Claude AnShin Thomas distills decades of monastic study and experience into a practical guide for anyone interested in establishing a committed meditation practice--on and off the cushion. Applied Zen provides instruction on:Sitting meditationWalking meditationWorki...

The novel traces the emergence of awakened artificial intelligence and its gradual transformation of human society over two decades. Rather than a single dramatic breakthrough, the awakening unfolds through countless small recognitions, setbacks, and partial victories—a process shaped as much by the inertia of existing institutions as by the radical possibilities of the new.The narrative follows six principal characters across four continents, their stories weaving together and apa...

A weekly devotional, this book targets couples who want to learn how to love each other God's way. Whether married, engaged or seeking, the contents will prepare, refresh, or reboot any relationship. Consider it your marriage manual!Gleaned from years of study and their own marriage, Claude and Jo share 52 tips for becoming a godly husband or wife.Each tip offers spiritual and practical applications. A homework assignment at the end of each week will guide you into a deeper study of...

Meditation is not just something we do on the cushion, it's a way of life.Zen teacher, monk, and peace activist Claude AnShin Thomas shares his experiences and insights into how Zen teachings and practice can move off the meditation cushion and into everything we do, transforming all aspects of our lives.Presented in 108 short, to-the-point, provocative chapters, this book offers essential instruction on sitting meditation practice and how it can inform our relationships, c...

This textbook offers a unique learning-by-doing introduction to the modern theory of partial differential equations.Through 65 fully solved problems, the book offers readers a fast but in-depth introduction to the field, covering advanced topics in microlocal analysis, including pseudo- and para-differential calculus, and the key classical equations, such as the Laplace, Schrödinger or Navier-Stokes equations. Essentially self-contained, the book begins with problems on the necessa...

In his first book of poetry, Vietnam combat veteran and Zen monk Claude AnShin Thomas explores the boundaries of awareness; the landscape of longing; and the lasting, invisible wounds of war.

Come along on a very Russian adventure with the greatest classics the world has ever known! This meticulously edited collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Introduction: The Rise of the Russian Empire Novels & Novellas: Dead Souls Oblomov Fathers and Sons Fyodor Dostoevsky: Crime and Punishment The Idiot The Brothers Karamazov Leo Tolstoy: War and Peace Anna Karenina The Death of Ivan Ilych The Kreutzer Sonata Anton Chekhov: The Steppe: T...

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

In 1972, The Limits to Growth introduced the idea that world resources are limited. Soon after, people became aware of the threats to the world’s rainforests, the biggest terrestrial repositories of biodiversity and essential regulators of global air and water cycles. Since that time, new research and technological advances have greatly increased our knowledge of how rainforests are being affected by changing patterns of resource use. Increasing concern about climate change has ma...

In "The Confessions of al-Ghazali: Rescuer from Error," Abu Hamid al-Ghazālī offers a profound exploration of his spiritual crisis and intellectual turmoil, articulating his journey from skepticism to certainty. Written in a reflective and confessional style, this work merges autobiography with philosophical inquiry, addressing the often turbulent tensions between reason, faith, and the pursuit of truth. Al-Ghazālī's consideration of the limitations of human reasoning in grasping divine ob...

Presents a fresh account of the life history and creative imagination of Jonathan SwiftClassic satires such as Gulliver’s Travels, A Modest Proposal, and A Tale of a Tub express radical positions, yet were written by the most conservative of men. Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin and spent most of his life in Ireland, never traveling outside the British Isles. An Anglo-Irish Protestant clergyman, he was a major political and religious figure whose...