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This book offers a contemporary philosophy of life drawing upon Buddhist resources from the Vimalakirti Sutra. Among the major themes in this Mahayana Buddhist scripture is the "skillful means" required to live a healthy and undeluded life. The book adopts that theme as a means of developing a practical approach to contemporary Buddhist life. Following many of the brilliant stories in the sutra, this book attempts to provide clear explanations for the primary Buddhist teachings an...

What kind of person should I strive to be? What ideals should I pursue in my life? These basic human questions and others like them are components of the overall question that guides this book: What is enlightenment? As Dale Wright argues, any serious practitioner of human life, religious or not, confronts the challenge of living an authentic life, of overcoming common human disabilities like greed, hatred, and delusion that give rise to excessive suffering. Why then, Wright asks,...

Welcome to a captivating new series by USA Today best-selling author Dale Mayer. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones as Mason sets off on another exhilarating journey. With a fresh department, a dynamic team, and countless thrilling adventures, immerse yourself in the action, as Mason and his Aces work to save the world …When Mason put out the call to assemble a covert black ops team, Rubin hesitated. But his friend Trent insisted, promising a break from the monotony of re...

Hayden arrives in New York to continue the investigation into Arlene Cuddy, a former university hire involved in kidnapping college students. After Arlene’s escape from the authorities, Hayden must not only recapture her but shut down what appears to be a global sex trafficking ring that dabbles in politics and blackmail too. At least so far.Andrea Galanis, a budding journalist, never imagined her life would spiral into a whirlwind of danger and intrigue. When a criminal network ta...

At Terk’s request, Jonas had discreetly delved into the mystery surrounding the murder of Riff’s fiancée and unearthed a crucial piece of information that could shatter the case wide open. For Riff, the frustration involved in finding the murderer is palpable. He would have taken action much sooner, if only this information had come to light earlier. Yet it had been buried in silence, unnoticed, … until now.Angela had harbored a complex mix of love and resentment for Riff for years...

Joel Francisco, a seasoned military veteran, finds himself unexpectedly drawn into a gripping mystery when a body is discovered near the Haven, a property owned by his close friend Timber. With his instincts honed by years of service, Joel is driven by a fierce determination to protect those he loves.Chelsea is recovering nicely after her mother is jailed and, as a dedicated nurse, becomes an unexpected ally after witnessing a chilling scene. Her courage and her deepening bond with...

Jaxon, regaining his physical health but still haunted by the emotional scars of an unwanted impending divorce, finds solace working at the Haven, where he feels welcomed and at home, at least for now. However, his sense of peace is shattered when Tiffany arranges for the arrival of llamas in distress, and he discovers that Keisha, his ex, is the one transporting them.Stunned by the encounter, Jaxon struggles to maintain his composure, but his priority remains the animals in need. ...

Having precog abilities didn’t guarantee having answers, but it did mean Walker knew when trouble was in a specific area. In this case it was Finland and involved someone associated with Levi and a friend to Walker. So he wants in on this job – even if Levi doesn’t have a job there. Yet. However, a quick phone call to Terk confirms Walker’s suspicions. And he’s already on the move.Ashley’s life should have eased up with her move to Finland, but that same wariness creeping back in h...

Special operative Trent and his team pull Naomi and six-year-old Ricky from a nightmare at sea, only to uncover a tangled web of drug running, deception, and danger. What starts as a routine rescue to save two captives quickly explodes into a bigger threat involving a mysterious family, a missing package, and a high-stakes waterfront operation gone horribly wrong.As Trent digs deeper, Naomi’s fierce devotion to Ricky reveals the story’s true heart: a brilliant, vulnerable boy with ...

At Levi’s request, Dante, with misgivings, returns to the one place he swore he never would come back to—Billings, Montana. The place where he lost his wife and daughter many years ago. If returning gives him a sense of peace or at least a way to reconcile what happened so he can move on, then fine. As it is, he finds more surprises in that department than he expected.Laura needed a job. She had rent to pay and a teenager to feed. After being summarily ejected from her government-s...

When a shattered love resurfaces, so do the lies that broke it.Riley Combs returns home to Portland on a multipronged mission: find a missing War Dog, confront the family who destroyed Riley’s life, and get one last look at the woman who broke his heart.However, when Gail Montoya learns the truth about the betrayal that split them apart, her world implodes all over again—because the lies weren’t just cruel, they were engineered to send Riley into a war zone.As old w...

Contemporary thought is marked by heated debates about the character, purpose and form of religious thinking and its relation to a range of ideals: spiritual, moral, aesthetic, political and ecological, to name the obvious. This book addresses the interrelation between theological thinking and the complex and diverse realms of human ideals. What are the ideals appropriate to our moment in human history, and how do these ideals derive from or relate to theological reflection in our time? In...