This small book presents 23 highly readable selections from the Buddhist scriptures, in which we read the words of the Buddha and the early Buddhist disciples themselves.

This book addresses the phenomenology, demographics, and neurobehavioral aspects of suicidal behavior and its risk factors, underscoring common neurobehavioral threads among different approaches which may underlie such extreme behavior. It additionally provides an overview of new approaches, such as imaging techniques to identify at-risk individuals or in response to drug treatment associated with suicidal behavior, neurodevelopmental approaches, genetic and epigenetic linkages to suicidal...

To what extent can we speak of Buddhism as a religion—a system which rejects a belief in an immortal soul and an eternal God? We shall do well not to seek to answer this by fitting our reply into the limits of a ready-made definition. Buddhism implies a certain attitude to the universe, a conception which gives meaning to life, but it does not look upon the ultimate reality of things as personal. It succeeds indeed, more than any Other system, in evading ultimate questions, though even in ...

The Broken Branch offers both a brilliant diagnosis of the cause of Congressional decline and a much-needed blueprint for change, from two experts who understand politics and revere our institutions, but believe that Congress has become deeply dysfunctional. Mann and Ornstein, two of the nation's most renowned and judicious scholars of government and politics, bring to light the historical roots of Congress's current maladies, examining 40 years of uninterrupted Democratic control...

The citizens of the United States have forgotten their country’s roots and the US news media has done little to educate listeners. Americans have a right to be angry. People are worried about the US economic future, terrorism, and the planet. As others talk about our founding fathers being the basis of where we are today, EJ Thomas believes in standing up to these false prophets. Information is given on the US past and current events for you to realize that what is happening in the world i...

In 2015, Republican candidate Senator Ted Cruz said all politicians lie; it was one of his truths. They do it to varying degrees and the question is whether or not it should matter. In the 2016 presidential campaign we had candidates pushing capitalism, socialism and the US Constitution. The election oddly came down to the candidates that were on the opposite ends of the spectrum, the one that lied the most and the one that lied the least. The campaign rhetoric created fear and confusion. ...

The last few Republican campaigns for president stirred up issues thought forgotten. Americans spend over $700 million a year on a dysfunctional Congress that gets paid whether or not it does its job. World changes have Americans worried about the US economic future, terrorism and the planet. But, there is a general consensus that Americans are disillusioned as they join the madness created by the candidates as well as media hype and poor reporting. Trump said we need to take America back....

"Buddhist Scriptures" by E.J. Thomas is a comprehensive anthology that offers an insightful exploration into the rich and diverse world of Buddhist sacred texts. Through meticulous curation, Thomas presents a collection that spans across various Buddhist traditions, including Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana.The book provides translations of key scriptures, sutras, and teachings attributed to the Buddha himself, as well as those of prominent Buddhist scholars and practitioners th...

Tipiṭaka or Tripiṭaka meaning "Triple Basket", is the traditional term for ancient collections of Buddhist sacred scriptures. The Tripiṭaka is composed of three main categories of texts that collectively constitute the Buddhist canon: the Sutra Piṭaka, the Vinaya Piṭaka, and the Abhidhamma Piṭaka.The Pāli Canon maintained by the Theravāda tradition in Southeast Asi...

Buddhist Scripturesby E. J. ThomasThis is a short collection of excerpts from Buddhist scripture, selected by an expert in the field. It includes several stories drawn from the Buddhas' life, including past lives from the Jataka. While less stress is placed on theological matters, the basics of the Buddha's message are all here.

Buddhist Scripturesby E.J. ThomasA short collection of Buddhist scripture, from the Wisdom of the East series.This is a short collection of excerpts from Buddhist scripture, selected by an expert in the field. It includes several stories drawn from the Buddhas' life, including past lives from the Jataka. While less stress is placed on theological matters, the basics of the Buddha's message are all here.About The Author :-Edward Joseph Thomas grew up i...

The Wild Robot meets Restart when Colorado's unluckiest foster kid battles a rogue AI robot at school.Malcolm Montgomery is the new kid at Shirley Chisholm Charter Middle School. In no time at all, he’s been slapped with the weird kid label. Is it because he's a foster kid who's been in nine homes? Or maybe because he burps when he gets nervous…which is often? Malcolm has a plan to finally get adopted by a forever family before it's too late. But then on Visiting P...