"Unveiling the Pure Land" is a spiritual guide that takes readers on a transformative journey into the depths of the Amitabha Sutra. Building on the success of "Going Home to the Pure Land," this sequel provides a clear and accessible practice session rooted in the profound teachings of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.Explore the intricacies of the Amitabha Sutra, unraveling its physical wonders and subtle principles. As the spiritual landscape evolves, this book becomes a ...

Have you ever wanted to know why you are here on earth? Do you sense that you have a higher purpose, a special calling, but have no idea what it is or how to find it? Do you try to convince yourself and others that you are happy and fulfilled? Do you wish to have abundance flow to your life effortlessly without working so hard? Do you know something is missing in your life but cant identify what that is? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, help has arrived! In Awakening, youll ...

Futurality: The Primacy of the Future in the Philosophy of Time — SynopsisThis book proposes a philosophy of time that takes the future as ontologically primary, shifting the gravitational center of thinking about time from the past to the future. Its core thesis is: the future is not the not-yet-arrived present, but the primary dimension of time itself; the real movement of time is not pushed by the past, but drawn by the future. The author names this principle "Futurality," and d...

Since 2012, industrial overcapacity has become an increasingly serious problem in China, against the backdrop of domestic economic slowdown and continued downturn in international markets. Overcapacity is widespread in the traditional manufacturing sector, particularly in iron and steel, cement, electrolytic aluminium, flat glass, and ship-building industries. It is also grave in emerging industries such as polysilicon, solar cells, and wind power equipment.This book provides an overview o...

Embark on a transformative journey with "Buddha's Path to Enlightenment," a profound exploration of Buddhism guided by Shakyamuni Buddha's forty-nine years of teaching. This enlightening book bridges the gap between life and the universe, revealing the direct relevance of these teachings to our everyday existence. Discover the distinctions between enlightened beings and worldly individuals, and learn the art of cultivation—a transformative shift in thoughts, words, and actions. "Buddha's P...

This book covers Martian Aeolian Geomorphology and is organized around three main foci. The first focus is about advancing our understanding of aeolian geomorphology through research on Martian aeolian landforms. Chapters 1 through 4 provide essential knowledge for understanding the aeolian geomorphology of Mars. Among them, Chapters 1 and 2 provide readers with a clear understanding of the significance, scientific status and methodology of the study of aeolian geomorphology on Mars. Chapt...

This book offers a comprehensive examination of ongoing advancements in theoretical and experimental approaches to Maxwell's equations. It focuses on three key aspects: quantum effects, scale effects, and kinetic effects, which exert subtle influences at microscopic levels. Addressing pressing challenges for future progress, the text explores the interplay of these phenomena within classical electromagnetism.The evolution of data communication and information technology has led to ...

This book provides a thorough overview of the evolution of privacy-preserving machine learning schemes over the last ten years, after discussing the importance of privacy-preserving techniques. In response to the diversity of Internet services, data services based on machine learning are now available for various applications, including risk assessment and image recognition. In light of open access to datasets and not fully trusted environments, machine learning-based applications face eno...

Plasmonic nanostructures provide new ways of manipulating the flow of light with nanostructures and nanoparticles exhibiting optical properties never before seen in the macro-world. Covering plasmonic technology from fundamental theory to real world applications, this work provides a comprehensive overview of the field. • Discusses the fundamental theory of plasmonics, enabling a deeper understanding of plasmonic technology • Details numerical methods for modeling, design and optimization ...

The three-volume set LNCS 15338, 15339 and 15340 constitutes the refereed proceedings from the 41st Computer Graphics International Conference, CGI 2024, held during July 1–5, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland.The 84 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 211 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Colors, painting and layout; detection and recognition; image analysis and processing; image rest...

The three-volume set LNCS 16507, 16508 and 16509 constitutes the refereed proceedings from the 42nd Computer Graphics International Conference, CGI 2025, held in Hong Kong, China, during July 14–18, 2025.The 124 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 402 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Colors, Painting and Layout; Graphics and VR/AR; Medical Imaging and Robotics; Segmentation and U...

The three-volume set LNCS 15338, 15339 and 15340 constitutes the refereed proceedings from the 41st Computer Graphics International Conference, CGI 2024, held during July 1–5, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland.The 84 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 211 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Colors, painting and layout; detection and recognition; image analysis and processing; image rest...