Find yourself and tune in: such is the message of Zen. Instant Zen presents the teachings of Foyan, a twelfth-century Chinese Zen master recognized as one of the greatest masters of the Song dynasty Zen renaissance in China. These simple exercises by Foyan lead you to the awakening of insight into the real nature of self and emphasize independence and autonomy, two qualities vital to seeing and acting clearly. Newcomers will find this a useful and sophisticated introduction to aut...

This classic work from Thomas à Kempis, author of The Imitation of Christ, is now available in English for the first time.It is a simple truth that, without the virtue of humility, we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven. It simply cannot be done. Just as pride is the root and source of all sin, so is humility the foundational virtue in which all other virtues must be grounded if they are to bear fruit.Ever since Lucifer’s pride prompted his rebellion from God and He...

A history of the world's first democracy from its beginnings in Athens circa fifth century B.C. to its downfall 200 years later.The first democracy, established in ancient Greece more than 2,500 years ago, has served as the foundation for every democratic system of government instituted down the centuries. In this lively history, author Thomas N. Mitchell tells the full and remarkable story of how a radical new political order was born out of the revolutionary move...

Teddy’s back in Miami with her mind made up. Live like it’s your last day. Love like it’s your last day.The moment those steel-blue eyes gazed back into hers, there was no question. Asher wasn’t just the only one she wanted, but the only one she needed.This time around there would be no more room for regrets, but would they ever be more than friends that still…?

If Teddy’s dark secret is discovered, even her wealth and good looks won’t save her. When Asher Rose met Teddy King, he knew it’d be trouble, but it was just the kind of trouble he didn’t mind falling in.What he hadn’t planned on was falling hard for the girl no one could tame.Strap yourself in for a sexy ride full of intensity and disaster that spirals all the way down.

The classic behind-the-scenes account of what really happened in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947—the recovery of a UFO."When I finished Witness to Roswell , I said to myself, 'Case closed!' for the very wealth and sheer weight of eyewitness testimony." —George Noory, host, Coast to Coast AMThis classic in the field of UFOology is filled with hard-hitting eyewitness testimon...

'All his powers were in decline; the only thing growing stronger in him was the conviction that all this could not last much longer, that his demise was imminent.' The Buddenbrooks (1900) was Thomas Mann's first major success. It draws on his own family history and on his vivid memories of growing up in the commercial town of Lübeck in North Germany. The narrative traces the decline of a wealthy, established merchant family, from their height during the last decad...

From 1949 to 2000, Moshe Dayan, Yitzhak Rabin, Ariel Sharon, and Ehud Barak conducted Israel's successful (and unsuccessful) talks with its Arab neighbors, from the armistice negotiations to Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy, to Camp David I and the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, and finally to the Oslo peace process. The four successful generals who became politicians are covered in four separate biographies, which discuss the early life and military career of each subject and his subsequent ...

Everything changes between Teddy and Asher when they agree to a friends with benefits arrangement in this intense New Adult Romance duet...F*THS:If Teddy’s dark secret is discovered, even her wealth and good looks won’t save her. When Asher Rose met Teddy King, he knew it’d be trouble, but it was just the kind of trouble he didn’t mind falling in. What he hadn’t planned on was falling hard for the girl no one could tame. S...

Through the unique lens of African American preaching, Frank Thomas explores the theology, dynamics, and guidelines for celebrative preaching. "They Like to Never Quit Praisin' God: The Role of Celebration in Preaching" provides the steps that are essential to understand and experience the Gospel through celebration and praise. This revised edition is updated with two new sermon illustrations and a sermon preparation worksheet.

In "Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia," Thomas Mitchell presents a meticulously detailed account of his 1845 expedition, offering a vivid portrayal of the Australian landscape, flora, fauna, and the indigenous populations he encounters. Written in an observational and somewhat romantic style characteristic of 19th-century exploration literature, the journal intertwines empirical observations with poetic reflections, rendering it an invaluable historical docum...

In "Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1," Thomas Mitchell presents a meticulous account of his transformative journeys through the uncharted landscapes of Australia in the 1830s. Drawing upon vivid descriptions and a narrative style that blends adventure with scientific observation, Mitchell's work stands as a paradigmatic example of exploration literature of the time. Through detailed observations of flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures, he paints an intric...