Religion & Spirituality
epub |eng | | Author:John Gierach

During the drought, some of my friends and I had gotten almost smug about beating the conditions by fishing in the high country, hitting the controlled tailwaters now and then ...
( Category: Fishing March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2014-09-09 | Author:Sir Walter Scott [Unbekannt]

"Brown bread and herring cobb! Thy fat sides shall have many a bob!" But beyond such playful malice they had no desire to extend their resentment. [Footnote 45: Dr. Jackson, ...
( Category: Classics March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2007-07-15 | Author:Mark Littleton

All of these moments are ripe for prayer. You don’t have to use every second of such downtimes to pray. Just pray as it occurs to you to do so. ...
( Category: Christian Living March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2019-02-03 | Author:Dieter Helm [Dieter Helm]

The new green spaces Part of this return of nature to our towns and cities is about public spaces and public initiatives. But much of the wildlife potential is in ...
( Category: Environmental Policy March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | | Author:Gregory A. Boyd

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). “But these ...
( Category: Christology March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2018-02-01 | Author:Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu [Bhikkhu, Ṭhānissaro]

Joy in Effort September 6, 2007 Often you hear that there are two ways of approaching meditation. One is to put in lots of neurotic, miserable effort. You stress and ...
( Category: Meditation March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2014-01-25 | Author:Thanissaro Bhikkhu [Bhikkhu, Thanissaro]

An Apprenticeship in Integrity July 9, 2011 There’s a term that the Buddha often yokes with the phrase “the noble ones” and that’s “people of integrity.” A large part of ...
( Category: Meditation March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2018-04-07 | Author:Ajaan Fuang Jotiko [Jotiko, Ajaan Fuang]

§ “Other people can teach you only the outer skin, but as for what lies deeper inside, only you can lay down the law for yourself. You have to draw ...
( Category: Philosophy March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2018-02-02 | Author:Thanissaro Bhikkhu [Bhikkhu, Thanissaro]

Intelligent Equanimity September, 2001 Every evening before we meditate, we chant the four sublime attitudes: goodwill — “May all living beings be happy” compassion — “May they all be free ...
( Category: Meditation March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2017-03-05 | Author:Thanissaro Bhikkhu [Bhikkhu, Thanissaro]

Dhp 89 H. The Noble Eightfold Path The noble eightfold path is the most standard description of the Buddhist way of practice. The Buddha taught it to his first disciples ...
( Category: Buddhism March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2018-03-21 | Author:Fu, Shelley.;Yee, Patrick.;

Part 9: Buddha’s Way As time passed, Hsuan Zhang did indeed have to use the cap spell on Shun Wu Koong many times during their long journey. But it was ...
( Category: Multicultural March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2017-02-16 | Author:Upāsikā Kee Nanayon [Nanayon, Upāsikā Kee]

Simply Stop Right Here November 28, 1970 Today we have gathered for our regular meeting. The way we’ve been contemplating to the point of giving rise to knowledge through genuine ...
( Category: Philosophy March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2018-10-19 | Author:Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu [Bhikkhu, Ṭhānissaro]

Then the Blessed One [on his death-bed] said to Ven. Ananda, “Ananda, the twin sal-trees are in full bloom, even though it’s not the flowering season. They shower, strew, & ...
( Category: Philosophy March 21,2020 )
epub |eng | 2003-07-15 | Author:CHERYL McGUINNESS

Principle 6 GOD DESIGNED YOUR LIFE TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON ETERNITY. I’m sure Tom didn’t anticipate leaving this life at the age of forty-two. He was in excellent health, ...
( Category: Christian Living March 21,2020 )
epub | | 2017-07-25 | Author:Thanissaro Bhikkhu [Bhikkhu, Thanissaro]

Don’t Underestimate Merit November 12, 2015 We’re meditating, which is a meritorious activity. Puñña is the Pali word. There’s no good English translation yet. Maybe someday someone will come up ...
( Category: Meditation March 21,2020 )