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  The Whale Hunters

  Sebastian Junger

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  This piece, which appeared in Outside magazine in 1995 and was originally recorded for "Rough Water: Stories of Survival From The Sea," is about an old man, a Bequian harpooner, who uses a wooden sailboat to hunt humpback whales. The piece is an elegy of sorts--an unsentimental lament for something lost.

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  Locked Down Locked Out - Why...

  Maya Schenwar

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  An analysis of the US prison system through real-life stories, and a look at the complex work of community-based social justice projects. 
   
   
   
  Through the stories of prisoners and their families, including her own family's experiences, Maya Schenwar shows how the institution that locks up 2.3 million Americans and decimates poor communities of color is shredding the ties that, if nurtured, could foster real collective safety. As she vividly depicts here, incarceration takes away the very things that might enable people to build better lives. But looking toward a future beyond imprisonment, Schenwar profiles community-based initiatives that successfully deal with problems—both individual harm and larger social wrongs—through connection rather than isolation, moving toward a safer, freer future for all of us. 
   
   
   
  "Maya Schenwar's stories about prisoners, their families (including her own), and the thoroughly broken punishment system are rescued from any pessimism such narratives might inspire by the author's brilliant juxtaposition of abolitionist imaginaries and radical political practices." —Angela Y. Davis, author of Are Prisons Obsolete?

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  Shankara on the Absolute -...

  Shri Shankara

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  This is volume one of the six-volume Shankara Source Book, which contains writings by Shri Shankara, arranged systematically by subject.Shri Shankara was a great philosopher-sage who expressed the non-dual teachings in such a complete and satisfactory way that his formulation has been followed by authentic teachers of the non-dual tradition ever since.Most of his writings are in the form of commentaries on revealed texts such as the principle Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutras, so what he said was placed around those texts, which are far from systematic.His aim was to demonstrate that underlying the apparent contradictions and differences on the surface, all the great revealed scriptures in fact point ultimately to one Supreme Truth. He wished to do this in order to overcome the confusion that was causing hardship to the people at large, and creating difficulties for dedicated seekers. Shankara probably lived in the 8th century, and died in his early 30s.Shankara considered other views in great detail, sometimes provisionally accepting elements of their arguments, and then pointing out where those views lead to difficulties. One of the great qualities of the non-dual teachings as formulated by Shankara is that they are able to recognise and incorporate what is valid and useful in other views.All this can make it difficult to find what Shankara said on particular subjects. To meet this difficulty, in the Source Book, the writings have been freshly translated, and brought together under subject headings. These in turn have been arranged in six volumes each covering one broad topic. These are: Volume 1 Shankara on the AbsoluteVolume 2 Shankara on the CreationVolume 3 Shankara on the SoulVolume 4 Shankara on Rival ViewsVolume 5 Shankara on DiscipleshipVolume 6 Shankara on Enlightenment

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  The World of Angels

  Brahma Kumaris

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  The World of Angels is a world just waiting to be explored. Just step inside the mind and let the music open the door to your higher self. An angel lies waiting within each of us. Are you ready to fly? Play the music and emerge your own wonder! Ideal for dreaming, relaxation and contemplation.

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  Doctrine Of The Mean The...

  Zi Zisi

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  Traditionally attributed to Confucius’s grandson Zǐsī (子思), Zhōngyōng (中庸) began as a single chapter in the Classic of Rites before being elevated to one of the Four Books (Sìshū, 四书) of classical Chinese philosophy by the Neo-Confucian scholar Zhū Xī (朱熹). It was a central text of Confucianism and, for over a milenium, anyone seeking a government position in China was expected to have mastered this short work, as well as influencing scholarship in Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.  
   
  The title combines zhōng (中, meaning central, impartial, or balanced) and yōng (庸, constant or unwavering). It suggests both a balanced stance between extremes and a stable, reliable way of living.  
  The series of 33 short meditations explores how self-cultivation and social order are fundamentally the same. It covers ideas about moderation, rectitude, sincerity, equilibrium, harmony, and lack of prejudice.  
  The ideal person (jūnzǐ, 君子) navigates every situation without falling into excess or deficiency, holding to a golden and self-improving mean. A friend should be neither too close nor too remote; neither grief nor joy should be excessive, since unregulated happiness can be as harmful as uncontrolled sorrow.  
   
   
  In the twentieth century, Confucianism was blamed for China’s stagnation. The May Fourth Movement attacked the Four Books as relics of a feudal past, and the Cultural Revolution sought to erase them. For decades, zhōngyōng disappeared from view.  
  In recent years mainland China has re-engaged with its classical heritage, and the Four Books have been reintroduced into schools, public life, and popular publishing, and a new generation of readers is discovering how these ancient texts speak to timeless questions about personal ethics, social order, and the search for meaning.  
  Short enough to read in an afternoon, difficult enough to spend a lifetime thinking about, The Doctrine of the Mean remains one of the most concise and quietly demanding works in the Confucian canon.

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  The Couple Skills Workbook -...

  PsyD Betsy Chung

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  Boost your relationship IQ, and learn essential skills for relationship success! 
   
   
   
  Do you ever feel like your romantic partner is on a completely different page? Are your arguments becoming more frequent and difficult to recover from emotionally? Do you feel disconnected, and long for that trust, intimacy, and connection you once shared? Despite our culture's obsession with effortless, fairy tale romances, the real truth is that most relationships take work. 
   
   
   
  Written by a psychologist and based on the most effective couples therapies, The Couple Skills Workbook will show you how to boost your "relationship IQ" by cultivating greater self-awareness, as well as an increased awareness of your partner's needs. With this how-to guide, you'll learn how to better navigate conflict, reconnect after fights, nurture intimacy, and build a solid foundation for a secure and loving relationship. 
   
   
   
  By showing empathy, being both an active listener and an assertive communicator, and embracing your own vulnerability, you can increase your relationship IQ, gain a deeper understanding of your partner, and set the stage for lasting bliss. This workbook will show you how, step by step.

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