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  How to Feel - An Ancient Guide...

  The Buddha

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  To feel is to suffer. But do we have to suffer as much as we do? Twenty-five hundred years ago, the Buddha discovered that practices of mindfully observing our feelings and emotions can help us gain some distance from them. In How to Feel, Maria Heim provides new translations of essential early Buddhist teachings on mindfulness meditation and connects them to recent findings in psychology and neuroscience. A superb meditation manual and insightful exploration of psychology, the book also provides a brief introduction to Buddhism.Drawing from the Samyutta Nikaya, an early canonical collection, How to Feel introduces Buddhist practices of mindfulness. Using them, we can watch feelings come and go like winds passing through the sky. We can observe what causes our negative emotions and learn to shift our attention to other things. We can see where emotions lead us and learn to redirect them. We will still feel, but, with practice, emotions will have less control over us.Just as they did in ancient India, the teachings in How to Feel offer today’s audiences radically new and more enlightened ways to experience emotions.

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  Crusading against the Ottomans:...

  Editors Charles River

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  In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the 4th century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity’s greatest empire. Constantinople would continue to serve as the capital of the Byzantine Empire even after the Western half of the Roman Empire collapsed in the late 5th century. Naturally, the Ottoman Empire would also use Constantinople as the capital of its empire after their conquest effectively ended the Byzantine Empire, and thanks to its strategic location, it has been a trading center for years and remains one today under the Turkish name of Istanbul. 
  Naturally, the Byzantines and Europeans didn’t take the Ottoman incursions laying down, and in the generations before the Ottoman victory at Constantinople, European alliances frequently tried to check Ottoman advances, couching their campaigns in the terms of crusading. One of them came near the end of the 14th century, and it presaged what was to come in the 15th century. 
  The Ottoman campaigns of the 14th century would provide the context for the events that led to the Battle of Nicopolis. One of the last major crusades was launched in 1396 by Pope Boniface IX, and the timing was perfect for the European kingdoms to unite and form a strong threat to the Ottomans. The 100-year war between France and England was in a state of truce, and King Richard II had just married Princess Isabella of France. Thus, both the English and the Franks would be able to send forces to join in a crusade, and so would Hungary, Bulgaria, Venice, Genoa, Croatia, Wallachia, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Knights Hospitaller.

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  Aşkanjali - The Sufi Sermon

  Abhijit Naskar

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  "The only infidel in the world is not the one who does not believe in God, but the one who does not have humanity in their heart. " 
  Aşkanjali (literally translates to "Love Offering", where "Aşk" is Turkish for "Love" and "Anjali" is Sanskrit for "Offering") is a mind-expanding odyssey of the universal forces of love and unity. In this literary marvel, for the first time, planet earth's beloved champion of humanitarianism Naskar, embodies the sufi spirit and takes us for a walk into the valley of the heart, beyond the bounds of doctrines and orders.

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  From Fear to Freedom - Mastering...

  Fiona Zenith

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  Ever felt your heart race at the thought of a simple “hello”? Or found yourself dodging a room full of strangers, palms sweaty, mind racing with “what ifs”? Social fear can lock you in silence, turning everyday moments into mountains—but Fiona Zenith knows the way out. She’s walked that shaky path herself, from dreading small talk to discovering freedom on the other side. In this heartfelt guide, she offers nine practical steps to shed the heavy weight of anxiety and step boldly into connection. You’ll learn to quiet the doubts that echo in your head, face those pulse-quickening moments with steady courage, and build conversations that feel genuine—not forced. This isn’t about faking confidence or becoming someone new; it’s about uncovering the strength you already carry. Take a deep breath, turn the page, and start living freer—one real, brave moment at a time.

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  Battle of Atlanta The: A...

  Captivating History

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  If you want to immerse yourself in the history of the battle that was pivotal to the reelection of Abraham Lincoln in 1864, then keep reading… 
  Atlanta was the linchpin of the South’s hopes and the North’s determination, and the city became the epicenter of a battle that would change the course of history forever. 
  The Union Army moved in to capture the city, but the Confederates defended it. Each army employed cunning strategies in their relentless pursuit of victory. 
  But in the summer of 1864, the struggle reached its peak. It was also the time when the nation’s destiny hung in the balance. Every decision made by the generals affected the future of the United States, and the Battle of Atlanta became the center stage of the war. 
  Let’s experience this battle through the eyes of soldiers who faced unimaginable odds, civilians who watched their world crumble, and commanders who grappled with the weight of their decisions. 
  In this audio book, you will do the following:Journey through time. Walk through the fields and forests of Atlanta where the battle happened. Travel back to 1864—a tumultuous era where the future of a divided nation teetered on the edge of uncertainty.Sit through heart-pounding drama. Feel the pulse-pounding drama of a city under siege where every moment counted, and every decision had life-altering consequences.Experience the battle firsthand. Delve into the sheer intensity of warfare, experiencing the triumphs and tragedies of each army. 
  Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to embark on a gripping journey into the heart of the Battle of Atlanta.

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  Scottish History

  David Ross

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  The 2000-plus years of Scottish history have seen a huge variety of events, from great national moments to personal achievements, each one helping to make and mould the character of the nation. This compendium takes note of the milestones – historical as well as cultural, serious as well as entertaining – but also of the many steps between them.
  Carefully chosen and researched for their interest and variety, they make a fascinating record: 150 vignettes form a 'family album' of the Scottish people from the Romans in Scotland in the first century CE to climate change in the 2020s. And everything in between.

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