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  Protection Through Satipaṭṭhāna

  Nyanaponika Thera

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  This is an audiobook of Bodhi Leaves No. 34 by Nyanaponika Thera, 'Protection Through Satipaṭṭhāna' found in the Pariyatti Edition of Collected Bodhi Leaves Vol. II.
   
  Excerpt from Individual and Society by Nyanaponika Thera
   
  The [Satipaṭṭhāna] sutta deals with the relations between ourselves and our fellow beings, between individual and society. It sums up in a succinct way the Buddhist attitude to the problems of individual and social ethics, of egoism and altruism. The gist of it is contained in those two concise sentences:
   
  “Protecting oneself, one protects others” (Attānaṃ rakkhanto paraṃ rakkhati), and
   
  “Protecting others, one protects oneself” (Paraṃ rakkhanto attānaṃ rakkhati).

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  Land of Canaan The: The History...

  Charles River Editors

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  Individuals who decide to take up learning about the Old Testament of the Bible are immediately faced with the difficult proposition of identifying the various peoples that the Hebrews met and sometimes came into conflict with when they entered the territory that eventually became Israel. The Moabites and Edomites were just two of the many Canaanite groups that the Hebrews dealt with, often violently, but there were dozens of other Canaanite groups, which were all for the most part identified through the names of their respective cities.  
  In fact, before the Hebrews established a kingdom and before the Phoenicians colonized much of the Mediterranean, the Canaanites were the most important group in the Levant for much of the Bronze Age and into the early Iron Age. Although the Canaanites never created a unified nation-state or kingdom, their importance in the ancient Near East cannot be understated. It was at least partially because of that fact that the Canaanites were unable to resist their larger and more powerful neighbors that the average person today knows so little about their history, but modern studies have revealed that they developed a unique religion that influenced non-Canaanite peoples and continued to be practiced in some form centuries after the Canaanites ceased to be an identifiable people. Furthermore, during the height of the Bronze Age the Canaanites provided important resources to the Egyptian and Hittite Empires and played a key role in the geopolitical game of chess between those two kingdoms. It also goes without saying that the Canaanites were also a factor in the establishment of the Kingdom of Israel, as the battles they lost to the Hebrews later became the foundation of the Jewish kingdom.  
  Although the Old Testament provides a credible source for some aspects of Philistine culture, it paints a picture of them as a group of bloodthirsty warriors whose one purpose was to oppress the Hebrews/Israelites. 

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  Johann Sebastian Bach - A Life...

  Hourly History

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  During his lifetime, Johann Sebastian Bach was a Konzertmeister who played eloquent music for the masses at church, but his unique, free-flowing style was not always appreciated when his day job called for him to play traditional church standards. He was jailed by a duke, passed over for promotions, and told repeatedly to tone it down. Yes, for most of his life, Bach was more akin to an unsung hero than the celebrated genius we know him as today. 
  That recognition would come, but not until long after he was gone. His manuscripts, preserved against the odds and rediscovered by later generations, ignited a revival that reshaped the entire Western musical tradition. What his contemporaries dismissed as excessive, the rest of the world would come to regard as pure genius. This is the life and story of Johann Sebastian Bach.

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  Who Owns The Moon? - In Defence...

  A.C. Grayling

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  Silicon for microchips; manganese for batteries; titanium for missiles. 
   
  The moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So, as the Earth’s supplies have begun to dwindle, it is no surprise that the world’s superpowers and wealthiest corporations have turned their eyes to the stars. As this new Space Race begins, A.C. Grayling asks: who, if anyone, owns the moon? Or Mars? Or other bodies in near space? And what do those superpowers and corporations owe to Planet Earth and its inhabitants as a whole? 
   
  From feudal common land, through the rules of the sea, to the vast, nationless expanse of Antarctica, Grayling explores the history of the places which no one, and therefore everyone, owns. Examining the many ways this so-called terra nullius has fallen victim to ‘the tragedy of the commons’ – the tendency for communal resources to be exploited by a few individuals for personal gain at the expense of everyone else – Who Owns the Moon? puts forward a compelling argument for a bold new global consensus, one which recognises and defends the rights of everyone who lives on this planet.

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  Turn Toward the Storm - How I...

  Bevan Cox

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. He almost pulled the trigger. Not because he wanted to die—but because he couldn’t find a reason to keep surviving. 
   
  On the outside, Bevan Cox looked like a man who had it all: career success, physical strength, social admiration. But on the inside, he was drowning in a storm of childhood trauma, betrayal, codependent relationships, and a justice system weaponized against him. When the noise became too loud to silence, and his final goodbye was moments away from being uploaded, one divine interruption stopped it. 
   
  This book is that story. 
   
  Told with gut-wrenching honesty and zero sugarcoating, Bevan pulls back the curtain on what it means to rebuild your life from rock bottom. Through false arrests, trauma bonds, narcissistic abuse, and suicidal ideation, he doesn’t just survive—he heals. And in doing so, he offers a roadmap for anyone carrying invisible scars they’ve been taught to ignore. 
   
  You’ll walk with him through jail cells, therapy rooms, fitness competitions, and the quiet moments when he sits with family becomes real. You’ll learn how to set boundaries, rewire beliefs, dismantle the ego, and reclaim the version of yourself that’s too afraid to reach. And most of all, you’ll learn that peace is not a reward for the favored—it’s a decision for the free. 
   
  If your pain has ever whispered that your story is over, this book is here to tell you: it’s just beginning.

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  Root Rise Roar - Transforming...

  Dawn King

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  Five Years of Therapy in One Book  
  Perhaps you have reached a level of success in your career and personal life but don’t feel anything at all - only the persistent nag of being unfulfilled and “numb.” Or maybe you feel held back by trauma or frustrating patterns like overwhelm, procrastination and self-doubt, unable to reach your next level of happiness and success.  
   
  With a lifetime spent in behavioral psychology working with some of the biggest names in the business and 30 years helping thousands of individuals find freedom and transformation in the field of trauma transformation, healthy relationships and resilience, Dawn King is ready to create your next lasting breakthrough. This book is not a surface cure or magic pill - it’s a pathway for real, sustainable change and transformation. Bravely and beautifully, Dawn unravels the knots of emotional pain, reconnects you to your true nature, and invites you to remember or find your voice. Build mental strength, develop emotional fluency and create lasting change for your nervous system. If you’re ready to be who you came on this planet to be, it’s time for you to Root, Rise, and Roar. 
   
  Author Bio: 
  Dawn is a Canadian certified addictions counselor, expressive arts therapist, and a certified trauma and first responder therapist as well as an award winning author, singer, and educator. Dawn has trained and taught extensively in ecopsychology and nature-based therapies. Her passion and purpose is in the heart of creating innovative therapy, eliminating destructive generational trauma, and trailblazing experiential programs for lasting change.

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