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Elderhood: redefining aging, transforming medicine, reimagining life
By Louise Aronson. 2019
Geriatrician provides what she describes as a fact- and story-based old-age book that is also about what it means to…
be a human being, and is part battle cry and part lament over how society and the medical community often fail older people. 2018The Dalai Lama: an extraordinary life
By Alexander Norman. 2020
Biography of the fourteenth Dalai Lama (born 1935). Discusses his early childhood and identification as the next incarnation of the…
Dalai Lama, Tibet's occupation by China, and years he has spent in exile. Examines the role he plays both as Tibet's spiritual leader and his worldwide political influence. 2020Why Buddhism is true: the science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment
By Robert Wright. 2017
The author of The Moral Animal (DB 41255), NonZero (DB 57895), and The Evolution of God (DB 69801) uses neuroscience…
and psychology research to examine the fundamental claim of Buddhist meditation, which is that one can learn to see the world and oneself more clearly and gain happiness. Bestseller. 2017Driving Miss Norma: one family's journey saying "yes" to living
By Ramie Liddle, Tim Bauerschmidt. 2017
When the author's father died unexpectedly and his ninety-year-old mother, Norma, was diagnosed with cancer, he and his coauthor wife…
invited Norma to join them in traveling around the country in an RV. Describes their year-long adventure that covered thirty-two states and fifteen national parks and attracted many fans. Some strong language. 2017Disrupt aging: a bold new path to living your best life at every age
By Jo Ann Jenkins. 2016
CEO of AARP discusses opportunities to disrupt the aging process by focusing on health, wealth, and self. Uses personal anecdotes…
and profiles of others to illustrate points. Topics covered include the reality of aging, owning your age, designing your life, controlling your life, health, finances, and more. 2016A None's story: searching for meaning inside Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, & Islam
By Corinna Nicolaou. 2016
Nicolaou, who was raised without a religious tradition, discusses her experiences exploring Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in the Pacific…
Northwest, California, Texas, and Washington, D. C. Discusses the people she meets, what she learns about various sects, and what it means for her to continue to identify as a "none."2016Tibetan Buddhism: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Matthew T. Kapstein. 2013
Professor of Buddhist studies examines the history, teachings, and practice of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition over the course of its…
thirteen centuries of development and worldwide dispersion. Looks at the life and times of the exiled Dalai Lama and the growth of his global prestige. 2014Siddhārtha's brain: unlocking the ancient science of enlightenment
By James Kingsland. 2016
Journalist investigates the psychology and neuroscience behind meditation and Buddhist practices. Analyzes scientific research as well as Buddhist scripture, and…
discusses the concept of mindfulness in the age of digital overload. Includes six guided meditation exercises. 2016El libro de la alegría: alcanza la felicidad duradera en un mundo en cambio constante
By Dalai Lama, Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Desmond Tutu. 2016
Buddhist ethics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Damien Keown. 2005
University of London professor of Buddhist ethics considers how Buddhists might respond to some of the modern world's moral dilemmas,…
including war and terrorism, animal welfare, suicide, euthanasia, and cloning. 2005The Buddha: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Michael Carrithers. 2001
Anthropology professor describes the life and times of the religious leader whose teachings have survived through centuries and spread from…
India throughout Asia and on to the West. Discusses canonical forms, how his doctrines were preserved and modified, and why they continue to be relevant. 1983It's never too late to begin again: discovering creativity and meaning at midlife and beyond (Artist's Way)
By Julia Cameron, Emma Lively. 2016
The author of The Artist's Way (DB 41149) addresses how retirees can pursue a creative life. Arranged as a twelve-week…
course in reigniting creativity, she discusses how the newfound freedom of retirement can be a shock and gives readers tools for inspiration. 2016Taoist monk provides tips and guidance on dealing with the stressors related to living in an urban, industrialized society. Discusses…
meditation, the importance of sleep, work lifestyle, dealing with food choices and gaining weight, personal interactions, and more. Some strong language. 2016Kindfulness
By Ajahn Brahm, Brahm. 2016
Monk and spiritual director of Australian Buddhist society presents the discipline of mindfulness--focusing on being present in the moment--and challenges…
practitioners to the additional step of being kindful--making positive choices in the moment. Shares techniques and meditations on developing a sense of kindfulness. 2016Keep moving: and other tips and truths about aging
By Dick Van Dyke. 2015
Approaching his ninetieth birthday, the entertainer shares upbeat stories and advice about life and aging, with a focus on keeping…
a positive attitude. He stresses that he tries to live life to the fullest and never worries about what is "age appropriate."2015The Buddha's wife: the path of awakening together ; her story and readers companion
By Samuel Shem, Janet Surrey. 2015
Psychologist and Buddhist dharma-leader Surrey and medical doctor Shem explore the meaning and impact of the life of the Buddha's…
wife, Yasodhara, through a fictional tale of her life between abandonment by her husband and her joining his religious community. Includes a Reader's Companion, with life lessons and reflections. 2015Checklist for my family: a guide to my history, financial plans, and final wishes
By Sally Balch Hurme. 2015
The rainman's third cure: an irregular education
By Peter Coyote. 2015
Actor Peter Coyote describes growing up in New Jersey, joining the counterculture movement, discovering the practice of Zen, and becoming…
an actor for directors like Steven Spielberg and Roman Polanski. Coyote reflects on the choices he has made and the resulting consequences, both joyful and sorrowful. 2015The emotional journey of the Alzheimer's family
By Robert B. Santulli, Kesstan Blandin. 2015
Immediate family members, friends, and neighbors of those with Alzheimer's undergo tremendous psychological and emotional change as they witness the…
disease progress. Santulli and Blandin chart this journey, the process of adaptation and acceptance, and provide insight on how to understand and cope with personal stress. 2015Ending the pursuit of happiness: a Zen guide
By Barry Magid. 2008
Zen teacher and psychoanalyst Magid discusses the ways the concept of pursuing happiness may have contraindicative effects. Discusses practices of…
meditation, the differences and confluences of zen and psychoanalysis, and what it means to accept situations as they are versus attempting to improve the situation. 2008