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A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
By John Powers. 2008
A specialist in Indo-Tibetan philosophy and meditation theory provides a succinct introduction to the core doctrines and practices, main religious…
orders, and historical evolution of the Mahayana Buddhist faith of Central Asia. 2008Bettyville: a memoir
By George Hodgman. 2015
Hodgman, in between New York City editing jobs, describes returning to Paris, Missouri, to act as his widowed mother's caretaker.…
He delves into their shared perfectionist loner personalities--now colored by prickly ninety-one-year-old Betty's memory problems and failing health, and her only child's drug past and homosexuality. Some strong language. 2015Where the dead pause, and the Japanese say goodbye: a journey
By Marie Mutsuki Mockett. 2015
Mockett's family owns a Buddhist temple near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. After the 2011 disaster at the plant,…
her family was unable to bury her grandfather due to radiation levels. Grieving, Mockett journeys into the radiation zone and investigates death-centered rituals in Japan. 2015Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end
By Atul Gawande. 2014
Surgeon and author of Complications (DB 56061) and The Checklist Manifesto (DB 70422) examines the state of end-of-life care in…
the twenty-first century. Discusses medical advances which have extended life expectancy, limited training of physicians to discuss mortality with patients and family members, and ways to be honest. Bestseller. 2014El camino de la iluminación (Atria Espanol)
By Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins, His Holiness Dalai Lama, Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho. 2010
Tenzin Gyatso, el decimocuarto Dalai Lama del Tibet, extrae prácticas de meditación del Budismo tradicional para presentar paso a paso…
ejercicios contemplativos diseñados para expandir la capacidad de enriquecimiento espiritual del lector, junto con marcas claras para reconocer su progreso. Traducido de la edición en inglés del Dr. Jeffrey HopkinsThe way of the Bodhisattva: a translation of the Bodhicharyāvatāra (Shambhala Classics)
By Shantideva, Śāntideva. 2008
Guide to the practice of meditation using Buddhist principles. Encourages the contemplation of enlightenment to generate the qualities of love,…
compassion, generosity, and patience. Revised from 1997 edition. Includes a foreword by the Dalai Lama. 2006Economist examines the impact of changing demographics on the financial landscape over the next three decades, specifically in regard to…
the aging of the Baby Boomer population. Argues that, while there will be challenges, they are not as dire as many are predicting. 2014In search of the Christian Buddha: how an Asian sage became a medieval saint
By Donald S. Lopez, Peggy McCracken. 2014
Two scholars explore the medieval Christian tale of Barlaam and Josaphat, which, they propose, is actually the story of Siddhartha…
Gautama--the Buddha--the telling of which slowly evolved in cultural retellings as travelers made their way along the Silk Road to the West. 2014How to age in place: planning for a happy, independent, and financially secure retirement
By Mary A. Languirand, Robert F. Bornstein. 2013
Clinical psychologists' guide to postretirement living emphasizes staying in one's home. They offer advice on financial planning, universal home design,…
transportation issues, health care, and accessibility of services, and provide checklists and worksheets. 2013Médico y autor de superventas Deepak Chopra explora lo que él considera los secretos de la felicidad. Propone tomando conciencia…
del cuerpo, descubriendo la verdadera autoestima, desintoxicando la vida, dejando de tener la razón, concentrando en el presente, descubriendo el mundo dentro de nosotros, y viviendo para la iluminación. Traducido del InglésCuando todo se derrumba: palabras sabias para momentos difíciles
By Pema Chodron, Pema Chödrön. 2012
American Buddhist nun describes applying her religion's philosophy to achieve happiness. Explains using eight worldly dharma or basic Buddhist beliefs…
to communicate, experience difficult emotions, and become compassionate. Spanish language. 1998Is this thing on?: a computer handbook for late bloomers, technophobes, and the kicking & screaming
By Abby Stokes, Abigail Stokes. 2011
Computer instructor presents concepts and techniques for computer novices. Covers subjects such as purchasing a computer, establishing Internet access, and…
working with iPads and mobile devices. Also offers tips on online banking, shopping, and using social media. 2011Never say die: the myth and marketing of the new old age
By Susan Jacoby. 2011
Social critic and author of The Age of American Unreason (DB 66150) paints a pessimistic, yet realistic, overview of old…
age. Combines social, economic, and historical analyses as well as personal experience to portray the issues--with special attention to Alzheimer's disease--that aging baby boomers will encounter. 2011Writer recounts visiting a nursing home with her therapy dog, Hannah, a Labrador retriever. Describes effects of Hannah's presence, which…
soothed residents and elicited personal accounts of life, love, and growing older. Interweaves patients' experiences with those of author's family and meditations on aging. River Teeth Literary NF Prize. 2005Savor: mindful eating, mindful life
By Thich Nhat Hanh, Lilian Cheung, Nhất Hạnh. 2010
Zen Buddhist master Nhat Hanh and Harvard nutritionist Cheung offer a diet and meditation guide that encourages one to obtain…
a healthy weight. Describe a ten-week plan for gradual changes using the concept of mindfulness. 2010You are here: discovering the magic of the present moment
By Thich Nhat Hanh, Sherab Chodzin Kohn, Nhất Hạnh. 2009
Zen Buddhist monk, author of The Art of Power (DB 66111), asserts that mindfulness--fully experiencing the here and now--can transform…
our lives. Offers meditation practices that he says cultivate awareness, heal emotional pain, and lead to happiness and peace. Originally published in French. 2009Writing down the bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Shambhala library)
By Natalie Goldberg. 2010
Author, lecturer, and Zen practitioner encourages people to use writing to comprehend the value of their lives. Offers suggestions for…
creating a mindset and selecting locations that are conducive to writing. Discusses necessary materials and covers points of grammar. Expanded edition of 1986 publication. 2005Stages of senior care: your step-by-step guide to making the best decisions
By Lori Hogan, Paul Hogan. 2010
Guide for families who are making decisions about senior care. Evaluates available options, including retirement communities, adult day-care centers, assisted-living…
facilities, nursing homes, hospice, and in-home caregivers. Discusses bereavement and covers funerals, finances, and estate planning. 2010Time magazine columnist describes the family dynamics that come into play when parents age. Discusses the "twilight transition," the time…
when the family in which siblings grew up ends and they become the oldest generation in a clan. Russo uses case studies from her research to highlight salient topics. Some strong language. 2010Boy on the lion throne: the childhood of the 14th Dalai Lama
By Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Thomas J. Csordas. 2009
Follows the early years of Lhamo Thondup (born 1935), who was recognized as the fourteenth Dalai Lama at age two.…
Discusses his transition from simple mountain boy to spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Explains the politics and events that led to his exile. For grades 4-7. 2008