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Un esprit calme et silencieux: Vivre, apprendre & méditer
By Jiddu Krishnamurti. 2023
À l'égal des conférences de Krishnamurti, ses dialogues avec d'éminents penseurs du XXe siècle sont de notoriété publique. Dans les…
intervalles entre ces centaines d'événements, Krishnamurti se rendait également disponible pour des conversations et des entretiens privés avec ceux qui souhaitaient le rencontrer. Un esprit calme et silencieux est une compilation de soixante de ces conversations, à ce jour inédites, mémorisées et retranscrites par Krishnamurti entre la fin des années 1960 et le début des années 1970. Elles font état de questionnements profonds sur des sujets tels que l'être et la conscience, les qualités essentielles à une bonne éducation, l'esprit religieux et la méditation. De même que pour tous ses autres écrits, le style est direct, et l'auteur, fuyant la rhétorique, énonce des vérités profondes sous forme d'informations accessibles à toute personne ouverte à l'écoute. Ces textes incluent également des descriptions témoignant de l'amour que Krishnamurti portait à la nature. L'ouvrage, divisé en trois parties, propose une exploration poussée dans des domaines liés à la conception que l'on peut se faire de la vie, de l'éducation et de la méditation, et met en lumière l'approche radicale de Krishnamurti dans chacun de ces domaines. TABLE DES MATIERES Préface de Marie Robert PREMIÈRE PARTIE - EXPLORER CE QU'EST VIVRE Chapitre 1. Nous ne voyons pas, nous n'entendons pas Chapitre 2. Comment le centre peut-il prendre fin ? Chapitre 3. Le cours de la vie Chapitre 4. La méconnaissance de soi est la cause du conflit Chapitre 5. Pourquoi instaurons-nous une division entre l'extérieur et l'intérieur ? Chapitre 6. Toute forme de conflit entraîne une destruction d'énergie Chapitre 7. Comment élever mes enfants ? Chapitre 8. Qu'est-ce qui peut mettre un terme à la dégénérescence dans le monde ? Chapitre 9. Vous avez rendu l'esprit esclave des mots Chapitre 10. Le plaisir se change vite en douleur Chapitre 11. La comparaison engendre le mécontentement Chapitre 12. Qu'est-ce qui déclenche la perception ? Chapitre 13. Les cellules cérébrales de mon enfant peuvent-elles être modifiées ? Chapitre 14. Le choix n'existe que lorsque l'esprit est en proie à la confusion Chapitre 15. Qui dit contrôle dit distorsion Chapitre 16. La solitude est synonyme de liberté Chapitre 17. L'esprit peut-il effectuer sa propre délivrance ? Chapitre 18. Nous prenons la mauvaise route et nous nous fourvoyons Chapitre 19. L'intellect est très limité Chapitre 20. L'approche positive est destructrice Chapitre 21. L'existence ne peut être régie par des idées Chapitre 22. La création diffère-t-elle de l'expression ? Chapitre 23. QuelAgent of Change: My Life Fighting Terrorists, Spies, and Institutional Racism
By Huda Mukbil. 2023
Huda Mukbil shares her experiences as a Black Arab-Canadian Muslim intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Her dazzling…
account reveals how racism, misogyny, and Islamophobia undermine not only individuals, but institutions and the national interest – and how addressing this can tackle populism and misinformation.Crying in H Mart: a memoir
By Michelle Zauner. 2021
The author reflects on her experiences growing up Korean American, struggling with expectations, meeting her husband, and losing her mother…
to cancer. She also discusses her journey to forge her own identity and claim the taste, language, and history left to her by her mother. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2021Every second counts
By Lance Armstrong. 2003
Following his athletic comeback and defeat of cancer recounted in "It's Not about the Bike," cyclist Lance Armstrong describes a…
new appreciation for everyday family life, including the addition of twins. Details the training and effort needed to win his fifth Tour de France in 2003. Some strong language. BestsellerSkywriting: a life out of the blue
By Jane Pauley. 2004
Award-winning television news anchorwoman's autobiography, in which she pens her "personal process of discovery" from an upbringing in the Midwest…
to success on the Today and Dateline shows. Discusses her adult-onset bipolar disorder and family life with husband Garry Trudeau and their three children. BestsellerThe present: the gift that makes you happier and more successful at work and in life
By Spencer Johnson. 2003
A "practical parable" for rediscovering what is truly important in life. Relates a young man's journey to adulthood and search…
for a magical "present"--the power to focus on right now, learn from the past, and plan for the future. BestsellerWordstruck: a memoir
By Robert MacNeil. 1989
MacNeil, co-author of "The Story of English," has had a lifelong passion for the spoken word. This autobiographical memoir recalls…
his early days in Nova Scotia, where his love affair with books began, and goes on to recall his career as an actor, broadcaster, and journalist--all of which have added to his love of the spoken word. BestsellerIf it's going to be, it's up to me: the eight proven principles of possibility thinking
By Robert Harold Schuller. 1997
Living among headstones: life in a country cemetery
By Shannon Applegate. 2005
In 1997, Shannon Applegate was bequeathed a small cemetery in western Oregon. The neglected five acres were not only the…
burial site for generations of her family but also the designated resting ground for many in the nearby, down-on-its-luck logging town. Living Among Headstones chronicles the author's experiences as sexton of this sacred land: she finds herself plotting graves, consoling families, and confronting the funeral industry. Filled with humor, singular events, pathos, and unexpected smiles, and written in a meditative tone, Living Among Headstones is more than a memoir of one woman's experience at a rural cemetery: it is an expansive look at how death has been treated through the centuries, and a meditation on how we long for our loved ones to have a continuing place in our world. Ultimately, as the author and we learn, only an understanding of death can give us an appreciation of lifeTop secret: a handbook of codes, ciphers, and secret writing
By Paul B. Janeczko, Jenna LaReau. 2004
First things first: to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy
By Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill. 1994
The author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and two of his colleagues present the fourth-generation approach to…
time management. More than doing things right or efficiently, it focuses on doing the right things. Discussed are the "principles of peace" and the authors' prescription for avoiding the main obstacles to fulfillment, meaning, and joy. 1994. BestsellerGreek to me: adventures of the comma queen
By Mary Norris. 2019
The author of Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen (DB 82577) details her love of Greece and…
its language. Discusses the role of Greek in both written and spoken English as well as the author's encounters with Greek words, Greek gods, Greek wine, and Greek men. Bestseller. 2019Blindsided: lifting a life above illness : a reluctant memoir
By Richard M. Cohen. 2004
Emmy Award-winning television news producer and journalist chronicles his battle with multiple sclerosis and colon cancer. While detailing his vision…
loss and other symptoms, Cohen's frank account is "not about suffering" but about "surviving and flourishing, rising above fear and self-doubt" with the support of his wife and children. Bestseller. 2004Lawyer and nonprofit founder shares his secrets for living without fear, constraint, and worry by giving away love as if…
it were in unlimited supply. Includes lessons learned throughout his life, and discusses what it means to love without inhibition, insecurity, or restriction. Bestseller. 2018Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks: A Cookbook
By Ina Garten. 2018
In her new cookbook, Cook Like a Pro, Ina Garten shares a brand-new collection of recipes, tips, and techniques, so…
readers can cook with confidence no matter how much experience they have in the kitchen. As America's most trusted and beloved cookbook author, Ina Garten--the Barefoot Contessa--has taught millions of people how to cook. A home cook at heart, Ina knows that cooking and entertaining can be difficult, so to make her recipes simple and streamlined, she tests and retests each recipe until it's as straightforward and delicious as possible. Although Ina is completely self-taught and doesn't consider herself to be a "professional" cook, she has spent decades working with chefs and learning the techniques that take their cooking to the next level. In Cook Like a Pro, Ina shares some of her most irresistible recipes and very best "pro tips," from the secret to making her custardy, slow-cooked Truffled Scrambled Eggs to the key to the crispiest and juiciest Fried Chicken Sandwiches. Ina will even show you how to make an easy yet showstopping pattern for her Chocolate Chevron Cake--your friends won't believe you decorated it yourself!For Ina, cooking like a pro also means hosting like a pro, and along with know-how like how to tell when a filet of beef is perfectly cooked, you'll find dozens of other great ideas to boost your cooking and entertaining skills such as how to set up an elegant home bar and how to make an impressive Raspberry Baked Alaska that can be completely prepared ahead of time so all you need to do is finish it for your guests before serving. Beginner and advanced cooks alike will love Ina's delectable recipes, and if you have questions along the way, don't worry--Ina's practical cooking advice talks you through every detail, as though she were right there by your side. With beautiful photos and a treasury of pro tips that span prepping, making, and serving, as Ina says, "You don't have to be a pro to cook like one!"What unites us: reflections on patriotism
By Dan Rather. 2017
Essays from the television journalist and his longtime collaborator that celebrate the values that tend to be shared throughout America,…
particularly those related to patriotism. Topics discussed include public institutions such as parks and libraries, the drive for innovation, and more. Bestseller. 2017Dreyer's English: an utterly correct guide to clarity and style
By Benjamin Dreyer. 2019
Random House editor distills the knowledge that he has gained from working on hundreds of books into a guide on…
punctuation, grammar, and usage. Provides general rules and lessons as well as tips for specific difficult cases. Strong language. Bestseller. 2019The stranger in the woods: the extraordinary story of the last true hermit
By Michael Finkel. 2017
In 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight drove to Maine and disappeared into the forest. He did not speak to another human…
being until he was arrested for stealing food nearly thirty years later. Discusses his survival in the wilderness in the intervening decades. Bestseller. 2017The sun and her flowers
By Rupi Kaur. 2017
A collection of poetry from the author of Milk and Honey (DB 85396). Includes poems examining grief, self-abandonment, the act…
of honoring one's roots, love, and self-empowerment. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2017The inner life of animals: love, grief, and compassion : surprising observations of a hidden world (The Mysteries of Nature #2)
By Peter Wohlleben, Jane Billinghurst. 2017
Author of The Hidden Life of Trees (DB 86697) shares his observations of animal behavior. Examines the emotions perceived in…
mammals, birds, insects, and more. Translated from the original 2016 German edition. Bestseller. 2017