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The two: a biography
By Amy Wallace, Irving Wallace. 1978
The story of the original Siamese twins who lived 63 years, joined at the chest. Although they had two different,…
often conflicting, personalities, the brothers became successful gentlemen farmers, courted and married two pretty sisters, and fathered 21 children. 1978.The sun my heart: from mindfulness to insight contemplation
By Thich Nhat Hanh. 1988
The author is a poet, Zen master, and nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. He draws from Buddhist psychology, epistemology,…
and contemporary physics, and uses many anecdotes to accompany the reader on this journey from mindfulness to insight. 1988.The snow leopard
By Peter Matthiessen. 2003
1973. Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan…
blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest to find the Lama of Shey at the ancient shrine on Crystal Mountain. As the climb proceeds, Matthiessen charts his inner path as well as his outer one, with a deepening Buddhist understanding of reality, suffering, impermanence, and beauty. 2003.The religions of the east: paths to enlightenment (The modern scholar)
By Stephen R Prothero. 2005
The reason I jump: the inner voice of a thirteen-year-old boy with autism
By David Mitchell, Naoki Higashida, Ka Yoshida. 2013
Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind…
memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within. Using an alphabet grid to painstakingly construct words, sentences, and thoughts that he is unable to speak out loud, Naoki answers even the most delicate questions that people want to know. Bestseller. 2013. Uniform title: Jiheishō no boku ga tobihaneru riyū.The open road: the global journey of the fourteenth Dalai Lama
By Pico Iyer. 2008
Iyer, a travel writer, essayist and novelist, has known the Dalai Lama, spiritual and political leader of Tibet, for more…
than 30 years. Organizing his observations by aspects of the Dalai Lama's work and character: icon, monk, philosopher, politician, Iyer plumbs different sides of His Holiness, whom he demythologizes even as he expresses a clear-eyed respect for his achievements. 2008.The music of light: the extraordinary story of Hikari and Kenzaburo Oe
By Lindsley Cameron. 1998
Biography of the Japanese classical music composer Hikari Oe and his devoted father, Kenzaburo Oe, winner of the Nobel Prize…
for Literature. Discusses Hikari's physical disabilities and musical gifts and his close relationship with the father who began writing to give his son a voice. c1998.The magic daughter: a memoir of living with multiple personality disorder
By Jane Phillips. 1995
A professor with multiple personalities, or what is called dissociative identity disorder, writes under a pseudonym. She says she began…
this book as a suicide note but was surprised to find the writing process theraputic albeit traumatic. She tells of the childhood horros that led to the disorder and her therapist's work in diagnosing and helping her. Some violence. 1995.The human side of diabetes: beyond doctors, diets, and drugs
By Michael W Raymond. 1992
An English professor's account of living with diabetes for nearly thirty years after it was first diagnosed in childhood, before…
coming to terms with the fact that he has a chronic disease. As the title implies, the author stresses the emotional and physical aspects of the person with the disease and discusses how diabetes affects relationships with health-care professionals, friends, and family. Some strong language. 1992.Happiness and how it happens: Finding Contentment Through Mindfulness
By Suryacitta. 2011
Happiness: a guide to developing life's most important skill
By Daniel Goleman, Matthieu Ricard, Jesse Browner. 2018
Drawing from fiction and poetry, Western philosophy, Buddhist beliefs, scientific research, and personal experience, Ricard weaves an inspirational account of…
how to rethink our realities in a fast-moving modern world. 2018. Uniform title: Plaidoyer pour le bonheur.De l'autre côté du mur: récit-témoignage ((Calmann-Lévy crime).)
By Louise Tremblay-D'Essiambre. 2001
Beau jeune, Gilles Morin avait tout pour lui. A 19 ans, alors qu'il revenait en moto, il frappe un mur…
de roc qui le laisse paraplégique. Ce livre dit sa révolte mais avant tout, Morin réussit à nous faire vivre le drame de ses proches. On pourrait s'apitoyer sur son sort, mais c'est surtout eux qui nous touchent: leur douleur et leur immense détresse de voir celui qu'ils aimaient, disparu, pour faire place à un homme en fauteuil roulant, amer et revanchard. C'est ce regard sans indulgence sur son cheminement qui fait tout l'intérêt du livre et qui peut redonner espoir à ceux qui atteignent le fond du baril. C'est ce regard qui nous fait aussi comprendre, qu'au bout du compte, son accident a fait de lui un homme meilleur. [SDM]. 2001.The things you can see only when you slow down: how to be calm and mindful in a fast-paced world
By Chi-Young Kim, Hyemin. 2017
The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this mindfulness guide, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist meditation…
teacher born in Korea and educated in the United States, illuminates a path to inner peace and balance amid the overwhelming demands of everyday life. By offering guideposts to well-being and happiness in eight areas--including relationships, love, and spirituality--Haemin Sunim emphasizes the importance of forging a deeper connection with others and being compassionate and forgiving toward ourselves. 2017.The 100-minute Buddha
By Jinananda. 2010
This short book outlines the fundamental elements of Buddhism by recounting the life and ministry of the Buddha. For Buddhists…
the teaching and example of the Buddha remains the core of their beliefs and way of life. 2010.Où tu vas, tu es: apprendre à méditer en tous lieux et en toutes circonstances
By Jon Kabat-Zinn, Yolande Du Luart. 2012
" En 1979, le Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn s'associe à l'université du Massachusetts pour créer le Centre de recherche clinique pour…
la réduction du stress. Ses méthodes, fondées sur les techniques bouddhiques de la méditation et de la pleine conscience, obtiennent très vite des succès remarquables, tant auprès de grands malades dont les souffrances sont enfin apaisées qu'auprès de victimes de troubles psychiques qui reprennent goût à la vie. Mais le programme du Dr Kabat-Zinn propose aussi des applications préventives, comme la création d'une consultation pour les minorités urbaines défavorisées, ou l'élaboration d'un travail avec des prisonniers sur la maîtrise de leur agressivité. Avec Où tu vas, tu es, Jon Kabat-Zinn, professeur de médecine et docteur en biologie moléculaire, a voulu élargir son public en s'adressant à tous ceux qui se laissent dévorer par le stress et la tension de la vie quotidienne. À ceux-là, toujours plus nombreux, il offre ce petit livre de sagesse qui ne se veut pas une méthode, mais une introduction à la pleine conscience, un livre désormais devenu un classique dans le monde entier. " -- 4e de couv. 2012. Titre uniforme: Wherever you go, there you are.La revanche des nuls en orthographe
By Anne-Marie Gaignard, Gaëlle Rolin. 2012
Anne-Marie ne sera même pas capable de balayer les couloirs d'un hôpital. Cette sentence familière à bon nombre de naufragés…
de l'orthographe, Anne-Marie Gaignard l'a entendue enfant, avant d'être diagnostiquée dyslexique et abandonnée à son sort. Elle-même persuadée d'être nulle, elle traîne sa mauvaise orthographe jusqu'à la première partie de sa vie professionnelle. Lire un livre, écrire une carte, rédiger un mail : les gestes du quotidien deviennent une épreuve et un véritable tourment. Son ras-le-bol monte jusqu'à ce qu'elle découvre tardivement qu'elle n'est pas dyslexique, mais dysorthographique. Elle n'a simplement pas assimilé la méthode d'apprentissage utilisée par ses instituteurs. Et cela se corrige!Dans La revanche des nuls en orthographe, Anne-Marie Gaignard raconte ses blessures et son expérience, celles aussi des enfants stigmatisés, des adultes méprisés, autant d'êtres en souffrance auxquels elle propose une approche iconoclaste faisant la part belle à l'empathie. Sans concessions, elle tacle une certaine catégorie d'enseignants, de médecins, de spécialistes en tout genre, avec une gouaille volontiers provoc. Aujourd'hui, son combat n'est plus seulement personnel. La dysorthographie n'est pas une maladie et les solutions existent. Les nuls en orthographe prennent la plume, et ils ont beaucoup de choses à dire. 2012.The author touches on the universals of human experience with wisdom and wit, so that we may confront our own…
foibles with disarmingly gentle humour. Many stories are true to life tales that help us to develop a deeper understanding of mindfulness and compassion and wisdom. 2005.Your heart's desire: instructions for creating the life you really want
By Sonia Choquette, Patrick Tully. 1997
Using examples drawn from her students and clients, a teacher interprets spiritual laws and suggests applications. Proposes nine creative principles…
for achieving miracles, joy, a sense of abundance, security, and peace. Reflects on Jesus' and Buddha's influences in her life. Provides a step-by-step approach to experiencing God's love. c1997.Zen flesh, Zen bones: Collection Of Zen And Pre-zen Writings (Pelican books)
By Paul Reps. 1971
Zen Buddhism conveys its profound truths through epigrams, parable and brief enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters. In…
addition to "101 Zen Stories", this volume contains "The Gateless Gate", a collection of "koans" or puzzles and "10 Bulls", an account of a bull-hunt. 1971.You owe me dinner
By Jim Stallard. 2010