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Canada quiz: how much do you know about Canada? (Canada Quiz Ser. #Vol. 1)
By E. Calvin Coish. 1992
The rope in the water: a pilgrimage to India
By Sylvia Fraser. 2001
Sylvia Fraser's three-month pilgrimage to India in search of "something larger than myself, something deeper, something more." Travelling 12,000 kilometres…
as a solitary traveler across deserts and through jungles, she visits sacred sites such as the twilight city of Varanasi on the Ganges and the Golden Temple of the Sikhs; spends time with a Hindu sect up Mount Abu and meditates eleven hours a day for ten days in a Buddhist retreat while observing a vow of silence. 2001.You asked for it!: strange but true answers to 99 wacky questions
By Marg Meikle. 2000
Marg Meikle, also known as the Answer Lady, answers queries she receives from kids about superstitions, customs, clothes, weather and…
just plain weird stuff. You'll find the answers to such questions as "Do dogs and cats have belly buttons?" and "How much does your head weigh?" here. Grades 4-7. Sequel to "Funny you should ask". 2000.Buddhism, plain and simple (Arkana Ser.)
By Steve Hagen. 1999
This work provides a clear, straightforward treatise on Buddhism in general and awareness in particular - the book is all…
about being "awake" and in touch with what is going on here and now. The author's observations and insights are plain, practical and down-to-earth and deal exclusively with the present, not with theory, speculation or belief in some far-off time or place. This book should be of interest to anyone wanting to discover (or rediscover) the essence of Buddhism in accessible language, free of all the trappings and religious ritual. 1999, c1997.A history of video games in 64 objects
By World Video Game Hall of Fame. 2018
Inspired by the groundbreaking A History of the World in 100 Objects, this book draws on the unique collections of…
The Strong museum in Rochester, New York, to chronicle the evolution of video games, from Pong to first-person shooters, told through the stories of dozens of objects essential to the field's creation and development. Drawing on the World Video Game Hall of Fame's unmatched collection of video game artifacts, this fascinating history offers an expansive look at the development of one of the most popular activities of the modern world: video gaming. 2018.Collins gem card games (Collins gem)
By Collins. 1991
A guide to the rules and strategies of 100 popular family and children's card games. Methods of play are illustrated…
and games featured include "all fives", "auction pitch", "Boston", "bridge", and "briscola" for adults, and "beggar-my-neighbour", "card dominoes", and "cheat" for children. 1991.When things fall apart: heart advice for difficult times (Shambhala Classics Ser.)
By Pema Chödrön. 2000
American Buddhist nun describes how to apply her religion’s philosophy to achieve happiness. Explains how to communicate, experience difficult emotions,…
and become compassionate using eight worldly dharma or basic Buddhist beliefs. 2000, c1997.Unbored: the essential field guide to serious fun
By Joshua Glenn, Elizabeth Foy Larsen. 2012
This is the guide and activity book every modern kid needs, crammed with activities that are not only fun and…
doable but also designed to get you engaged with the wider world. Presents hands-on activities like classic science experiments, crafts and upcycling, board game hacking, code-cracking, geocaching, skateboard repair, yarn-bombing, and stop-action movie-making, plus tons of trivia, best-of lists, and forward-thinking ideas made accessible to kids. Explore the world, test your limits, dare to be different, have fun, and get unbored. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012.True north strange & free: 1,001 Canadian Hard Facts, Eccentricities, Unusual And Unsolved Mysteries
By Philomena Hurley-Rutherford. 2002
Did you know that Canada has museums dedicated to eyeglasses, games, and potatoes, or that the Queen of Siam lived…
in Halifax? Combines hundreds of amazing anecdotes, compelling facts, and oddball stories with historical highlights, mini-biographies, and little-known facts to celebrate Canada's rich, fascinating and just plain strange history. 2002.Tough questions Jews ask: a young adult's guide to building a Jewish life
By Edward Feinstein. 2003
Author Rabbi Feinstein answers typical teen questions about Judaism, like "Why should I believe in God?", "Is Any of That…
Stuff in the Bible True?", and "No Cheeseburgers? No Going to the Mall on Saturday? Why Does Religion Need So Many Rules?" Includes discussions about God, intermarriage, prayer, bar/bat mitzvah, Israel, Christianity, anti-Semitism, the meaning of life, and the Messiah. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. 2003.Tomfoolery: trickery and foolery with words
By Alvin Schwartz. 1973
Thoughts on the East (New Directions Bibelot Ser. #0)
By Thomas Merton. 1995
Reflections of a noted Trappist monk and writer on major religions of the East. Defines and describes Taoism, Buddhism, Sufism,…
and Hinduism. Observes principles and themes that these religions share with their Western counterparts. Includes introductory materials by George Woodcock. 1995.The ultimate happiness prescription: 7 keys to joy and enlightenment
By Deepak Chopra. 2010
With words like 'depression' and 'recession' in the air, the author underlines the importance of keeping an eye on the…
positive aspects of life and finding ways to experience joy no matter what is happening to you. This book explains how to maintain an optimistic outlook and experience the benefits of having a happy heart and soul, no matter what the circumstances. 2010.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 Random House Book of 1001 questions and answers
By Neil Ardley, Bridget Ardley. 1989
Will the sun ever stop shining? What happened to the Ugly Duckling? If you need the answers to these and…
999 other important questions, this is the book for you. You'll find fun information on the universe, the Earth, plants and animals, the human body, science and invention, art and history, and sports. Great for children who enjoy trivia, and even better for testing teachers' or parents' knowledge of these 1001 facts! Grades 3-6.Reveals the unknown story of how Monopoly came into existence, the reinvention of its history by Parker Brothers and multiple…
media outlets, the lost female originator of the game, and one man's lifelong obsession to tell the true story about the game's questionable origins. 2015.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.