《跟亿万富翁学思考》大卖点,是美国亿万富翁,地产大王、娱乐界大亨特朗普现身说法,以自己的日常生活和商业活动为例,告诉读者一个亿万富翁的奋斗历程,以及每日所思所想、所行所为。作者指出,如果想成为富人,就要像富人一样思考;拥有富人的思维习惯,是实现财务自由的前提。在这《跟亿万富翁学思考》充满智慧和奇思妙想的超级读物中,“既使吸收《跟亿万富翁学思考》1/10的智慧你也有机会成为一名百万富翁。”
这本书由两部分组成:外国哲学部分和中国哲学部分。长期以来,我们只注重了“人生观”,忘记了“人死观”,不能实事求是地从社会科学角度研究死亡问题,更不能把死亡上升到世界观高度加以研究。围绕着死亡的各种问题,如死亡意识、灵魂不死、自杀、长寿和不朽等问题,可以追溯到整个哲学史和科学史。
《以法为礼》是近代最有影响力的南传佛教大师,泰国公认的阿罗汉成就者阿姜查·须跋多(1918-1992年)有关“法”以及相关内容的教导。阿姜查大师年轻时研究过基础佛法、戒律,以及经典,后随当地禅定大师修习。他依苦行僧的传统方式生活达数年,曾和本世纪伟大的禅师阿姜曼度过一段开悟性的时光。他的教导方式简明,含义却深远。他善于用日常周遭事物引出佛法实意,令弟子们开解,也因此吸引了不少西方人从他受教。书名《以法为礼》是阿姜查某一次开示的主题。在这篇教导和其他篇章中,阿姜查大师强调了随时保持“正念”和清明、训练心理对修行的重要性,他也教导人们禅修时保持“空心”和专注呼吸的方法。
While Chinese acupuncture and herbalism enjoy widespreadpopularity in the West, traditional Chinese exercisetechniques—with the exception of qi gong—have rarely been taughtoutside China. This book is designed to change that. Written by JunWang, a doctor of Chinese medicine, Cultivating Qi draws on classicChinese texts to introduce these body-mind healing exercises toWestern readers. In simple, accessible language, Wang presents three specific qiexercises: the Yijin Jing, a popular form of calisthenicsassociated with both Chinese Buddhist and Daoist traditions; TaijiNeigong, a series of 34 movements adapted from the Wu-Hao style ofTaiji Quan; and the “Six Healing Breaths,” which combines spokensounds with movements associated with the six major vital organs ofChinese medicine. Written for beginning students of Chinese medicine as well aslaypersons, healthcare practitioners, and martial artists,Cultivating Qi includes clear explanations of Chinese medicalterminology—and provides the
This intimate, affectionate portrait of Pope John Paul II byhis longtime secretary and confidant reveals fascinating newdetails about the opinions, hopes, fears, and dramatic life of thispublic man. “I had accompanied him for almost forty years: twelve in Krakówand then twenty-seven in Rome. I was always with him, always at hisside. Now, in the moment of death, he’d gone on alone. . . .Andnow? Who is accompanying him on the other side?” —From A Life with Karol Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz worked side by side with Pope JohnPaul II for almost forty years, enjoying unique access to both thepublic and private man. In A life with Karol, he provides aclose-up glimpse into the Pope’s life and the critical events ofhis papacy. Dziwisz was sitting next to the Pope during the assassinationattempt in 1981. He recounts the Pope's reaction to 9/11,describing his thoughts and feelings on that day. And theCardinal’s moving de*ion of the Pope’s haunting memories ofWorld War II unco
World-renowned Buddhist teacher Roshi Kapleau brings a newintroduction to his twenty-five-year-old classic. Useful to bothinitiates and long-term disciples alike, the comprehensive guide isan overview of the profundities of Buddha. (Philosophy)
An intriguing examination of the extraordinary and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world.
In this provocative must-read, the preeminent scientist—andworld’s most prominent atheist—Richard Dawkins asserts theirrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion hasinflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. The God Delusionmakes a compelling case that belief in God is not just wrong, butpotentially deadly. It also offers exhilarating insight on theadvantages of atheism to the individual and society, not the leastof which is a clearer, truer appreciation of the universe’s wondersthan any faith could ever muster. With rigor and wit, Dawkinseviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates thesupreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religionfuels war, foments bigotry, and abuses children, buttressing hispoints with historical and contemporary evidence. This is a bookthat challenges all of us to test our beliefs, no matter whatbeliefs we hold.