Upanishads are mankind's oldest works of philosophy, predating the earliest Greek philosophy. They are the concluding part of the Vedas, the ancient Indian sacred literature, and mark the culmination of a tradition of speculative thought first expressed in the Rig-Veda more than 4000 years ago. Remarkable for their meditative depth, spirit of doubt and intellectual honesty, the Upanishads are concerned with the knowledge of the Brahman, the Ultimate Reality, and Man's relationship with it. The name Upanishad is derived from the face-to-face mode of imparting knowledge - in the utmost sanctity and secrecy, to prevent its trivialisation or perversion. Composed in Sanskrit between 900 and 600 BC, the Upanishads presented here are by far the oldest and most important of those that exist. Twelve were first translated more than a hundred years ago, and have been extensively revised and edited. The thirteenth is an entirely new translation by Suren Navlakha.

In a narrative that is at once thoughtful and passionate,hopeful but without illusions, award-winning historian ZacharyKarabell reveals the history of peaceful coexistence among Muslims,Christians, and Jews over the course of fourteen centuries untilthe present-day. The harsh reality of religious conflict is daily news, and therising tensions between the West and Islam show no signs ofabating. However, the relationship between Muslims, Christians, andJews has not always been marked with animosity; there is also adeep and nuanced history of peace. From the court of caliphs in ancient Baghdad, where scholarsengaged in spirited debate, to present-day Dubai, where members ofeach faith work side by side, Karabell traces the forgotten legacyof tolerance and cooperation these three monotheistic religionshave enjoyed—a legacy that will be vital in any attempt to findcommon ground and reestablish peace.

Rabbi Steinberg identifies seven strands that weave togetherto make up Judaism: God, morality, rite and custom, law, sacredliterature, institutions, and the people. A classic work directedto both the Jewish and the non-Jewish reader.

In celebration of selling 3 million copies, FaithWords is publishing a special updated edition of BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND. Worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger and feelings of condemnation: all these are attacks on the mind. If readers suffer from negative thoughts, they can take heart! Joyce Meyer has helped millions win these all-important battles. In her most popular bestseller ever, the beloved author and minister shows readers how to change their lives by changing their minds. She teaches how to deal with thousands of thoughts that people think every day and how to focus the mind the way God thinks. And she shares the trials, tragedies, and ultimate victories from her own marriage, family, and ministry that led her to wondrous, life-transforming truth--and reveals her thoughts and feelings every step of the way. This special updated edition includes an additional introduction and updated content throughout the book.,

When a preacher with a message of hope for the homeless isfound brutally executed, reporter Cindy Thomas knows the storycould be huge . Probing deeper into the victim's history, shediscovers he may not have been as saintly as everyonethought... Rich, beautiful, and powerful, Isa and Ethan Bailey were livingin the spotlight as San Francisco's perfect couple--until they arefound dead in their luxurious home. As the hunt for two criminals tests the skills of the entireWomen's Murder Club, sparks begin to fly between Detective LindsayBoxer and her partner, Rich Conklin, making it difficult to stayfocused on the case. The electrifying new chapter in the Women'sMurder Club series, THE 8TH CONFESSION serves up the mile-a-minutetwists that only James Patterson can deliver.

According to the Buddha, the path of kindness is the path ofhappiness. Now Sylvia Boorstein, nationally bestselling author ofIt’s Easier Than You Think, has taken the 2500-year-old practice ofdeveloping the qualities of a compassionate heart—the core of theBuddha’s own practice—and made it accessible to all. Pay Attentionfor Goodness’ Sake is the first book ever to guide Western readerson the path of the Buddha’s Ten Paramitas, the Perfections of theHeart. Boorstein combines traditional Buddhist teachings andparables with stories from her own life, as well as easy-to-followmeditations, to show how the practice of Mindfulness—payingattention in everyday life—can lead to these perfections that allof us strive for, including Generosity, Morality, Wisdom, Energy,Patience, Determination, and Equanimity. When we take on this practice, Boorstein notes, “our visionbecomes transformed. We see, with increasing clarity, the confusionin our own minds and the suffering in our own hearts. . .

The I Ching is the most ancient and profound of the Chineseclassics, venerated for over three thousand years as an oracle offortune, a guide to success, and a dispensary of wisdom. This newtranslation, with commentary by Confucius, emphasizes applyingpractical wisdom in everyday affairs. Complete instructions forconsulting the I Ching are included.

John Worth is a painter with a genuine calling,and a real gift.But he seems in some sense subdued,His radical girlfriend has a ready diagnosis:she tells him that his work will never come to more than decoration if he does not infuse it with social meaning,political meaning Because she in a substantial person he has to consider what she says,and it hurts-he's just not the man for the job.Stubbornly,instinctive-ly,worth resists. His life becomes disordered,unhappy.But somehow,ion his trouble and loneliness,he finds himself breaking new ground,He has always been workmanlike and steady.Now he works endlessly,with a pertinactiy that look like rage,as he begins to see h8is way.And as his art changes,his life is not spared the accidents of mortality,His girl leaves him,a good friend has a breakdown and kills himself.But within a year a big London exhibition of his work is arranged,the precocious climacteric of his life and art-bes expressed in the violent shock of one large canvas,a modern Christ's entry int

To this day, I don't even know what my mother's real nameis. Helen Fremont was raised as a Roman Catholic. It wasn't until shewas an adult, practicing law in Boston, that she discovered herparents were Jewish--Holocaust survivors living invented lives. Noteven their names were their own. In this powerful memoir, HelenFremont delves into the secrets that held her family in a bond ofsilence for more than four decades, recounting with heartbreakingclarity a remarkable tale of survival, as vivid as fiction but withthe resonance of truth. Driven to uncover their roots, Fremont and her sister piecedtogether an astonishing story: of Siberian Gulags and Italianroyalty, of concentration camps and buried lives. After LongSilence is about the devastating price of hiding the truth; aboutfamilies; about the steps we take, foolish or wise, to protectourselves and our loved ones. No one who reads this book can beunmoved, or fail to understand the seductive, damaging power ofsecrets.

Who were the Twelve Tribes? What actually happened at the LastSupper? Many people are familiar with the Bible, but few have readit in depth let alone in its entirety. Reverend Doctor MichaelHinton bridges the gap with this pocket-sized, modern summary,distilling the essential elements from Creation to Revelation intoan accessible page-turner for today's time-pressed reader. Aninstant best-seller in Great Britain and translated into manylanguages, this 100-minute read covers all of the decisive momentsand influential characters in short, straightforward chapters. Thisnew way of looking at the Bible and the story of Christianity isthe perfect companion for the airplane, bedtime, or the dailycommute.

Twenty years after he and his family were deported from Sighetto Auschwitz, Elie Wiesel returned to his town in search of thewatch—a bar mitzvah gift—he had buried in his backyard before theyleft.