Shambhala: 1067 books
A Beginner's Guide to Tibetan Buddhism
Notes From A Practitioner's Journey
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2004
This is a ground-level, practice-oriented presentation of Tibetan Buddhism—personal and very accessible. The book begins with the awakening of students' interest in spirituality and the initial encounter with Tibetan Buddhism, then leads us through all the steps necessary for successful practice...
Grandmothers Counsel the World
Women Elders Offer Their Vision for Our Planet
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2006
We are thirteen indigenous grandmothers. . . . We are deeply concerned with the unprecedented destruction of our Mother Earth, the atrocities of war, the global scourge of poverty, the prevailing culture of materialism, the epidemics that threaten the health of the Earth’s peoples, and with the...
I Love Dirt!
52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2008
I Love Dirt! presents 52 open-ended activities to help you engage your child in the outdoors. No matter what your location—from a small patch of green in the city to the wide-open meadows of the country—each activity is meant to promote exploration, stimulate imagination, and heighten a child's...
Raising a Left-Brain Child in a Right-Brain World
Strategies for Helping Bright, Quirky, Socially Awkward Children to Thrive at Ho me and at School
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2009
Does your child:
• Have impressive intellectual abilities but seem puzzled by ordinary interactions with other children?
• Have deep, all-absorbing interests or seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of certain subjects?
• Bring home mediocre report cards, or seem disengaged...
Knitting for Good!
A Guide to Creating Personal, Social, and Political Change Stitch by Stitch
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2008
Every time we knit, we have the opportunity to create positive change in ourselves, our community, and in the world. That’s Betsy Greer’s fervent belief, and in this book she shows us how. Betsy explores the ways we can use knitting to slow down in a fast-paced culture, while using the craft to...
To Buy or Not to Buy
Why We Overshop and How to Stop
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2008
Are you a shopaholic?
Do you use shopping as a quick fix for the blues?
Do you often buy things that you don’t need or can’t afford?
Do your buying binges leave you feeling anxious or guilty?
Is your shopping behavior hurting your relationships?
Have you tried to stop but been unable to?
If...
The Confidence Gap
A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Too many of us miss out on opportunities in life because we lack self-confidence. Whether it's public speaking, taking on a leadership role, or asking someone for a date, there are situations in which we just don't feel equipped to handle the challenges we face.
Russ Harris offers a surprising...
The Long Run
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2007
From a hill above town, the Mount Kildare Orphanage for Boys looks down on the small city of St. John’s, Newfoundland. The year is 1960. The orphanage is always cold, there is never enough to eat, and the Catholic Brothers who run the home are heavy-handed in their religious discourses and harsh...
Let's Go Outside!
Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2009
Engage your child in outdoor play, nature outings, and environmental explorations. Chase and be chased in a game of capture the flag. Use the power of the sun to craft your own shadow prints. Explore the stars on a late night walk. Create a field guide to your neighborhood. Through 52 ideas—some...
Muscular Retraining for Pain-Free Living
A Practical Approach to Eliminating Chronic Back Pain, Tendonitis, Neck and Shoulder Tension, and Repetitive Stress Injuries
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2007
Here's an innovative and practical approach to eliminating chronic muscle pain, written by a popular occupational therapist with thirty years of experience freeing people from the discomfort of tendonitis, lower back pain, and neck and shoulder tension. These types of chronic pain can be caused by...
Integral Life Practice
A 21st-Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Awakening
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2008
Over the last thirty-five years, Ken Wilber has developed an Integral "theory of everything" that makes sense of how all the world's knowledge systems—East and West; ancient, modern, and postmodern—fit together and can elevate our awareness. Drawing on science, psychology, human development,...
Islands Apart
A Year on the Edge of Civilization
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2009
Author Ken McAlpine stands in his front yard one night in Ventura, California, trying to see the stars. His view is diminished by light pollution, making it hard to see much of anything in the sky. Our fast-paced, technologically advanced society, he concludes, is not conducive to stargazing or soul-searching....
by Mark W. McGinnis
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2004
Around the beginning of the common era, Indian Buddhists began to collect fables, or jataka tales, illuminating various human virtues and foibles—from kindness, cooperation, loyalty and self-discipline on the one hand to greed, pride, foolishness, and treachery on the other. Instead of populating...
The Artful Year
Celebrating the Seasons and Holidays with Crafts and Recipes--Over 175 Family- friendly Activities
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Celebrating the seasons provides a wonderful opportunity to embrace creativity together as a family. It’s also a fun way to decorate for, prepare for, and learn about the holidays we celebrate. In The Artful Year, you’ll find a year’s worth of art activities, crafts, recipes, and more to help...