Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds (2nd Edition)
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds (2nd Edition)

Author: Michael S. Russo

Publisher:

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9781492719816

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ANCIENT WISDOM FOR MODERN MINDS is written specifically for newcomers to the field of philosophy. Focusing on what is arguably the most important issue in philosophy-the problem of human happiness-the text examines the ideas of the most influential thinkers of the ancient world to discover what enduring wisdom they can impart about the nature and realization of happiness to modern readers like ourselves. Among the authors examined in this work are Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Sextus Empiricus, Diogenes of Sinope, Epicurus, Seneca, Plotinus, Jesus of Nazareth, and St. Augustine.ABOUT SOPHIAOMNI PRESSThis text is published by SophiaOmni Press. SophiaOmni is an independent press founded by educators to expand the domain of human wisdom. We publish works in the fields of philosophy, religion, and ethics by past and contemporary authors who have something significant to say about the human condition and our continued existence on this fragile planet. Visit us on the web at www.sophiaomni.org.

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds

Author: James Carlopio

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-07-17

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 1317324900

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Thoughts, reflections and experiences voiced by ancient sages appear in this book as 'coaching conversations'. Their wisdom creates a vibrant landscape populated with insights which help us to reflect upon and discuss emotions encountered in personal transformation and constant workplace change. They allow us to process past experiences and emotions in order to move on. James Carlopio shows us that coaching for personal improvement has occurred since time-immemorial. These ancient quotes illuminate modern-day socio-cognitive constructs and techniques used in coaching psychology. The 'coaching conversation' itself is grounded in the constructivist-narrative approaches used within Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. These ancient quotes will assist readers to undergo personal transitions, Executive Coaches to facilitate workplace change and Life Coaches in personal development. Positive Psychology and important areas in coaching psychology are referenced in the Introduction and section openings. Supported by a subject index, this luminous work is grouped into sections addressing: awareness of self and others life, death, health and happiness wisdom, communication and learning achievement, goals and effort The text is designed to help people access emotion, express emotion, acknowledge emotion, release emotion and move on gracefully to happier, more successful and less stressed lives.

Mindfulness
Mindfulness

Author: Christina Feldman

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2019-06-05

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1462540112

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Machine generated contents note: Foreword, Zindel V. Segal 1. Unpacking Mindfulness 2. A Map of the Mind: Attention, Perception, and the Judging Mind 3. A Map of the Mind: Being and Knowing 4. A Buddhist Psychology Map: From Suffering to Flourishing 5. An Integrated Map of Distress and Suffering 6. Transformation: A Route Map through Mindfulness Training 7. The Heart of the Practice: Befriending, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity 8. Embodiment: Living the Life We Aspire To 9. Ethics and Integrity in Mindfulness-Based Programs 10. A Final Word Appendix 1. Definitions of Key Terms Appendix 2. What Is Mindfulness Training and a Mindfulness-Based Program? Notes References Index.

The Wayfinders
The Wayfinders

Author: Wade Davis

Publisher: House of Anansi

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0887847668

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Many of us are alarmed by the accelerating rates of extinction of plants and animals. But how many of us know that human cultures are going extinct at an even more shocking rate? While biologists estimate that 18 percent of mammals and 11 percent of birds are threatened, and botanists anticipate the loss of 8 percent of flora, anthropologists predict that fully 50 percent of the 7,000 languages spoken around the world today will disappear within our lifetimes. And languages are merely the canaries in the coal mine: what of the knowledge, stories, songs, and ways of seeing encoded in these voices? In The Wayfinders, Wade Davis offers a gripping and enlightening account of this urgent crisis. He leads us on a fascinating tour through a handful of indigenous cultures, describing the worldviews they represent and reminding us of the encroaching danger to humankind's survival should they vanish.

Radically Happy
Radically Happy

Author: Phakchok Rinpoche

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1611807697

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East meets West in this fresh, modern take on a timeless challenge: how to find contentment and meaning in life. In Radically Happy, a meditating Silicon Valley entrepreneur teams up with a young, insightful, and traditionally educated Tibetan Rinpoche. Together they present a path to radical happiness—a sense of well-being that you can access anytime but especially when life is challenging. Using mindfulness techniques and accessible meditations, personal stories and scientific studies, you’ll get to know your own mind and experience how a slight shift in your perspective can create a radical shift in your life.

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health

Author: Mark Bunn

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 9780980759709

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Combining ancient Eastern wisdom (Ayurveda), thousand-year-old spiritual teachings, natural health science secrets, and the latest modern research, this book will reconnect you to the age-old wisdoms of health, as followed by the world's healthiest people.

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds

Author: Michael S. Russo

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2011-06-01

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9781463561291

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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds is written specifically for newcomers to the field of philosophy. Focusing on what is arguably the most important issue in philosophy—the problem of human happiness—the text examines the ideas of the most influential thinkers of the ancient world to discover what enduring wisdom they can impart about the nature and realization of happiness to modern readers like ourselves. Among the authors examined in this work are Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Sextus Empiricus, Diogenes of Sinope, Epicurus, Seneca, Plotinus, Jesus of Nazareth, Tertullian, and St. Augustine. With helpful introductory readings, margin notes and questions, Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds makes reading ancient philosophical texts much less daunting than it otherwise might be for the typical college student.

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen

Author: Yuan Wang

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Published: 2010-03-09

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 0738214051

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Award-Winner in the Cookbooks: International category of the 2010 International Book Awards Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen reveals how easy it is to tap into the 3,000-year-old secrets of the Eastern healing arts. This entertaining and easy-to-use book provides scores of delicious recipes, anecdotes about various herbs and foods, and all you need to know about acquiring ingredients—even if you don’t know the difference between a lotus seed and the lotus position. Highlighting “superfoods,” such as goji berries, as well as more familiar ingredients like ginger, garlic, and mint, Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen includes indispensible information: • An overview of traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, and food therapy • Details on 100 healthy Asian ingredients • Healing recipes for common health concerns, including fatigue, menopause, high cholesterol, weight control, and diabetes