Chanting in the Hillsides

Chanting in the Hillsides

Author: Jeaneane D. Fowler

Publisher: Apollo Books

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9781845192587

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In 1983, a tiny group of people in Cardiff and a married couple in Aberporth West Wales were the only Welsh members of Soka Gakkai International, a Japanese movement based on the beliefs and teachings of the 13th century Buddhist, Nichiren Daishonin. Today, there are hundreds of members in Wales and the Borders. This book examines the history of the movement in these two areas, and draws on original research gleaned from the members themselves. The research elicits facets of their faith, practices, and study, as well as their testimonies to the success of such beliefs and practices in their daily lives. The book combines the twin goals of academic analysis of the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin in general with the warmth of its expression in the lives of its adherents in Wales and the Borders.


Holes in the Hills (Hardcover)

Holes in the Hills (Hardcover)

Author: Joseph Bogo

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008-06-18

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1435728467

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How might we react if the spirit of a coal miner killed in a tragic labor incident in 1922 were to confront us? In fact, Joe Bailey is confronted by such a spirit. And, what if you or I were that miner, unable to find peace after all this time? Then, both cosmic and human forces, in fine alignment with Joe as their trip-wire, could be our only hope for closure and for peace. Nick Shebellko was cut down in the prime of his life during the vividly described battle at the Cliftonville mine. But eight decades later Joe, an outdoorsman and real estate agent, meets and befriends Nick s spirit. He and teacher friend Jessie Randall fight to bring peace to Nick s spirit, and to eight other deceased miners, while restoring their own tattered reputations. In the process they not only learn about, but experience 1920 s coal mining camp life, its heartaches and its customs. Set in the locale of the world-famous Meadowcroft archaeological dig, this story is both timely and timeless. Hardcover edition.


A Logic Named Joe

A Logic Named Joe

Author: Murray Leinster

Publisher: Baen Books

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0743499107

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Three complete novels, one of them a Hugo Award finalist, with a number of short stories.


Chant Of Disenchantment

Chant Of Disenchantment

Author: Mongiardim Saraiva

Publisher: Babelcube Inc.

Published: 2021-05-29

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 1071519131

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Singing is love, exaltation, peace and freedom. Disenchantment is everything that denies this dream and leaves a trail of sadness and discontent. Canção do Desencanto wants to transform this anguish and loneliness through poetry. In something pleasant, aesthetic and maybe even interesting ...


How Soka Gakkai Became a Global Buddist Movement

How Soka Gakkai Became a Global Buddist Movement

Author: Daniel Alfred Metraux

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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The Soka Gakkai is a massive Japan-based New Religious Movement based on the Buddhist teachings of the medieval Buddhist mouk Nichiren. This work examines Soka Gakkai International chapters in Australia, Southeast Asia, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Quebec to determine why the movement has developed strong roots among people from widely divergent cultures. See table of contents on reverse side.


Cold Hillside

Cold Hillside

Author: Nancy Baker

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2024-07-09

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 1504095014

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Uncaring Fae meddle with the lives of two human women, in this psychological dark fantasy by the author of The Night Inside. Generations ago, a dying empire made a deal with the Faerie Queen for their survival. Each year, the Sidiana, the ruler of the mountain city of Lushan, must travel to the high plateau to pay her people’s tribute and maintain their safety. But one year, the price is not paid. To satisfy the debt, Teresine, a former refugee slave turned advisor to the Sidiana, is forced to serve in the Faerie Queen’s court, a treacherous realm where mortals like Teresine are mere pawns in an eternal struggle for power. Years later, Teresine’s great-niece Lilit is eager to attend the trading fair that has sprung up around the tribute. She discovers that nothing at the fair—or with the fey—is what it seems, and what began as an adventure leads to unexpected consequences. Now she must delve into the secret of her great aunt’s past in the Faerie Court . . . in order to save her own future. “A very smart fantasy that does not draw the reader into the world of the fantastic but rather makes the fantastic real. . . . Cold Hillside is sure to please fans of fantasy but I would dare anyone to pick up this book and not enjoy it.” —Examiner.com


Knights of Dark Renown

Knights of Dark Renown

Author: David Gemmell

Publisher: Del Rey

Published: 2011-06-08

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 0307797511

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Once the legendary knights of the Gabala defended the nine duchies. Their hearts were beautiful; their armor was beyond compare. They were greater than princes, more than men. But they were gone, disappeared through a demon-haunted gateway between worlds. Only one held back -- Manannan, whose every instinct told him to stay. Now he was the coward knight, and in torment. Murder and black magic beset the land. Rumors circulated that the king was enchanted, changed, that his soul was dead . . . and that a reign of terror was about to begin. Now Manannan realized he would have to face his darkest fears: he had no choice but to ride through that dreaded gate and seek out his vanished companions. And the secret he would learn there would tear his soul apart . . . . "A sharp, distinctive medieval fantasy. Dramatic, colorful, taut." -- Locus


Theatre of Light and Dark

Theatre of Light and Dark

Author: David Hamilton

Publisher: New Generation Publishing

Published: 2019-03-20

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1789554845

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I have written essays on art, architecture and literature for New English Review under Theodore Dalrymple. People think we should follow and as it's the facebook age write in little bits or compete with reality TV by telling all about us. I write traditional-style poems with, I hope, meaning. A publisher described me as The Rebel Poet because I ignore literary fashion and write in my own way.I like travelling and have been to many parts of the country, towns, cities and villages. My method for finding interesting local places is to ring the local tourist office and when I arrive I go to a pub and talk to local people who know the interesting places. I take a lot of photographs of these places and a very small example is in the Gallery on my website. I am taking notes for a future large volume of Literary Essays which will range from medieval Literature to the twentieth century. I studied English literature, Dramatic Structure and Playwriting, Film Structure and script writing. I find that when I am busy a break in a traditional pub is refreshing and you return to work with new ideas and a fresh view of what you are doing. People ask what one's influences are: I try to write in my own way. But a lifetime of reading leaves a mark.


The Duplicators

The Duplicators

Author: Murray Leinster

Publisher: Gateway

Published: 2022-03-08

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1473227224

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Link Denham needs a job. Any job. When he's offered the position of navigator on board the leaky, rickety Glamorgan, he takes it without asking too many questions. The destination? A planet that has barely been contacted in two hundred years, in a dystopic system, isolated from the rest of the galaxy. What he thought would be a simple job quickly turns into something far more complicated, as he finds himself embroiled in a complex web of treachery, double-crossing and alien politics. And what of this infamous machine the natives have, which can replicate anything put inside . . . ? Murray Leinster was a prolific figure in pulp fiction, writing short stories and novels across many genres. The Duplicators is a science fiction romp in his characteristic style, and a wonderful example of 1960s pulp science fiction.


Trekking in Tibet

Trekking in Tibet

Author: Gary McCue

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780898866629

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Bordered by the Himalaya on the south and the Karakoram on the west, Tibet offers trekkers an experience like no other. In this updated edition of Trekking in Tibet, McCue prepares us for a sojourn into this mystical, other- worldly land presenting detailed discussions of pre-trip planning, the most rewarding treks, as well as an educational glimpse into the country's history and culture.