Lotus Moon
Lotus Moon

Author: Rengetsu

Publisher: White Pine Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781893996366

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"At the age of thirty-three, Otagaki Nobu (1791-1875) renounced a world that had visited great tragedy upon her - the deaths of two husbands and three infant children - and was ordained a Buddhist nun, taking the name Rengetsu, which means "Lotus Moon." In 1832 she began to make pottery, which she inscribed with her own waka (31-syllable classic poetry) and sold to support herself. These unique combinations of hauntingly beautiful poetry, calligraphy, and pottery were as highly prized in her lifetime as they are now."--BOOK JACKET.

Rabbit Sun, Lotus Moon
Rabbit Sun, Lotus Moon

Author: Andrea Millenson Penner

Publisher:

Published: 2017-01-04

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781940769639

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The poems in Rabbit Sun, Lotus Moon present those uncommon moments when we recognize our world not only as a landscape or backdrop for our individual and collective experiences, but also as soulful nourishment (if we pay attention). The poet shares with the reader a journey of awakening "to what is important in this one precarious life between earth and sky." Each poem arrives unexpectedly and deliciously like a handwritten letter or postcard from a relative, close friend, or even from your former (or perhaps future) self. This volume extends and complements the author's first collection, When East Was North (2012 Mercury HeartLink). Andrea (Andi) Penner lives, works, and writes in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Moon
Moon

Author: Edgar Williams

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2014-06-15

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1780233213

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Long before a rocket hit the Man in the Moon in the eye in Georges Méliès’s early film Le Voyage dans la Lune, the earth’s lone satellite had entranced humans. We have worshipped it as a deity, believed it to cause madness, used it as a means of organizing time, and we now know that it manipulates the tides—our understanding of the moon continues to evolve. Following the moon from its origins to its rich cultural resonance in literature, art, religion, and politics, Moon provides a comprehensive account of the significance of our lunar companion. Edgar Williams explores the interdependence of the Earth and the moon, not only the possibility that life on Earth would not be viable without the moon, but also the way it has embedded itself in culture. In addition to delving into roles the moon has played in literature from science fiction and comics to poetry, he examines how Elizabeth I was worshipped as the moon goddess Diana, the moon’s place in folklore and astrology, and humanity’s long-standing dream of inhabiting its surface. Filled with entertaining anecdotes, this book is the kind of succinct, witty, and informative look at everything lunar that only comes around once in a blue moon.

Women of the Harvest
Women of the Harvest

Author: Lauren Heaton, Holly Bollinger, Catherine Lee Phillips, Susan Gartner

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9781610605700

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Up with the rooster, to bed with the sun, and if the farmers a woman, its a good bet theres always more work waiting. Holding household and family together, women farmers daily, quietly perform heroic labors just to eke a livelihood out of the land. Women have always farmed, when death or war left them to fend for themselves, but today they might choose to farm, and, in a time when farming is a shrinking occupation, their choices have expanded. Some women are only at home on the range; others, more hearth-bound, see the farm as an extension of home and family life. Some farm to feed their families; others, running huge corporate operations, farm to feed nations. These are the farmers that Women of the Harvest celebrates. In twelve illustrated profiles, the book introduces readers to women who work the land, raising livestock and crops, and, in doing so, uphold and transform a tradition as old as agriculture itself. Their stories, drawn from farms across the country, are truly in the American grain.

Heart Jewel
Heart Jewel

Author: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Publisher: Tharpa Publications US

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0948006560

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An explanation of how to overcome obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength.

A Buddhist Theory of Semiotics
A Buddhist Theory of Semiotics

Author: Fabio Rambelli

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1441144633

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One of the first attempts ever to present in a systematic way a non-western semiotic system. This book looks at Japanese esoteric Buddhism and is based around original texts, informed by explicit and rigorous semiotic categories. It is a unique introduction to important aspects of the thought and rituals of the Japanese Shingon tradition. Semiotic concerns are deeply ingrained in the Buddhist intellectual and religious discourse, beginning with the idea that the world is not what it appears to be, which calls for a more accurate understanding of the self and reality. This in turn results in sustained discussions on the status of language and representations, and on the possibility and methods to know reality beyond delusion; such peculiar knowledge is explicitly defined as enlightenment. Thus, for Buddhism, semiotics is directly relevant to salvation; this is a key point that is often ignored even by Buddhologists. This book discusses in depth the main elements of Buddhist semiotics as based primarily on original Japanese pre-modern sources. It is a crucial publication in the fields of semiotics and religious studies.

The Sky at Night
The Sky at Night

Author: Tim Hunter

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 2023-02-14

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0816548129

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Ideal for backyard stargazers, this introduction to astronomy from expert Tim B. Hunter offers a unique blend of advice and personal observations to help novices take up the hobby of watching the night sky with the naked eye. Compiled from and expanding on the long-running Sky Spy column, this book covers all the basics--from the Moon, planets, and stars to the history and origins of constellations and selected famous astronomers and events. Pictures and illustrations guide readers as Hunter defines and outlines astronomical terms and shares four decades of personal experiences to help other would-be astronomers excel in this heavenly hobby.

The Moon Year
The Moon Year

Author: Juliet Bredon

Publisher:

Published: 1927

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13:

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This book is an attempt to unravel some of the puzzles of an old, old civilisation which, save in the case of a small minority, has not changed for centuries--to describe the everyday beliefs of the Chinese people and the festivals of their "Moon Calendar," used as a diary of daily happenings. -- Preface.

Interior Places
Interior Places

Author: Lisa Knopp

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 080321622X

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A collection of essays embracing nonfiction from memoir and biography to travel writing and natural history, Interior Places offers a curiously detailed group photograph of the Midwest's interior landscape. Here is an essay about the origin, history, and influence of corn. Here we find an exploration of a childhood meeting with Frederick Leopold, youngest brother of the great naturalist Aldo. Here also are a chronicle of the 146-year alliance between Burlington, Iowa, and the Burlington Route (later the CB&O, the BN, and finally, the BNSF) and a pilgrimage to Amelia Earhart's Kansas hometown.