The Tao and the Bard
The Tao and the Bard

Author: Phillip DePoy

Publisher: Skyhorse

Published: 2013-05-01

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1611459257

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The Tao Te Ching or Book of the Way of Virtue is a touchstone of Eastern philosophy and mysticism. It has been called the wisest book ever written, and its author, Lao Tzu, is known as the Great Archivist. Shakespeare, the Bard, was the West’s greatest writer and even invented human nature, according to some. The Tao and the Bard is the delightful conversation between these two unlikely spokesmen, who take part in a free exchange of views in its pages. Here, in his own words, Lao Tzu offers the eighty-one verses that comprise the Tao, and, responding to each verse, the Bard answers with quotations from his plays and poems. In sometimes surprising ways, Shakespeare’s words speak to Lao Tzu’s, as the two trade observations on good and evil, love and virtue, wise fools and foolish wisdom, and being and the “nothing from which all things are born.” Here is a new take on an old dialogue between East and West, with the reader invited to take part—whether to parse the meanings closely or sit back and enjoy the entertainment. Lao Tzu: Is the world unkind?/Nature burns up life like a straw dog. Skakespeare: Allow not nature more than nature needs,/Man’s life is as cheap as beasts . . . (Lear, King Lear) Lao Tzu: Tao is elusive./Looking you never see,/listening you never hear,/grasping you never hold. Shakespeare: The eye sees not itself/But by reflection, by some other things. (Brutus, Julius Caesar)

The Tao and the Bard
The Tao and the Bard

Author: Phillip DePoy

Publisher: Arcade

Published: 2016-04-12

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781628725889

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Shakespeare and Lao Tzu match wits and wisdom in this playful encounter—a new take on the old dialogue between East and West. The Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way of Virtue, is a touchstone of Eastern philosophy and mysticism. It has been called the wisest book ever written. Its author, Lao Tzu, is known as the Great Archivist, but some say he has never lived or is the synthesis of many people. Shakespeare, the Bard, was the West’s greatest writer and even invented human nature, according to some. The Tao and the Bard is the delightful conversation between these two unlikely spokesmen, who join in a free exchange of views in its pages. Here, in his own words, Lao Tzu offers the eight-one verses that comprise the Tao, and, responding to each verse, the Bard answers with quotations from his plays and poems. In sometimes surprising ways, Shakespeare’s words speak to Lao Tzu’s, as the two trade observations on such topics as good and evil, love and virtue, wise fools and foolish wisdom, and being the “nothing from which all things are.” As moderator, Phillip DePoy sometimes adds his own helpful comments, and the reader is invited to take part—whether to parse the meanings closely or sit back and enjoy the entertainment!

The Steamy Hearts… Bard’s In Love!
The Steamy Hearts… Bard’s In Love!

Author: Dr. Pradeep Gadugesh

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2016-08-12

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 194582512X

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“Love on earth, vaporizes in air, but the true love vaporizes in the form of steam, and recollects into droplets of water which drizzles back, kissing the earth.” Aman Garg, an economics teacher and a young politician, falls in love with Deepti Kaur, a student. Aman tells his personal love story to his good friend Chaya hoping that she will help to solve the hurdles. The course of true love never ran smoothly. Meanwhile in the village, farmers wanted their rights to be heard by the government, and the Youngistaan Congress Party’s chief, Mrs Chandini, led the revolt along with Aman, who was the youth president of the party. Will Deepti fall into love trap of Aman? Will Chaya get back her love? Will Aman have a successful political career? Ingredients of Love Rain: Love, Hate, Affection, Rage, Betrayal, Friendship, Trust, Jealousy, Enmity, Sacrifice, Emotion, Politics and Romance.

Wisdom in the University
Wisdom in the University

Author: Ronald Barnett

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1317995910

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This provocative and challenging book questions how people think about what universities should seek to do and how they should respond to the grave problems of our age. It addresses issues such as: What is wisdom? Ought universities to seek, promote and teach wisdom and what would this involve? Does it mean we need a revolution in the aims and methods of academic inquiry? What implications would the pursuit of wisdom have for science, for social inquiry and the humanities, for education? Is it reasonable to ask of universities that they take up the task of helping humanity learn how to create a wiser world? Is there a religious dimension to wisdom? What can non-academics do to encourage universities to take wisdom seriously? Would the pursuit of wisdom be possible given that universities are increasingly subjected to commercial pressures? With contributions from leading experts in various fields Wisdom in the University is essential reading for all those interested in the future of universities and philosophy of education. This book was previously published as a special issue of London Review of Education

The Tao of Walt Whitman
The Tao of Walt Whitman

Author: Connie Shaw

Publisher: Sentient Publications

Published: 2011-03

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 159181104X

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Walt Whitman's radiant poetry is a source of contemporary inspiration. His ecumenical wisdom, which includes both transcendentalism and realism, is encapsulated here in short verses for each day of the year. These, along with a daily action step, become a springboard for readers to transform themselves. The sublime poetry combined with exercises for self-reflection will make this unique pocket-sized daybook a constant companion for those seeking greater balance in their lives.

A Finer Future
A Finer Future

Author: L. Hunter Lovins

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 2018-10-09

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1771422874

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The blueprint for an inspiring regenerative economy that avoids collapse and works for people and the planet. Humanity is in a race with catastrophe. Is the future one of global warming, 65 million migrants fleeing failed states, soaring inequality, and grid-locked politics? Or one of empowered entrepreneurs and innovators working towards social change, leveling the playing field, and building a world that works for everyone? While the specter of collapse looms large, A Finer Future demonstrates that humanity has a chance - just - to thread the needle of sustainability and build a regenerative economy through a powerful combination of enlightened entrepreneurialism, regenerative economy, technology, and innovative policy. The authors - world leaders in business, economics, and sustainability - gather the environmental economics evidence, outline the principles of a regenerative economy, and detail a policy roadmap to achieving it, including: Transforming finance and corporations Reimagining energy, agriculture, ecosystems, and the nature of how we work Enhancing human well-being Delivering a world that respects ecosystems and human community. Charting the course to a regenerative economy is the most important work facing humanity and A Finer Future provides the essential blueprint for business leaders, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, politicians, policymakers, and others working to create a world that works for people and the planet. AWARDS SILVER | 2020 Eric Zencey Prize SILVER | 2018 Nautilus Book Awards: Ecology & Environment BRONZE | 2018 Foreword INDIES: Business & Economics

Scanning Tunneling Microscopy II
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy II

Author: Roland Wiesendanger

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-08

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 3642793665

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Scanning Tunneling Microscopy II, like its predecessor, presents detailed and comprehensive accounts of the basic principles and the broad range of applications of STM and related scanning probe techniques. The applications discussed in this volume come predominantly from the fields of electrochemistry and biology. In contrast to those in STM I, these studies may be performed in air and in liquids. The extensions of the basic technique to map other interactions are described in chapters on scanning force microscopy, magnetic force microscopy, and scanning near-field optical microscopy, together with a survey of other related techniques. Also discussed here is the use of a scanning proximal probe for surface modification. Together, the two volumes give a comprehensive account of experimental aspects of STM and provide essential reading and reference material. In this second edition the text has been updated and new methods are discussed.

Ellen Hart Presents Malice Domestic 15: Mystery Most Theatrical
Ellen Hart Presents Malice Domestic 15: Mystery Most Theatrical

Author: Anne Louise Bannon

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2020-10-02

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1479453714

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The Malice Domestic anthology series returns with a new take on mysteries in the Agatha Christie tradition—original tales with a theatrical bent! Included are: Preface, by Ellen Hart The Rock Star, by Frances Aylor Perfectly Awry, by Anne Louise Bannon The Ghost in Balcony B, by Michele Bazan Reed Drama-Rama Flip Flop, by Cindy Brown It’s Not O.K. Corral, by M. E. Browning Mary-Alice Imagines Her Life as a Movie, by Karen Cantwell The Ghost of Hamnet, by R. M. Chastleton When the Wind is Southerly, by Leone Ciporin Raising Cain, by Carla Coupe Death of Another Hero, by Susan Daly The Stars Are Fire, by Phillip DePoy Death Plays the Palace, by Margaret Dumas The Homicidal Understudy, by Elizabeth Elwood No Final Act, by Daryl Wood Gerber Deus Ex Machina, by B. J. Graf The Nine Deaths in Hamlet?, by A. P. Jamison Heat Wave, by Maureen Jennings Thus With a Kiss, by Margaret Lucke Such Tricks As These, by Jaquelyn Lyman-Thomas Final Curtain, by Sharon Lynn The Mask, by Cheryl Marceau The Ultimate Tie-Breaker, by Deborah Maxey True Crime, by Adam Meyer A Star Goes Dark, by Raquel V. Reyes Not Your Lolita, by Merrilee Robson A Death in Shubert Alley, by Lee Sauer Dance on Fire, by Shawn Reilly Simmons Missed Cue, by Lynn Slaughter You Know How Actresses Are, by C. M. Surrisi Five Words, by Elaine Togneri Ask Fred the Usher, by Arthur Vidro Death Takes a Bow, by Mo Walsh Deal With the Devil, by James Lincoln Warren Method for Murder, by Carol L. Wright