Zen and the Art of Funk Capitalism
Zen and the Art of Funk Capitalism

Author: Karun Philip

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2001-11

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 0595205143

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A Cure for Poverty? This book provides a new explanation of why capitalism succeeds where it does, yet fails to achieve universal welfare as its most vocal proponents claim it ought to. By looking at the issue of the meta-knowledge problem--how disadvantaged people do not know how to find out what knowledge is valuable, where to acquire it, and how to finance it--the book discovers the core reason for enduring poverty of entire communities. The book starts with a core axiom that knowledge is fallible (and meta-knowledge even more so) and discusses the implications of that for ideas in welfare, education, entrepreneurship, banking, law, ethics and religion. In its Appendix, entitled "A Rationalist's Guide to Religion" the book provides an interpretation of the world's major faiths in light of the fallibility axiom.

Funknology
Funknology

Author: Jimi Calhoun

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2021-11-11

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1725287234

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Funk is an African American musical genre that causes the average listener to have an uncontrollable desire to move their feet and dance. Funknology is a synthesis of ideas designed to cause the average reader to have an irresistible urge to move their heart. As we battle the complexities of race, and the impact poor race relations have had on society, this book will prove to be a timely read. Regardless of how much thought you have given to recent racial tensions—or how active you have been in working toward solutions for them—this book will inspire you to find ways to move your feet and your heart in the direction of a Funknology of Hope, meaning long-lasting reconciliation.

Zen and the Art of Anything
Zen and the Art of Anything

Author: Hal French

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2001-10-15

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0767909631

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"If shelf and cerebral space allowed for only one book on personal spirituality, self-knowledge, or improvement, it could easily be Dr. Hal French's Zen and the Art of Anything." ¯The Star Reporter, Columbia, S.C. THIS IS NOT JUST A BOOK ABOUT ZEN. THIS IS ZEN! Simply put, Zen is mindfulness¯extracting the most from a given moment. You are invited, through this book, to understand Zen As something that is not exotic or difficult to attain. Rather, Zen is basic and available to anyone wishing to have a more fulfilling life. Think of everyday activities: breathing and speaking, waking and sleeping, Moving and staying, eating and drinking, working and playing, caring and loving. If we are truly mindful in our daily living, thereby practicing Zen, We can elevate the most fundamental activity to an art form. Through Dr. Hal French's charming, mindful writing, You can actually find the key to a more authentic and meaningful life. The simple act of reading his thoughts and works, Filled with so many elegant and artful insights, enables Zen. AN ENABLING BOOK MUST ALSO ENOBLE. AND SO THIS DOES. "[Zen and the Art of Anything] teaches¯in just the way [Hal French] speaks, kindly, lovingly, humorously¯chapter by chapter, how to breathe and speak, wake and sleep, move and stay, eat and drink, play and work, care and love, thrive and survive... There is a charmingly homey and homely feel to the way Dr. French does this." ¯The State, Columbia, SC From the Trade Paperback edition.

Zen and the Art of Happiness
Zen and the Art of Happiness

Author: Chris Prentiss

Publisher: SCB Distributors

Published: 2010-04-20

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 0943015626

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Cutting-edge science and spirituality tell us that what we believe, think, and feel actually determine the makeup of our body at the cellular level. In Zen and the Art of Happiness, you will learn how to think and feel so that what you think and feel creates happiness and vibrancy in your life rather than gloominess or depression. You’ll learn how to adapt to life’s inevitable changes, how to deal with stress in a healthy way, and how to nurture a mindful happiness in your daily life. Most importantly, the gentle wisdom of Zen and the Art of Happiness will show you how to invite magnificent experiences into your life and create a personal philosophy that will sustain you through anything. A timeless work about the art of happiness, the way of happiness, the inner game of happiness.

Owning It
Owning It

Author: Perle Besserman

Publisher:

Published: 2004-07-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9780756779801

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This illuminating handbook shows that Zen transcends time and place, imparting truths as valuable to entrepreneurs and homemakers as they are to monks and poets. Using a series of "real-life koans" -- modern stories that mirror traditional Zen parables -- Besserman shows how Zen techniques can help us resolve problems in our personal relationships, enhance our work lives, and find new dimensions of physical and emotional well-being. She blends spirituality and practicality as she shows how an understanding that "everything just is" can free us from empty myths and unlock the wonder in our everyday lives. Even longtime students of the discipline will find new insights in this book, where Besserman shares her vivid, humane vision of the Zen way.

Zen and the Comic Spirit
Zen and the Comic Spirit

Author: M. Conrad Hyers

Publisher:

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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In Zen as in no other religious movement are the principal records, the techniques for spiritual realization, the art and aesthetics, and the portrayal of the spirit and style of its masters so intimately intertwined with the comic spirit and perspective. In the sayings of Zen masters one soon discovers that the object of laughter is really oneself, trapped in the predicament and folly of mankind. The purpose of wit, in Zen teachings, is to reveal the rational approach as a false trail. The author of this study surveys Zen literature to reveal the profound perception and direct experience of reality beneath the seeming playfulness and lightheartedness of Zen Buddhist writers and teachers.