Satva and Soul - Companion to "Soul and Satva - Sermons of Life"


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Can you recall a time when a story made an impression on you? Have you ever felt transported to another time and place, where you felt the feelings and understood the motivations of the people there? Through storytelling, we can put ourselves in the characters' shoes. We share many of their feelings and understandings. The question of how we would respond if put in a comparable situation is something we may all ask ourselves. One of the many advantages of listening to or reading captivating stories is the feeling of belonging they can evoke. They help the audience feel at ease, which boosts their openness to new information and allows them to enter the story from their perspective. Because of the flexibility of good stories, they are surprisingly useful at breaking down complex ideas into manageable chunks. To that end, telling a story is more engaging than explaining a theoretical concept or reciting a list of numbers. Every day, we face a myriad of moral conundrums. Once we've given anything some thought and formed an opinion about its goodness or evilness, that view tends to stick with us. Although we don't always follow our moral convictions, they do serve as a source of motivation for us. Sometimes, the most important lesson we can learn from a story is the value of human interaction. Engagement. suitable for a wide range of students. Safer learning environments encouraging creative thinking. providing information that is retained. It's no surprise that executives in various industries are turning to storytelling as a potent means of accomplishing the aforementioned goals. Storytelling has universal appeal. Through the power of the author's imagination, even the most mundane circumstances can be elevated to the fantastic in a story. Wonderful journeys await us with their guidance, and we might learn compassion from them. They can make us happy, sad, or scared, but always leave us feeling better in the end. From an early age, we are taught to take pleasure in stories, both as a means of entertainment and as a tool in our quest for self-and world-understanding. Anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise are the six primary emotions that everyone experiences on a regular basis. The book's purpose is to instantly motivate or emotionally connect with the reader through the power of a gripping story. This book is our earnest effort to convey a single message to you. Life isn't easy, yet it can be stunning at times. We must all make choices, and the joy of living is in accepting them and making the most of the outcomes.




The Light Inside the Dark


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In this landmark guide to the spiritual journey, respected Zen teacher and psychotherapist John Tarrant brings together ancient Eastern traditions and the Western passion for the soul. Using real-life stories, Zen tales, and Greek myths, The Light Inside the Dark shows how our darkest experiences can be the gates to wisdom and joy. Tarrant leads us through the inevitable descents of our journey--from the everyday world of work and family into the treasure cave of the interior life--from which we return with greater love of life's vivid, common gifts. Written with empathy and a poet's skill, The Light Inside the Dark is the freshest and most challenging work on the soul to he published in years.




Religion in Life and Society


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This textbook covers the GCSE Religious Studies course for EDEXCEL 'A' - Religion in Life and Religion in Society.










The Complete Works Of Swami Vivekananda Volume 1


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Swami Vivekananda was born on 12th January 1863 and died on 4th July 1902. He was also known as Narendra Nath Datta. He was a firm advocate of Vendatta Philosophies and Yoga. He was a disciple of Guru Ramakrishna and founded Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. Contents Addresses at The Parliament of Religions Karma-Yoga Raja-Yoga Lectures and Discourses




Mind


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Sanatorium


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Earl Warren: The censor's sword pierces deeply into the heart of free expression. Potter Stewart: Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself.




The Essence of Shreemad Bhagavatam


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Over the course of seven days, Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda captivated an eager audience with his commentary on the Shreemad Bhagavatam, extracting the essence of its message and deepening the understanding and experience of everyone present. This book is the result of that event. About the Shreemad Bhagavatam: Despite being compiled long ago by Sage Veda Vyasa, the Shreemad Bhagavatam’s message is very relevant today for it describes the powerful connection to the Divine presence that resides within the heart of every human being. Its verses prove that whenever humanity is most in need, the Divine manifests Itself on Earth to answer the call of the sincere devotees, and to re-establish balance, right action, and the life-affirming power of Divine Love. Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s commentary gives an enlightening spiritual context to these stories of men and women, kings and beggars, avatars and demons, and seamlessly connects them to the deeper issues and questions that concern all of us today: life purpose, responsibility, honesty, jealousy, pride, ego, stewardship of the Earth, and much more.




Life Comes from Life


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A critical look at widely-believed assumptions and theories held by modern scientists about the origin of life. For people who have come to accept every pronouncement of modern scientists as tested and proven truth, this book will be an eye-opener. Life Comes From Life is an impromptu but brilliant critique of some of the dominant policies, theories and presuppositions of modern science and scientists by one of the greatest philosophers and scholars of the twentieth century, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Srila Prabhupada's vivid analysis uncovers the hidden and blatantly unfounded assumptions that underlie currently fashionable doctrines about the origins and purpose of life. This book is based on taped morning-walk conversations between Srila Prabhupada and his disciple Thoudam D. Singh, Ph.D., an organic chemist.