Religion

An account of the revival of Catholicism in Bedfordshire from 1700 to 1900, including a selection of key documents and relevant registers.

A vivid new translation of selections from an inspiring guide to self-transformation through kindness by an eighth-century Buddhist monkWritten by the medieval Indian Buddhist monk Shantideva, The Bodhicaryavatara is one of the most beloved and frequently taught works in Buddhism and a favorite of the Dali Lama. An inspiring and powerful poem that uses a gripping, first-person, confessional voice, it is the most systematic work of ethical thought in the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. And its invaluable insights, exhortations, and encouragements about how we can relieve suffering by becoming more caring and compassionate are universal. In How to Be Caring, philosopher and Buddhist scholar Jay Garfield presents a lively new translation of selected verses from Shantideva’s text that capture its powerful lessons for all of us. The result is the clearest, most concise, and most accessible introduction to this masterful Buddhist guidebook about how we can change the world by changing ourselves.Focusing on the life of a bodhisattva, a person committed to attaining awakening for the benefit of all beings, Shantideva argues that the first step to reducing suffering and making the world better is to conquer our own psychopathologies. Urging us to remember that we won’t live forever and therefore need to think about what is most important, the work seeks to inspire us and teach us how to be more generous, thoughtful, polite, patient, committed, and self-aware. Featuring an introduction and the original Tibetan text on facing pages, this dazzling volume is filled with wisdom that still speaks directly to readers today.

In this three-decade-long collection of aphorisms, Yahia Lababidi combines Eastern mysticism, Western philosophy and his Arab heritage to explore life's fundamental questions. Drawing from diverse traditions, he crafts concise observations about love, spirituality, suffering and self-discovery.

Victory Belongs To You!Spiritual warfare may come against you, but you have been equipped for the fight! You were created to receive the explosive power of God and to drive out the devil when he tries to penetrate any area of your life. When you learn to wield your God-given weapons, you will surely make it to the other side of any battle victorious!In his newest series, WEAPONS!, Rick Renner shares how to overcome attacks from Satan through biblical perspectives and personal examples.In this comprehensive 20-part series, Rick explains:How God is a Man of warWhy the war is against principalities and powersWhat the Bible teaches about demonsHow to put on the whole armor of GodHow to break down imaginationsJoin Rick as he answers hard questions about the often-misunderstood subject of spiritual warfare, teaches the significance of the God-given spiritual weaponry that belongs to every believer, and prepares you to win your spiritual battle each day.

Rightly Discerning the Ministry of the ProphetHave you ever been in a service where a prophecy was given, but something just didn't seem right? Understanding prophetic ministry is crucial, especially in the times in which we are living! In this insightful 5-part series, Rick Renner and Joseph Z unpack some of the misunderstandings surrounding prophetic ministry and bring clarity to the true spirit of a prophet, guiding you into proper discernment concerning this subject in the last days.Join the discussion as they address the following topics:False prophets.Angels of light and a counterfeit anointing.Judging prophecy and dealing with prophetic mistakes.A prophet's submission to authority.Don't miss this series as Rick and Joseph Z bring to light the importance of knowing God's Word and listening to the inward witness of the Holy Spirit, showing you how to rightly discern true prophetic ministry.

Rumi has come into his power as a shadow weilder, but now faces an impossible choice - prepare for the upcoming war with the colonisers of his homeland, or search for a way to save his brother from certain death. Either way the path will be a hard and dark one...

An illuminating account of Ismaili music, spiritual poetry and social change in Badakhshan.

The book emphasises that the modern Japanese and Chinese use of Qimeng (¿¿) to translate and interpret "Enlightenment" predominantly reflects the second interpretation of "Enlightenment"(i.e.Anti-Enlightenment), which betrays the spirit of equality - the most revolutionary facet of the 18th-century Enlightenment.

This book conducts a comparative study between Confucian political philosophy and contemporary political philosophy in the analytic tradition.