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On Life

Author : Leo Tolstoy
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 0810138050
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book On Life written by Leo Tolstoy and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1886, shortly before his fifty-eighth birthday, Leo Tolstoy was seriously injured while working in the fields of his estate. Bedridden for over two months, Tolstoy began writing a meditation on death and dying that soon developed into a philosophical treatise on life, death, love, and the overcoming of pessimism. Although begun as an account of how one man encounters and laments his death and makes this death his own, the final work, On Life, describes the optimal life in which we can all be happy despite our mortality. After its completion, On Life was suppressed by the tsars, attacked by the hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church, and then censored by the Stalinist regime. This critical edition is the first accurate translation of this unsung classic of Russian thought into English, based on a study of manuscript pages of Tolstoy's drafts, and the first scholarly edition of this work in any language. It includes a detailed introduction and annotations, as well as historical material, such as early drafts, documents related to the presentation of an early version at the Moscow Psychological Society, and responses to the work by philosophers, religious leaders, journalists, and ordinary readers of Tolstoy's day.

Light on Life

Author : B.K.S. Iyengar
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 : 1609619587
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Light on Life written by B.K.S. Iyengar and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2006-09-19 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: B.K.S. Iyengar--hailed as "the Michelangelo of yoga" (BBC) and considered by many to be one of the most important yoga masters--has spent much of his life introducing the modern world to the ancient practice of yoga. Yoga's popularity is soaring, but its widespread acceptance as an exercise for physical fitness and the recognition of its health benefits have not been matched by an understanding of the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development that the yogic tradition can also offer. In Light on Life, B.K.S. Iyengar brings readers this new and more complete understanding of the yogic journey. Here Iyengar explores the yogic goal to integrate the different parts of the self (body, emotions, mind, and soul), the role that the yoga postures and breathing techniques play in our search for wholeness, the external and internal obstacles that keep us from progressing along the path, and how yoga can transform our lives and help us to live in harmony with the world around us. For the first time, Iyengar uses stories from his own life, humor, and examples from modern culture to illustrate the profound gifts that yoga offers. Written with the depth of this sage's great wisdom, Light on Life is the culmination of a master's spiritual genius, a treasured companion to his seminal Light on Yoga.

On Life

Author : Franklin M. Harold
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197604544
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book On Life written by Franklin M. Harold and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-12-17 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Franklin M. Harold's On Life reveals what science can tell us about the living world. All creatures, from bacteria and redwoods to garden snails and humans, belong to a single biochemical family. We all operate by the same principles and are all made up of cells, either one or many. We flaunt capacities that far exceed those of inanimate matter, yet we stand squarely within the material world. So what is life, anyway? How do living things function, and how did they come into existence? Questions like these have baffled philosophers and scientists since antiquity, but over the past half-century answers have begun to emerge. Offering an inside look, Franklin M. Harold makes life accessible to readers interested in the biological big picture. The book traces how living things operate, focusing on the interplay of biology with physics and chemistry. He asserts that biology stands apart from the physical sciences because life revolves around organization-- that is, purposeful order. On Life aims to make life intelligible by giving readers an understanding of the biological landscape; it sketches the principles as biologists presently understand them and highlights major unresolved issues. What emerges is a biology bracketed by two stubborn mysteries: the nature of the mind and the origin of life. This portrait of biology is comprehensible but inescapably complex, internally consistent, and buttressed by a wealth of factual knowledge.

12 Rules for Life

Author : Jordan B. Peterson
Publisher : Random House Canada
ISBN 13 : 0345816021
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (458 download)

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Download or read book 12 Rules for Life written by Jordan B. Peterson and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers.

Reflections on Life

Author : Alexis Carrel
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789127602
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Reflections on Life written by Alexis Carrel and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this present volume, the author of Man the Unknown makes clear why civilisation is on the edge of an abyss and propounds three basic laws of nature in which, he believes, lies mankind’s only salvation: Effects of Chemical Factors, Effects of Physical Factors, and Effects of Physiological Habits.

On Life (1888)

Author : Leo Tolstoy
Publisher : Franklin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780342935598
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book On Life (1888) written by Leo Tolstoy and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

12 Notes

Author : Quincy Jones
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1647002087
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book 12 Notes written by Quincy Jones and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wisdom and musings on creativity and life from one of the world’s most beloved musicians, producers, and mentors, Quincy Jones 12 Notes is a self-development guide that will affirm that creativity is a calling that can and should be answered, no matter your age or experience. Drawing from his own life, and those of his many creative collaborators past and present, Quincy Jones presents readers with lessons that are hardworking and accessible, yet speak to the passion of self-expression. He includes sections as deep as how to transform grief into power, and as practical as how to set goals and articulate intentions through daily affirmations. Weaving his story throughout, Jones lets readers in on his own creative process, as well as the importance of letting honesty, hard work, and good relationships drive your career.

Life's Little Instruction Book

Author : H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN 13 : 1558531211
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (585 download)

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Download or read book Life's Little Instruction Book written by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 1991 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of advice on how to live a happy and rewarding life.

Questions and Answers on Life Insurance

Author : Anthony Steuer
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN 13 : 0984508104
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book Questions and Answers on Life Insurance written by Anthony Steuer and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2010 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A user-friendly guide to making expert decisions on life insurance policies.

No Lease on Life

Author : Lynne Tillman
Publisher : Mariner Books
ISBN 13 : 9780156008600
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book No Lease on Life written by Lynne Tillman and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 1999-10-11 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A frustrated woman plots revenge on her super, landlord, the junkies in the hall, and the morons on the street throwing garbagecans at cars in this slice-of-life set in Manhattan.

On Life-Writing

Author : Zachary Leader
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191081361
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book On Life-Writing written by Zachary Leader and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Life-writing' is a generic term meant to encompass a range of writings about lives or parts of lives, or which provide materials out of which lives or parts of lives are composed. These writings include not only memoir, autobiography, biography, diaries, autobiographical fiction, and biographical fiction, but letters, writs, wills, written anecdotes, depositions, marginalia, lyric poems, scientific and historical writings, and digital forms (including blogs, tweets, Facebook entries). On Life-Writing offers a sampling of approaches to the study of life-writing, introducing readers to something of the range of forms the term encompasses, their changing fortunes and features, the notions of 'life,' 'self' and 'story' which help to explain these changing fortunes and features, recent attempts to group forms, the permeability of the boundaries between forms, the moral problems raised by life-writing in all forms, but particularly in fictional forms, and the relations between life-writing and history, life-writing and psychoanalysis, life-writing and philosophy. The essays mostly focus on individual instances rather than fields, whether historical, theoretical or generic. Generalizations are grounded in particulars. For example, the role of the 'life-changing encounter,' a frequent trope in literary life-writing, is pondered by Hermione Lee through an account of a much-storied first meeting between the philosopher Isaiah Berlin and the Russian poet Anna Akhmatova; James Shapiro examines the history of the 'cradle to grave' life-narrative, as well as the potential distortions it breeds, by focusing on Shakespeare biography, in particular attempts to explain Shakespeare's so-called 'lost years'.

Thoughts on Life and Religion

Author : Friedrich Max Müller
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 375241832X
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book Thoughts on Life and Religion written by Friedrich Max Müller and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Thoughts on Life and Religion by Friedrich Max Müller

Reflections on Life

Author : Carmine Dapice
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1503535282
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Reflections on Life written by Carmine Dapice and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As title indicates, the book is a reflection of my spiritual thoughts and life itself. If we don’t look beyond the greater meaning to life and a purpose for it, then we can never really live life to the fullest.

Your Life Depends on It

Author : Talya Miron-Shatz
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1541646746
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Your Life Depends on It written by Talya Miron-Shatz and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With a fine combination of humor, compassion and vast knowledge, Talya Miron-Shatz offers clear and useful guidance for the hardest decisions of life.” -Daniel Kahneman, Nobel award-winning author of Thinking, Fast and Slow A top expert on decision-making explains why it’s so hard to make good choices—and what you and your doctor can do to make better ones In recent years, we have gained unprecedented control over choices about our health. But these choices are hard and often full of psychological traps. As a result, we’re liable to misuse medication, fall for pseudoscientific cure-alls, and undergo needless procedures. In Your Life Depends on It, Talya Miron-Shatz explores the preventable ways we make bad choices about everything from nutrition to medication, from pregnancy to end-of-life care. She reveals how the medical system can set us up for success or failure and maps a model for better doctor-patient relationships. Full of new insights and actionable guidance, this book is the definitive guide to making good choices when you can’t afford to make a bad one.

The Hands-On Life

Author : Amy E. Weldon
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532606672
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book The Hands-On Life written by Amy E. Weldon and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stressed out? Swimming in a sea of screens? Worried about our beloved, endangered earth yet uncertain how to work for change? If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. In this intelligent guide to mindfulness in the digital age, writer and teacher Amy Weldon describes how practicing life as an artist can help you wake yourself up and take back control of your attention, your money, your time, and the health of our society and our planet. Traveling from farm to protest march to classroom, and engaging a range of thinkers from Hannah Arendt to George Orwell, John Keats, and Henry David Thoreau, The Hands-On Life is a book for students and for everyone who dreams of building a better world.

Meditations on Life and Living...Born out of Love for God

Author : Wesley J. Malcolm
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1491844329
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (918 download)

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Download or read book Meditations on Life and Living...Born out of Love for God written by Wesley J. Malcolm and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-01-16 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meditations on Life and LivingBorn Out of Love for God are basic but simple testimonials in story format with Scripture as the catalyst and theme for their birth. How many times have you sat alone somewhere just reflecting on the simplicity of lifehow blessed you are, from where you came compared to where you are now. Author, Elois Wilform-Malcolm, brings these everyday things to life. It will seem as though you are right there by her side, witnessing what she does in her own mind, seeing, feeling, understanding her point of view as she correlates biblical Scriptures into her reflections and how your understanding of Scripture can be a driving force for you own life. Meditations on Life and LivingBorn Out of Love for God will allow you to relive your past, reflect on the glory of your present and marvel at your future when you realize the joy, happiness, contentment and peace of mind you attain through a life with God. You will see where you were before salvation, understand who you are in your salvation and strive to be even better through salvation. You will see how Scriptures are being brought to light through everyday life situations. Wait till you read catchy titles such as: Throw Down Your Rocks, The Fragrance of Christ, or Wake Up Everybody. You will find excitement in the directions each testimonial meditation will take you. Reading these meditation will bring about purpose for studying the Bible, which is not to know the Bible but to know God. The Bible is not a book of rules but a book of principles which are clearly and simply brought out through these meditations. We get to know God through His Word, His spirit, our experiences and through prayer. May you be blessed!!

Reflections on Life, Love, and Events That Shape Them

Author : John Wysner
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1984542451
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book Reflections on Life, Love, and Events That Shape Them written by John Wysner and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflections on Life, Love, and Events That Shape Them This book is a departure from the books I've published in the past, which are mostly on business history and processes and several collections of poetry. This book of essays combines reflections on my own life experiences with thoughts on subjects including a look at what I see happening in our country today, thoughts on God and religion, the life of Anne Frank and her continuing influence today, directions in medicine and treatment, and several other topics. It also looks at my background in sports and how it exposed me to a broad range of people and events that fueled my knowledge and experience to support this book.