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Book Synopsis Stillness & Light by : Henry Plummer
Download or read book Stillness & Light written by Henry Plummer and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shaker buildings have long been admired for their simplicity of design and sturdy craftsmanship, with form always following function. Over the years, their distinctive physical characteristics have invited as much study as imitation. Their clean, unadorned lines have been said to reflect core Shaker beliefs such as honesty, integrity, purity, and perfection. In this book, Henry Plummer focuses on the use of natural light in Shaker architecture, noting that Shaker builders manipulated light not only for practical reasons of illumination but also to sculpt a deliberately spiritual, visual presence within their space. Stillness and Light celebrates this subtly beautiful aspect of Shaker innovation and construction, captured in more than 100 stunning photographs.
Book Synopsis Quaker Quicks - In Search of Stillness by : Joanna Godfrey Wood
Download or read book Quaker Quicks - In Search of Stillness written by Joanna Godfrey Wood and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we find inner stillness in our lives today? What is it for and how can we use it? Inspired by the fiery writings of early Quakers, such as George Fox and Margaret Fell, this book calls on their advice to go within and wait, adapting it to create a modern, relatable method for finding stillness and peace. This meditation is for us to use however we most need it, whether to explore and heal the self and others or to help us be more effective in the wider world.
Book Synopsis Stillness Is the Key by : Ryan Holiday
Download or read book Stillness Is the Key written by Ryan Holiday and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller & Wall Street Journal Bestseller In The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, bestselling author Ryan Holiday made ancient wisdom wildly popular with a new generation of leaders in sports, politics, and technology. In his new book, Stillness Is the Key, Holiday draws on timeless Stoic and Buddhist philosophy to show why slowing down is the secret weapon for those charging ahead. All great leaders, thinkers, artists, athletes, and visionaries share one indelible quality. It enables them to conquer their tempers. To avoid distraction and discover great insights. To achieve happiness and do the right thing. Ryan Holiday calls it stillness--to be steady while the world spins around you. In this book, he outlines a path for achieving this ancient, but urgently necessary way of living. Drawing on a wide range of history's greatest thinkers, from Confucius to Seneca, Marcus Aurelius to Thich Nhat Hanh, John Stuart Mill to Nietzsche, he argues that stillness is not mere inactivity, but the doorway to self-mastery, discipline, and focus. Holiday also examines figures who exemplified the power of stillness: baseball player Sadaharu Oh, whose study of Zen made him the greatest home run hitter of all time; Winston Churchill, who in balancing his busy public life with time spent laying bricks and painting at his Chartwell estate managed to save the world from annihilation in the process; Fred Rogers, who taught generations of children to see what was invisible to the eye; Anne Frank, whose journaling and love of nature guided her through unimaginable adversity. More than ever, people are overwhelmed. They face obstacles and egos and competition. Stillness Is the Key offers a simple but inspiring antidote to the stress of 24/7 news and social media. The stillness that we all seek is the path to meaning, contentment, and excellence in a world that needs more of it than ever.
Book Synopsis Vilhelm Hammershøi by : Hanne Finsen
Download or read book Vilhelm Hammershøi written by Hanne Finsen and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stillness written by Richard Mahler and published by Red Wheel. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author describes the time he lived deliberately alone as a caretaker of a ranch and the effect of this solitude has had on his life, arguing that spending time alone reduces stress and leads to a simpler existence.
Download or read book The Art of Stillness written by Pico Iyer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In The Art of Stillness, Iyer draws on the lives of well-known wanderer-monks like Cohen--as well as from his own experiences as a travel writer who chooses to spend most of his time in rural Japan--to explore why advances in technology are making us more likely to retreat. Iyer reflects that this is perhaps the reason why many people--even those with no religious commitment--seem to be turning to yoga, or meditation, or tai chi. These aren't New Age fads so much as ways to rediscover the wisdom of an earlier age."--Publisher's description.
Book Synopsis Stillness in the Air by : Louise Goodman
Download or read book Stillness in the Air written by Louise Goodman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-07-29 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 1905 and just as sure as the boll weevils nest in the rafters of the barn to return next year, so the seeds of madness lay waiting to destroy the McKinnon family. In Louise Goodman's new novel, Darla McKinnon tells her story-of a young girl, born into a violent family where denial of reality becomes their way of surviving. From the cotton fields of Texas to the streets of Los Angeles, Darla's rich imagination leads her to believe that California presents them all the opportunity to lead a "proper" life. Fantasy rarely comes true, but, in Stillness In The Air, it seems that some of Darla's dreams are realized when she is sent to live at a farmhouse in Anaheim where she cares for the ailing Mrs. Sparrow. Here she learns how to love and lets herself be loved. She matures into a thoughtful and lovely young woman. But happiness has a way of fleeing when least expected and so it is that Darla is thrown into a battle of wills with her ruthless brother, Jasper. His derangement spirals deeper into madness, threatening to take Darla and her two sisters with him.
Book Synopsis Stillness of the Heart by : John Kadela Ph.D.
Download or read book Stillness of the Heart written by John Kadela Ph.D. and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These books are about listening. It addresses the wisdom already within you. It was there before you were born and it will be there after you leave. It is beyond the distractions of the body, the conflicts with the emotions and the contradictions of the mind. It is about who you are and listening to who you are. It is to help you to find your own direct knowledge with your energy, truth in creating abundance, and balance in your life. It is about the stillness of your soul and all its inner harmonies, which are your spiritual expression. You are a creative being whose keys to your emergence lies deep within you. This emergence is beyond space and time and its plays as your inner verse. You are a poetry of being. It is time for you to claim it and to love yourself and all other with the sources within you. It is your soul awareness.
Book Synopsis The Power of Stillness by : Barrett Williams
Download or read book The Power of Stillness written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-08-16 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **The Power of Stillness Transform Your Life with Meditation and Mindfulness** Unlock the secrets to a balanced, stress-free life with "The Power of Stillness," your comprehensive guide to mastering meditation and mindfulness in today's fast-paced world. Dive into insightful chapters that seamlessly blend ancient wisdom with modern science, providing you with the tools to create a harmonious and fulfilling existence. Begin your journey with an introduction to the essence of stillness and the undeniable benefits of incorporating meditation into your daily routine. Explore the fundamental principles of setting intentions, creating a sacred space, and selecting the optimal time for your practice. Whether you are a beginner or looking to deepen your practice, "The Power of Stillness" offers expertly crafted guided meditations, including breathing techniques, visualization exercises, and body scan meditations. Learn how to seamlessly integrate mindfulness into your daily life, manage stress, and build resilience through targeted techniques. This book delves into more advanced practices such as Transcendental, Chakra, and Zen meditation, as well as providing strategies to overcome common challenges faced by practitioners, ensuring that you maintain a consistent and rewarding practice. Discover how stillness can enhance your emotional intelligence by connecting you with your emotions, fostering compassion and empathy, and effectively managing negative emotions. Chapters on personal growth and professional life will guide you in aligning with your true self, achieving personal goals, and thriving in a demanding workplace environment. "The Power of Stillness" also addresses the importance of community, encouraging you to find or create supportive networks and share your practices with others. Explore the profound intersection of meditation and spirituality, uncovering the universal connections that bind us all. Ideal for students and academics, this guide offers methods to improve focus, reduce exam anxiety, and balance academic pressures with inner peace. Finally, discover the long-term benefits of sustaining your practice, measuring personal progress, and embracing a lifelong journey of tranquility and self-awareness. Embark on your path to inner peace and personal growth with "The Power of Stillness," and transform every aspect of your life with the serene power of meditation and mindfulness.
Book Synopsis The Stillness of Winter by : Barbara Mahany
Download or read book The Stillness of Winter written by Barbara Mahany and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winter is the coldest time of the year. The days are shorter, and the nights are longer. Deciduous trees are bare of leaves, and some animals hibernate. Christmas is celebrated, one year comes to an end, and a new year begins. In The Stillness of Winter, nationally known journalist and author Barbara Mahany unfurls month by month the winter season exploring the natural world to find the holy within and the holy all around during this sacred season. Expanding on content from Barbara’s book Slowing Time, this beautiful two-color gift book is part almanac, scrapbook, field notes, and recipe box, showing readers how to experience the winter world around them with joy and curiosity. A spiritual guide to the winter season. Features short entries for daily reading. Hardcover gift book with 2-color interior and ribbon.
Book Synopsis The Great Silence by : Juliet Nicolson
Download or read book The Great Silence written by Juliet Nicolson and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account of British life in the wake of World War I is “social history at its very best . . . insightful and utterly absorbing” (Minneapolis Star-Tribune). As the euphoria of Armistice Day in 1918 quickly subsided, there was no denying the carnage that the Great War had left in its wake. Grief and shock overwhelmed the psyche of the British people—but from their despair, new life would slowly emerge. For veterans with faces demolished in the trenches, surgeon Harold Gillies brings hope with his miraculous skin-grafting procedure. Women win the vote, skirt hems leap, and Brits forget their troubles at packed dance halls. And two years later, the remains of a nameless combatant would be laid to rest in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Westminster Abbey, as “The Great Silence,” observed in memory of the countless dead, halted citizens in silent reverence. This history of two transformative years in the life of a nation features countless characters, from an aging butler to a pair of newlyweds, from the Prince of Wales to T. E. Lawrence, the real-life Lawrence of Arabia. The Great Silence depicts a nation fighting the forces that threaten to tear it apart and discovering the common bonds that hold it together. “A pearl of anecdotal history, The Great Silence is a satisfying companion to major studies of World War I and its aftermath . . . as Nicolson proceeds through the familiar stages of grief—denial, anger and acceptance—she gives you a deeper understanding of not only this brief period, but also how war’s sacrifices don’t end after the fighting stops.” —The Seattle Times “It may make you cry.” —The Boston Globe
Book Synopsis Silence and Stillness in Every Season by : John Main
Download or read book Silence and Stillness in Every Season written by John Main and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1997-12-31 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many thousands of people across the world have found their spiritual lives enriches by the daily practice of Christian meditation, the method of silent prayer taught by Benedictine monk John Main. It is a tradition which draws on the ancient wisdom of the Bible, the Hindu Upanishads and the early Christian Desert Fathers.John Main wrote several books on contemplative prayer before he died in 1982, but this collection is the only one to draw the essence of all his teachings into one volume. Paul Harris has devotedly selected the essential extracts from each of John Main's works and arranged them here in an attractive and practical daily readings format.>
Book Synopsis Stillness and Light by : Diane Walker
Download or read book Stillness and Light written by Diane Walker and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These peaceful photographs are paired with simple meditations guaranteed to warm your heart and soothe your soul.
Book Synopsis Seeds of Silence by : R. Melvin Keiser
Download or read book Seeds of Silence written by R. Melvin Keiser and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: R. Melvin Keiser delves into the depths of Quaker spirituality and their philosophy, showing us that we require silence to unlock our relationship with God. Seeds of Silence: Essays in Quaker Spirituality and Philosophical Theology questions the modern world's addiction to distractions and instant gratification, and leads us toward a semi-forgotten Christian tradition of contemplative thinking.
Download or read book Bound written by Lexi Blake and published by DLZ Entertainment. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-released in a second edition. Re-edited but no substantial changes. A stranger in a strange land Megan Starke has given up believing in knights in shining armor. With an unrewarding job and a failed marriage, no one would confuse her life with a fairy tale. No one is coming to save the day or carry her off to a romantic fantasy. So when she wakes up in a magical world and discovers she is to be the grand prize in a fierce and bloody tournament, she isn’t sure if she’s having a sexy dream or a horrible nightmare. Two kings without a kingdom Beckett and Cian were raised to be the saviors of their people. Prepared all their lives to lead the Seelie Fae, prophecy proclaimed they would find a bondmate whose love would complete them and unleash their magical powers. But the thrust of a traitor’s blade stole that future and now it threatens to take their lives. Struggling in exile, their glorious destiny has become a curse. Unless they can find the perfect woman to save them, they will descend into madness and ruin. When all hope seems lost, Beck sees Meg and knows she’s the key to their salvation. An epic battle begins In a world filled with dethroned kings, upwardly mobile vampires, and dangerous, feline-loving hags, Meg will need all her strength to survive. Finding herself caught between Beck and Cian, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to claim her happily ever after.
Download or read book Autumn Light written by Pico Iyer and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Returning to his longtime home in Japan after his father-in-law’s sudden death, Pico Iyer picks up the steadying patterns of his everyday rites: going to the post office and engaging in furious games of ping-pong every evening. But in a country whose calendar is marked with occasions honoring the dead, he comes to reflect on changelessness in ways that anyone can relate to: parents age, children scatter, and Iyer and his wife turn to whatever can sustain them as everything falls away. As the maple leaves begin to turn and the heat begins to soften, Iyer shows us a Japan we have seldom seen before, where the transparent and the mysterious are held in a delicate balance, and where autumn reminds us to take nothing for granted.
Book Synopsis A Heart of Stillness by : Rabbi David A. Cooper
Download or read book A Heart of Stillness written by Rabbi David A. Cooper and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to meditation for people of all faiths, from the best-selling author of God Is a Verb. The only complete nonsectarian guide to meditation, A Heart of Stillness is a comprehensive guidebook to its basic principles and practices. By showing the way to what mystics have experienced for thousands of years, David Cooper's accessible, clear advice provides invaluable guidance both for students already studying with a meditation teacher, and for those who want to develop a meditative practice on their own. Drawing from the wisdom of the world's great spiritual traditions, Cooper teaches basic meditative principles and practices to lead us onto the path of self-discovery.
