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The Laughing Sutra

Author : Mark Salzman
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307814246
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Laughing Sutra written by Mark Salzman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-02-08 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iron & Silk, Mark Salzman's bestselling account of his adventures as an English teacher and martial arts student in China, introduced a writer of enormous charm and keen insight into the cultural chasm between East and West. Now Salzman returns to China in his first novel, which follows the adventures of Hsun-ching, a naive but courageous orphan, and the formidable and mysterious Colonel Sun, who together travel from mainland China to San Francisco, risking everything to track down an elusive Buddhist scripture called The Laughing Sutra. Part Tom Sawyer, part Tom Jones, The Laughing Sutra draws us into an irresistible narrative of danger and comedy that speaks volumes about the nature of freedom and the meaning of loyalty.

Laughing Sutra

Author : Mark Salzman
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417718566
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Laughing Sutra written by Mark Salzman and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Iron and Silk returns to China in this highly original novel which follows the adventures of a naive but courageous orphan and the formidable Colonel Sun, who risk everything to track down an elusive Buddhist scripture. "Lovingly drawn . . . very promising and often funny".--Time.

Lying Awake

Author : Mark Salzman
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 1400077753
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lying Awake written by Mark Salzman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2003-12-16 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Salzman's Lying Awake is a finely wrought gem that plumbs the depths of one woman's soul, and in so doing raises salient questions about the power-and price-of faith. Sister John's cloistered life of peace and prayer has been electrified by ever more frequent visions of God's radiance, leading her toward a deep religious ecstasy. Her life and writings have become examples of devotion. Yet her visions are accompanied by shattering headaches that compel Sister John to seek medical help. When her doctor tells her an illness may be responsible for her gift, Sister John faces a wrenching choice: to risk her intimate glimpses of the divine in favor of a cure, or to continue her visions with the knowledge that they might be false-and might even cost her her life.

Lost In Place

Author : Mark Salzman
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307814262
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Lost In Place written by Mark Salzman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Iron & Silk comes a charming and frequently uproarious account of an American adolescence in the age of Bruce Lee, Ozzy Osborne, and Kung Fu. As Salzman recalls coming of age with one foot in Connecticut and the other in China (he wanted to become a wandering Zen monk), he tells the story of a teenager trying to attain enlightenment before he's learned to drive.

Iron and Silk

Author : Mark Salzman
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0394755111
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book Iron and Silk written by Mark Salzman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1987-10-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Salzman captures post-cultural revolution China through his adventures as a young American English teacher in China and his shifu-tudi (master-student) relationship with China's foremost martial arts teacher.

The Corona Sutra

Author : Tyler Keyes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781716937699
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (376 download)

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Download or read book The Corona Sutra written by Tyler Keyes and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comedic take on positions found in the Kama Sutra. This book will guide you through life during the Covid-19 (CoronaVirus) Global Crisis. This easy to use sex survival guide is a must have for anyone. The goal of The Corona Sutra is to bring a smile to your face and a few good belly laughs. With dozens of full color images and descriptions, we will follow Ken and Karen through some of the new ways to attract the opposite sex. Ken and Karen also demonstrate some of the simpler positions. Then move to some of the more advanced and some of the hilarious. I hope you enjoy this book as it was made with a love of making people laugh. Over 25 full color images and a portion of all sales going to charity.

The Man in the Empty Boat

Author : Mark Salzman
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453221107
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book The Man in the Empty Boat written by Mark Salzman and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVFrom the author of Iron & Silk comes a moving memoir of love and family, loss and spiritual yearning DIVAnxiety has always been part of Mark Salzman’s life: He was born into a family as nervous as rabbits, people with extra angst coded into their genes. As a young man he found solace through martial arts, meditation, tai chi, and rigorous writing schedules, but as he approaches midlife, he confronts a year of catastrophe. First, Salzman suffers a crippling case of writer’s block; then a sudden family tragedy throws his life into chaos. Overwhelmed by terrifying panic attacks, the author begins a search for equanimity that ultimately leads to an epiphany from a most unexpected source./divDIV /divDIVThe Man in the Empty Boat is a witty and touching account of a skeptic’s spiritual quest, a story of one man’s journey to find peace as a father, a writer, and an individual./divDIV/div/div

The Kitty Kama Sutra

Author : Richard Smith
Publisher : O'Reilly Media, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402741364
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book The Kitty Kama Sutra written by Richard Smith and published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meow! This feline-centered Kama Sutra will get any cool cat purring very loudly--and its owner laughing. With elaborate illustrations of graceful creatures engaged in such fur-play as the Bombay Belle High-Quality Earlobe Lick, as well as diagrams of the paw’s erogenous zones, this sensuous guide plunges into the mysteries of cat love. It smoothly covers such topics as "First Intimacies: The Warming Up of Kitty”--including the anointing of the body with rare oils and spices, plus lusty temptress meowing activity--and "The Fires of Ranchipur: The 12 Positions of Kitty Love.” Of course, since every cat loves a cuddle, there’s advice on what to do post-lovemaking.

The Gingerbread Kama Sutra

Author : Patti Paige
Publisher : Kyle Books
ISBN 13 : 0857839365
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (578 download)

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Download or read book The Gingerbread Kama Sutra written by Patti Paige and published by Kyle Books. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Need to spice up your love life? The Gingerbread Kama Sutra is here to help. With chapters ranging from Easy to Advanced to Expert, there's a gingerbread position whatever your flavour. Handy baking templates show you how to make these cookie creations at home, while descriptions from the Kama Sutra mean you can get inventive in the bedroom as well as in the kitchen. Featuring Patti Paige's signature and vegan gingerbread and her top tips for baking and decorating, this book is a sure-fire recipe for romance. Patti Page is an artist, baker, and owner of Baked Ideas, a custom bakery in New York City. Along with a small, close team, she decorates cakes and cookies that reflect her affinity for clean, simple design, vibrant colour and artistic flair. When Patti started posting her Kama Sutra gingerbread on her Instagram page, the response from her followers was huge (mainly in the form of crying-laughing emojis) and Patti has been developing the range ever since. Instagram - @bakedideas

Wake Up and Laugh

Author : Daehaeng
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1614291454
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Wake Up and Laugh written by Daehaeng and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wisdom, warmth, and humor from a renowned Zen Master. The compassion, humor, and practical intelligence of one of Korea's foremost Zen masters shines throughout this new collection of Dharma talks. On each page, Master Daehaeng reveals how everything in daily life, even the ugly and difficult parts, can become the fuel for our spiritual growth. Her illuminating insight will guide the reader toward an understanding of her ultimate teaching -- know yourself, trust yourself, and go forward, no matter what your current life situation might be. At turns laughing and scolding, always engaging, Zen Master Daehaeng exhorts, cajoles, and instructs readers in their practice. These Dharma talks -- gathered over several years -- are like having Master Daehaeng at your side, urging you on. The question-and-answer sessions with students are particularly enlightening; readers will find that the students' questions mirror their own and that Master Daehaeng’s responses guide them on.

Zen and the Comic Spirit

Author : M. Conrad Hyers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Comic Spirit written by M. Conrad Hyers and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

True Notebooks

Author : Mark Salzman
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307429849
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book True Notebooks written by Mark Salzman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1997 Mark Salzman, bestselling author Iron and Silk and Lying Awake, paid a reluctant visit to a writing class at L.A.’s Central Juvenile Hall, a lockup for violent teenage offenders, many of them charged with murder. What he found so moved and astonished him that he began to teach there regularly. In voices of indelible emotional presence, the boys write about what led them to crime and about the lives that stretch ahead of them behind bars. We see them coming to terms with their crime-ridden pasts and searching for a reason to believe in their future selves. Insightful, comic, honest and tragic, True Notebooks is an object lesson in the redemptive power of writing.

Journeys on the Silk Road

Author : Joyce Morgan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762787333
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Journeys on the Silk Road written by Joyce Morgan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a Chinese monk broke into a hidden cave in 1900, he uncovered one of the world’s great literary secrets: a time capsule from the ancient Silk Road. Inside, scrolls were piled from floor to ceiling, undisturbed for a thousand years. The gem within was the Diamond Sutra of AD 868. This key Buddhist teaching, made 500 years before Gutenberg inked his press, is the world’s oldest printed book. The Silk Road once linked China with the Mediterranean. It conveyed merchants, pilgrims and ideas. But its cultures and oases were swallowed by shifting sands. Central to the Silk Road’s rediscovery was a man named Aurel Stein, a Hungarian-born scholar and archaeologist employed by the British service. Undaunted by the vast Gobi Desert, Stein crossed thousands of desolate miles with his fox terrier Dash. Stein met the Chinese monk and secured the Diamond Sutra and much more. The scroll’s journey—by camel through arid desert, by boat to London’s curious scholars, by train to evade the bombs of World War II—merges an explorer’s adventures, political intrigue, and continued controversy. The Diamond Sutra has inspired Jack Kerouac and the Dalai Lama. Its journey has coincided with the growing appeal of Buddhism in the West. As the Gutenberg Age cedes to the Google Age, the survival of the Silk Road’s greatest treasure is testament to the endurance of the written word.

A Flock of Fools

Author :
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0802199275
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book A Flock of Fools written by and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “These teachings from the heart of Buddhism ring true . . . a sumptuous meal of wild and comic dharma. Enjoy!” (Enkyō O’Hara, Soto priest and teacher). One hundred illuminating tales of the foibles and follies of everyday fools, this elegant, humorous, and masterful little book of wisdom is a welcome addition to the Buddhist canon. “The One Hundred Parable Sutra” is known as the most humorous sutra in all of Buddhist literature. Here, Kazuaki Tanahashi, the celebrated translator, calligrapher, and Dōgen scholar, and Peter Levitt, an award-winning poet, storyteller, and Zen practitioner, have translated and retold these jewel-like parables with storytelling panache for students, teachers, and seekers everywhere. With appropriate commentary, each tale becomes a simple lesson for everyday living. From the potter who seeks fame to the woman who possesses great lust, these tales are told with a gentle clarity that magnifies our appetites and delusions. In doing so, they become an accurate mirror of the human condition. Illustrated with seventeen original brushwork drawings by Tanahashi, A Flock of Fools is a perfect little book of wisdom, laughter, and compassion. “Translator Kaz Tanahashi and storyteller Peter Levitt have given these stories a subtle American-Zen flavor, and although this collection has a 1500-year pedigree . . . its messages ring clear and true today.” —Shambala Sun “Funny, strange, wise, informing, this marvelous book celebrates the wild heart of Buddhism.” —Roshi Joan Halifax, Zen Buddhist teacher “Nothing breaks apart dualism and sanctimoniousness like a good laugh! . . . lively reminders of the power of humor to enrich our understanding, and to help us let go of our attachments.” — Enkyō O’Hara, Soto priest and teacher

Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty

Author : Anne Herbert
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1613320264
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty written by Anne Herbert and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This modern allegory inspires taking joyful steps to end hatred and violence. In the playful style of twelfth-century Japanese picture scrolls, Mayumi Oda's art depicts humans as animals who lose their way when their leaders become confused and drawn to violence. It is up to each individual—the frog who plants a garden, the cat who supports an elderly neighbor—to create a better world through simple acts of kindness. This timeless parable for readers of all ages expands upon the idea that we can all become agents of goodness and beauty. Winner of the 2016 Independent Publishers Gold Medal.

Laughing at the Dao

Author : Livia Kohn
Publisher : Three Pine Press
ISBN 13 : 9781931483070
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Laughing at the Dao written by Livia Kohn and published by Three Pine Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Xiaodao lun (Laughing at the Dao) is an important document of the debates among Buddhists and Daoists in sixth-century China. These debates contributed to the process of cultural adaptation of Buddhism, which had to accommodate itself to the worldview of the Confucian elite, the Chinese sense of ethnic superiority, and China's indigenous religion of Daoism. Written by the Daoist renegade Zhen Luan in the year 570, the text aims to expose inconsistencies in Daoist doctrine, cosmology, ritual, and religious practice. In this effort it presents many aspects of Daoist doctrine and practice, providing ample citations from numerous Daoist sources often otherwise lost. In a complete and fully annotated translation of the Xiaodao lun based closely on the work of Japanese scholars, Livia Kohn places the work within the context of the debates and exposes the political schemes behind the apparently religious disputes. The translation is carefully framed by a thorough introduction on the history of the debates as well as by two appendixes: one summarizes materials of both earlier and later debates; the other analyzes the Daoist sources cited in the Xiaodao lun. Richly informed and highly relevant to an understanding of medieval China, Kohn's work greatly enhances the study of medieval Buddhist and Daoist myth, rhetoric, and ideology.

The Extremely Unofficial and Highly Unauthorized Star Wars Kama Sutra (SE)

Author : S. N. Herder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781981568543
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (685 download)

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Download or read book The Extremely Unofficial and Highly Unauthorized Star Wars Kama Sutra (SE) written by S. N. Herder and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original Extremely Unofficial and Highly Unauthorized Star Wars Kama Sutra came out just before Star Wars: The Force Awakens and has sold thousands of copies around the world. Now, here we are, two years later and it's time for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Like Lucas did with his special editions (but our changes are actually good), I wanted to take a moment to go through the original book and smooth out some rough edges, get rid of some jokes that didn't land, and add in a bunch of new positions, featuring toys from the Star Wars movies and TV shows that have come out since the first edition. The same warning applies from the original publication. This isn't a text book, it's a funny book. It's for grown-ups with a twisted sense of humor. Most importantly, it is a work of independent parody, made with love and reverence for all things Star Wars. Don't buy this for a child, buy it for your partner, spouse or friend. And remember, the internal temperature of a Taun Taun is still "Luke Warm." - May The Force Be With You.