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Turning the Wheel

Author : Charles Johnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9781439125830
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book Turning the Wheel written by Charles Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Were it not for the Buddhadharma, says Charles Johnson in his preface to Turning the Wheel, "I'm convinced that, as a black American and an artist, I would not have been able to successfully negotiate my last half century of life in this country. Or at least not with a high level of creative productivity." In this collection of provocative and intimate essays, Johnson writes of the profound connection between Buddhism and creativity, and of the role of Eastern philosophy in the quest for a free and thoughtful life. In 1926, W. E. B. Du Bois asked African-Americans what they would most want were the color line miraculously forgotten. In Turning the Wheel, Johnson sets out to explore this question by examining his experiences both as a writer and as a practitioner of Buddhism. He looks at basic Buddhist principles and practices, demonstrating how Buddhism is both the most revolutionary and most civilized of possible human choices. He discusses fundamental Buddhist practices such as the Eightfold Path, Taming the Mind, and Sangha and illuminates their place in the American Civil Rights movement. Johnson moves from spiritual guides to spiritual nourishment: writing. In essays touching on the role of the black intellectual, Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Ralph Ellison, Johnson uses tools of Buddhist thinking to clarify difficult ideas. Powerful and revelatory, these essays confirm that writing and reading, along with Buddhism, are the basic components that make up a thoughtful life.

Turning the Wheel of Truth

Author : Ajahn Sucitto
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780834823129
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Turning the Wheel of Truth written by Ajahn Sucitto and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2010-04-27 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buddhist teachings like the eightfold path, the four noble truths, and karma pervade Buddhist literature—but how often do we read what the Buddha himself had to say about these topics? Here is an accessible look at the Buddha’s First Discourse, which contains the foundation for all further Buddhist teaching. Ajahn Sucitto offers a new translation of this revolutionary teaching, known as The Discourse That Sets Turning the Wheel of Truth. He then walks us through the text, offering engaging and practical point-by-point commentary that makes the Buddha’s words come alive and reveals how the text’s wisdom can inspire our own liberation.

Turn, Magic Wheel

Author : Dawn Powell
Publisher : Steerforth
ISBN 13 : 1581952481
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (819 download)

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Download or read book Turn, Magic Wheel written by Dawn Powell and published by Steerforth. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dennis Orphen, in writing a novel, has stolen the life story of his friend, Effie Callingham, the former wife of a famous, Hemingway-like novelist, Andrew Callingham. Orphen’s betrayal is not the only one, nor the worst one, in this hilarious satire of the New York literary scene. (Powell personally considered this to be her best New York novel.) Powell takes revenge here on all publishers, and her baffoonish MacTweed is a comic invention worthy of Dickens. And as always in Powell’s New York novels, the city itself becomes a central character: “On the glittering black pavement legs hurried by with umbrella tops, taxis skidded along the curb, their wheels swishing through the puddles, raindrops bounced like dice in the gutter.” Powell’s famous wit was never sharper than here, but Turn, Magic Wheel is also one of the most poignant and heart-wrenching of her novels.

Dancing Our Way Home

Author : Alana Shaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780977353316
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book Dancing Our Way Home written by Alana Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the intoxicating world of performing in community with a step-by-step guide that combines practical exercises and improvisational forms. Proven methods reach out to classes, children in after-school programs, youth at risk and culturally and socio-economically diverse groups in any setting. Create collaborative choreography based on participants' stories, histories, and the unique issues of their community. Provide enriching opportunities to give to others, to share their talents and to be seen and heard in artistic collaboration .

The Turning Wheel

Author : Philip K. Dick
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 1443442763
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book The Turning Wheel written by Philip K. Dick and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the near future, after the world powers have collapsed, those who were once the disenfranchised now make up the ruling classes on earth. When Bard Sung-wu is sent to investigate disturbances among the lower castes in Detroit, he expects to find savages without any knowledge of the world. What he finds instead will change the course of his life. Philip K. Dick was an American science-fiction novelist, short-story writer and essayist. His first short story, “Beyond Lies the Wub,” was published shortly after his high school graduation. Some of his most famous short stories were adapted for film, including “The Minority Report,” “Paycheck,” “Second Variety” (adapted into the film Screamers) and “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” (adapted into the film Total Recall). HarperCollins brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperCollins short-stories collection to build your digital library.

The Third Turning of the Wheel

Author : Tenshin Reb Anderson
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1930485794
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book The Third Turning of the Wheel written by Tenshin Reb Anderson and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his previous book, Being Upright: Zen Meditation and the Bodhisattva Precepts, Reb Anderson Roshi described how we must become thoroughly grounded in conventional truth through the practice of compassion before we can receive the teachings of the ultimate truth. In The Third Turning of the Wheel, he introduces us to the next stage of our journey by invoking the wisdom of the Samdhinirmocana Sutra. According to Anderson, the main purpose behind this enigmatic sutra is to reconcile the apparent contradictions between the original teachings of the historical Buddha and the later teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. Anderson reflects on the great metaphysical questions proposed in the Samdhinirmocana Sutra—the nature of ultimate reality, the structure of human consciousness, the characteristics of phenomena, the stages of meditation, and the essential qualities of a buddha—with the clarity of a scholar and the insight of a practitioner.

Speed Secrets

Author : Ross Bentley
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 1610600010
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Speed Secrets written by Ross Bentley and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 1998-08-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital techniques of speed, from visualizing lines to interpreting tire temps to put you in front of the pack. Includes discussion of practice techniques, chassis set-up, and working with your pit chief.

Why the Wheel Is Round

Author : Steven Vogel
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022638117X
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Why the Wheel Is Round written by Steven Vogel and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A brilliant history of technology. . . . full of wonders of nature, human invention, history” and more (Wall Street Journal). There is no part of our bodies that fully rotates—be it a wrist or ankle or arm in a shoulder socket, we are made to twist only so far. And yet there is no more fundamental human invention than the wheel—a rotational mechanism that accomplishes what our physical form cannot. Throughout history, humans have developed technologies powered by human strength, complementing the physical abilities we have while overcoming our weaknesses. Providing a unique history of the wheel and other rotational devices—like cranks, cranes, carts, and capstans—Why the Wheel Is Round examines the contraptions and tricks we have devised in order to more efficiently move—and move through—the physical world. Steven Vogel combines his engineering expertise with his remarkable curiosity about how things work to explore how wheels and other mechanisms were, until very recently, powered by the push and pull of the muscles and skeletal systems of humans and other animals. Why the Wheel Is Round explores all manner of treadwheels, hand-spikes, gears, and more, as well as how these technologies diversified into such things as hand-held drills and hurdy-gurdies. Surprisingly, a number of these devices can be built out of everyday components and materials, and Vogel’s accessible and expansive book includes instructions and models so that inspired readers can even attempt to make their own muscle-powered technologies, like trebuchets and ballista. Appealing to anyone fascinated by the history of mechanics and technology as well as to hobbyists with home workshops, Why the Wheel Is Round offers a captivating exploration of our common technological heritage based on the simple concept of rotation. From our leg muscles powering the gears of a bicycle to our hands manipulating a mouse on a roller ball, it will be impossible to overlook the amazing feats of innovation behind our daily devices. Praise for Why the Wheel Is Round “Reading this book, I found myself being pulled along by the curiosity of Vogel as he connects the power provided by the muscles of humans and animals with the immense variety of rotating objects invented over the course of human history. Despite the book’s title, wheels are only one part of the story. Firmly grounded in Vogel’s deep understanding of physical principles, the book is as informative as it is entertaining.” —Richard Marsh, Brown University “This book, like Vogel’s previous titles, is written in a conversational style that makes it accessible to laypeople and undergraduates, even though it addresses complex topics. It is appealing both as a popular science title and as an educational reading tool for graduate students, faculty, and other researchers interested in the field of biomechanics. Recommended.” —Choice

Turning the Flywheel

Author : Jim Collins
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062933809
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Turning the Flywheel written by Jim Collins and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion guidebook to the number-one bestselling Good to Great, focused on implementation of the flywheel concept, one of Jim Collins’ most memorable ideas that has been used across industries and the social sectors, and with startups. The key to business success is not a single innovation or one plan. It is the act of turning the flywheel, slowly gaining momentum and eventually reaching a breakthrough. Building upon the flywheel concept introduced in his groundbreaking classic Good to Great, Jim Collins teaches readers how to create their own flywheel, how to accelerate the flywheel’s momentum, and how to stay on the flywheel in shifting markets and during times of turbulence. Combining research from his Good to Great labs and case studies from organizations like Amazon, Vanguard, and the Cleveland Clinic which have turned their flywheels with outstanding results, Collins demonstrates that successful organizations can disrupt the world around them—and reach unprecedented success—by employing the flywheel concept.

Turn the Wheel: Spooky Pants

Author : Roger Priddy
Publisher : Priddy Books
ISBN 13 : 9780312530211
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Turn the Wheel: Spooky Pants written by Roger Priddy and published by Priddy Books. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what a mummy would look like with a mermaid's tail, or Frankenstein's monster with a unicorn's horn? With Spooky Pants, you can find out! Turn the wheel on every page to create silly new looks for all your Halloweenfavourites. Each colorful character has four different options to giggle at. What spooky friend will you create?

Odd Jobs

Author : Roger Priddy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781783419906
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Odd Jobs written by Roger Priddy and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Odd Jobs is a funny novelty board book for toddlers with a jobs theme and wheels to turn on every page. Choose what outfit each character should wear for their job by turning the wheel for some hilarious results. Young children will enjoy finding the sailor's hat, the judge's wig, and the chef's apron, or they can mix things up by choosing one of the other options--giving the sailor a clown wig, the judge a surgeon's mask, or the chef a tennis skirt! The quirky animal characters and playful text make this an enjoyable book to share, and it's a great springboard for some real costume fun.

Turning

Author : Joy L. Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1534495835
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Turning written by Joy L. Smith and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the "accident" Genie was an aspiring ballerina, a star pupil at her exclusive New York dance school, now she is a bitter teenager, permanently confined to a wheelchair, shutting herself off from her friends, her beloved teacher, and even her mother; but at physical therapy she meets Kyle, a gymnast whose traumatic brain injury has landed him in therapy--and through their growing friendship Genie realizes that she has to confront the things around her: like the booze her mother is hiding, or the fact that maybe her fall was not entirely accidental.

Wheel Within a Wheel

Author : Frances Willard
Publisher : Ravenio Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wheel Within a Wheel written by Frances Willard and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on 2014-02-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frances Willard (1839 –1898) was an American educator and women's rights activist.

The Wheel

Author : Richard W. Bulliet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780231173384
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book The Wheel written by Richard W. Bulliet and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visually rich, analytical history of the key cycles in a revolutionary technology.

The Turn of the Karmic Wheel

Author : Monica M. Brinkman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780984615469
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (154 download)

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Download or read book The Turn of the Karmic Wheel written by Monica M. Brinkman and published by . This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What goes around, comes around." Truer words were never spoken, as evidenced by the complex interactions and fates of the characters in "The Turn of The Karmic Wheel." When the residents of Raleigh begin to hear music and voices that aren't "there," and to receive frightening messages from no discernable source, it soon becomes apparent that changes must - and will - be made: to their everyday lives, to their relationships, to their bodies, and, most importantly, to their souls.

The Wheel of Osheim

Author : Mark Lawrence
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101630957
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Wheel of Osheim written by Mark Lawrence and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the international bestselling author of the Broken Empire Trilogy, the thrilling conclusion to the Red Queen’s War... All the horrors of Hell stand between Snorri ver Snagason and the rescue of his family, if indeed the dead can be rescued. For Jalan Kendeth, getting out alive and with Loki’s key is all that matters. Loki’s creation can open any lock, any door, and it may also be the key to Jalan’s fortune back in the living world. Jalan plans to return to the three w’s that have been the core of his idle and debauched life: wine, women, and wagering. Fate, however, has other plans, larger plans. The Wheel of Osheim is turning ever faster, and it will crack the world unless it’s stopped. When the end of all things looms, and there’s nowhere to run, even the worst coward must find new answers. Jalan and Snorri face many dangers, from the corpse hordes of the Dead King to the many mirrors of the Lady Blue, but in the end, fast or slow, the Wheel of Osheim always pulls you back. In the end, it’s win or die.

The Turning Wheel

Author : David A. White
Publisher : Susquehanna University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780941664899
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (648 download)

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Download or read book The Turning Wheel written by David A. White and published by Susquehanna University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reflective analysis of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen demonstrates that even from a purely aesthetic perspective the contract as an institution is just as vital to the Ring as are the characters linked to each other by this institution.