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This is part one (of four parts) of the Sukhmani Sahib by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru. It is a beautiful and sacred bani, beloved by Sikhs worldwide, as well as by spiritual devotees from differing religions. This is only the English translation. It has been specially formatted in an exquisite background. In a color edition (more expensive) and in a black and white edition (in an inexpensive edition).

What's a frustrated unicorn to do? Dunfer the Dragon has just moved into the cave next door, and Isadorn's perfect world has been turned upside down. Not only does he make growling noises all day and night, he's just burned down her favorite rosebush! Can Isadorn figure out how to talk to Dunfer about her problems? Or will her magical unicorn world be ruined forever? Includes tips to help children learn about healthy boundaries and conflict resolution, including "I" statements suggested by leading child therapists.

You discover who you really are when you can stand in front of and stare down a punch or kick coming at full speed without pissing your pants. It’s the kind of confidence you get when you really understand what you’re capable of. In this book, I share stories of times when I’ve fallen and gotten back up, the times when fear got the better of me, and a few other lessons I learned along the way through the guidance and wisdom of those who came before me.

Science, by definition, is an open-ended approach to understand how the world works by observation, experimentation, and modeling. But underlining this human process is our ability to be wrong, to be corrected, and to change our views over time. While Francis Bacon (1561-1626) is often regarded as the first Western thinker to properly codify what is commonly known today as the scientific method, it may come as a surprise to learn that Jain philosophy, which dates back to before the 6th century BCE, has three core beliefs that are contributive and elemental for any budding scientist.

Fulfillment is the point of life...not wealth, financial security, or even good health. Yet we are socialized to focus our energies on the very goals that do not produce fulfillment. Is it any wonder so few of us know joy beyond the most fleeting moments of happiness? We deserve more. We are more. Onward, At Last offer a series of commentaries intended to challenge the convictions we each hold that lead us to a life of disillusionment

This is a small book on the great mystic-sage, Maharishi Shiv Brat Lal, who authored hundreds of books in Urdu, Hindi, and English. He is most famous today as the guru of Baba Faqir Chand, the unknowing sage of Hoshiarpur. Touches upon shabd yoga and Radhasoami and gives an outline of Maharishi's biography.

Glory, is the debut poetry release from poet, Fonzie Graziano. Developed over a span of several years, the poems in this chapbook contain themes and images that have haunted the author for much of his life until this point. Glory is a journey in the maze of an ill afflicted psyche which touches on topics close to the daily struggles of the author’s upbringing; love, depression, death, infidelity, mental illness, heartbreak, and moving forward.

When Abbie waved good-bye to her father, she did not know that a storm was going to change everything. Her father was gone. Her mother was sick. The waters from the ocean were rising. How would Abbie keep everything together?

Staying Sane in Crazy Town interweaves memoir, cultural commentary, philosophy. and science in a bid to uncover the lies people tell themselves about the things they most fear - lies that come at a terrible cost. The tale is inspirational without offering up the bromides of typical self-help and inspirational texts. It is philosophical, but funny and in-your-face.

You discover who you really are when you can stand in front of and stare down a punch or kick coming at full speed without pissing your pants. It’s the kind of confidence you get when you really understand what you’re capable of. In this audiobook, I share stories of times when I’ve fallen and gotten back up, times when fear got the better of me, and a few other lessons I learned along the way, through the guidance and wisdom of those who came before me.

From high atop a hill in his New Mexico home, Dean Rudoy surveys seven decades of this hard, sweet life. Psychologist, teacher, activist, son, friend, he offers inspirational stories of indelible encounters with the extraordinary, arising from familiar and uncanny events alike. Growing up with a necessary secret in a small Midwestern town, Rudoy awakens to the private yearnings of others.