[PDF] The Ruby Rosary eBook

Author : Thinley Norbu
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 40,55 MB
Release : 2022-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834844494

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An in-depth presentation of one of the most profound traditions of Tibetan Buddhism--the Dudjom lineage--beginning with the Buddha and tracing the origins and development of the lineage through its Indian and Tibetan masters. The Ruby Rosary is Thinley Norbu's commentary on a short prayer written by his father, His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, who was a revered leader of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism as well as a "revealer of treasures" in the Tibetan tradition. The root text, entitled "The Pearl Necklace," is a prayer of devotion to the eighteen primary masters of the Dudjom incarnation lineage, "strung together into a necklace of liberated lifetimes." With lively storytelling, Thinley Norbu illuminates the life of each of these great yogis, scholars, and masters of the Buddha's teachings, from Nüden Dorje Chang, Shariputra, and Saraha to Dudjom Lingpa. It concludes with an account of the enlightened activities of Dudjom Rinpoche himself, a towering figure, thus completing this awe-inspiring portrait of a modern master.

Author : Veena Talwar Oldenburg
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 38,87 MB
Release : 2007-11-06
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9352140990

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In 1528 the Mughal Sultanate conquered and formally incorporated Awadh as one of its constituent provinces. With the decline of Mughal power the nawab-vazirs of Awadh began to assert their independence. After the East India Company appropriated half of Awadh as 'indenmity', the then nawab, Asaf'ud Daulah, moved his capital to Lucknow in 1775. A move that resulted in the growth of the city and its distinctive culture known as'Lakhnavi tehzeeb'. Since then, nawabi Lucknow has undergone enormous changes. The refinement of 'pehle aap' has all but disappeared. Originally built to support a hundred thousand people, amid palaces, gardens and orchards, the city now staggers under the burden of fifty times that number. Its unchecked growth and collapsed civic amenities are slowly draining the life and beauty of this once vibrant city. The rich and flamboyant culture has faded amidst the decay that has eaten into the fabric of the city and the corruption and treachery that permeate the government. In separate pieces William Dalrymple and Barry Bearak trace the decline of Lucknow---the city, its architecture, people, politics, governance---and the sad end of the havelis and their once grandiose occupants. The elegiac Marsia tradition of the Shias strives to be heard over angry chants of 'Hulla Bol' of political rallies in Mrinal Pande's account of her visit to the city. And, in his hyperbolic saga of seven generations of the fictional Anglo-Indian Trotter family, I. Allan Sealy meanders through two hundred years of Lucknow's chequered history. However, despite the apparent disintegration, Lucknow's ineffable spirit can still be found---in the tantalizing flavours of Lakhnavi cuisine; the delicate artistry of chikankari; the legendary courtesans and the defiant voice of the rekhti; the melodious notes of the ghazaI and the thumri ... Engaging and thoughtful, Shaam-e-Awadh: Writings on Lucknow celebrates the unique character of this city of carnivals and calamities.

Author : Beronika Keres
Publisher : Immortal Woods Books
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2023-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 177715149X

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Captured by the vampire king. Imprisoned in his medieval castle. Denendrius finds himself paying for lifetimes of heinous acts while his blood mark on Marianna is broken. Marianna thought this would allow her to reclaim her freedom, yet her hopes fall tragically short. Denendrius's blood mark has left her with jarring side effects that prompt the king to sequester her to protect her from his clan. Yet dark secrets lurk within the castle halls. And what Marianna learns about herself and those around her will shatter everything she thought she knew... *Harrowed Hearts is a new adult fantasy thriller that contains strong language, violence, sexual content, and triggering subject matters best suited for mature readers.*

Author : Maxine Landis
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 39,50 MB
Release : 2010-12-27
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1462813356

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In Wildflowers and Weeds, a flowing and evocative collection of poems spanning thirty years, Maxine Landis explores both the sweetness and sweet-sadness of life. Whether dwelling on a landscape. A grandchild, or the spirit of a fellow poet, Landis is that ideal witness with an evolved and generous heart. This is a wonderful book.

Author : Bridget Boland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 42,79 MB
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1451641516

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When her best friend calls with the exciting news that she is pregnant, Caro packs up her life and leaves home to be the birthing coach.