[PDF] The Sound Of Vultures Wings eBook

Author : Jeffrey W. Cupchik
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 35,8 MB
Release : 2024-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1438464436

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The Sound of Vultures' Wings offers the first in-depth exploration of the music of the Tibetan Chöd tradition, which is based on the liturgical song-poems of the twelfth-century Tibetan female ascetic Machik Labdrön (1055–1153). Chöd is a musical/meditative Vajrayāna method for cutting off the root of suffering, namely, egoic identification with the body, or the belief that the "I" is the locus of the "self." Chöd is regarded by many Tibetan Lamas as one of the most effective Buddhist practices for spiritual and social transformation. Jeffrey W. Cupchik details the significance of the complex, interwoven performative aspects of this meditative ritual and explains how its practice can bring about experiences of insight and inner transformation. In doing so, he undoes the notion of meditation as exclusively an experience of silence and stillness.

Author : Debbie Blue
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 18,77 MB
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426775903

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From biblical times to today, humans have found meaning and significance in the actions and symbolism of birds. We admire their mystery and manners, their strength and fragility, their beauty and their ugliness—and perhaps compare these very characteristics to their own lives in the process. Though admired today, the birds of Scripture are largely unseen and underappreciated. From the well-known image of the dove to the birds that gorge on the flesh of the defeated “beast” in Revelation, birds play a dynamic part in Scripture. They bring bread to the prophets. They are food for the wanderers. As sacrifices, they are the currency of mercy. Highlighting 10 birds throughout Scripture, author Debbie Blue explores their significance in both familiar and unfamiliar biblical stories and illustrates how and why they have represented humanity across culture, Christian tradition, art, and contemporary psyche. With these (usually) minor characters at the forefront of human imaginations, poignant life lessons illuminate such qualities as desire and gratitude, power and vulnerability, insignificance and importance—even as readers gain a better understanding that God’s mysterious grace is sometimes most evident in His simplest of creatures.

Author : Steven D. Goodman
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,22 MB
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791407851

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This volume consists of eight studies, each one bringing to light new material of use to comparative religionists and historians of religion, as well as to students of Tibetan Buddhism. These studies are based on critical scrutiny of indigenous sources and, in many cases, the learned opinion of native Tibetan scholars. The studies are organized around two dominant themes in Tibetan religious life -- the quest for clarity and insight via visionary exploration and philosophical exploration.

Author : Barbara Cook
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 44,76 MB
Release : 2007-12-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0739162624

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Since Silent Spring was published in 1962, the number of texts about the natural world written by women has grown exponentially. The essays in Women Writing Nature: A Feminist View argue that women writing in the 20th century are utilizing the historical connection of women and the natural world in diverse ways. For centuries women have been associated with nature but many feminists have sought to distance themselves from the natural world because of dominant cultural representations which reflect women as controlled by powerful natural forces and confined to domestic spaces. However, in the spirit of Rachel Carson, some writers have begun to invoke nature for feminist purposes or have used nature as an agent of resistance. This collection considers women's writings about the natural world in light of recent and current feminist and ecofeminist theory and finds a variety of approaches and perspectives, both by the scholars and by the authors discussed, culminating with the voices of two women, activist and scientist Joan Maloof and Irish poet Rosemarie Rowley, who both write about the natural world from a feminist perspective.

Author : Christopher Partridge
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 27,62 MB
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1474237347

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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Popular Music is the first comprehensive analysis of the most important themes and concepts in this field. Drawing on contemporary research from religious studies, theology, sociology, ethnography, and cultural studies, the volume comprises thirty-one specifically commissioned essays from a team of international experts. The chapters explore the principal areas of inquiry and point to new directions for scholarship. Featuring chapters on methodology, key genres, religious traditions and popular music subcultures, this volume provides the essential reference point for anyone with an interest in religion and popular music as well as popular culture more broadly. Religious traditions covered include Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Paganism and occultism. Coverage of genres and religion ranges from heavy metal, rap and hip hop to country music and film and television music. Edited by Christopher Partridge and Marcus Moberg, this Handbook defines the research field and provides an accessible entry point for new researchers in the field.

Author : Ian Player
Publisher : David Philip Publishers
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,92 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :

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In 1952 two men from entirely different cultures met: one from a white background, the other a Zulu. This book tells of their work in the Mfolozi Game Reserve protecting animals and the environment, and of their growing mutual respect.'

Author : Henry Rider Haggard
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 17,2 MB
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8026853296

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This carefully crafted ebook: "ALLAN QUATERMAIN – Complete Series: 18 Adventure Books in One Volume" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Allan Quatermain - The reluctant hero, ultimate adventurer and outdoorsman, was a template for the American character Indiana Jones, featured in the films Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Quatermain also became a main character in the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. In this collection of the original books, Allan Quatermain is the hero of the Lost World Classic, King Solomon's Mines, and its various prequels and sequels. Table of Contents: Marie Allan's Wife Child of Storm A Tale of Three Lions Maiwa's Revenge The Hunter Quatermain's Story Long Odds Allan and the Holy Flower She and Allan The Ivory Child Finished Magepa the Buck King Solomon's Mines The Ancient Allan Allan Quatermain

Author : Henry Rider Haggard
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 16751 pages
File Size : 12,70 MB
Release : 2017-06-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8075834291

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This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English writer of adventure novels and fantasy stories set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre. Table of Contents: Allan Quatermain Series: Marie Allan's Wife Child of Storm A Tale of Three Lions Maiwa's Revenge The Hunter Quatermain's Story Long Odds Allan and the Holy Flower She and Allan The Ivory Child Finished Magepa the Buck King Solomon's Mines The Ancient Allan Allan Quatermain Ayesha Series: She Ayesha She and Allan Other Novels: Dawn The Witch's Head Jess Mr. Meeson's Will Colonel Quaritch, V.C. Cleopatra Beatrice The World's Desire Eric Brighteyes Nada the Lily Montezuma's Daughter The People of the Mist Heart of the World Joan Haste The Wizard Doctor Therne Elissa Swallow Lysbeth Pearl Maiden Stella Fregelius The Brethren The Way of the Spirit Benita Fair Margaret The Ghost Kings The Yellow God The Lady of Blossholme Morning Star Queen Sheba's Ring Red Eve The Mahatma and the Hare The Wanderer's Necklace Love Eternal Moon of Israel When the World Shook The Virgin of the Sun Short Stories: Smith and the Pharaohs The Blue Curtains Little Flower Only a Dream Barbara Who Came Back Non-fiction: Cetywayo and his White Neighbors The Last Boer War A Winter Pilgrimage Regeneration

Author : Henry Rider Haggard
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 2645 pages
File Size : 47,31 MB
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 802685196X

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This carefully crafted ebook: "H. RIDER HAGGARD Ultimate Collection: 60+ Works in One Volume (Allan Quatermain Series, Ayesha Series, Lost World Novels, Short Stories, Essays & Autobiography)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English writer of adventure novels and fantasy stories set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre. Table of Contents: Allan Quatermain Series: Marie Allan's Wife Child of Storm A Tale of Three Lions Maiwa's Revenge The Hunter Quatermain's Story Long Odds Allan and the Holy Flower She and Allan The Ivory Child Finished Magepa the Buck King Solomon's Mines The Ancient Allan Allan Quatermain Ayesha Series: She Ayesha She and Allan Other Novels: Dawn The Witch's Head Jess Mr. Meeson's Will Colonel Quaritch, V.C. Cleopatra Beatrice The World's Desire Eric Brighteyes Nada the Lily Montezuma's Daughter The People of the Mist Heart of the World Joan Haste The Wizard Doctor Therne Elissa Swallow Lysbeth Pearl Maiden Stella Fregelius The Brethren The Way of the Spirit Benita Fair Margaret The Ghost Kings The Yellow God The Lady of Blossholme Morning Star Queen Sheba's Ring Red Eve The Mahatma and the Hare The Wanderer's Necklace Love Eternal Moon of Israel When the World Shook The Virgin of the Sun Short Stories: Smith and the Pharaohs The Blue Curtains Little Flower Only a Dream Barbara Who Came Back Non-fiction: Cetywayo and his White Neighbors The Last Boer War A Winter Pilgrimage Regeneration