American Buddhism As a Way of Life

Gary Storhoff, John Whalen-Bridge, "American Buddhism As a Way of Life"
State University of New York | 2010 | 217 pages | PDF
The United States is becoming more comfortable with Buddhism each year. Celebrity converts, the popularity of the Dalai Lama, a stream of references in popular culture, and mala beads on every third person's wrist all indicate that Buddhism is becoming an accepted part of American life, even if a relatively small percentage of the population actually describes itself as Buddhist. This book investigates the ways in which Buddhist and American ways of life have inflected one another. Gary Storhoff and John Whalen-Bridge have organized this unique collection in accordance with the Buddhist concept of the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. "Buddha" discusses two key teachers who popularized Buddhism: Alan Watts and D. T. Suzuki, correlating their personal situations with the approach to spirituality they proclaimed. "Dharma" is concerned with the impact of Buddhist ideas and texts on the most ing social problems faced by Americans, including bioethics, abortion, end-of-life decisions, and identity theft. "Sangha" treats Buddhism in relation to social relationships, with chapters on family life, generational shifts, Asian American communities, the gay/straight divide, and Buddhist artistic practices-such as the making of a Zen garden-used to strengthen communal bonds.

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The Art of Negotiating: How to Become a Skilled Negotiator

English | Audio MP3 | Size: 20 MB
Attorney Nierenberg (The Complete Negotiator) explains the importance of the five basic ingredients of any negotiation human behavior, preparation, assumptions, techniques, and the needs of both parties and explains how classic, competitive means of negotiating could be more successfully replaced with his approach, which attempts to convince adversaries that no one need lose. A successful negotiation trainer since the 1960s, Nierenberg focuses on learning how to apply win-win strategies, something he refers to as "everybody wins," to relationships and problems; provides insights and techniques to resolve life situations; and explains how negotiation can be successful when the needs of both parties are satisfied. Nierenberg's crisp narration and the uncredited supplemental readings keep the pace lively and interesting. His approach to negotiating, "exploring the art of expanding possibilities," and his principle of finding a way to "make enough pie for everyone" vs. getting the biggest slice set this title apart from others on the subject.

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Gerard I. Nierenberg calls negotiating an art. And as a world-renowned negotiator, he should know. The Financial Times of Canada referred to him as the "American Negotiation Guru," the Wall Street Journal observed that he makes a profession of convincing adversaries that nobody has to lose, and the editors of Fortune wrote that he "discovered the depth of interest in negotiating some years ago."

"Whenever people exchange ideas with the intention of changing relationships, whenever they confer for agreement, they are negotiating," he observes. "Yet negotiating is one of the least understood arts in human affairs." To remedy this situation, he began his pioneering efforts to define, structure and teach this critical art.

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Be Your Own Doctor with Foot Reflexology

Be Your Own Doctor with Foot Reflexology
Navneet Publications | English | 140 pages | PDF | 16,5 MB

Like Acupuncture or Acupressure, Reflexology is a science of stimulating specific points on the surface of the body (e.g., on soles), which have a correspondence or a link with the internal organs. However, unlike Acupuncture, no needles or special instruments are required. You need not go to a doctor. You can treat yourself in your own home, at any convenient time. Are you tired of medicines? Do you wish to treat minor ailments yourself? Do you lack drive and vitality? Do you feel tired all the time? Do you frequently take ill? Do you wish to retain youthfulness forever? Do you want to increase your sexual power? Then Turn To Reflexology: Safe: free from possibilities of side-effects; Amazingly effective; Simple-even a child can learn it; Inexpensive. The book gives laymen and professionals alike, a step by step guidance of pressure therapy to preserve health, alleviate pain and control/cure diseases.

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