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This bilingual book includes most of the late Venerable Tue Sy's poems, with explanations and English translations by Terry Lee.Tue Sy was a Buddhist monk who was sentenced to death by the Vietnamese Communist government, then reduced to 20 years under international pressures, due to his non-violent support of his Church. After 14 years 4 months and 20 days, they persuaded him to sign a plea for pardon, but he bravely announced that they had no rights to judge him, therefore, no rights to pardon him. They were obliged to release him after his 10-day total hunger strike.His poetry does not contain hatred, only compassion, love and Zen concepts. It is interesting to note that he did not use the Zen language in his poems. Instead, he used the language of the lovers, an insect, or a mustard seed, as in the following examples:1) Carrying a dream in my heart, I wander, wondering, Where can I find the moon to pick it down for you?2) The cicadas' melody bounces back, rippling on cue notes,The tears of their summer mourning are drying up the ocean.3) A thousand years ago, I went up those mountains,A thousand years later, I went down these stairs.The mustard seed's eyes are wide opened:"Where are your footprints?" He passed away on November 24, 2023. In his will, he left 8 words:"The world has end; my vows are infinite."But he did not state what his vows were. Likewise, more than 2,500 years ago, the Buddha gathered his disciples together for a talk on Dharma. Instead of speaking, however, the Buddha simply held up a lotus flower in front of him without saying a word. Everyone in the assembly was baffled, but one of them, Mahakasyapa, suddenly understood the Buddha's meaning and smiled. The Buddha said,"I possess the true Dharma eye, the marvellous mind of Nirv¿¿a, the true form of the formless, the subtle Dharma gate that does not rest on words or letters but is a special transmission outside of the scriptures. This I entrust to Mahakasyapa".I believe Venerable Tue Sy confided his vows in his literature.In the book ¿r¿m¿l¿dev¿ Si¿han¿da S¿tra that Venerable Tue Sy translated and explained, he cited Mrs. ¿r¿m¿l¿'s 3 great wishes:1) May I bring peace to innumerable and unlimited living beings.2) May I explain the True Dharma, for the sake of all living beings without wearying.3) May I abandon body, life, and wealth to uphold the True Dharma.I read from his poetry that these 3 great vows were also his vows, even though he had not accomplished the first vow. I challenge you to find his vows in his poetry.
Daringly bold fashion eye-wear salesperson Darcy Daniels filled her life with a stream of white lies to portray herself as successful. Even the prestigious zip code painted her life to be entwined in Houston's prestigious Uptown Galleria-although the dump of an apartment housed a comedy of misfits. But when self-discovery unravels all her true insecurities, how does she put the unspoken past where it belongs-in the past. A new script, maybe an honest one this time, should convince the world she's not a fake. Or will it?
Time...those sequential relations to any other, as past, present, or future. None of the Bad Ass Girls are girls anymore, not since their freshman year in college when the eight of them formed a most unlikely bond. Diverse in personalities, the Bad Ass Girls continue their on again-off again friendship during stages of growth spanning forty-plus years. Time Trials depicts how close friends can help each other navigate through the most catastrophic life events, accomplishments, and disappointments, often with tears and laughter. Lifelong friendships...what a treasure.
The Luxury Traveller's Handbook proves that luxury travel doesn't have to be expensive. Written by the founders of the online travel and lifestyle magazine, LiveShareTravel, it's a show and tell guide on getting luxury for less. Exploring everything from flights and hotels to shared ownership and glamping, The Luxury Traveller's Handbook is your passport to smarter, luxury travel. It is part of The Traveller's Handbook Series which also includes books on career break, food, solo and volunteer travel. The Luxury Traveller's Handbook offers:i Ways to liberate luxury and find travel deals for less. i A route to identifying and defining your sense of luxury. i Luxury travel stories to inspire. i Routes to having more luxury, more trips and more choice. i Advice to help people plan their own vacation with confidence. i Tips on getting the best from travel agents, how to DIY-package your trips, make use of flash sales and loyalty programs. i Ways to travel in style and have a real experience. i Dozens of resources to help you plan and enjoy your luxury trip.
The Luxury Traveler's Handbook proves that luxury travel doesn't have to be expensive. Written by the founders of the online travel and lifestyle magazine, LiveShareTravel, it's a show and tell guide on getting luxury for less. Exploring everything from flights and hotels to shared ownership and glamping, The Luxury Traveler's Handbook is your passport to smarter, luxury travel. It is part of The Traveler's Handbook Series which also includes books on career break, food, solo and volunteer travel. The Luxury Traveler's Handbook offers:i Ways to liberate luxury and find travel deals for less. i A route to identifying and defining your sense of luxury. i Luxury travel stories to inspire. i Routes to having more luxury, more trips and more choice. i Advice to help people plan their own vacation with confidence. i Tips on getting the best from travel agents, how to DIY-package your trips, make use of flash sales and loyalty programs. i Ways to travel in style and have a real experience. i Dozens of resources to help you plan and enjoy your luxury trip.
This book describes what it takes to be an exceptional leader today and explains this at three levels.Personal - being the most effective leader you can be in your personal and professional life. Personal leadership is foundational and means taking charge of your life and becoming the leader you are truly inspired to be.Team - developing people and building high performance teams.Team leadership is for those who choose to step up to the leadership of others and who wish to unlock the potential of people and teams.Strategic - aligning culture, strategy and vision to create exceptional organisations. Strategic leadership is for those who want to step up to the challenge of building great organisations and who wish to build long term sustainable success.Whatever the level of your aspirations and whatever the sourceof your inspiration this book will have suggestions, guidelines anda practical action plan for you."For companies around the world, a shortage of leaders is one ofthe greatest impediments to growth. The challenge is particularlyacute today as the global recovery strengthens, companies seekto grow their businesses in new markets, and older leaders retireat accelerating rates."Engaging the 21st century workforce, Human Capital Trends,Deloitte, 2014
Updates the introductory textbook on the principles and practice of the postharvest handling and storage of fresh fruit and vegetables. For technical college and university courses, workers in related industries, and interested consumers. Written in Australia, but about products grown worldwide. Ann
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