From its origins in sixth-century China and subsequent flourishing in Japan, the branch of Buddhism called Zen has spread around the world. But it is more than a religion. Zen teachings touch on all aspects of practical life, with emphasis on mental focus and heightened awareness of reality. This book is divided into ten chapters, each intended to be read as one in a series of hour-long Zen lessons. They explain how to apply the qualities of simplicity and harmony inherent in Zen to everyday things for a more joyous, meaningful, and intensely experienced life. The ten lessons cover the following subjects: A brief history of Zen, Zen teachings and precepts, Meditation and self-mastery, Zen and relationships, Zen and health, Zen and food, Zen and the workplace, Zen and the home, Zen and the garden, Zen and the arts. The author discusses several aspects of Zen, including forms of meditation, the paradoxical Zen phrases known as koans, and the Zen way of cultivating goodness. The text is enhanced throughout with full-color photos and illustrations.

Whether you’re looking to reorganize your home or office, The Everything Feng Shui Book can help you create a room filled with tranquility with little effort or expense. Based on the ancient Chinese concept of harmony and balance, feng shui is said to have the ability to improve many areas of life, including happiness, wealth, and inner peace. The Everything Feng Shui Book is a complete, room-by-room guide to the Chinese design technique that has become immensely popular among those trying to simplify their lives. With easy-to-follow steps and instructional diagrams, this book shows you practical ways to incorporate the principles into your own home. You’ll learn how to make the most of your home’s positive energy by simply rearranging your furniture, adding a plant or two, and eliminating useless clutter.

In our fast-paced, high-tech world, more and more people are finding themselves overwhelmed by "stuff." From old clothes and receipts to unused appliances and broken electronics, messes come in all shapes and sizes. Overcrowded closets, bursting bureaus, and desks of disarray affect our environment and stifle our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The Everything Feng Shui Decluttering Book shows you how to organize your belongings, create space, and promote positive energy flow in your home or office using simple feng shui principles. From identifying clutter and letting go to creating all-new storage and work spaces, this practical guide shows how clearing our environment of junk can lead to greater productivity, prosperity, and wellness. Also includes useful tips for: Defining clutter and identifying its physical, emotional, and spiritual effects Applying feng shui principles without sacrificing convenience Arranging spaces to enhance health, wealth, and relationships Eliminating clutter nightmares in the bedroom for a sound, restful sleep Conducting a clutter audit in the office so readers can get down to business Fun and easy to follow, The Everything Feng Shui Decluttering Book is a must-have for anyone seeking to create positive living and working spaces.

From the winner of the 2004 PEN Center USA Literary Award for Creative Nonfiction In his award-winning memoir "In the Shadow of Memory," Floyd Skloot told the hard story of coming to terms with a brain-ravaging virus. "A World of Light," written with the same insight, passion, and humor that distinguished the earlier volume, moves Skloot's story from the reassembly of a self after neurological calamity to the reconstruction of a shattered life. More than fifteen years after a viral attack compromised his memory and cognitive powers, Skloot now must do the vital work of recreating a cohesive life for himself even as he confronts the late stages of his mother's advancing dementia. With tenderness and candor, he finds surprising connection with her where it had long been missing, transforming the end of her life into a time of unexpected renewal. At the same time, Skloot and his wife are building a rich new life at the center of a small isolated forest on a hillside in rural Oregon, where a dwindling water supply and the bitter assaults of the weather bring an elemental perspective to his attempts to make himself once more at home in the world. By turns poignant, funny, and frightening, "A World of Light" balances the urgency to capture fragmented, fleeting memories with the necessity of living fully in the present.

Traditional Chinese medicine has a strong scientific basis, but the science of these important preparations is often rarely discussed. Western approaches often simplify traditional Chinese medicine to drug discovery in Chinese plants, however, the majority of traditional Chinese medications use complex mixtures of plant extracts, rather than single purified drugs. The combination of different extracts is based on yin, yang and chi theories, which are often poorly understood in the West. Yin and yang are known to be the balance of agonists and antagonists, whereas chi derives from signalling processes in the body and regulates bodily functions. Traditional Chinese medical practitioners understand that yin, yang and chi constantly interact in the body to maintain health. Western medical practitioners understand how to use agonists and antagonists and how to modify signalling processes, but generally do not accept the use of complex plant extracts to perform these functions. Aimed at medical scientists, and including detailed explanations of the theories behind the science, this text may help researchers to understand Chinese medical practitioners and to communicate more effectively with them. It will also lead to greater acceptance of traditional medications in the West. Presenting a clear rationale for the use of traditional Chinese medications in Western medical facilities, it enables scientists to find new directions in experimental design and encourage examination of these useful, but often poorly understood, preparations in clinical trials.

Stories and Lessons on Feng Shui is a compilation of stories written by leading international Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology Master Trainer Joey Yap. This collection of fun, entertaining and easy-to-read stories provides readers with a unique way to learn, explore and discover more about Classical Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology. This revolutionary book for the Feng Shui enthusiast also teaches you simple, straightforward classical methods for improving the Feng Shui of your home. There is also a Mailbag section, where common and popular questions about Feng Shui are authoritatively answered. Educational, fun yet practical, this book will help you see Feng Shui in a new light and gain an appreciation for Classical Feng Shui in its true form.

We've all heard that opposites attract but in fact it's like that attracts like. There are powerful natural forces that can help you find true love. There's at least one special person for everyone and they're searching for you just as much as you're searching for them! See for yourself! Start by reading some of the amazing stories in this book and then begin your own journey on the road to love . . . Filled with simple and inexpensive exercises, Comic Love is a practical guide that contains all that is needed to help you find the partner your heart desires. Within weeks you'll learn how to turn your attitude around. Instead of attracting the wrong type of relationship or repeating old belief patterns, you can draw the love you deserve into your life for your very own fairytale ending. Really! What are you waiting for . . . surrender to Cosmic Love and meet your perfect match!

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Explains the basic ideology of feng-shui in ten lessons including how to redirect chi and balance energy in the home, office, and garden.

The third follow-up to Joey Yap’s bestselling Stories and Lessons series explores even more interesting accounts and witty anecdotes to present a casual and light-hearted approach to Chinese Metaphysics. From Feng Shui to Date Selection, and from cracking the BaZi of a famous author to analysing the opening dates of Hollywood blockbusters; no particular terrain is off limits to Joey. What You`ll Learn: •The issues and concerns surrounding the practice of the ancient art of Feng Shui in modern times •A 'behind-the-scenes' look at a typical Feng Shui audit for the home •Simple ways to get started in the practice of Feng Shui application •An explanation of the power and effectiveness of proper Date Selection