This volume should appeal to those with no knowledge of meditation who are interested in its therapeutic benefits as well as New Age & Buddhist readers who want to improve their skills. This book explains the meditation techniques of many great teachers: Buddha
- accepting the truth; Gurdjieff
- self-remembering; Jesus
- awakening the heart; Krishnamurti
- experiencing bliss; Lau Tzu
- quieting the mind; Mohammed
- emotional healing; & Patanjali
- watching the breath.






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This remarkable book explains how pains are messages from our inner self that can be a blessing instead of a scourge. Dr Daniel Benor teaches ways to dialogue with pains & release them often within minutes -- even when they have been present for decades. His process also releases stresses & distresses that may contribute to pains & emotional issues that arise from pains -- including anxieties depression insomnia & problems in relationships. This holistic approach addresses body emotions mind relationships & spirit. It is transformative & can restore wholeness in a persons life. ...

As Angus Calder states in his introduction to this edition ' Seven Pillars of Wisdom is one of the major statements about the fighting experience of the First World War'. Lawrence's younger brothers Frank & Will had been killed on the Western Front in 1915. Seven Pillars of Wisdom written between 1919 & 1926 tells of the vastly different campaign against the Turks in the Middle East
- one which encompasses gross acts of cruelty & revenge & ends in a welter of stink & corpses in the disgusting 'hospital' in Damascus. Seven Pillars of Wisdom is no Boys Own Paper tale of Imperial triumph but a complex work of high literary aspiration which stands in the tradition of Melville & Dostoevsky & alongside the writings of Yeats Eliot & Joyce.
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With a new introduction by Robert Fisk Seven Pillars of Wisdom" is an unusual & rich work. It encompasses an account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War alongside general Middle Eastern & military history politics adventure & drama. It is also a memoir of the soldier known as Lawrence of Arabia. Lawrence is a fascinating & controversial figure & his talent as a vivid & imaginative writer shines through on every page of this his masterpiece. " Seven Pillars of Wisdom" provides a unique portrait of this extraordinary man & an insight into the birth of the Arab nation." ...

Although continually & bitterly ashamed that the Arabs had risen in revolt against the Turks as a result of fraudulent British promises of self-rule Lawrence led them in a triumphant campaign which revolutionized the art of war. Seven Pillars of Wisdom" recreates epic events with extraordinary vividness. In the words of E. M. Forster Round this tent-pole of a military chronicle T. E. has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits descriptions philosophies emotions adventures dreams. However flawed Lawrence is one of the twentieth centurys most fascinating figures. This is the greatest monument to his character & achievements." ...

' Deepak Chopra's thoughts on spirituality & child rearing are original profound & fascinating' BENJAMIN SPOCK MD. Deepak Chopra's Seven Spiritual Laws of Success have touched a chord around the globe because of their simplicity & trust. This parenting book takes those laws one by one & explores the many ways parents can bring them into the lives of their children. Explaining that success depends on who you are rather than what you do this world-renowned physician & author shows that spirituality lies at the source of all achievement in life. Suggesting ways that parents can help their children absorb this timeless wisdom from an early age Deepak Chopra offers a daily programme of practical thought-provoking ideas for the whole family to follow. In this way parents can teach their children how to live in the most effortless harmonious & creative way
- & thus know true abundance thoughout their lives.
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When Rachel Buckley announces that she is going to get married her best friends Yaslyn & Carrie Ann cant wait to give her a proper send-off. No second-rate male stripper in a smoky bar for Rachel though. The girls choose instead to take a hen week in Turkey in the all-inclusive surroundings of luxurious holiday resort Club Aegee. It should be the perfect trip. But all three girls are bringing along more than their luggage. While Rachel looks forward to her wedding day with excitement Carrie Ann wonders why the pain of her abusive marriage didnt end when the decree nisi arrived & Yaslyn considers the possibility that she might never be ready to marry her patient boyfriend Euan. Add unlimited free cocktails rampant reps & a nasty dose of sunstroke & suddenly getting away from it all comes dangerously close to going back to nothing. Can three firm friendships survive just seven sunny days? ...

They were like a band of brothers.. . In 1983 Andy Mc Nab was assigned to B Squadron one of the four Sabre Squadrons of the SAS & within it to Air Troop otherwise known as Seven Troop. This is Andy Mc Nab's gripping account of the time he served in the company of a remarkable group of men
- from the day freshly badged he joined them in the Malayan jungle to the day ten years later that he handed in his s&-coloured beret & started a new life. The links they forged then bound them inextricably together but the things they saw & did during that time would take them all to breaking point
- & some beyond
- in the years that were to follow. He who dares doesn't always win.


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This is Andy Mc Nabs explosive true story of his life in the SAS. In 1983 Andy Mc Nab joined SAS B Squadron otherwise known as Seven Troop. This is Andy Mc Nabs gripping account of the time he served in Seven Troop
- from the day he joined them in the Malayan jungle to the day he handed in his beret & started a new life. Never-before-revealed operations & heartbreaking human stories combine in his thrilling true story. This recording is unabridged. Typically abridged audiobooks are not more than 60 per cent of the authors work & as low as 30 per cent with characters & plotlines removed.
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As tense as a thriller as vivid as an undercover documentary Matias Nespolos bold & brilliant first novel takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through a place of crime & deprivation. Set in Buenos Aires at the time of Argentinas financial crash & seen through the eyes of twenty-year-old Gringo it tells the story of two boys on the cusp of adulthood who have no choice but to join the gang warfare that rules their community. At least Gringos friend Chueco thinks they have no choice. Hes determined to prove himself hard enough to get into El Jetitas gang but smart enough to remain his own man. Gringo is more intelligent. He knows that gangs dont work like that: you obey the leader or else. As the two get drawn ever deeper into a pitched battle between El Jetita & his rival Charly over control of the barrios drugs & prostitution Gringo sees a life of love & loss pass before his eyes. A few days before he was joking with Chueco about killing cats. Now hes fighting to save his skin. Written in the street-slang of the slums & full of fantastic characters from the sympathetic Gringo to the ruthless gang leader El Jetita or the grotesque bar owner Fat Farias this is one of those novels that is about one place & every place. While its depiction of Buenos Aires rings vibrantly true in every detail the barrio could be any place of urban deprivation where young men are pushed into a violence that ultimately will destroy them. ...