books about: cultivating

books about: cultivating

books:

Cultivating

Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death

Joan Halifax

Shambhala, 2008

Straight from and to the heart
Healthy, clear, concise guidance, including reflective meditation to care for those who are dying. At the same time in developing compassion and fearlessness to face the dying, it concurrently provides a guide for healthy living. Who knows what is most important ...

This Moment Is the Perfect Teacher: Ten Buddhist Teachings on Cultivating Inner Strength and Compassion

Shambhala Audio, 2008

PEMA CHODRON READER HERE
PEMA CHODRON WAS THE DOOR I TRAVELED THROUGH TO GET INTO BUDDHISM. I BELIEVE I NOW OWN ALL THAT SHE HAS RECORDED ON CD'S AND AUDIOBOOKS. I WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH FOR EVERYTHING NEW SHE WRITES.

Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion

Pema Chodron

Shambhala, 2008

A breeath of fresh air
This book is quite enlightening. I can forsee reading many more of Chodron's books.

Healing Love through the Tao: Cultivating Female Sexual Energy

Mantak Chia

Destiny Books, 2005

IT WORKS!
I have to admit that I don't even care about the origin of the practice, about the lineage, titles or whatever - I'm only interested if when I applied a teaching and practice in my life - do I get the desired results - and I guarantee if you apply the information from ...

The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life

John Daido Loori

Ballantine Books, 2005

Enlightening Blend of Subjects
This book is filled with excellent points that, especially with any Buddhist or Zen background, truly hit home. It gets at issues and the substance surrounding both creativity and the practice of Zen from multiple angles including the artless arts of Zazen, the ...

Mindfulness Meditation - Cultivating the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Nightingale-Conant, 2002

INFORMATIVE
I always enjoy listening to Dr. Kabat-Zinn. This CD presents a a very good reason to try mindful meditation. Kabat-Zinn has a very pleasing voice with easy concepts to relate to. If you are looking for actual meditations this is not the CD for you, but he ...

Taoist Secrets of Love: Cultivating Male Sexual Energy

Mantak Chia

Aurora Press, 1984

needed gap filler in my chi kung training.
excelant study guide... i have a good strong understanding of chi kung, i've been teaching myself from books and practicing for years now. for anyone who doesn't know chi kung is the stuff that the famous 1 inch punch is made of. some books i studied from that i ...

Cultivating Leadership in Schools: Connecting People, Purpose, & Practice

Gordon A. Donaldson

Teachers College Press, 2006

Author's Synopsis
This little volume scrapes away the layers of thinking and strategies that have built up over the years and have been proferred to school principals. It begins with the simple, underlying question: "How is it that schools can be lead?" And it begins with a simple ...

Care of the Soul : A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life

Thomas Moore

Harper Paperbacks, 1994

Nonfiction for the literary lover
Being a student of classical literature, I have very rarely found nonfiction that can speak in the same language to which I am accustomed. This book is deeply profound and challenging--perhaps the most evocative approach to psychology I have ever encountered. It is ...

Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World

Bill Plotkin

New World Library, 2007

Finding One's Ultimate Place in the World
Based on a small ad in the Omega Institute catalogue in late 1997, I called someone named Bill Plotkin (who at the time essentially was Animas Valley Institute), and quite as a surprise to me, applied and was accepted for the April 1998 "Spring Canyonlands Quest" in ...

Meditation for Beginners: Six Guided Meditations for Insight, Inner Clarity, and Cultivating a Compassionate ...

Jack Kornfield

Sounds True, 2004

Meditation for Beginners
This is a fabulous CD set, with life changing value. Anyone remotely interested in meditation or personal reflection will truly benefit from the teachings of Jack Kornfield.

The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants

Peter D'Amato

Ten Speed Press, 1998

Honestly, The BEST Carnivorous Plant book EVER!!!
If you want to know anything about carnivorous plants this it. If anyone gives this book less than a 5-star review they should be shot(kidding). This book has the most comprehensive list of CP species and how to grow individual species than any other book I've seen. It ...

Cultivating Communities of Practice

Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, ...

Harvard Business School Press, 2002

A must read for those working to create learning communities
This book was recommended to me by a colleague who has years of experience in cultivating learning collaboratives. It is stunningly insightful and practical, and the authors speak from observation and experience spanning a wide range of organizations and ...

Becoming a Woman of Discretion: Cultivating a Pure Heart in a Sensual World

Nancy Leigh DeMoss

Life Action Ministries, 2003

Straight to the Heart
I loved this booklet! This in-depth look at Proverbs 7 will speak to all women...young and old, married or single. It was a great reminder of age old truths, with practical applications.

Cultivating Lasting Happiness: A 7-Step Guide To Mindfulness

Terry Fralich

Pesi, LLC, 2007

Happiness is possible!
My first reaction to this book was that it is accessible, solid, and clear. When Fralich says he has seven steps, they are what I expect of steps, each one building on the last and broadening the application of mindfulness meditation. The carefully organized ...