A Journey in Ladakh: Encounters with Buddhism (Harvey Andrew)(Paperback)

A Journey in Ladakh: Encounters with Buddhism (Harvey Andrew)(Paperback)

Now considered a classic among readers interested in Tibetan Buddhism and pilgrimages of the spirit of all kinds, A Journey in Ladakh is Andrew Harvey's spiritual travelogue of his arduous journey to one of the most remote parts of the world--the highest, least populated region in India, cut off by

A Concise History of Buddhism (Skilton (Sthiramati) Andrew)(Paperback)

An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread

Awesome Journey (Adam David)(Paperback)

Drawing on a lifetime of Christian pilgrimage, David Adam reflects on biblical encounters with the divine and offers profound insights - on grief and glory, emptiness and fulfilment; repentance and forgiveness; loving and being loved - that will transform the way we live, and the way we relate to

Encounters With Jesus - Unexpected Answers to Life's Biggest Questions (Keller Timothy)(Paperback / softback)

In Encounters With Jesus, New York Times-bestselling author and renowned pastor Timothy Keller explores Jesus' answers to life's biggest questions by showing what happened to those who met Jesus

Ladakh, Jammu & the Kashmir Valley (Ibbotson Sophie)(Paperback)

Bradt's Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir remains the only standalone guide in English available to this stunning region of mountain wilderness and lush valleys. Although Ladakh is becoming an ever more popular destination, Zanskar, the Kashmir Valley and Jammu are still off the beaten path and full of

Silent Invasion: The Pennsylvania UFO-Bigfoot Casebook (Gordon Stan)(Paperback)

Stan Gordon began his journey in field investigations of UFOs and other Paranormal encounters in Pennsylvania in 1965. During 1973 UFOs began to make widespread appearances in the sky across the Keystone State. It was during the summer of that year however when a mysterious wave of events began to

Ancient Futures - Learning From Ladakh (Hodge Helena Norberg Hodge)(Paperback / softback)

Ladakh, or 'Little Tibet', is a wildly beautiful desert land up in the Western Himalayas. Passionately argued, it raises important questions about the whole notion of progress, and explores the root causes of the malaise of industrial society. At the same time, the story of Ladakh serves as a

Teachings of Rumi (Harvey Andrew)(Paperback)

A profound and in-depth collection of the poetry and prose of Rumi--from the most celebrated works to more obscure teachings--selected by a prolific scholar of religion Jelalludin Rumi (1207-1273) led the quiet life of an Islamic teacher in the central Anatolia (modern Turkey) until the age of

Divine Sparks: Everyday Encounters With God's Incoming Kingdom (Barr Alison)(Paperback)

A gem of a book.' Graham Tomlin, Bishop of Kensington Many of our everyday encounters in the world are touched by the divine, if we were only aware of it. We may find it impossible to miss God in the great interruptions of human existence, but God often finds a humbler dwelling-place . . . Donna

The Lure of the Social: Encounters with Contemporary Artists (Coombs Gretchen)(Paperback)

An intimate and personal exploration of the author's journey following the development of the field of social practices in contemporary art: arguably the most significant shift in art world practices in the last two decades. A beautifully written exploration of key individuals, institutions and

The Children of Harvey Milk: How LGBTQ Politicians Changed the World (Reynolds Andrew)(Paperback)

Part political thriller, part meditation on social change, part love story, The Children of Harvey Milk tells the epic stories of courageous men and women around the world who came forward to make their voices heard during the struggle for equal rights. Featuring LGBTQ icons from America to

Journey to the Centre of the Soul (Mayes Andrew D.)(Paperback / softback)

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Vol. 6 (Light Novel) (Shiraishi Jougi)(Paperback)

On this stretch of her leisurely journey, Elaina encounters a competitive broomstick prodigy, a bandit and their mother, a young politician and their wife, a woman who understands the feelings of tools, a sorcerer dedicated to medicine making, a cursed slave and a former mercenary, a succubus who

Religious Tourism in Northern Thailand: Encounters with Buddhist Monks (Schedneck Brooke)(Paperback)

Temples are everywhere in Chiang Mai, filled with tourists as well as saffron-robed monks of all ages. The monks participate in daily urban life here as elsewhere in Thailand, where Buddhism is promoted, protected, and valued as a tourist attraction. Yet this mountain city offers more than a

The Journey: How to Live by Faith in an Uncertain World (Graham Billy)(Paperback)

With insight that only comes from a life spent with God, The Journey is filled with wisdom, encouragement, hope, and inspiration for anyone who wants to live a happier, more fulfilling life.In this culminating work of a lifetime, the remarkable Billy Graham invites you to join him in discovering

The Other (Kapuscinski Ryszard)(Paperback)

The master of literary reportage reflects on the West's encounters with the non-European In this distillation of reflections accumulated from a lifetime of travel, Ryszard Kapuscinski takes a fresh look at the Western idea of the Other. Looking at this concept through the lens of his own encounters

Takh - The Spirit (Savvakis Nikos)(Paperback)

'I have always loved animals. My constant encounters with both domesticated and wild, as a boy in a village, impressed me for life.' Nikos Savvakis In this modern-day equivalent of a medieval bestiary, Nikos Savvakis casts an admiring, occasionally quizzical eye over the creatures with whom we

Road-Side Dog (Milosz Czeslaw)(Paperback)

I went on a journey in order to acquaint myself with my province, in a two-horse wagon with a lot of fodder and a tin bucket rattling in the back. The bucket was required for the horses to drink from. I traveled through a country of hills and pine groves that gave way to woodlands, where swirls of

Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations (Williams Paul)(Paperback)

Originating in India, Mahayana Buddhism spread across Asia, becoming the prevalent form of Buddhism in Tibet and East Asia. Over the last twenty-five years Western interest in Mahayana has increased considerably, reflected both in the quantity of scholarly material produced and in the attraction of

Blackmail Broker (Church Harvey)(Paperback / softback)

In this follow-up to Church's bestselling Alibi Aficionado, a school bus with 54 student passengers is hijacked. Fresh off the success of a recent investigative victory, Edwin Burrows, CPA, seems like the least likely investigator to solve the case and bring the student hostages home. But his

Churchill - Walking with Destiny (Roberts Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Winston Churchill towers over every other figure in twentieth-century British history. By the time of his death at the age of 90 in 1965, many thought him to be the greatest man in the world.There have been over a thousand previous biographies of Churchill. Andrew Roberts now draws on over forty

David Copperfield (Dickens Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Chronicles David Copperfield's extraordinary journey through life, as he encounters villains, saviours, eccentrics and grotesques, including the wicked Mr Murdstone, stout-hearted Peggotty, formidable Betsey Trotwood, impecunious Micawber and odious Uriah

Story of a Marriage (Greer Andrew Sean)(Paperback / softback)

Pearlie and Holland live quietly with their son in San Francisco, with a barkless dog in a vine-covered house. Apart from Holland's elderly aunts, the family have no regular visitors. The Story of a Marriage portrays three people trapped by the restrictions of their era, and reveals how we can

The Foundations of Buddhism (Gethin Rupert)(Paperback)

Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute