Sophie, a nasty, bad-tempered little girl, learns a valuable lesson about kindness and understanding, when the Great Rabbit carries her off to the moon.

The Princess and the Moon

Children's Books

Ikéda, Daisaku

McCaughrean, Geraldine (English version)

Literature & Fiction

Oxford University Press

The Snow Country Prince

THE CHERRY TREE

Oxford

Intikhab-e-Zindagi (Choose Life)

TOYNBEE, ARNOLD

Oxford Univ. Pr.

In a spontaneously wide-ranging conversation one winter evening in Japan, sociologist of religion Bryan Wilson and Buddhist philosopher Daisaku Ikeda recognized the importance of explaining and learning about their respective worldviews. Human Values in a Changing World is the record of their further exchanges on how they see the religious response to the human condition. Their contrasting approaches - one, as an academic, and the other, as a lay Buddhist - allow for a constructive critique of preconceptions otherwise unexamined in their own cultural contexts. ""There is an intimate connection between faith and the fruits of commitment,"" Wilson says at one point. To which Ikeda responds that while the benefits of faith to momentary happiness are perhaps not the core value of a religion, they can inspire and lead people to become aware of that core value or fundamental truth. The two men's observations on the origins of religious sensibilities move from the spiritual and the moral to the politics of private and public life. Although published some years ago, Human Values in a Changing World addresses topics and issues which are of perennial importance to human flourishing, including: sexual morality, the limits of tolerance and religious freedom, the future of the family, the belief in an afterlife, and the idea of sin.

Human Values in a Changing World: A Dialogue on the Social Role of Religion

Politics & Social Sciences

Wilson, Bryan

Philosophy

Harpercollins

Buddhism and the Cosmos

Religion & Spirituality

Macdonald

A clear concise introduction to a 2500-year-old tradition and an examination of its application to contemporary existence.

Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and Death: Buddhism in the Contemporary World

The Lotus Sutra has been regarded for centuries as one of the most important teachings in Mahayana Buddhism. This book goes beyond theory to show how to bring these teachings into practice in daily life. Containing profound truths for all people from every culture, it reveals the secret for attaining happiness for both oneself and others through the process of self-reformation. Based on the teachings of Nichiren, a 13th-century Buddhist teacher and reformer, the scriptures of the Lotus Sutra show how every person can attain Buddhahood.

The Heart of Lotus Sutra: Lectures on the 'Expedient Means' and 'Life Span' Chapters (16pt Large Print Edition)

Buddhism

ReadHowYouWant

In Reaching Beyond, Buddhist thinker and activist Daisaku Ikeda explores the origins, development,and international influence of jazz with legendary artists Herbie Hancockand Wayne Shorter.Reflecting on their lives and careers, Mr. Hancock and Mr. Shorter sharethe lessons they have learned from their musical mentors, including MilesDavis and Art Blakey, and how the Buddhist philosophy they've learnedfrom President Ikeda over the past forty years deeply resonates with theemancipatory spirit of jazz.These wide-ranging conversations include such thought-provoking topics as: â€¢ Music's mission for peace in a time of discord â€¢ The importance of the artist's spiritual growth â€¢ The Buddhist concept of changing poison into medicine â€¢ Ways to make the ''ideal America'' a reality for everyoneReaching Beyond offers positive new ideasfor musicians and nonmusicians alike.

Reaching Beyond: Improvisations on Jazz, Buddhism, and a Joyful Life (16pt Large Print Edition)

Arts & Photography

Hancock, Herbie

Shorte, Wayne

Music

Encouraged by the words of the Snow Country Prince, Mariko and Kazuo nurse an injured swan back to health during the long winter

Random House Value Publishing

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