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Free Download Christopher Wilkinson, "The Mirror of the Heart of Vajrasattva: Two Upadesha Tantras of the Great Perfection"
English | 2017 | ISBN: 1542725747 | EPUB | pages: 238 | 12.3 mb
The Great Perfection, also known as the Atiyoga or Dzogchen (rDzogs chen), is a tradition of esoteric Buddhism that propounds instantaneous enlightenment and was first brought to Tibet in the Eighth Century of the Common Era. The Indian manuscripts of this tradition have been lost in time. Only the Tibetan translations remain. The original teachings of this tradition are contained in Tantras, which are generally divided into three categories: The Mind Section, the Space Section, and the Upadesha Instruction Section. The Upadesha Instruction section is devoted to the pointing out instructions or practical advice in the understanding and application of the Great Perfection. It is generally described as having seventeen root scriptures. The two Tantras that are here translated are among these seventeen works.The Mirror of the Heart of Vajrasattva records a conversation between the wrathful ones, the dakinis, and a Buddha named Mighty Young Hero which was held in a charnel ground called Blazing Fire Mountain. The Self-Liberation of Awareness records a conversation between the Bodhisattva Manjusri and this same Mighty Young Hero, also at the Blazing Fire Mountain's charnel ground. This Tantra comments on the largest of the Seventeen Tantras, The Dawn of the Awareness (Rig pa rang shar), while standing as a Tantra in its own right.I have included images of the Tibetan manuscript for your convenience and to help preserve this ancient literature.

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English | June 1st, 2023 | ISBN: 1839053550 | 256 pages | True EPUB | 49.97 MB
This pocket-sized travel guide to France is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around the destination. It covers top attractions like Provence, as well as hidden gems, including Périgord. Our France guide book will save you time and enhance your exploration of this fascinating country. This France travel guide has been fully updated post-COVID-19.

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Free Download The Microfinance Revolution: Sustainable Finance for the Poor By Robinson, Marguerite S
2001 | 352 Pages | ISBN: 0821345249 | PDF | 5 MB
Around the world, a revolution is occurring in finance for low-income people. The microfinance revolution is delivering financial services to the economically active poor on a large scale through competing, financially self-sufficient institutions. In a few countries this has already happened; in others it is under way. The emerging microfinance industry has profound implications for social and economic development. For the first time in history, capital is well on its way to being democratized. 'The Microfinance Revolution', in three volumes, is aimed at a diverse readership - economists, bankers, policymakers, donors, and social scientists; microfinance practitioners and specialists in local finance and rural and urban development; and members of the general public interested in development. This first volume, 'Sustainable Finance for the Poor', focuses on the shift from government- and donor-subsidized credit systems to self-sufficient microfinance institutions providing voluntary savings and credit services.

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English | July 18th, 2023 | ISBN: 1541702727 | 384 pages | True EPUB | 1.00 MB
An expert on elder justice maps the challenges of aging, how things go wrong, and presents powerful tools we can use toforge better long lives for ourselves, our families, and our communities.

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Free Download The Mahabharata, Volume 7: Book 11: The Book of the Women Book 12: The Book of Peace, Part 1 By Fitzgerald, James L(Editor)
2003 | 848 Pages | ISBN: 0226252507 | PDF | 4 MB
What is found in this epic may be elsewhere;What is not in this epic is nowhere else.-fromThe MahabharataThe second longest poem in world literature,The Mahabharatais an epic tale, replete with legends, romances, theology, and metaphysical doctrine written in Sanskrit. One of the foundational elements in Hindu culture, this great work consists of nearly 75,000 stanzas in eighteen books, and this volume marks the much anticipated resumption of its first complete modern English translation. With the first three volumes, the late J. A. B. van Buitenen had taken his translation up to the threshold of the great war that is central to the epic. Now James Fitzgerald resumes this work with translations of the books that chronicle the wars aftermath:The Book of Womenand part one ofThe Book of Peace.These books constitute volume 7 of the projected ten-volume edition. Volumes 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 of the series will be published over the next several years.In his introductions to these books, Fitzgerald examines the rhetoric ofThe Mahabharatas representations of the wars aftermath. Indeed, the theme ofThe Book of Womenis the grief of the women left by warriors slain in battle. The book details the keening of palace ladies as they see their dead husbands and sons, and it culminates in a mass cremation where the womens tears turn into soothing libations that help wash the deaths away. Fitzgerald shows that the portrayal of the womens grief is much more than a sympathetic portrait of the sufferings of war. The scenes of mourning inThe Book of Womenlead into a crisis of conscience that is central toThe Book of Peaceand, Fitzgerald argues, the entireMahabharata. In this book, the man who has won power in the great war is torn between his own sense of guilt and remorse and the obligation to rule which ultimately he is persuaded to embrace.The Mahabharatais a powerful work that has inspired awe and wonder for centuries. With a penetrating glimpse into the trauma of war, this volume offers two of its most timely and unforgettable chapters.

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Free Download The Lyric Poem: Formations and Transformations By Thain, Marion(Editor)
2013 | 260 Pages | ISBN: 1107010845 | PDF | 4 MB
As a study of lyric poetry, in English, from the early modern period to the present, this book explores one of the most ancient and significant art forms in Western culture as it emerges in its various modern incarnations. Combining a much-needed historicisation of the concept of lyric with an aesthetic and formal focus, this collaboration of period-specialists offers a new cross-historical approach. Through eleven chapters, spanning more than four centuries, the book provides readers with both a genealogical framework for the understanding of lyric poetry within any particular period, and a necessary context for more general discussion of the nature of genre.

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Free Download The Lund Model
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1009401254 | 486 Pages | PDF (True) | 17 MB
The Lund model, inspired by quantum chromodynamics, has provided a promising approach to the dynamics of quark and gluon interactions. Starting with a brief reprise of basic concepts in relativity, quantum mechanics of fields and particle physics, this book discusses: the dynamics of the massless relativistic string; confinement; causality and relativistic covariance; Lund fragmentation processes; QED and QCD Bremsstrahlung; multiplicities and particle-parton distributions. Throughout the book, theory is confronted with current experimental data, and implications for future experiments are also considered. The book also explores the relationships between the Lund model and other models based on field theory (the Schwinger model, S-matrix models, light-cone algebra physics and variations of the parton model), and models based on statistical mechanics (the Feynman-Wilson gas, scaling, iterative cascade models). This title, first published in 1998, has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

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Free Download The Lost Apostle: Searching for the Truth About Junia By Pederson, Rena
2006 | 278 Pages | ISBN: 0787984434 | PDF | 13 MB
InThe Lost Apostleaward-winning journalist Rena Pederson investigates a little known subject in early Christian history--the life and times of the female apostle Junia. Junia was an early convert and leading missionary whose story was "lost" when her name was masculinized to Junias in later centuries.The Lost Apostleunfolds like a well-written detective story, presenting Pederson's lively search for insight and information about a woman some say was the first female apostle.

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Free Download The Leader's Guide to Coaching and Mentoring: How to Use Soft Skills to Get Hard Results By Dent, Fiona;Brent, Mike
2015 | 256 Pages | ISBN: 1292074345 | PDF | 5 MB
The Leader's Guide to Coaching & Mentoringis a highly practical handbook that helps managers get the most out of their people. It includes grounded advice on the practicalities of both coaching and mentoring - such as how to structure a session - as well as core content on:- Theskillsrequired for coaching and mentoring, including listening, questioning, observing body language, challenging and affirming- The establishedprocessesfor coaching and mentoring, such as GROW, relational coaching, reverse mentoring and solution-focused coaching- Thescenariosin which coaching and mentoring skills are particularly appropriate, for example, coaching under-performers, coaching star performers and coaching for career developmentThere is also a handy section on the 10 pitfalls to avoid when coaching or mentoring.Written in the no-nonsense and engaging style of the otherLeader's Guidebooks, this is the best tool on the market for managers wanting to coach their people to optimum performance.'In this hands-on book, Mike and Fiona highlight the real difference between conventional management and effective leadership: management is a profession, while coaching is much wider; it encourages social interaction and a focus on human relationships at work. That's what new generations expect and respect.'Laurent Choain, Chief People & Communication Officer, Mazars Group'It's not always easy for managers to recognise what real coaching is, let alone its value. This book makes a compelling case for the Manager as Coach and contains real, usable examples of how to go about it.'Ian Johnston, Chief Executive, Dubai Financial Services Authority

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Free Download The Last Lingua Franca: English Until the Return of Babel By Ostler, Nicholas
2010 | 352 Pages | ISBN: 0802717713 | PDF | 4 MB
English is the world's lingua franca-the most widely spoken language in human history. And yet, as historian and linguist Nicholas Ostler persuasively argues, English will not only be displaced as the world's language in the not-distant future, it will be the last lingua franca, not replaced by another.Empire, commerce, and religion have been the primary raisons d'etre for lingua francas--Greek, Latin, Arabic have all held the position--and Ostler explores each through the lens of civilizations spanning the globe and history, from China and India to Russia and Europe. Three trends emerge that suggest the ultimate decline of English and other lingua francas. Movements throughout the world towards equality in society will downgrade the status of elites--and since elites are the prime users of non-native English, the language will gradually retreat to its native-speaking territories. The rising wealth of Brazil, Russia, India, and China will challenge the dominance of native-English-speaking nations--thereby shrinking the international preference for English. Simultaneously, new technologies will allow instant translation among major languages, enhacing the status of mother tongues and lessening the necessity for any future lingua franca.Ostler predicts a soft landing for English: It will still be widely spoken, if no longer worldwide, sustained by America's continued power on the world stage. But its decline will be both symbolic and significant, evidence of grand shifts in the cultural effects of empire.The Last Lingua Francais both an insightful examination of the trajectory of our own mother tongue and a fascinating lens through which to view the sweep of history.

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