Robert Wright

I hjärtat av buddhismen hittas ett tydligt påstående: Anledningen till att människan lider är att hon inte ser världen klart. Vår hjärna, med fokus på överlevnad, signalerar gärna fara även för det som inte hotar oss, vilket riggar våra sinnen för oro, depression och girighet.Så vad kan vi då göra för att leva lyckligare? Jo, buddhismen levererar också ett svar, en tydlig väg framåt: genom meditation kan vi lära oss att se världen, och oss själva, med större insikt, och på så sätt nå en varaktig och sann lycka.Robert Wright utgår från sin egen resa, inklusive misslyckade meditationsförsök och retreatvistelser, och visar hur meditationen kan lära oss att släppa greppet om ängslan, ånger och ilska, och öka vår förmåga att uppskatta skönhet och andra människor. Han visar också hur denna förändring kan gå till.Anekdoterna om författarens eget sökande berättas med en hel del självironi. Samtidigt tar han oss pedagogiskt igenom alltifrån den buddhistiska idétraditionen till hjärnforskningens senaste rön. Hela tiden med ett skarpt öga på vår samtid och oss själva.

One stray kitten plus one mean teacher adds up to another magical adventure for young witch, Lubelle. This time, her quest takes her out of the big old yellow house and into Bellingham where new experiences await. The charming narrative takes the reader along with Lubelle as she solves the mystery of the new mummies at the museum. Simple line drawings complement the easy read chapters.

A prophecy tells of a child that would unite Heaven and Hell. Now that child is on the run from the forces of darkness and light.

Humans went out of their way to massacre their fellow man over differences in the color of skin, religion, and politics. We were supposed to be the generation that saved the planet and humanity for ourselves and our children. Unfortunately, we were never given the chance.Envious eyes looked upon Earth from our nearest neighbor, Alpha Centauri. Eyes that had decided we weren't killing ourselves off fast enough. Eyes that had taken matters into their own hands on the day they tried to kill humanity. They miscalculated . . . Fifteen-year-old Tanya's life was turned upside down on "The Day". Now, she's found a reason to fight but will she win?

From one of America's most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer-and the reason we make other people suffer-is that we don't see the world clearly. At the heart of Buddhist meditative practice is a radical promise: We can learn to see the world, including ourselves, more clearly and so gain a deep and morally valid happiness. In this "sublime" (The New Yorker), pathbreaking book, Robert Wright shows how taking this promise seriously can change your life-how it can loosen the grip of anxiety, regret, and hatred, and how it can deepen your appreciation of beauty and of other people. He also shows why this transformation works, drawing on the latest in neuroscience and psychology, and armed with an acute understanding of human evolution. This book is the culmination of a personal journey that began with Wright's landmark book on evolutionary psychology, The Moral Animal, and deepened as he immersed himself in meditative practice and conversed with some of the world's most skilled meditators. The result is a story that is "provocative, informative and...deeply rewarding" (The New York Times Book Review), and as entertaining as it is illuminating. Written with the wit, clarity, and grace for which Wright is famous, Why Buddhism Is True lays the foundation for a spiritual life in a secular age and shows how, in a time of technological distraction and social division, we can save ourselves from ourselves, both as individuals and as a species.

The big yellow house is full of magic. Lubelle's just getting settled into her wonderful new home. She's met the monsters under the bed and now she finds a demanding dragon in the woods.Lubelle's adventures are fun for the young and young at heart, follow along with the storyteller and delight in the charming line drawings found throughout the book.

From one of America’s most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer—and the reason we make other people suffer—is that we don’t see the world clearly. At the heart of Buddhist meditative practice is a radical promise: We can learn to see the world, including ourselves, more clearly and so gain a deep and morally valid happiness. In this “sublime” (The New Yorker), pathbreaking book, Robert Wright shows how taking this promise seriously can change your life—how it can loosen the grip of anxiety, regret, and hatred, and how it can deepen your appreciation of beauty and of other people. He also shows why this transformation works, drawing on the latest in neuroscience and psychology, and armed with an acute understanding of human evolution. This book is the culmination of a personal journey that began with Wright’s landmark book on evolutionary psychology, The Moral Animal, and deepened as he immersed himself in meditative practice and conversed with some of the world’s most skilled meditators. The result is a story that is “provocative, informative and...deeply rewarding” (The New York Times Book Review), and as entertaining as it is illuminating. Written with the wit, clarity, and grace for which Wright is famous, Why Buddhism Is True lays the foundation for a spiritual life in a secular age and shows how, in a time of technological distraction and social division, we can save ourselves from ourselves, both as individuals and as a species.

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT085844With a final leaf of errata.Manchester: printed by R. Whitworth, for the author, and sold in London by Messieurs Page and Mount, J. Osborn and T. Longman; P. Potter, Chester; J. Ansdel, Liverpool; J. Higginson, Warrington; W. Clayton, and R. Whitworth, Manchester; J. Laland, Wigan, viii,100, 2]p.; 4

Step inside and meet the creatures that live on the dark side of the world ... or do they walk among us? Wander through thirteen short stories that will leave you wondering who the real monsters are.

Amalgamation is the merging of two distinct entities to become one solidified union of thought. Robert Wright and Saderia Carter have combined this brilliant collection of rhythmic poetry and prose that is inspiring, uplifting, thought-provoking, and real. Amalgamation will immerse you in thoughts and moods, love and sorrow, condemnation and happiness, leading you on a path to self-awareness, and opening up the world around you.

Amalgamation is the merging of two distinct entities to become one solidified union of thought. Robert Wright and Saderia Carter have combined this brilliant collection of rhythmic poetry and prose that is inspiring, uplifting, thought-provoking, and real. Amalgamation will immerse you in thoughts and moods, love and sorrow, condemnation and happiness, leading you on a path to self-awareness, and opening up the world around you.

Twelve-year old Dede is on the adventure of a lifetime.Will she survive it all?Between toad creatures, shadow guards, dragons, and . . . toxic diapers, it's a race to see what will be the greatest challenge.

The Life of Major-General James Wolfe - Founded on Original Documents and Illustrated by His Correspondence is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1864. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Ruby Red led a sheltered life until the night her mother was killed and she was attacked by a werewolf. Now her whole life is changed as she learns her true heritage. With the help of new "unusual" friends, she is out for payback - seeking revenge for the loss of her mother and her home. She'll stay on her path of vengeance, even if it leads straight to her own father. 2017 Dante Rossetti shortlist.

Cassie lived on the cloudy, rainy planet of Ecstasy where nothing exciting happened. Then her parents turn up dead, an abusive uncle and her loving cousin come to live with her. That's when all the strange things start happening in Cassie's life. So Cassie and her cousin run to the one place that will afford her an escape away from those that hunt her, and that is when her life really gets wild. Of course, it's not anything a girl that can talk to ghosts and manifest fears out of people's minds can't handle.