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The Chuang Tsu is one of the most important books in Chinese literature and philosophy. It is one of the two foundational texts of Daoism. Also titled Zhuangzi, it is a commentary and extension of the Dao de Jing/Tao Te Ching, in the same way that Mencius' Analects are an exploration of Confucius' thought. Written in around 300BCE during the Warring States period, it is a collection of anecdotes, fables, and stories that are as silly and funny as they are profound and thought provoking.

The classic work of Sufi mystical thinking from 1100CE, available in audiobook for the first time. It is also known as A Niche of Lamps.

A classic guide to tricks and tactics for winning arguments, with commentary on the use of and defense against each tactic. The best summary of this audiobook is "being right doesn’t mean you’re gonna win, and this is why". It’s the ultimate guide to spotting the many different kinds of bull people pull in order to win over the crowd, rather than argue the point at hand. There’s very few of them that don’t immediately bring examples to mind, and having it laid out clearly like this is the perfect armour to stop people derailing you.

In the middle ages, Christianity shared much with Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies. Listen to learn how Christian mystics came to the same conclusions as those from very different faiths. This edition has been adapted from the 1923 version into modern English to make the ideas more accessible to today's listener, the Cloud of Unknowing distills a complex mystical epistemology and discipline into engaging, understandable prose.

For over two thousand years, this books has been the foundation of Chinese family life. Based on a series of conversations with Confucius, and supplemented by a series of story examples by an Emperor in the 11th Century, it is essential to understanding the nature and order of Chinese society.

James Legge was one of the first great popularisers of Eastern ideas and religion in the West. In this foundational work, he provides a translation of the Dao De Jing/ Tao Te Ching that stands up well today, over a hundred years later.

Sixty percent of Americans use prescription medications, many of which cause additional negative effects. But there are natural alternatives to many medications. It's time to step out of your comfort zone and familiarize yourself with alternative therapeutic medications and herbs. Now, there is a legal solution to your constantly aching joints/muscles, seizures, anxiety, and more!

Prem Pradhan was led to Christ by members of Bakht Singh's people, in a city near Nepal. He was Nepal's first modern convert. Later, he became Nepal's apostle. By the end of his life, Prem had spent half of his Christian life in prisons. His crime? Preaching Christ and baptizing others. His very first converts were all fellow prisoners. (By law, every convert had to spend one year in prison for the crime of being baptized.) Prem insisted that all his converts obey the law.

London businessman Mr. Bedford is broke. He retreats to a beautifully mundane area of the British countryside to focus on writing a play, which he hopes will bring him financial success. By a stroke of luck, Mr. Bedford quickly reaches new heights…just not in the way he anticipated. Mr. Bedford’s countryside retreat is interrupted by a peculiar physicist named Mr. Cavor, who is developing an anti-gravity material called cavorite. The unlikely pair sets sight on the moon and begins planning the first ever lunar expedition.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so, too! Listen to Jesus Short Stories, Vol.1, and learn about Jesus and his life.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Jesus Short Stories: Vol. 2 and experience the compelling history of Jesus.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Jesus Short Stories and learn more about the words and deeds of Jesus.

God’s search for the savior of man as humanity’s transgressions and unfaithfulness raise the eternal question of where the love of God goes.

The peas wanted to form a band, but their friends did not like the idea. What happened in the end?

A collection of love expressions, whether they be for but one season, whether they be for but one lifetime, they bring our heartbeats one pulse closer to the promises and ether of heaven, keeping our footpaths one step further away from the dirt.

“Jesus said, ‘Let him who seeks continue seeking until he finds. When he finds, he will become troubled. When he becomes troubled, he will be astonished, and he will rule over the All.’” This was banned by the budding Christian Church 2,000 years ago, and is still deemed a heretical teaching to this day. The Verbal Truth of Christianity brings you to the crux of the central message of all religions - the revealing of a truer nature of reality, the defining of God and the cosmos in believable and constructive terms....

In this guide, the steps to building the seventh sense are presented in detail. Topics such as ESP, prophecy, healing, and many others are discussed. All have access to these abilities, knowingly or unknowingly. The world around us is nothing as we consider it to be. This guide is designed to open the eyes of the individual to this fact while at the same time building the seventh sense.

Storms, hurricanes, and earthquakes everywhere, a savior appears, preaching of end times: rapture, damnation, Earth entering some supposed invisible force field he calls the "Photon Belt". Some say he's Jesus or Buddha, or some new master of light. Palo Alto software technician Egbert Benson sees he's a fake, cashing in on those weird calamities. Yet he has some mysterious power over dreams, and every day the world falls more into chaos.

The footpaths that we journey in our lifetimes, those we lead, those we follow, can often times bring us to situations of both diverse and adverse circumstances. Circumstances and conditions that can put designs and definitions upon our perceptions of ourselves. Some we allow, some we embrace, others we can’t let go of.

Looking for snippets of fresh perspectives, humor in mundane things, wisdom insights? Check out all 14 short mystical stories here. Forever confronting the ancient unanswerable question of the meaning and purpose of life, Arthur Telling's first collection of short stories brings ancient themes to life.