May 2019 list by Holly Whistler
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Buddhism: An Introduction to the Buddha's Life, Teachings, and Practices by Joan Duncan Oliver
Through this indispensable guide, readers will learn how Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, and discover how they too can follow his revolutionary methods to attain happiness and inner freedom. Along with accessible overviews of central teachings―the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, karma, core virtues like kindness and compassion.
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Exceptional You!: 7 Ways to Live Encouraged, Empowered, and Intentional
by Victoria Osteen
How are you living your life? Did you get up this morning expecting to do something important, or did you wake up weary, worried, and frustrated? In her latest book, Exceptional You!, Victoria Osteen declares that God doesn't want you to drag through the day and avoid life's challenges. If you arm yourself with the knowledge that God is on your side, He will give you the ideas, the words, and the energy you need to make each day exceptional.
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Invisible Heroes of World War II: Extraordinary Wartime Stories of Ordinary People by Jerry BorrowmanInvisible Heroes of World War II, documents ten fascinating true stories of a diverse group of soldiers and noncombatants from all over the world, including African Americans, women, and Native Americans, who fought with the Allies during World War II. These heroes made significant contributions in the war effort, and sometimes gave their lives for freedom and liberty, often without much recognition or fanfare. All served with valor and distinction as part of the massive Allied forces who fought to free the world from tyranny and oppression.
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Love On Every Breath: Tonglen Meditation for Transforming Pain Into Joy
by Palden Drolma
Today, when our human family is facing so many challenges, it is more important than ever that we find peace and sustenance in our hearts. Love on Every Breath, or Tonglen, is a seven-step meditation for anyone who wants to nourish and open their heart. An ancient and profound meditation that has been practiced in isolated mountain retreats in the Himalayas for centuries, it is now available to us in the modern world. Lama Palden Drolma, a Western teacher trained by Tibetan Buddhist masters and also schooled in contemporary psychotherapy, introduces readers to the meditation in this powerful, user-friendly book.
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The Mormon Handcart Migration: "Tounge Nor Pen Can Never Tell the Sorrow"by Candy MoultonIn 1856 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints employed a new means of getting converts to Great Salt Lake City who could not afford the journey otherwise. They began using handcarts, thus initiating a five-year experiment that has become a legend in the annals of Mormon and North American migration. Now, Candy Moulton tells of their successes, travails, and tragedies in an epic retelling of a legendary story.
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On Faith: Lessons From an American Believer
by Antonin Scalia
An inspirational collection of the late Supreme Court Justice's reflections, articles and other writings on faith in modern America shares insights into his own distinctly religious life and the Constitution-protected religious liberties that may be facing challenges.
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The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose
by Oprah Winfrey
The award-winning global media leader and philanthropist offers a guide for identifying one's purpose and creating a framework for a life that is both successful and meaningful, sharing inspirational quotes by some of today's most influential cultural figures.
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Roar: Sulak Sivaraksa and the Path of Socially Engaged Buddhism
by Matteo Pistono
Roar is the biography of renowned Thai Buddhist activist, critic, and indomitable defender of the disenfranchised Sulak Siviraksa. Pistono's deft prose weaves Siviraksa's more than half a century of social-justice struggles with his own spiritual life and inner demons, his work to balance meditation and family life, with his tireless campaigns to affect change.
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In 1852, just five years after Brigham Young and his fellow Latter-day Saints began settling the valleys of the Intermountain West, the global distribution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was much more European than American.The First Presidency assigned one hundred Latter-day Saints men to proselytize in distant lands, the largest cohort of full-time elders in the Church's three-decade history. This book tells the stories and adventures of eight men called to Wales, Prussia, Gibraltar, the Cape of Good Hope, the Sandwich Island, China Siam, and Australia.
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Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature by Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtshoReveals the mind's Buddha Nature by explaining Buddhist thought on the self, describing how afflictions arise and are cured, and examining karma and cyclical existence
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Temples Rising: A Heritage of Sacrifice by Richard E. BennettRespected LDS historian Richard Bennett explores the line-upon-line development of temple worship, built under extremely difficult circumstances and at great personal sacrifice, including the sacrifice of plural marriage, in order to save temples. Written for the general membership of the Church, this engaging account of historical events shares the story of how temple worship unfolded in a gradual process of revelation and restoration.
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