A 30 Day Retreat: A Personal Guide To Spiritual Renewal
Ideal for a retreat, here are thirty brief mediations on select scripture passages that are meaningful to spiritual growth and fulfillment.
Framing The Jina: Narratives Of Icons And Idols In Jain History
John Cort explores the narratives by which the Jains have explained the presence of icons of Jinas (their enlightened and liberated teachers) that are worshiped and venerated in the hundreds of thousa...
Heroic Wives: Rituals, Stories, And The Virtues Of Jain Wifehood
Although in Hinduism it is mainly used to refer to widow immolation, the term 'sati' means 'true woman' - a female hero. Whitney Kelting has learned that in Jainism satis appear as subjects of devotio...
Jewish Way In Death And Mourning
For over thirty years Jews have turned to Rabbi Maurice Lamm's classic work for direction and consolation. Selected by The New York Times as one of the ten best religious books of the year when it was...
The A To Z Of Jainism
The A to Z of Jainism covers the history of Jainism that spans a period of more than 2,500 years. The history, values, concepts, and scriptures; eminent mendicant, lay leaders, and scholars; and place...
The Forest Of Thieves And The Magic Garden: An Anthology Of Medieval Jain Stories
Lively tales of asceticism, wickedness, and virtue from one of Indiaas great religious traditions Beautifully translated from the Sanskrit, the stories in this volume reflect the vital tradition of ...
Jainism And Ecology: Nonviolence In The Web Of Life
The twenty-five-hundred-year-old tradition of Jainism, which emphasizes nonviolence as the only true path leading to liberation, offers a worldview seemingly compatible with the goals of environmental...
Coalfield Jews: An Appalachian History
The stories of vibrant eastern European Jewish communities in the Appalachian coalfields Coalfield Jews explores the intersection of two simultaneous historic events: central Appalachia's transformati...
Guardians Of The Transcendent
Itinerant white-robed ascetics represent the highest ethical ideal among the Jains of rural Rajasthan. They renounce family, belongings, and desires in order to lead lives of complete non-violence. In...
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