Monks and Monasteries in the Middle Ages (World Almanac Library of the Middle Ages)

Describes the origins of monasteries, the daily life of monks and nuns, and the challenges the monastic movement faced during the ninth and tenth centuries. Used Book in Good Condition

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Monks in the World: Seeking God in a Frantic Culture

In this moving spiritual memoir, Dr. William Thiele shares inspiring stories of the birthing of a monastery without walls among everyday women and men around New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Along the way, core contemplative attitudes, practices, and principles were di

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Monks and Wine

For well over a thousand years almost all the biggest and best vineyards were owned and cultivated by monks. To a large extent, it was the monastic orders that saved viticulture when barbarian invasions destroyed the Roman Empire. Though the monasteries lost most of their vineyards in the revoluti

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MONKS AND MOTORCYCLES: From Laos to London by the Seat of my Pants 1956-1958

In 1956, 22-year-old Frank Huffman embarks on a journey that will take him from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia to the exotic Orient, and eventually around the world. In this fascinating tale of adventure, Huffman shares his experiences and emotions during two years as a French interpreter for a c

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World Religions In Plain and Simple English: A Journey Through World Faiths

Across every continent and century, human beings have reached beyond themselves to understand the sacred, the moral, and the mysterious. From the chanting monks of Tibet to the soaring cathedrals of Europe, from desert prophets to digital-age seekers, belief continues to shape how people think, act,

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The Shin Buddhist Classical Tradition: A Reader in Pure Land Teaching, Vol. 2 (Treasures of the World's Religions)

This second volume of passages gathered from the leading monks and teachers of the Pure Land, or Shin, school of Buddhist teaching focuses on religious practice. Extending from the foundational texts and first interpreters in the 4th century, to Rennyo in the 15th century, Professor Bloom’s select

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Algorithms, Monks, And Merchants: Computing In Everyday Life In The Middle Ages

This book explores the tight relationship that existed between application needs and computational problem-solving methods during the Middle Ages, particularly the period between the 9th and 15th centuries. It was a time of great cultural and economic evolution, starting with the blooming phase of A

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Algorithms, Monks, And Merchants: Computing In Everyday Life In The Middle Ages

This book explores the tight relationship that existed between application needs and computational problem-solving methods during the Middle Ages, particularly the period between the 9th and 15th centuries. It was a time of great cultural and economic evolution, starting with the blooming phase of A

$69.71

Bestselling Graphic Novels for Minecrafters (Box Set): Includes Quest for the Golden Apple (Book 1), Revenge of the Zombie Monks (Book 2), and The ... (Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters)

For fans of Minecraft and graphic novels, an epic, full-color box set of three bestselling adventures.    NOT OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG. Join the young hero Phoenix as she navigates the world of Minecraft. This compilation of bestselling graphic n

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The Wandering Mind: What Medieval Monks Tell Us About Distraction

A revelatory account of how Christian monks identified distraction as a fundamental challenge―and how their efforts to defeat it can inform ours, more than a millennium later. The digital era is beset by distraction, and it feels like things are only getting worse. At times like these, the distan

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Orchards of Perseverance: Conversations With Trappist Monks About God, Their Lives, and the World

The Orchards of Perseverance presents a refreshing profile of ten monks of the Trappist Order who live in a small community at the Abbey of Our Lady of New Clairvaux in Northern California. This oral history follows the life of each monk over the course of many years, from their "call to God" to the

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Living with the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness, Gratitude, and Focus

Equal parts memoir and road map to living a less stressful and more vibrant life, bestselling author Jesse Itzler offers an illuminating, entertaining, and unexpected trip for anyone looking to feel calmer and more controlled in our crazy, hectic world. Entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and father

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Poet-Monks: The Invention of Buddhist Poetry in Late Medieval China

Poet-Monks focuses on the literary and religious practices of Buddhist poet-monks in Tang-dynasty China to propose an alternative historical arc of medieval Chinese poetry. Combining large-scale quantitative analysis with close readings of important literary texts, Thomas J. Mazanec describes how

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Revenge of the Zombie Monks: An Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters, #2 (Unofficial Minecrafters Quest for the Golden Apple, 2)

For boys and girls who love Minecraft, a graphic novel adventure that uses over 750 images to transport young readers into the world of the game they love most. Phoenix, Wolfie, and their friends are back in this exciting second part of the Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters series! Past th

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The Secret World of The Little Shaolin Monks: Coloring Adventure for Kids Age 6 – 12

Embark on the extraordinary life of these incredible young monks! Their days are brimming with excitement, kindness, and tranquillity. The Secret World of The Little Shaolin Monks is a window into the lives of the little Shaolin Kung Fu monks . Witness their boundless joy, peace, and everyday mo

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Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire

A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year “Vivid prose as electrifying as any beach novel you're likely to find this summer.” — San Francisco Chronicle In June 2008 more than two thousand wildfires, all started by a single lightni

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A Traitor to His Class: Robert A.G. Monks and the Battle to Change Corporate America

A fascinating biography of the visionary behind the shareholder activist movement "Bob Monks is a truly rare creature, not only a businessman turned political activist, which is rare enough, but an activist in and on behalf of business, which makes him virtually unique." -Nelson W. Aldrich, Jr. a

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Me and Mr. Monks: THE STORY OF A SPECIAL LITTLE RESCUE DOG THAT SAVED MY LIFE

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a little 7lb. rescue dog that ended up saving his owners life. This is the story of a beloved little rescue dog named Mr. Monks. He was a loyal companion, an amazing pet and most importantly the best friend anyone could ever ask for. Mr. Monks was 7 lbs. o

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Flight of the Bön Monks: War, Persecution, and the Salvation of Tibet's Oldest Religion (Sacred Planet)

An inside account of the Chinese invasion of Tibet told through the voices of three persecuted monks • 2024 International Book Award Nonfiction - Creative Category • Shares the true story of three monks’ heroic escape from occupied Tibet and the subsequent rebirth of the Bön religion in ex

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Three Japanese Buddhist Monks (Penguin Great Ideas)

A guiding light amid the world's chaos and a manual for rejecting materialism, in the form of writings by Japanese Buddhist monks These simple, inspiring writings by three medieval Buddhist monks offer peace and wisdom amid the world's uncertainties, and are an invitation to relinquish earthly des

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