In this landmark modern-day rendition of the ancient Taoist classic, Ursula K. Le Guin presents Lao Tzu’s time-honored and astonishingly powerful philosophy like never before. Drawing on a lifetime of contemplation, she offers an unparalleled window into the text’s awe-inspiring, immediately relatable teachings and their inestimable value for our troubled world.

Do you struggle with self-control? Do you lack the focus to move forward in life and reach your dreams? Do you constantly envy how motivated your peers are? Self-Discipline by coach and expert Steve Martin is what you need to turn your dreams into reality! Steve knows that self-discipline helps hone your ability to resist any temptations, improve your focus, and boost concentration to get things done. If you’re ready to finally change your life and embrace self-discipline, buy this audiobook now and take your fist step toward success!

シリーズ510万部突破の大ベストセラー『旅の指さし会話帳』から「とにかく使える」イタリア語全37シーン2200フレーズを徹底収録！

This book will help you appreciate the significance of Japan's own religion in everyday life, recognize the key traditions and festivals of the Shinto year, understand what you will see at Shinto shrines and in Shinto rituals, and gain insights into the controversies surrounding Shinto politics and nationalism.

本巻の内容 中年期まで定職に就くことができなかった著者の大敬さんは、45歳で有名校の教諭に採用された。それも、九州屈指の中高一貫の進学校。素人同然の大敬さんが教えた物理の全国模試では、担当したクラスが、並みいる進学校を押しのけて日本一に輝いた。そんな自らの体験を例にとって、『般若心経』による「思いの実現法」をわかりやすく解説する。 【主なお話】 ・「摩訶般若波羅蜜多」には、思いを実現する3つの条件が備わっている。 ・「観自在菩薩」が、まわりの環境を変える。 ・普賢菩薩の思いの実現法とは？ ・文殊菩薩の思いの実現法とは？ ・弥勒菩薩の思いの実現法とは？ ・観音菩薩の思いの実現法とは？ 本巻は「元気アップ禅の会」第177回（2012年7月）でのお話を編集した。 講演74分。 立花大敬オーディオ・ライブラリーについて 1996年、友人に送った≪しあわせ通信≫が人から人へと広がり、やがて書籍として出版される。根強いファンのために、各地で講演会を開催。福岡県で毎月開催されている「元気アップ禅の会」は、1997年から1回も休むことなく続いている。……そんな講演の数々を、ていねいに編集してお届けする。 講演者：立花大敬（たちばな・だいけい） 1948年大阪生まれ。大阪大学にて生物工学を研究。19歳（大学在学中）で禅に入門。以後、曹洞宗、臨済宗の諸老師に

The teachings of Shunryu Suzuki have served for innumerable people as the gateway to Zen practice and meditation. In Zen Is Right Now, devoted student and biographer David Chadwick sheds new light on Suzuki’s presence and teachings through selected quotes from his lectures and a variety of stories told by his students.

What if somebody told that your day-to-day conversations could immediately improve every relationship in your life? In this audiobook, you’ll discover one of the most valuable (yet surprisingly little-known) ways to sharpen your communication skills. Whatever kind of relationship you want to improve, this guide provides you with simple, practical, proven techniques for improving any kind of relationship in your life.

移動中でも聞いて覚えられるフランス語単語集！

Lucidly and beautifully written, Peace Is Every Step contains commentaries, meditations, personal anecdotes, and stories from Nhat Hanh's experiences as a peace activist, teacher, and community leader. It begins where the listener already is - in the kitchen, office, driving a car, walking - and shows how deep meditative presence is available now.

When the Dalai Lama paid a visit to Emory University, he offered an introductory lecture to Tibetan Buddhism. The lecture is not exactly what you’d normally get in the university classroom. The talk is not entirely linear. And he spends some time speaking in English, then speaks in his native tongue (with the help of an interpreter). But, he can talk about Buddhism with the authority that few authors can, and there’s a reason audiences come to see him in droves.

It’s no wonder that The Power of Now has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth and light. In the first chapter, Tolle introduces listeners to enlightenment and its natural enemy, the mind.

In Indistractable, Eyal reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more. Eyal lays bare the secret of finally doing what you say you will do with a four-step, research-backed model. Indistractable reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of us.

「泣ける・心に響く」味わい深い20の物語をあなたに!■英語圏、特に欧米で読まれ続けている物語です。/初級レベルの易しい英文で書かれた物語ですので、必ず最後まで聞き通せるはずです! ■使用語彙は初級3000語レベルの英単語がベース/物語をより読みやすくするため、アルクの「標準語彙水準12000」に基づき、レベル1~3(初級レベル)の英単語を中心に構成されています。※本商品は書籍に付属のCD音声と同内容です。また、テキスト情報は含まれておりません。◇対象レベル:初級以上(英検3級/TOEICテスト400程度)

This long-awaited second book by renowned spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle goes deeper into the teachings so eloquently and clearly expressed in his first book, The Power of Now.

Based on a far-reaching study of thousands of individuals, Finding Flow contends that we often walk through our days unaware of and out of touch with our emotional lives. Our inattention makes us constantly bounce between two extremes: During much of the day, we live filled with the anxiety and pressures of our work and obligations, and during our leisure moments, we tend to live in passive boredom.