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The Buddha And The Sahibs
Today there are many Buddhists in the West, but for 2000 years the Buddha's teachings were unknown outside Asia. It was not until the late 18th century, when Sir William Oriental Jones, a British judge in India, broke through the Brahmin's prohibition on learning their sacred language. Sanskrit, that clues about the origins of a religion quite distinct from Hinduism began to be deciphered from inscriptions on pillars and rocks. This study tells the story of the search that followed, as evidence mounted that countries as diverse as Ceylon, Japan and Tibet shared a religion which had its origins in India yet was unknown there. British rule brought to India, Burma and Ceylon a whole band of enthusiastic Orientalist amateurs - soldiers, administrators and adventurers - intent on investigating the subcontinent's lost past. Unwittingly, these men helped lay the foundations for the revival of Buddhism in Asia during the 19th century and its spread to the West in the 20th. Charles Allen's book is a mixture of detective work and story-telling, as this acknowledged master of British Indian history pieces together early Buddhist history to bring a handful of extraoridinary characters to life.
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Where We Have Hope
Where We Have Hope is the gripping memoir of a young American journalist. In 1980, Andrew Meldrum arrived in a Zimbabwe flush with new independence, and he fell in love with the country and its optimism. But over the twenty years he lived there, Meldrum watched as President Robert Mugabe consolidated power and the government evolved into despotism. In May 2003, Meldrum, the last foreign journalist still working in the dangerous and chaotic nation, was illegally forced to leave his adopted home. His unflinching work describes the terror and intimidation Mugabe’s government exercised on both the press and citizens, and the resiliency of Zimbabweans determined to overturn Mugabe and demand the free society they were promised.
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An Open Heart
IT IS MY HOPE that the reader of this small book will take away a basic understanding of Buddhism and some of the key methods by which Buddhist practitioners have cultivated compassion and wisdom in their lives. The methods discussed have been taken from three sacred texts of Buddhism. I would like to stress at the outset, however, that one doesn`t have to be a Buddhist to make use of these meditation techniques. Meditation is merely the process whereby we gain control over the mind and guide it in a more virtuous direction.
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A Family Of His Own
Picking blackberries in a derelict garden with her little girl had the most unexpected outcome for Kay Lovell: first Kay was kissed by a tall, dark and brooding stranger, and then he hired her as his gardener! Kay did her best with the garden
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The Norman's Heart
Sir Roger de Montmorency demanded obedience. And the last person he expected to defy him was his very own wife! But the rebellious Mina challenged his authority as surely and swiftly as she fired his Norman blood. Lady Mina Chilcott knew she wasn't the most beautiful of women, but she demanded respect...especially from her husband. And she would have it before he claimed his husbandly rights. Though her vow soon seemed impossible to keep, as the handsome Roger had laid siege to her maidenly heart.
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Dr. Marco's Bride
Dr Marco Dallori has come to England for six months to work at his brother's GP practice. Marco isn't looking for love - he's got a young son to consider now, as well as his own bruised heart. . . Dr Kelly Anders can't help being attracted to Marco - his Latin looks are irresistible. But she knows that in six months' time he'll return to Italy with his son, and a temporary affair is all she can hope for. . . Unless she can convince this Italian doctor that he's in need of a bride. . .
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The PlayBoy's Proposal
Joel Kendrick is the sexiest man Kathryn has ever met
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His Forbidden Bride
When Zoe Lambert inherits a Greek island villa she sets off for a new start in life. Her new home is just perfect - and so is the sexy gardener who comes with it! In fact, the chemistry between them is instant, and overwhelming...When Zoe discovers that Andreas isn't just a humble gardener, but actually the wealthy son of a shipping tycoon, a series of startling secrets begins to unravel. Andreas's true identity changes everything: he's now strictly off-limits - unless he can release the chains of his past and claim Zo as his forbidden bride...
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The Greek Tycoon's Ultimatum
Savannah has returned to Greece with the intention of making her peace with the Kiriakis family. But Leiandros Kiriakis still believes the lies about Savannah and is set on making her pay for the past.Savannah is reluctant when Leiandros demands that she share his home. As for Leiandros, now he has Savannah right where he wants her. And in a short time he'll be giving her an ultimatum: if she doesn't want to lose everything she holds most dear, she'll agree to be his wife!
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MD Most Wanted
From the moment she was rushed into Blair Memorial's emergency room, Dr. Reese Bendenetti's famous new patient had turned his solitary life upside down. For the first time, this dedicated surgeon was beginning to wonder if healing others might not be fulfillment enough....London Merriweather's world of wealth and privilege could not have been more foreign to him. Yet, as he came to know the vulnerable woman behind the glittering facade, he longed to bring her into his world.But a crazed killer was stalking her
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The Once And Future Father
SHE WAS IN LABOR...And Lucinda Alvarez had to rely on detective Dylan McMorrow to deliver her baby Although she had vowed to forget the man who'd broken her heart, one glimpse of his irresistible blue eyes had her wondering if she could safeguard her emotions.After delivering both heartbreaking news and Lucinda's baby Dylan realized he was still drawn to the delicate beauty. And with an elusive killer watching Lucinda's every move, he was duty-bound to protect her. Though he hungered to rekindle the sparks between them, he swore Lucinda would never reclaim his heart. Then he learned the truth about her newborn daughter ....
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Perfect Assassin
With the world's most wanted assassin behind bars, the good men of ONYXX could relax.Until the killing started again - and every shot bore the mark of the master. But that was impossible...wasn't it?Beautiful and mysterious, Prisca Reznik had been trained by the best. And now it was time for her to polish off the men on her father's kill file - beginning with Jacy "Moon" Maddox, the man who'd supposedly killed her mother. But when she crash-landed into his backyard, Moon seemed to target her as the love of his life. When Prisca realised who Moon was, she would be targeting him, too. For very different reasons...
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Sold To The Sheikh
When Australian supermodel Charmiane donates herself as a prize at a charity auction, the winning bidder is Prince Ali of Dubar. Now she has to be his dinner partner