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In the distant past, life was pretty harsh - most work was manual labor, medicine was primitive and there was little law & order - the perfect opening to religions that promised an easy afterlife. Life was mocked as sin, "up there" awaited a magical land of plenty. These religions kept us weak, God made in the image of the local King reduced followers down to slaves/servants, down on their knees begging for mercy and seeking pity. This book as...

This is a highly interdisciplinary book straddling physics and complex systems such as living organisms. The presentation is from the perspective of physics, in a manner accessible to those interested in scientific knowledge integrated within its socio-cultural and philosophical backgrounds. Two key areas of human understanding, namely physics and conscious complex systems, are presented in simple language. An optional technical presentation i...

Investment condition in Indonesia gets better year by year. One of the most interested instruments in Indonesia is mutual funds, mostly conventional mutual funds. Investor put their money in a mutual funds with an expectation to get a maximum return. However, a mutual funds does not always perform well for every time frame. There is an economics or macro condition that affects the time frame of investment activities in one country. To figure o...

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Since the 1970s, the Tibetan Aid Project sought to raise awareness of the Tibetan wisdom and culture. This book offers a chronology of over thirty years of spiritual and humanitarian support for the Tibetan refugees.

Thirty-two slides of Tibetan thanka reproductions introduce the life of the Buddha, great Bodhisattvas, and the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet. Extensive written material includes an introduction to Tibetan art, a description of each slide, and quotations from traditional texts.

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Growing up on one of Manchester's worst estates, Chopper knows from an early age that the world is against him and his brethren. He also knows that the only lucky breaks will be ones he creates for himself, carving out a career in crime with a crew headed by the unpredictable Prey, his mentor in matters of violence and street survival. As the eighties roll on and Chopper unwittingly leads a life that is closer to Thatcher's 'every man for ...

A great ape, living in the deep forest, is always ready to help other creatures. One day he discovers a farmer trapped in a ravine. The ape rescues the man by carrying him on his back up the steep walls of the pit. Afterward, when the ape is resting, the farmer tries to kill him. Instead of taking revenge, the wise ape demonstrates compassion for the man.

The noble deer Golden Foot rules as king over a large herd. When he is caught in a hunter's snare, his mate, Graceful, pleads with the hunter, offering herself in exchange. The hunter is so touched with her plea that he sets Golden Foot free. As a reward, Golden Foot offers the hunter three magical jewels and urges him to help, rather than harm, those in need.

A Monkey King whose tribe is attacked by humans risks his life to save his troop. When he is fatally harmed by one of his own subjects, the good monkey leader dies of a broken heart. A human king who observes this display of selflessness, vows to always remember the teachings of the noble Monkey King.

A wealthy young child, moved by the misery of the poor in his country, sets out on a wondrous, challenging journey. After overcoming many dangers, he returns with the legendary gem that heals all ills.

A golden mallard, chosen by the birds to be their king, grants his daughter's wish to select her own mate. From all available candidates, the princess chooses an elegant peacock. Delighted, the peacock shows off his beauty. Realizing his prideful nature, the mallard princess rejects the peacock and chooses a more modest mate. Deeply ashamed, the peacock utters a hoarse cry of dismay. To this day, peacocks still make this same sound.

Following his wife's advice, a hawk makes friends with a lion, an osprey, and a great tortoise. Later, when hunters discover the hawks' nest and seek to capture their young, each of the friends responds in turn to save the little birds.

A gardener who owns nothing but a spade feels that something is missing in his life. One day he leaves his spade behind in order to live in the forest and find happiness. In the forest, however, he can think only of his garden, his spade, and his old life. After going back and forth between the forest and his work seven times, he lets go of his past and finds freedom.

Senaka, king of Benares, protects a snake under attack. The snake offers the king a secret spell that allows him to understand the speech of animals. This gift, however, comes with a price: if Senaka ever reveals the spell, he will die.

Having no heir, a king raises three birds as his children. To dispel the doubts of his people, the king asks the birds to demonstrate their wisdom, and all marvel at their teachings. Guided by the three wise birds' counsel, the king rules with fairness to all, and his people prosper.

A little white rabbit, startled by a loud noise and shaking, springs into flight in fear of an earthquake. His panic spreads to the other forest animals, endangering all who rush after him blindly. When they reach a dangerous cliff, a lion saves them from disaster and teaches them how to cope more wisely with fear.