Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's book Modern Buddhism is a dynamic and comprehensive presentation of Buddha’s teachings, including practical explanations on how to attain lasting happiness and freedom from problems for ourselves and others. With clear and accessible language, Gyatso guides the reader from the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation and philosophy and offers practical advice to solve … Continue reading The Path of Compassion and Wisdom
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Giving It Away
Congratulations to Marquita Jaeger. She won our first drawing for a Book Club Bag, donated by Algonquin Press. In addition to the bag, Marquita received four books to read and discussThe Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Heidi DurrowPictures of You by Caroline LeavittA Blessing on the Moon by Joseph SkibellA Friend of the … Continue reading Giving It Away
Lockdown
Joshua Page will discuss his book The Toughest Beat: Politics, Punishment, and the Prison Officers Union in California --7:30pm, Thursday, May 5, at Magers & Quinn.In America today, one in every hundred adults is behind bars. As our prison population has exploded, "law and order" interest groups have also grown-in numbers and political clout. Committed … Continue reading Lockdown
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