“mi la ras pa”

A Buddhist holy man whose songs have been sung and studied since the 12th century, Milarepa exchanged a life of sin and maliciousness for one of contemplation and love, eventually reaching -- according to his disciples -- the ultimate state of enlightenment. This volume features the religious leader... More

Milarepa, Tibet's renowned and beloved saint, wandered the terrain of eleventh-century Tibet, guiding countless followers along the Buddhist path. Milarepa's songs and poems are bold and inspiring, his language direct and immediate. Lama Kunga Rinpoche and Brian Cutillo render a faithful translation... More

Tibetans accord "The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa" a classic status comparable to that of the "Mahabharata" and the Bible, and revere its author as probably the best single exemplar of the religious life. Milarepa was an eleventh-century Buddhist poet and saint, a cotton-clad yogi who avoided ... More

This dictionary containing more than 2,900 terms deriving from the names and pseudonyms of renowned, or seemingly unknown people, covers most fields of human development such as economy, science, technology, history, religion, culture, politics, sport and many others.The main aims of this dictionary... More

In a rapidly globalising market environment where corporate alliances cross boundaries, organisations are increasingly having to interact, manage, negotiate and compromise with people from different cultures. If ignored or mismanaged, cultural differences can lead to great frustration and ineffectiv... More

CONTENTS. Page. CHAP. I. The crisis of 1873 i Bank loans, 1869-1873 2 National-bank reserves, 1 869-1 873 5 The concentration of bankers deposits 15 Interest on deposits 20 The New York money market in 1872-1873 24 The outbreak of the crisis 35 The closing of the stock exchange 38 Government assista... More