In the introduction to this do-it-yourself manual on the history, teachings, practices, and applications of Buddhism, author Gary Gach feints, “A few people may scoff that this is sacrilegious, or something.” Yes, reading about suchness (the “unrepeatable interpenetration of impermanences”) in the standardized format of a Complete Idiot’s Guide is ironic. But Buddhism, of all religions, embraces irony and paradox. Think of this book as a koan, as the sound of one hand clapping.
Anyway, modernity has already adopted Buddhism as a life-style; as Gach points out, “zen influence (lowercase) has extended to martial arts, gardening, haiku, motorcycle maintenance, you name it.” You can’t get through the day without hearing something described as “very zen.” Yet enlightenment cannot be commodified! It’s always already there for free. That’s why the Buddha is smiling.
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This book contains information on the latest PC-related technology, including the latest Windows OSs, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DSL, cable modems, PDAs, firewalls, and more.
You may have been making some money on the side with eBay®, but if you’ve done much business at all, you know that it’s not always as easy as it seems. Whether you want to be a full- time seller or make money on the side, this book will guide you step-by-step through creating the eBay® business you’ve dreamed of. It covers the basics of an eBay® business including record keeping, taxes, legal issues, sourcing, promotion, fraud protection, fulfillment, and other details entrepreneurs need to know. It also helps you determine what to sell, how to price it, and the details of working with services like PayPal.
Chess is a game where profound strategic thinking must be allied with clever short-term tactics. Most previous works on strategy focus on specific aspects of chess strategy, but Lars Bo Hansen’s aims here are different. He creates a framework in which the various elements can be systematically included and organized - a framework that will help chess-players to think about chess strategy during practical play. The theory of business strategy is extensively developed, and Hansen adopts the novel approach of investigating whether any of the vast amounts of research and modelling done for business purposes can be applied in chess. He finds that there are indeed many useful parallels, and focuses on how these ideas can be used to good effect by chess-players both in their preparation and when making over-the-board decisions.
In this book, readers will learn the basics of recording on to CD, from backing-up data files to transferring their favourite music tracks from cassettes and vinyl. Customised CD’s containing photographic, audio and video data are also explained. The book covers all the major pitfalls to watch out for too, including media quality, copyright issues and buffer underrun errors. The major software burning programmes are also covered, including Adaptec’s Easy CD Creator, NTI and Nero CD.
For anyone who wants to learn and enjoy the most expressive and romantic of languages, the third edition of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Learning Italian is the first choice for a whole new generation of enthusiastic students of Italian. This updated edition includes two new quick references on verbs, grammar, and sentence structure; two new appendixes on Italian synonyms and popular idiomatic phrases; and updated business and money sections.
You’re no idiot, of course. You know that hypnotist entertainers can hypnotize audience members and make them cluck like chickens and bark like dogs. But when it comes to understanding how you can improve your health and well-being from hypnosis, you start to feel v-e-r-r-y s-l-e-e-p-y. Don’t nod off yet, get hypnotized! The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hypnosis, written by noted psychologist and hypnotherapist Dr. Roberta Temes, shows you how to responsibly use hypnosis to improve your quality of life.
What trait do championship poker players and world-class customer service professionals have in common? The ability to reliably read people.
Part of the new Cracking the Code Series, Wireless Programming with J2ME provides a look at the code behind wireless Java applications.