The Power by Rhonda Byrne

 By: ryan    11:57 AM  Books, Rhonda Byrne   No comments

Title: The Power Author: Rhonda Byrne Publisher: Atria Books ISBN: 9781439181782 Back Cover text You Are Meant To Have An Amazing Life! In this book I want to show you the way to an amazing life. There is so much for you to know about life, and it is all good. In fact, it is beyond good. It is phenomenal! Life is so much easier than you think it is, and as you come to understand the way life works, and The Power you have...

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Rich Brother Rich Sister

 By: ryan    2:53 PM  Books, Buddhism, Emi Kiyosaki   No comments

Title: Rich Brother Rich Sister Author: Robert Kiyosaki and Emi Kiyosaki Publisher: Vanguard Press ISBN: 9781593154936 Back Cover text Two Lives Two Journeys Together, then apart, then together again, as a brother and sister discover the riches of life. Rich Brother Rich Sister combines the inspirational, true life stories of Robert Kiyosaki and his sister Emi Kiyosaki (Venerable Tenzin Kacho) into a book that will...

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Half The Sky: How To Change The World

 By: ryan    2:47 PM  Books, Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl Wudunn   1 comment

Title: Half The Sky: How To Change The World Author: Nicholas D. Kristof & Sheryl Wudunn Publisher: Virago ISBN: 9781844086825 Back Cover text A Call To Arms Against The Most Shocking And Widespread Human-Rights Violation Of Our Age In The Nineteenth Century The Central Moral Challenge We Faced Was Slavery In The Twentieth Century It Was The Battle Against Totalitarianism In The Twenty-First Century It Is The...

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To Kill A Mockingbird

 By: ryan    12:09 PM  Books, Harper Lee   No comments

Title: To Kill A Mockingbird Author: Harper Lee Publisher: Hachette Book Group ISBN: 9780446310789 Back Cover text The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960. It went on to win Pulitzer Price in 1961 and was later made into an Academy Award winning...

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Chords of Strength

 By: ryan    2:41 PM  Books, David Archuleta   No comments

Title: Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance Author: David Archuleta Publisher: Celebra ISBN: 9780451230188 Back Cover text Singing sensation and American Idol favorite David Archuleta tells his inspiring personal story, includes in full-color photos! A runner-up on Americal Idol and successful music artist, David Archuleta was named one of the "breakout stars of 2008" by Forbes magazine...

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Calling All Sa Ding Ding Fans

 By: ryan    10:38 AM  Worth A Read   No comments

Have you heard of this talented singer from China, Sa Ding Ding? She is well known for singing in languages including Mandarin, Sanskrit, Tibetan, as well an imaginary self-created language to evoke the emotions in her songs. Some of the songs from her are adapted from Buddhist's mantra such as  万物生 (Alive) which is Vajrasattva's mantra and Xi Ran Ning Po, the Heart Sutra. So far...

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BookXcess 3rd Anniversary Sales

 By: ryan    9:51 AM  Worth A Read   No comments

Calling all book lovers around town!!  Bookxcess is celebrating their 3rd Anniversary by having a three days sales from 13th - 15th of August 2010. Click on the pics below for more detail. Good things never stop here. Another reason you should visit BookXcess this weekend is because their latest shipment had arrived too. Can be said, double treats. I am definitely going to pick up so I won't miss some interesting titles...

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What Do Buddhists Believe?

 By: ryan    10:40 AM  Books, Tony Morris   No comments

Title: What Do Buddhists Believe?  Author: Tony Morris Publisher: Walker & Company ISBN: 9780802716552 Back Cover text Buddhism is one of the world's oldest and most widespread religions, with a history spanning some twenty-five hundred years. It has nearly four hundred years. It has nearly four hundred million adherents, and there are Buddhists today in almost every country in the world. In What Do Buddhists...

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Bringing The Buddha Home

 By: ryan    4:47 PM  Buddhism, Dear Diary   No comments

Saturday, 31 July 2010 was a very special day for me. This very day, I received precious gifts from my friend. He gave me something which are so precious and holy that me myself can't believe I can have it and even hold them with my bare hand. It is the Buddha Shakyamuni's relics. My friend obtained the relics from a bikkhu long time ago. Since he has a better faith in Christianity, he gave way all his Buddhist's stuff...

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Spirits Fly To Me

 By: ryan    2:14 PM  Buddhism, Dear Diary   2 comments

All the while, Buddhism is much important to me. But my religious spiritual sensitivity is so high during these two months. Thanks to Kechara on their many exciting activities which bring me much closer to Buddhism especially Tibetan Buddhism. Because of Rinpoche teaching's which I read from his book (Compassion Conquers All), I understand what I had practice and learned so far are uncertain, vain, imperfect and in result, everything...

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