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"Text Me has the thrills and laughs of a romantic comedy, but with an inverted message: 'There just isn't only one love story in our lives,' Schaefer writes. If you're lucky, friends will be the protagonists in these multiple love stories. It's high time that we start seeing it that way."--NPR...

In a probing analysis of the oldest Buddhist texts, Julius Evola places the doctrine of liberation in its original context. The early teachings, he suggests, offer the foremost example of an active spirituality that is opposed to the more passive, modern forms of theistic religions. This...

It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic of Harry Potter chapter by chapter as Matt and Vanessa explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think about life’s big questions. Because reading fiction doesn’t just help us escape the world, it helps ...

Epicurus of Samos (341-270 BCE) was the founder of the philosophical system to which he gave his name: Epicureanism. It is a label that is often misused and misunderstood today, with ‘a life of pleasure’ as the key aim misinterpreted as a life of indulgence. In fact, the philosophy of Epicurus demonstrated also by his life, was anything but! He established a school in Athens called The Garden, underpinned by his system of ethics. 

These three sutras are the most important texts for the Chan (Chinese) and Zen (Japanese) Buddhist traditions, though they are very different in character and provenance. The Diamond Sutra (Vajracheddikā Prajña Pārāmitā Sutra in Sanskrit) has the distinction of being 'the earliest complete survival of a dated (11 May 868) printed book’. It was found in the Dunhuang Caves in China in 1900. The title, Diamond Cutter, outlines its purpose, which is to cut through ignorance to attain to perfect wisdom or ultimate reality.

Scholars have learned a lot more about the history of yoga in recent years, but their research can be hard to track down. Although their work is insightful, it is aimed more at specialists than at a general audience. The Truth of Yoga draws on many of their findings, presented in a format designed for practitioners. The aim is to highlight ideas on which listeners can draw to keep traditions alive in the 21st century. 

If you want more dates (and fewer dead chats), keep listening. If you want attraction without games—but you overthink every message—this audiobook is for you.

Does God call women to serve as equal partners in marriage and as leaders in the church? The answer to this straightforward question is deeply contested. Into the fray, Lucy Peppiatt offers her work on interpretation of the Bible and Christian practice.

In Dawn of All, the author expands on themes from his previous work, Lord of the World, by exploring potential developments in society over the next sixty years, should ancient thought—time-tested and increasingly rediscovered—gain prominence over modern ideologies. While the previous book painted a rather bleak picture for optimistic Christians, this new parable offers a more hopeful perspective. The author argues that every era is marked by the clash of opposing forces, and he delves into the implications of each sides potential dominance. Through this exploration, he seeks to illuminate...

It could be argued that few documents have had such a considerable effect on the course of world social and political history as the manifesto of the Communist Party written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and published in 1848. The social structures of the 19th century were undergoing considerable change yet even so it was over half a century before Communism claimed its first scalp with the 1917 Russian Revolution.

Hojoki is an introspective poem written in the 13th century by the enigmatic Japanese hermit Kamo no Chomei, who as a young man served in the capital as official court poet, but later in life withdrew from society.

The Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion is an expansive comparative exploration of mythology and religion authored by the renowned Scottish anthropologist Sir James George Frazer (1854–1941). This groundbreaking work presents a modernist perspective, examining religion as a cultural phenomenon rather than through a theological lens. While many of its theories have been challenged over time—most notably the connections drawn between magic, religion, and science—the books influence on contemporary European literature remains profound. Frazer delves into the common threads of ...

Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, born in 1058 AD in the city of Tus in present-day Iran, was a distinguished scholar, philosopher, and Shafii jurist who served as a professor of theology at the prestigious Nizamiyya College of Baghdad. At the height of his career, he found himself in a profound internal struggle, caught between his beliefs and his true self. Choosing a path of seclusion, he embarked on a journey of personal mystical transformation. During this period of reflection, he penned several groundbreaking works that harmonized the external practices of Islam with a rich inner spirituality. ...

The First Book of Enoch is also known as the Lost Book of Enoch, Ethiopic Enoch, and 1 Enoch. The Second Book of Enoch is also known as Slavonic Enoch, the Book of the Secrets of Enoch, and 2 Enoch. This is one of a very few books containing both ancient texts in one volume.

Bestselling writer Lindy West and democracy policy expert Meagan Hatcher-Mays are two Award-Winning Best Friends From High School (Most Likely To Make You Laugh in their high school senior poll - sorry to intimidate you!). Each week, Lindy and Meagan hilariously digest what’s going on in the news, their lives and their text threads with their singular combination of political smarts, embarrassing sincerity, and a truly concerning level of investment in pop culture. Text Me Back is a podcast about best friendship and making your favorite people laugh, even when this dumpster fire of a world ...

In this profound work, Justin Martyr passionately defends Christianity, addressing the emperors—esteemed as just and philosophical figures—about the unjust persecution of Christians. He argues that Christians embody the true essence of philosophy and offer the only sacrifices truly worthy of God, the Creator. Through prayer and thanksgiving, they uphold moral integrity, inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ, whom they revere next to God. This compelling message emphasizes their belief in the resurrection and the transformative power of their faith in daily life.

Say goodbye to the crippling stress and anxiety that come with dating in the 2020s with the dating advice all single people need. Have you ever convinced yourself that your crush is definitely not into you because they didn’t watch your Instagram story? Have you ever pretended that you...

Yoga Classics Vol. 1 inspires your meditations and your yoga practice with sage advice from true yoga masters. Included in this volume are the doctrine and practice of yoga by Swami Mukerji yogi of the South India Order and an introduction to yoga by Annie Besant.

Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821 – 1890) was a remarkable English explorer, translator, and writer renowned for his daring adventures and deep understanding of diverse cultures. His linguistic prowess was extraordinary, as he was said to speak 29 languages spanning Europe, Asia, and Africa. Burtons most notable feats include disguising himself to travel to Mecca, producing an unexpurgated translation of The Book of One Thousand Nights and A Night, and introducing the Kama Sutra to the English-speaking world. He also embarked on a groundbreaking expedition with John Hanning Speke, guided by ...

Ever wanted to sound unbearably pretentious at dinner parties? Wondered how one French philosopher managed to make an entire career out of writing sentences no human being could understand? Curious why your literature professor keeps muttering about "the death of the author" while staring vacantly into space?