A Song for the King

A Song for the King
Author: Rinpoche Thrangu
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2006-04-24
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0861715039

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Mahamudra is the basic meditation practice for many Tibetan Buddhists, particularly of the Kagyu tradition. It is particularly adaptable for modern people, since it involves no rituals and can be incorporated into all daily activities. Saraha's "Song for the King" is a short verse text from classical India that is a basis for the tradition and is widely known in Tibetan Buddhist circles. It is often the basis for teachings given in the West, but there is only one outdated translation of it in print, first published in 1969. Michele Martin has produced a stellar new translation, which is accompanied by a commentary from the well-known teacher Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, who is uniquely skilled and concerned with making this method of meditation available to Westerners. While pithy and accessible, the book easily stands up to academic scrutiny, and includes the original Tibetan as well - making it ideal for the popular, scholarly, and Tibetan audiences all at once.

The Songs of the Kings

The Songs of the Kings
Author: Barry Unsworth
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2017-11-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0525435247

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A brilliant retelling of an ancient myth, The Songs of the Kings offers up a different narrative of the Trojan War, one devoid of honor, wherein the mission to rescue Helen is a pretext for plundering Troy of its treasures. As the ships of the Greek fleet find themselves stalled in the straits at Aulis, waiting vainly for the gods to deliver more favorable winds, Odysseus cynically advances a call for the sacrifice of Agamemnon’s daughter, Calchas the diviner interprets events for the reader, and a Homer-like figure called the Singer is persuaded to proclaim a tale of a just war to hide the corrupt motivations of those in power. But couched within the Singer’s spin is a message at once timely and timeless: “There is always another story. But it is the stories told by the strong, the songs of kings, that are believed in the end.”

The Song of the King

The Song of the King
Author: Max Lucado
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Kings and rulers
ISBN: 9781433542909

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Three knights set out on a perilous journey to reach the king's castle, but the only one to reach his goal is the one who was wise enough to listen to the song of the king.

The King's Last Song, Or, Kraing Meas

The King's Last Song, Or, Kraing Meas
Author: Geoff Ryman
Publisher: Small Beer Press
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2008
Genre: Archaeological thefts
ISBN: 1931520569

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Can a twelfth-century Cambodian king's sense of compassion and justice translate to the present?

The King of Violins

The King of Violins
Author: M.G. Crisci
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2021
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1456635069

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HOW CHINA'S MOST CELEBRATED VIOLIN PRODIGY BECAME AN ENEMY OF STATE. The King of Violins is the heartbreaking story of China's most celebrated violin prodigy, Ma Sicong, who composed his first concerto at the age of 12. During his career, this gentle, dignified man composed 57 of the world's best-known symphonies and concertos and performed in front of hundreds of sold-out audiences across the globe. Chairman Mao Zedong declared Ma Sicong "a national treasure" and nicknamed him The King of Violins. Soon, Chairman Mao's brutal Cultural Revolution distorted the truth of Ma's life and work. He is forced to wear a dunce cap, and is publicly humiliated and physically abused by cadres of Red Guards as "a vile product of bourgeois thinking." Ma and his family make a breath-taking escape in the darkness to America. After Chairman Mao died in 1976, the real circumstances of Ma's poignant, bittersweet life were buried in the pages of history by an embarrassed Chinese government. Eleven years later, Ma died at the age of 76 in Philadelphia. The King of Violins, written in cooperation with all of Ma's remaining family members, and is the first politically balanced life story about this generous, conflicted musical genius. (Contains 89 rare vintage photographs).

Song of the Summer King: Book I of the Summer King Chronicles, Second Edition

Song of the Summer King: Book I of the Summer King Chronicles, Second Edition
Author: Joshua Essoe
Publisher: Summer King Chronicles
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2018-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780996767668

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Second Edition of the beloved Song of the Summer King, with brand new cover art by illustrator Jennifer Miller!ONE WILL RISE HIGHER . . .Shard is a gryfon in danger. He and other young males of the Silver Isles are old enough to fly, hunt, and fight--old enough to be threats to their ruler, the red gryfon king. In the midst of the dangerous initiation hunt, Shard takes the unexpected advice of a strange she-wolf who seeks him out, and hints that Shard's past isn't all that it seems. To learn his past, Shard must abandon the future he wants and make allies of those the gryfons call enemies.When the gryfon king declares open war on the wolves, it throws Shard's past and uncertain future into the turmoil between. Now with battle lines drawn, Shard must decide whether to fight beside his king . . .or against him.

The Letter For The King

The Letter For The King
Author: Tonke Dragt
Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2018-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1782690425

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A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES For fans of Tolkien-inspired fantasy and Arthurian mythos comes this prize-winning fantasy adventure about one knight’s battle against evil It is the dead of night. Sixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But, as he waits by the light of a flickering candle, he hears a knock at the door and a voice desperately asking for help. A secret letter must be delivered to King Unauwen across the Great Mountains—a letter upon which the fate of the entire kingdom depends. Tiuri has a vital role to play, one that might cost him his knighthood. Tiuri's journey will take him through dark, menacing forests, across treacherous rivers, to sinister castles and strange cities. He will encounter evil enemies who would kill to get the letter, but also the best of friends in the most unexpected places. He must trust no one. He must keep his true identity secret. Above all, he must never reveal what is in the letter . . . The Letter for the King is the thrilling story of one boy’s battle against evil, set in an enchanted world of chivalry, courage, and true friendship.

The Cook and the King

The Cook and the King
Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-07-10
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781509813773

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The hungry king needs a new cook, but will he ever find someone who can make his favourite dish?There once was a very hungry king,Who needed a cook like anything.The only problem is, the king is so fussy, and none of the cooks he tries can make a dish that tastes just right! That is, until a most unlikely chef comes along: shuffling and shaking Wobbly Bob. He's scared of everything, from catching fish to digging for potatoes, but can he convince the hungry king to give him the job?The Cook and the King is a brilliantly funny story from the fantastic picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts, creators of Tyrannosaurus Drip. With clever rhyming verse and richly detailed illustrations, it's sure to become a fast favourite with children and adults alike!

Song of Songs: One in the King

Song of Songs: One in the King
Author: James Brittain
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2017-07-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1387080199

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It is said that a person can be so heavenly minded that they are no earthly use. What a false statement! We are told in Revelation 11:19 of a time when the temple of God will open in heaven and that the ark of His covenant will be seen in His temple. At that time the whole earth will be affected. The Song of Songs instructs us how to achieve this worthy goal. May we all be so heavenly minded that we become useful on earth!

Tell Me the Secrets

Tell Me the Secrets
Author: Max Lucado
Publisher: Crossway Bibles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-06
Genre: Christian life
ISBN: 9781581345223

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Features a collection of stories that help families teach core Christian values. Addresses the values of love, forgiveness, peace, greatness, growth, life, and death. Each story is meant to be a starting point for a family discussion to share the "secrets" of a successful life.