Tales of Wisdom and Justice

Tales of Wisdom and Justice
Author: Pleasant DeSpain
Publisher: august house
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2005-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780874836714

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A collection of short folktales from Mexico, Israel, Poland, and other places, demonstrating wisdom and justice.

Tales of Wisdom and Justice

Tales of Wisdom and Justice
Author: Pleasant DeSpain
Publisher: Turtleback
Total Pages:
Release: 2001-06-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780613908481

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Folktales are among the most resilient types of lore one generation passes to another. Tales we tell today -- whether they are cautionary, humorous, or embedded with moral instruction -- date back to ancient civilizations.Storyteller, writer, and folktale enthusiast Pleasant DeSpain has an uncanny ear for those tales that transcend particular eras or cultures and have passed into the universal frame of reference. A pioneer of the storytelling renaissance, DeSpain first published some of the tales in these three volumes in the two-volume Pleasant Journeys, later repackaged as the two-volume Twenty-Two Splendid Tales to Tell from Around the World.Now DeSpain has thematically arranged selections from the original collection (nine stories are included in each of Book of Nine Lives) and updated the sourcenotes and bibliographies. Repackaged into affordable, digest-sized, kid-friendly readers -- with updated pen-and-ink work by artist Don Bell -- these three volumes are only the first in DeSpain's Books of Nine Lives series.Like any species with extraordinary survival skills, folktales thrive because they are adaptive. DeSpain's adaptations carry his trademark elegance and succinct style.

Jewish Stories of Wisdom

Jewish Stories of Wisdom
Author: Patrick Fischmann
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2016-02-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0316270717

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An illustrated keepsake collection of old-world Jewish tales of faith and morality. Beautifully packaged with a cloth case, foil stamping, a ribbon book marker, and lush full-color artwork on every page. Jewish Stories of Wisdom is the perfect antidote to our busy, modern lives. It serves as a daily companion that one can return to again and again for a much-needed moment of spiritual sustenance. The 34 stories in this uplifting collection can be read in solitude or shared with others. Among them are "The Poet and the Pirate," "The Language of the Kings," "The Laughter of the Light," "The True Beauty," and many others. Patrick Fischmann is a writer whose work is to gather stories from around the world for a multicultural and spiritual awakening. He is the author of dozens of titles including several in the Contes des Sages series published by Editions du Seuil in France. He is a storyteller, singer, and multi-instrument songwriter. He lives in France.

The Little Red Book of Wisdom

The Little Red Book of Wisdom
Author: Mark DeMoss
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2011-06-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1595553541

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DeMoss gathers insights for living wisely from history, Scripture, and a lifetime of listening. The result is a handy, accessible book that gives readers a new way to enjoy lasting success in the work world and beyond.

Echoes of Enlightenment: Tales of Wisdom and Transformation

Echoes of Enlightenment: Tales of Wisdom and Transformation
Author: Arjun Namdevrao Khobragade
Publisher: KY Publications
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2024-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9392760299

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Tales of Wisdom and Transformation." Within the pages of this book, you will find a collection of timeless stories that transcend cultural boundaries and speak to the deepest aspects of the human experience. These stories have been carefully selected for their ability to inspire, enlighten, and provoke reflection on the nature of existence and the journey of the soul. Throughout history, storytelling has been a powerful medium for conveying profound truths and insights. From ancient mythologies to modern fables, stories have served as vessels for transmitting wisdom from one generation to the next. In this book, we continue this tradition by presenting a diverse array of narratives drawn from various spiritual traditions and philosophical perspectives. Each story in this collection offers a unique perspective on life's mysteries, inviting readers to contemplate the nature of reality, the purpose of existence, and the path to spiritual awakening. From parables of wise sages to tales of ordinary individuals grappling with profound questions, these stories illuminate the human condition in all its complexity and beauty. In "Echoes of Enlightenment," you will encounter characters who embark on journeys of self-discovery, confront life's challenges with courage and resilience, and ultimately find wisdom in the most unexpected places. From the teachings of ancient mystics to the insights of modern spiritual seekers, these stories offer a rich tapestry of wisdom drawn from diverse traditions and cultures.

The Wisdom of Guncles

The Wisdom of Guncles
Author: Michael Dumlao
Publisher:
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9781637306215

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Are you the black sheep in your family who chafes at traditions and seeks examples of how to redefine them? The Wisdom of Guncles is about queer people and their relationship with family - however they choose to define it. Featuring a diverse pantheon of gay uncles ("guncles") and other queer mentors, their stories offer unique perspectives about life, love, and personal empowerment. With each chapter, Dumlao examines what various LGBTQ+ experiences teach about disrupting norms, exploring identity, and creating chosen families that affirm one's truth. Readers will ponder questions such as: How do I challenge and change traditions that hide those that are different? If I choose to never dim my light, will I become a beacon for others lost in the dark? How will recovering past stories and unsung heroes help us create a better future? How can I leave a space more welcoming than how I found it? The Wisdom of Guncles shares ten powerful journeys, each bearing knowledge honed through struggle and triumph, on living with audacious authenticity and compassion. While these narratives are unapologetically queer, they hold universal lessons about the human condition that, like all stories about family, are grounded in love.

Tales of Wisdom

Tales of Wisdom
Author: A.P.Talwar
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2004-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9788122307719

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In today's chaotic and impersonal world, there is a need to impart lessons of moral education to young impressionable minds. This book fills a significant void in this respect. Written chiefly for the younger generation (12-20 years) in simple and lucid language, it offers direct messages clothed in amusing and interesting tales.

A Quaker Book Of Wisdom

A Quaker Book Of Wisdom
Author: Robert Lawrence Smith
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2013-05-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0062296078

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"The most valuable aspect of religion," writes Robert Lawrence Smith, "is that it provides us with a framework for living. I have always felt that the beauty and power of Quakerism is that it exhorts us to live more simply, more truthfully, more charitably." Taking his inspiration from the teaching of the first Quaker, George Fox, and from his own nine generations of Quaker forebears, Smith speaks to all of us who are seeking a way to make our lives simpler, more meaningful, and more useful. Beginning with the Quaker belief that "There is that of God in every person," Smith explores the ways in which we can harness the inner light of God that dwells in each of us to guide the personal choices and challenges we face every day. How to live and speak truthfully. How to listen for, trust, and act on our conscience. How to make our work an expression of the best that is in us. Using vivid examples from his own life, Smith writes eloquently of Quaker Meeting, his decision to fight in World War II, and later to oppose the Vietnam War. From his work as an educator and headmaster to his role as a husband and father, Smith quietly convinces that the lofty ideals of Quakerism offer all of us practical tools for leading a more meaningful life. His book culminates with a moving letter to his grandchildren which imparts ten lessons for "letting your life speak."

Three Tales of Wisdom

Three Tales of Wisdom
Author: Nkechi Taifa
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781734769357

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This gem from master storyteller Nkechi Taifa is a magical adventure into wisdom-land with principles and proverbs transmitting positive values to children. The book incorporates three exciting short tales for youth: Ayanna; Remembering Garvey, and Jabari's Journey. In the story Ayanna," Anansi the Spider's magic helps Ayanna get to the Harvest Festival, despite the fact that her two sisters failed to follow the Seven Principles of their New Afrikan value system. In "Remembering Garvey," a young brother in New York City learns the story of a great Black hero. In "Jabari's Journey," wisdom is attained through Jabari's encounters with spiders, lions, warriors, elephants, cockroaches, camels and birds! Three Tales of Wisdom, illustrated in full color, includes a potpourri of African proverbs and a pronunciation guide to African words in the book.

Sacred Instructions

Sacred Instructions
Author: Sherri Mitchell
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2018-02-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1623171962

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A “profound and inspiring” collection of ancient indigenous wisdom for “anyone wanting the healing of self, society, and of our shared planet” (Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma). A Penobscot Indian draws on the experiences and wisdom of the First Nations to address environmental justice, water protection, generational trauma, and more. Drawing from ancestral knowledge, as well as her experience as an attorney and activist, Sherri Mitchell addresses some of the most crucial issues of our day—including indigenous land rights, environmental justice, and our collective human survival. Sharing the gifts she has received from the elders of her tribe, the Penobscot Nation, she asks us to look deeply into the illusions we have labeled as truth and which separate us from our higher mind and from one another. Sacred Instructions explains how our traditional stories set the framework for our belief systems and urges us to decolonize our language and our stories. It reveals how the removal of women from our stories has impacted our thinking and disrupted the natural balance within our communities. For all those who seek to create change, this book lays out an ancient world view and set of cultural values that provide a way of life that is balanced and humane, that can heal Mother Earth, and that will preserve our communities for future generations.