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		<title>I, Julian</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From the author of 'Miles to Go before I Sleep' comes 'I, Julian,' the account of a medieval woman who dares to tell her own story, battling grief, plague, the church and societal expectations to do so.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>&#8216;I was completely hooked and considerably moved by the life and thoughts of this exceptional woman&#8217; &#8211; JEREMY IRONS</b><br /><b>&#8216;It is as if we have finally found the lost autobiography of one of the medieval world&#8217;s most important women.&#8217; &#8211; JANINA RAMIREZ<br />&#8216;A beautiful, intensely moving achievement&#8217; &#8211; A.N. WILSON</b></p>
<p>In 1347, the first pestilence rages across the land. The young Julian of Norwich encounters the strangeness of death: first her father, then later her husband and her child. When she falls ill herself, she encounters mystical visions that bring comfort and concern. But in the midst of suspicion and menace, when the Church is actively condemning heretics, Julian is not safe. </p>
<p><b><i>I, Julian</i></b> is the account of a medieval woman who dares to tell her own story.</p>
<p>Battling grief, plague, the church and societal expectations, and compelled by her powerful visions, Julian finds a way to live a life of freedom &#8211; as an anchoress, bricked up in a small room on the side of a church.  Helped by Thomas, a Benedictine monk from Norwich Cathedral, she writers of what she has seen and offers word of counsel to others. Julian&#8217;s manuscripts are protected by trusted sisters and are passed from hand to hand, become the first book to be written by a woman in English. </p>
<p><b><i>Tender, luminous, meditative and powerful, this is a powerful fictional retelling of the life of Julian of Norwich &#8211; the mother, mystic and radical. </i></b></p>
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		<title>Finding Peace</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this hectic, modern world, the practice of meditation is the greatest way to find peace. Originally written over thirteen years ago, the teachings in this book have transformed the lives of people across the world and, despite the passing of time, the advice has never been more pertinent. Having lived an extraordinary life spanning across Eastern and Western cultures, Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, world-renowned meditation master and abbot of the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery in the UK, Kagyu Samye Ling, shares how simple Buddhist practices can help us all to train our minds so that we can find happiness and achieve our true potential. He teaches us that our minds are infinite like the sky, which can easily become clouded with stress and emotions, but with meditation we are able to see beyond the clouds and free our minds of obstacles.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8216;This transformational book will help you calm your mind, remove negativity and find inner peace.&#8217; <b>Jay Shetty, author of <i>Think Like a Monk</i><br /></b><br />&#8216;The perfect manual for the mind, bringing deep insight to today&#8217;s world and offering practical tools for transformation&#8217;<b> Gelong Thubten, author of <i>A Monk&#8217;s Guide to Happiness </i></b><br /><i>_______________________________________________________________________________</i></p>
<p><b>In this hectic, modern world, the practice of meditation is the greatest way to calm your mind and find peace.</b></p>
<p>A collection of teachings from one of the world&#8217;s wisest minds, the lessons in this book have transformed the lives of people across the world and have never been more pertinent. In this book world-renowned meditation master, Lama Yeshe,shares how meditation enabled him to overcome the strains and pressures of modern life and find peace &#8211; and reveals how we can all do the same.</p>
<p>He teaches us that our minds are infinite like the sky, which can easily become clouded with stress and emotions, but with meditation we are able to see beyond the clouds and free our minds of obstacles. With practical steps on breathing, posture, forgiveness, relationships and establishing a meditation routine, this is the definitive guide for beginners and experienced meditators alike to learn from the wisdom of a globally revered meditation master.</p>
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		<title>The Tibetan Book Of Living &#038; Dying</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by the Buddhist meditation master and popular international speaker Sogyal Rinpoche, this title clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It includes an introduction to the practice of meditation, as well as advice on how to care for the dying with love and compassion.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>25th Anniversary Edition</b></p>
<p><b>Over 3 Million Copies Sold</b></p>
<p><b>&#8216;I couldn&#8217;t give this book a higher recommendation&#8217; BILLY CONNOLLY</b></p>
<p>Written by the Buddhist meditation master and popular international speaker Sogyal Rinpoche, this highly acclaimed book clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It includes not only a lucid, inspiring and complete introduction to the practice of meditation, but also advice on how to care for the dying with love and compassion, and how to bring them help of a spiritual kind. But there is much more besides in this classic work, which was written to inspire all who read it to begin the journey to enlightenment and so become &#8216;servants of peace&#8217;.</p>
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		<title>By The River Piedra I Sat Down &#038; Wept</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The story of an independent young woman whose life is changed forever by a chance encounter with a childhood friend. A magical blend of compelling action, exotic locations and intriguing characters, told with Paulo's characteristic power and insight.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The story of an independent young woman whose life is changed forever by a chance encounter with a childhood friend. A magical blend of compelling action, exotic locations and intriguing characters, told with Paulo&#8217;s characteristic power and insight.</p>
<p>Pilar is an independent and practical young woman who is feeling bored and frustrated by the daily grind of her university life. Looking for a deeper meaning to her existence, she happens to meet an old childhood friend, now a handsome, mesmerizing spiritual teacher &#8211; and a rumoured miracle worker. As he leads her on a magical journey through the Fench Pyrenees, Pilar begins to realize that this chance encounter is going to transform her life forever.</p>
<p>With Paulo&#8217;s trademark blend of mysticism, magical realism and folklore, Pilar&#8217;s story is a poignant and deeply inspiring tale</p>
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