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30.01.2023

“The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Library: An Anthology of Ancient Writings Which Relate to Pythagoras and Pythagorean Philosophy” by Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie (1987 edition scan)

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"The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Library: An Anthology of Ancient Writings Which Relate to Pythagoras and Pythagorean Philosophy" by Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie (1987 edition scan)
"This anthology, the largest collection of Pythagorean writings ever to appear in English, contains the four ancient biographies of Pythagoras and over 25 Pythagorean and Neopythagorean writings from the Classical and Hellenistic periods. The material of this book is indispensable for anyone who wishes to understand the real spiritual roots of Western civilization."...>>
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30.01.2023

“The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write: A Handbook for Fiction Writers” by Sarah Burton and Jem Poster

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"The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write: A Handbook for Fiction Writers" by Sarah Burton and Jem Poster
"Have you ever wanted to write a novel or short story but didn't know where to start? If so, this is the book for you. It's the book for anyone, in fact, who wants to write to their full potential. Practical and jargon-free, rejecting prescriptive templates and formulae, it's a storehouse of ideas and advice on a range of relevant subjects, from boosting self-motivation and confidence to approaching agents and publishers. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience as successful writers and inspiring teachers, it will guide you through such essentials as the interplay of memory and imagination; plotting your story; the creation of convincing characters; the uses of description; the pleasures and pitfalls of...>>
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30.01.2023

“The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles” by Steven Pressfield

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"The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles" by Steven Pressfield
"Think of The War of Art as tough love... for yourself. Since 2002, The War of Art has inspired people around the world to defeat "Resistance"; to recognize and knock down dream-blocking barriers and to silence the naysayers within us. Resistance kicks everyone's butt, and the desire to defeat it is equally as universal. The War of Art identifies the enemy that every one of us must face, outlines a battle plan to conquer this internal foe, then pinpoints just how to achieve the greatest success. Though it was written for writers, it has been embraced by business entrepreneurs, actors, dancers, painters, photographers, filmmakers, military service members and thousands of others around the world."...>>
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30.01.2023

“The No Self, No Problem Workbook: Exercises & Practices from Neuropsychology and Buddhism to Help You Lose Your Mind” by Chris Niebauer

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"The No Self, No Problem Workbook: Exercises & Practices from Neuropsychology and Buddhism to Help You Lose Your Mind" by Chris Niebauer
"Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 percent of everything you think, and of everything you do, is for yourself—and there isn’t one. —Wei Wu Wei In his bestselling book No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism, Professor Chris Niebauer explored the incredible link between Eastern philosophy and recent findings in neuropsychology, which is now confirming a fundamental tenet of Buddhism: anatta, or the doctrine of "no self". We are just beginning to understand these parallels and what they mean for the human experience. Now, Niebauer takes a deeper dive, offering exercises and practices you can do right now to experience the state of "no self" and its benefits. These include being...>>
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30.01.2023

“No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism” by Chris Niebauer

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"No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism" by Chris Niebauer
"While in grad school in the early 1990s, Chris Niebauer began to notice striking parallels between the latest discoveries in psychology, neuroscience, and the teachings of Buddhism, Taoism, and other schools of Eastern thought. When he presented his findings to a professor, his ideas were quickly dismissed as "pure coincidence, nothing more". Fast-forward 20 years later and Niebauer is a PhD and a tenured professor, and the Buddhist-neuroscience connection he found as a student is practically its own genre in the bookstore. But according to Niebauer, we are just beginning to understand the link between Eastern philosophy and the latest findings in psychology and neuroscience and what these assimilated ideas mean for the human experience. In...>>
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