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The Dhammapada is the most widely read Buddhist scripture in existence, enjoyed by both Buddhists and non-Buddhists This classic text of teaching verses from the earliest period of Buddhism in India conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition. The text presents two distinct goals for leading a spiritual life: the first is attaining happiness in this life (or in future lives); the second goal is the achievement of spiritual liberation, freedom, absolute peace. Many of the key themes of the verses are presented in dichotomies or pairs, for example, grief and suffering versus joy; developing the mind instead of being negligent about one's mental attitude and conduct; virtuous action versus misconduct; and being truthful versus being deceitful. The purpose of these contrasts is, very simply, to describe the difference between what leads to desirable outcomes and what does not.

For centuries, this text has been studied in its original Pali, the canonical language of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. This fresh new translation from Insight Mediation teacher and Pail translator Gil Fronsdal is both highly readable and scholarly authoritative. With extensive explanatory notes, this edition combines a rigorous attention to detail in bringing forth the original text with the translator's personal knowledge of the Buddhist path. It is the first truly accurate and highly readable translation of this text to be published in English..
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If HIBERNATE makes Java-based, data-persistence, so incredibly easy to perform, then why do all of the most popular resources make Hibernate technology so darned impossible to learn? Well, learning Hibernate doesn't have to be hard anymore; not with a copy of HIBERNATE MADE EASY by your side! Cameron McKenzie's, Hibernate Made Easy, finally brings to light the idea that a technology that is fun and easy to use, should also be fun and easy to learn. Building upon simple, straight forward examples that make even the most difficult topics easy to understand, this book explores all of the key concepts that you absolutely must know in order to start effectively leveraging the Hibernate framework. Discarding the old, XML based, -hbm- mapping files, Hibernate Made Easy will show you how to simplify your designs by leveraging both Hibernate and JPA annotations together, making your applications more manageable, maintainable, and most importantly, faster and easier to develop! From the fundamental, Create, Retrieve, Update & Delete operations, to the mapping of complex inheritance hierarchies, Hibernate Made Easy explains it, using a friendly and conversational style that reads less like a technical book, and more like an informative conversation with a Hibernate expert. And while the examples in the book are incredibly easy to follow and reproduce (---there are no code errors in this book -- that is guaranteed!---), the concepts this book will help you learn will empower you to solve even the most daunting programming challenges. From managing transactions over an HTTP based request-response cycle, to implementing highly advanced Data Access Objects (DAOs) with Java 5 generics, this book will teach you what you really need to know about Java based persistence with Hibernate. If you want to learn Hibernate, if you want to learn Hibernate quickly, and you want it explained in a manner that is easy to follow and understand, there really is no other choice. Get a copy of Cameron McKenzie's Hibernate Made Easy today! For more information, check out hiberbook.com.
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****Updated and expanded including many illustrations by George Almond. Plus clearer translations of foreign terms.

Ian Fleming’s James Bond: Annotations and Chronologies for Ian Fleming’s Bond Stories officially approved by Ian Fleming Publications Ltd (formerly Glidrose), with a Preface by Andrew Lycett and Forewords by Zoe Watkins, Publishing Manager, Ian Fleming Publications Ltd.; Raymond Benson, author of The James Bond Bedside Companion, six original 007 novels, and numerous non-Bond novels.

This book is the result of analysis of each of Fleming’s James Bond novels. Within are glossaries of applicable terminology and references with detailed chronologies of events including annotations.

Detailed chronologies of events are represented at a day-of-week, month, day, year, and time-of-day level.

Glossaries contain translations of foreign terms, annotations, and other information of interest such as detailed information on the origin of Saramanga’s name (The Man with the Golden Gun).

Maps have been created for many of the novels along with in-depth information concerning specific topics such as, the Moonraker bridge game and the Goldfinger golf game.

In many instances, monetary amounts have been converted to their 2001 purchasing power equivalent.

Differences found between published versions and the original Fleming manuscripts archived at Indiana University’s Lilly Library have been noted..
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This concise text is a survival manual especially designed to assist readers in navigating the complicated rules for legal citation found in The Bluebook. Effectively utilizing a simple building block approach for each source type, together with hundreds of easy-to-follow illustrations and explanations, the guide gives step-by-step instructions for building citations to the most common authorities cited by legal practitioners. Comparison charts, illustrations, and bullet-point explanations allow users to quickly understand critical citation rules, while frequent tips, hints, and cautions alert students to common trouble spots. Every essential rule and sub-rule is illustrated and fully described in a user-friendly format. This highly accessible guide is an indispensable tool for anyone wanting to master Bluebook citation..
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This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism.

Maps and tables..
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