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4 reviews
Cynthia Rylant

Harcourt Paperbacks, 2006

Good Manners Subtly Taught
Enjoy this lovely book over leisurely cups of tea and hot cocoa with a youngster. Ms. Rylant paints a vivid picture of a community where the animals are very different from each other, but they accept and appreciate those differences. Although the book is not preachy or pushy, here are some lessons a young reader/listener might pick up: Nigel welcomes a newcomer, though the hummingbird's ...

Shambala Warrior Training: How to Manifest Courage, Authenticity, & Gentleness in Every Situation of Your ...

1 review
Cynthia Kneen

Sounds True, 1997

Complete, beautiful, yet practical.
The more common warriors in the current age are those who are vigillant in the fight against fear and all the other negatives that flow from it (anger, jealousy, etc. are all caused by fear.) There are of course still warriors in the realm of matter: fireman, police, soldiers, but for most western people, they can opt out of those challanges. No one can opt out of the challanges of life, and ...

Awake Mind, Open Heart: The Power of Courage and Dignity in Everyday Life

6 reviews
Cynthia Kneen

Marlowe & Co, 2002

cultivating wisdom in today's world
When I was growing up, I never heard anyone talk about wisdom. Knowledge and skills were held to be within our reach, but "wisdom" was something for philosophers, not ordinary people like us. Cynthia Kneen's book is a wisdom book. It is a treasure chest of ideas and stories that demonstrate how each of us can work toward realizing our hearts' most cherished visions in everyday life. Its basic ...