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27 reviews
Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, ...

Harvard Business School Press, 2002

A must read for those working to create learning communities
This book was recommended to me by a colleague who has years of experience in cultivating learning collaboratives. It is stunningly insightful and practical, and the authors speak from observation and experience spanning a wide range of organizations and circumstances. It really is a "how to think about this issue" and "how to make it happen successfully" manual. Highly recommend it.

Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion

13 reviews
Pema Chodron

Shambhala, 2008

Comfortable with Uncertainty
as pema chodron is one of my teachers i always come back to this book for it's simplicity and great teachings. it's good for any-one who teaches others or new on the spiritual path.every time you revisit this book there's a new wisdom to be found.. it's a timeless treasure. jodi

Taoist Secrets of Love: Cultivating Male Sexual Energy

11 reviews
Mantak Chia

Aurora Press, 1984

needed gap filler in my chi kung training.
excelant study guide... i have a good strong understanding of chi kung, i've been teaching myself from books and practicing for years now. for anyone who doesn't know chi kung is the stuff that the famous 1 inch punch is made of. some books i studied from that i recomend to study allong with this one is , tai chi classics, qigong for health and martial arts by dr. yang jwing ming and any others ...

Mindfulness Meditation - Cultivating the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind

8 reviews
Jon Kabat-Zinn

Nightingale-Conant, 2002

INFORMATIVE
I always enjoy listening to Dr. Kabat-Zinn. This CD presents a a very good reason to try mindful meditation. Kabat-Zinn has a very pleasing voice with easy concepts to relate to. If you are looking for actual meditations this is not the CD for you, but he definitely gives you a good place to start the practice of meditation with the breath. Highly recommend.

Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death
Joan Halifax

Shambhala, 2008

In this long-awaited book of inspiring and practical teachings, Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax offeres the fruits of her many years of work with dying people. Inspired by traditional Buddhist teachings, her work is a source of wisdom for all those who are charged with a dying person's care, facing their own death, or wishing to explore and contemplate the transformative power of the dying process. Halifax offers lessons from dying people and ...

This Moment Is the Perfect Teacher: Ten Buddhist Teachings on Cultivating Inner Strength and Compassion

2 reviews

Shambhala Audio, 2008

PEMA CHODRON READER HERE
PEMA CHODRON WAS THE DOOR I TRAVELED THROUGH TO GET INTO BUDDHISM. I BELIEVE I NOW OWN ALL THAT SHE HAS RECORDED ON CD'S AND AUDIOBOOKS. I WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH FOR EVERYTHING NEW SHE WRITES.

Healing Love through the Tao: Cultivating Female Sexual Energy

11 reviews
Mantak Chia

Destiny Books, 2005

IT WORKS!
I have to admit that I don't even care about the origin of the practice, about the lineage, titles or whatever - I'm only interested if when I applied a teaching and practice in my life - do I get the desired results - and I guarantee if you apply the information from this book, if you engage in the practices described, you will notice wonderful results - in terms of increased sexual magnetism, ...

Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World

15 reviews
Bill Plotkin

New World Library, 2007

Finding One's Ultimate Place in the World
Based on a small ad in the Omega Institute catalogue in late 1997, I called someone named Bill Plotkin (who at the time essentially was Animas Valley Institute), and quite as a surprise to me, applied and was accepted for the April 1998 "Spring Canyonlands Quest" in southeastern Utah, did several months of required prep work, and went. Based on that 10-day experience, I spent another 20+ days ...

Cultivating Wholeness: A Guide to Care and Counseling in Faith Communities

15 reviews
Margaret Zipse Kornfeld

Continuum International Publishing Group, 2000

Cultivating Wholeness
Kornfeld's book, Cultivating Wholeness, is an excellent primer for the parish pastor or lay counselor who does short term counseling. She gives a cursory overview of many mental health issues as well as a course of action (the five step solution-focused treatment model). Pastors will find this book enlightening and helpful. The only word of caution I would make is that no one thinks that ...

Care of the Soul : A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life

66 reviews
Thomas Moore

Harper Paperbacks, 1994

Nonfiction for the literary lover
Being a student of classical literature, I have very rarely found nonfiction that can speak in the same language to which I am accustomed. This book is deeply profound and challenging--perhaps the most evocative approach to psychology I have ever encountered. It is especially helpful to those who enjoy literature. It is artistic and aesthetic, yet still very, very helpful for practical use and ...

The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life

15 reviews
John Daido Loori

Ballantine Books, 2005

Enlightening Blend of Subjects
This book is filled with excellent points that, especially with any Buddhist or Zen background, truly hit home. It gets at issues and the substance surrounding both creativity and the practice of Zen from multiple angles including the artless arts of Zazen, the author's own story, the stories of others, religious examples, and normal explanations. If one doesn't cause some sort of understanding ...

Samyama - Cultivating Stillness in Action, Siddhis and Miracles

8 reviews
Yogani

AYP Publishing, 2006

Profound coverage of Samyama Yoga!
Yogani's most recent book "Samyama - Stillness in Action, Siddhis and Miracles" has the most thorough coverage of this ancient Yoga technique that I have found. It can be practiced successfully with just a slight emergence of inner silence, which is cultivated by deep meditation, described in an earlier book of his popular Enlightenment Series. The time one needs to set aside daily is very minor, ...

Cultivating Leadership in Schools: Connecting People, Purpose, & Practice

4 reviews
Gordon A. Donaldson

Teachers College Press, 2006

Author's Synopsis
This little volume scrapes away the layers of thinking and strategies that have built up over the years and have been proferred to school principals. It begins with the simple, underlying question: "How is it that schools can be lead?" And it begins with a simple goal: to develop a practical model of school leadership that promises to address the two most pressing issues facing school ...

Meditation for Beginners: Six Guided Meditations for Insight, Inner Clarity, and Cultivating a Compassionate ...

19 reviews
Jack Kornfield

Sounds True, 2004

Meditation for Beginners
This is a fabulous CD set, with life changing value. Anyone remotely interested in meditation or personal reflection will truly benefit from the teachings of Jack Kornfield.

The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants

50 reviews
Peter D'Amato

Ten Speed Press, 1998

Honestly, The BEST Carnivorous Plant book EVER!!!
If you want to know anything about carnivorous plants this it. If anyone gives this book less than a 5-star review they should be shot(kidding). This book has the most comprehensive list of CP species and how to grow individual species than any other book I've seen. It has the soil, water, light, and climate requirements for every genus of CP, plus tips on where to grow them from a bog garden to ...

Cultivating a Life for God: Multiplying Disciples Through Life Transformation Groups

2 reviews
Neil Cole

Churchsmart Resources, 1999

Simple, powerful tool for disciple-making
This book introduces Life Transformation Groups (LTGs), groups of two or three people who get together once a week for an hour, perhaps over a meal, for mutual accountability (using predefined accountability questions), to reflect on the Scripture they've been reading during the week, and to pray strategically for their unbelieving friends. Probably the simplest and most easily replicable ...

The Seven Faces of Philanthropy: A New Approach to Cultivating Major Donors (JOSSEY-BASS NONPROFIT & PUBLIC ...

5 reviews
Russ Alan Prince, Karen Maru File

Jossey-Bass, 2001

Who are you asking?
This is a very important read for the not-for-profit person planning to ask for money. It is important to understand the motivations for giving and incorporate that into your "ask". This book is the best resource for simplifying the giving patterns and motivators of people.

Becoming a Woman of Discretion: Cultivating a Pure Heart in a Sensual World

2 reviews
Nancy Leigh DeMoss

Life Action Ministries, 2003

Straight to the Heart
I loved this booklet! This in-depth look at Proverbs 7 will speak to all women...young and old, married or single. It was a great reminder of age old truths, with practical applications.

How Leaders Learn: Cultivating Capacities for School Improvement

1 review
Gordon A., Jr. Donaldson

Teachers College Press, 2008

A paradigm shift in understanding school leaders' learning
Gordon Donaldson "How leaders learn". There is surprisingly little written, or known, about how school leaders learn. One suspects that situated learning (Lave & Wenger, 1996) is the norm because most school leaders hold a variety of formal and informal school leadership positions before attaining principalship. The problem for every school leader and educational system is ensuring that ...

Strong Women, Soft Hearts: A Woman's Guide to Cultivating a Wise Heart and a Passionate Life

16 reviews
Paula Rinehart

Thomas Nelson, 2005

AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ!!!!
I'm giving five stars only because I can't give twenty!! This is an incredibly POWERFUL book! After each chapter, follow the guide designated in the back, before moving on to the next chapter. Simply a must-read for every Christian woman! Of spiritual books besides the Bible that have helped me the most, this one ranks at the very top. Get it!!!!! it's worth every penny!

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