The Buddha Next Door: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

Type
Book
ISBN 10
0977924513 
ISBN 13
9780977924516 
Category
English  [ Browse Items ]
Publication Year
2007 
Publisher
Pages
307 pages 
Subject
Sōka Gakkai Buddhists Biography. Spiritual biography. Religious life Sōka Gakkai. Sōka Gakkai Buddhists.  
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Abstract
1. Family. Le Carré / Mariane Pearl ; My homeland / Rinat Harel ; A fortunate baby / Eliza Thomas ; Healing the innocence / Jennifer R. Thompkins ; The backpack / Kathryn Spillane ; Winter becomes spring / Diana Castle ; Maybe, baby / Anne-Marie Aken ; The miracle cure / Jason Henninger ; Liberty, the horse story / Lynn, Andy, Stevie and Gina Rajeckas ; Releasing the reins / Christine Dunford ; Learning from my children / Greg Martin -- 2. Learning and spirituality. My name Is Cary / Cary Hungerford ; Cary's mom / Kate Hungerford ; Unlimited self-esteem / Amy Schor Ferris ; Coming out / Daniel Hall ; Protected / Gale Hull ; The wise lotus / Bianca Greene ; Peaceful warrior story / Steve Lovold -- 3. Career and success. Breaking through / Irene Wilson ; Beauty, benefit and good / Robert M. Hasegawa ; Buddhism and the law / Matt MacMillan ; Selling myself on me / John Haydon ; Believing in myself / Robert M. Reel ; The turning point / Erica Shelton ; Dreaming big / Waneta Boutin Tew ; Success, right where you are / Kat Paterno ; Polishing my life / Richard Starkings -- 4. Finances. A moment that changed time / Julie Larson ; Third generation rich, first generation wealthy / Michael Riggins ; Dance 10, fears 3 / Trish Garland ; A new step / Bob Hughes ; Changing poison into medicine / Greg Chapman ; The dumb duckling / Donna Liang ; A picture perfect mission / Glen Allison ; Joe's story / Joe Perez -- 5. Health. Quitting with grace / Craig Kirsch ; Japan, asthma and the power of faith / Nancy Donohue ; My treasure / Arlaana Black ; Opening doors / Bernadette Nicholson ; That's not all folks / Susan Damante ; Happiness / Cathy Robinson ; Wanting a cookie / Nicolas T. McCraith ; Michai / Valentine A. Illidge -- 6. Relationships. Fathers and sons / Robert Dixon ; About A.J. / Joseph Malone ; Following my own footsteps / Aparna P. Khadkikar ; Chasing my heart / Denver E. Long ; The honeymoon / Carlos Gascon ; Failing in love / Virginia Straus Benson ; My high school sweetheart / Joyce Truitt -- 7. Aging and death. My grandfather / Marc Sachnoff ; Too much / Zan Gaudioso ; Battling fear / Judy Minor-Jackson ; Rumors of my death / Darrell Griffin ; Chanting can help anyone / Mahogany Gamble ; The deepest loss / Aiko Matsumura ; Changing course / Maureen Cervelli ; 9/11 / George Aoyama -- Putting it all into practice -- Glossary -- More on Nichiren Buddhism and its application to daily life. 
Description
307 pages ; 23 cm 
Biblio Notes
123079441  
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