Book reviews
 "Lessons For The Living, by Stan Goldberg
Reviewed by Josh Nute
Given the fact that we're all going to die, it's remarkable how little thought most of us give to the actual process of dying. In Lessons For The Living Stan Goldberg seeks to illuminate this most universal of experiences by sharing the lessons he learned during his time as a hospice volunteer.
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 "Taneesha Never Disparaging," by M. LaVora Perry
Reviewed by Hazel Colditz
Taneesha Never Disparaging is billed as a young adult novel, but it's a perfect read for all ages, exemplifying how spiritual principles can help us face up to our fears and transform hatred into love.
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 "Kitarō: Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Vol. 4"
Reviewed by Bodhipaksa
Kitarō, a Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning Japanese musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist, composes luscious sound-scapes incorporating the sounds of both western and traditional Japanese (and sometimes middle-eastern) instruments, along with natural sounds, such as birdsong and water.
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 "Freeing the Body, Freeing the Mind," Michael Stone (ed.)
Reviewed by Ann Dennehy
Guest reviewer Ann Dennehy was struck by the commitment to practice shown by the authors of Freeing the Body, Freeing the Mind, as well as by their clarity in sharing their wisdom, and recommends it as a valuable resource to be not just read, but savored.
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 "The Three Commitments: Walking the Path of Liberation," by Pema Chödrön
Reviewed by Vicky Matthews
Pema explains how suffering arises when we resist the law of impermanence—the fact that everything we know, including ourselves, will one day die. She provides teachings and practices for fully embracing life's ephemeral nature using three traditional monastic vows, or "commitments."
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