It is believed that Krishna lived in India about 5000 years ago, but the stories about his life and teaching continue to have a lasting influence on the World today. This book tells you all about Krishna and explains his teaching. It examines the sacred texts of Hinduism and how Krishna is worshipped as a god of love. And it explores the major sacred places and festivals associated with Krishna. This differentiated (simplified) text edition of GREAT RELIGIOUS LEADERS: KRISHNA AND HINDUISM consid...
Confucianism (World Religions S.) (World Religions)
by Thomas Hoobler and Dorothy Hoobler
Long dismissed as irrelevant by Communist China, Confucianism is experiencing a new resurgence in China and around the globe. So-called New Confucianists seek to find a unity between their religion and the modern world, rejecting any form of cultural isolationism. Founded in China 2,500 years ago by a master philosopher, Confucianism was a system of ethical behavior and social responsibility that evolved into one of the great spiritual traditions of the East. It has played a profoundly important...
When the thirteenth Dalai Lama died in 1933, the highest holy men in Tibet searched throughout the land for his successor. They were spiritually guided to the humble dwelling of a loving family high in the Himalayas. When the search party greeted the youngest son, the child told them, "Now I am going home!" At last the fourteenth Dalai Lama had been found, and at the age of two, the young boy was taken to the capital city, Lhasa, where he began his training to become the spiritual leader of Tibe...
Hinduism (QED World of Faiths) (Religions Around the World)
by Anita Ganeri
Part of the 'World of Faiths' series, this book looks at Hinduism. It features its key beliefs, how it is practised around the world, religious buildings and places, key figures and leaders, and festivals and traditions.
Mahatma Gandhi never said, 'What can I do, I'm only one person.' Instead he said, 'In a gentle way, you can shake the world.' And he did. Through what he did and what he said Gandhiji inspired millions of Indians and made one of the mightiest empires in the world bow to his dream: freedom for India. That's what made him an uncommon man and the greatest leader of the millennium. And that's why, even decades after his death, his work and his words matter in today's world. This book, with an introd...
In a war-torn world filled with images of violence, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers young readers reassurance and a reminder that peace can be found through empathy. Based on a talk given directly to children, this timely book uses the image of a cat and a mouse and their smiling friend the Coconut Monk as metaphors for overcoming seemingly unconquerable divides of nature, nation, and belief. Teaching equanimity, compassion, and perseverance, the book includes full-color oil paintings by Vietn...
Buffalo persists in being kind and patient with the mischievous Monkey, despite all his annoying tricks.
The story of Gandhi who has been described as 'a magnetic leader whom even his enemies could not resist'.
Discovering Religions: Buddhism Activity & Assessment Pack (Discovering Religions)
by Andrew Egan
Special People (Exploring Our World)
by Tania Ap Sion and Leslie Francis
Kindness with Mahavira (Learning to Be)
by Chitwan Mittal and Sarita Saraf
So, said he, Be kind to all! Humungous or little or really, really small! The Indian saint, Mahavira, believed that all living beings have a soul. And, that each soul is of equal value, be it an elephant, an ant or a person. He encourages us to be kind to all. This board book, Kindness With Mahavira will enable children to explore numerous ways of being kind to humans, to animals and to their own selves. The Series, Learning TO BE is a creative way to introduce your little ones to big values in...
Times and Seasons (Exploring Our World)
by Tania Ap Sion and Leslie Francis