Madman's Mansion
Title | Madman's Mansion PDF eBook |
Author | James Lee |
Publisher | |
Pages | 118 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Children's stories, English |
ISBN | 9789813056275 |
The Life of the Madman of U
Title | The Life of the Madman of U PDF eBook |
Author | David M. DiValerio |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 249 |
Release | 2016-08-02 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0190615044 |
The Life of the Madman of Ü tells the story of Künga Zangpo (1458-1532), a famous Tibetan Buddhist ascetic of the Kagyü sect. Having grown weary of the trials of human existence, Künga Zangpo renounced the world during his teenage years, committing himself to learning and practicing the holy Dharma as a monk. Some years later he would give up his monkhood to take on a unique tantric asceticism that entailed dressing in human remains, wandering from place to place, and provoking others to attack him physically, among other norm-overturning behaviors. It was because of this asceticism that Künga Zangpo came to be known as the Madman of Ü. David M. Divalerio translates this biography, originally written in two parts in 1494 and 1537, making accessible to a modern audience a rich depiction of religious life in fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Tibet. The book also details Künga Zangpo's many miracles, a testament to the spiritual perfection he attained. His final thirty years were spent at his monastery of Tsimar Pel, where he dispensed teachings to his numerous disciples and followers. The Life of this remarkable and controversial figure, now available in English for the first time, provides new means for understanding the tradition of the "holy madman" (smyon pa) in Tibetan Buddhism.
The Madman's Gallery
Title | The Madman's Gallery PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Brooke-Hitching |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 259 |
Release | 2023-03-08 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1797222686 |
Brought to light from the depths of libraries, museums, dealers, and galleries around the world, these forgotten artistic treasures include portraits of oddballs such as the British explorer with a penchant for riding crocodiles, and the Italian monk who levitated so often he's recognized as the patron saint of airplane passengers. Discover impossible medieval land yachts, floating churches, and eagle-powered airships. Encounter dog-headed holy men, armies of German giants, 18th-century stuntmen, human chessboards, screaming ghost heads, and more marvels of the human imagination. A captivating odditorium of obscure and engaging characters and works, each expertly brought to life by historian and curator of the strange Edward Brooke-Hitching, here is a richly illustrated and entertaining gallery for lovers of outré art and history.
Last Ranger: The Damn Disciples - Book #9
Title | Last Ranger: The Damn Disciples - Book #9 PDF eBook |
Author | Craig Sargent |
Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 2009-09-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780446566438 |
A mad priest is spreading a gospel of Hell across America, and Martin Stone--America's last hope for justice and freedom in a lawless and battered land--has come to shut him down. His reason: the priest has kidnapped Stone's sister, and Stone will do anything to bring her to safety.
The Whole Story
Title | The Whole Story PDF eBook |
Author | John E. Simkin |
Publisher | K. G. Saur |
Pages | 1228 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN |
This work is the only comprehensive guide to sequels in English, with over 84,000 works by 12,500 authors in 17,000 sequences.
Extreme Killing
Title | Extreme Killing PDF eBook |
Author | James Alan Fox |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 281 |
Release | 2011-03-14 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1412980313 |
This comprehensive overview of serial and multiple murders looks at the theories for the criminal behavior and applies them to a multitude of well-known and little-known cases worldwide, examining similarities and differences. Jamie Fox and Jack Levin are renowned experts and authors in the field and they bring their years of research to bear in this fascinating analysis of serial, multiple and mass murder. The second edition is updated with more recent theory and cases. Features of the 2nd edition: 1. Updated throughout with new cases like the BTK Killer, Virginia Tech shootings, Ft. Hood mass murder. 2. Expanded coverage of theory 3. Stronger research focus 4. Expanded illustration program with better use of photos, charts and graphs
Madman's Manor
Title | Madman's Manor PDF eBook |
Author | Charles RUSHTON (pseud.) |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1932 |
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