Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty write by Anne Herbert. This book was released on 2017-08-21. Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This modern allegory inspires taking joyful steps to end hatred and violence. In the playful style of twelfth-century Japanese picture scrolls, Mayumi Oda's art depicts humans as animals who lose their way when their leaders become confused and drawn to violence. It is up to each individual—the frog who plants a garden, the cat who supports an elderly neighbor—to create a better world through simple acts of kindness. This timeless parable for readers of all ages expands upon the idea that we can all become agents of goodness and beauty. Winner of the 2016 Independent Publishers Gold Medal.
Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty – 30th Anniversary Edition
Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty – 30th Anniversary Edition - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty – 30th Anniversary Edition write by Anne Herbert. This book was released on 2024-04-09. Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty – 30th Anniversary Edition available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A parable of hope and peace for all ages With beautifully crafted words and exuberant watercolor illustrations, Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty offers a poetic and empowering message for world peace. Recognizing "we are right on the edge of destroying ourselves," this modern allegory inspires taking joyful steps to end violence. It expands upon the idea that "we are all in the circle together," and presents a timeless parable for readers of all ages. The Haiku-like text delivers a call to "make a new earth grow beneath our feet." In the playful style of 12th century Japanese picture scrolls, Mayumi Oda's art depicts humans as animals who lose their way when their leaders become confused and drawn to violence. It is up to each individual? The frog who plants a thriving garden, the cat who supports an elderly neighbor as they walk?to create a better world through simple acts of kindness. The message of this book is the sweet realization that each person can become an agent of goodness and beauty. This thirtieth-anniversary, full-color edition, begins with the foreword by the late, venerable peacemaker Desmond Tutu.
Sarasvati's Gift
Sarasvati's Gift - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sarasvati's Gift write by Mayumi Oda. This book was released on 2020-11-10. Sarasvati's Gift available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The inspiring life story of pioneering feminist artist, activist, and Buddhist teacher Mayumi Oda told through her own words and original thangka paintings. Sitting in meditation in front of a statue of Goddess Sarasvati, Mayumi Oda heard her say in a loud voice, "Stop the plutonium shipment!" After taking a stunned breath, Mayumi replied, "I can't do that. I'm only an artist," and Sarasvati answered, "Help will be provided." This book is the culmination of a life devoted to responding to Sarasvati's call to cultivate a path of peace, justice, and compassion. Known as the "Matisse of Japan," Mayumi Oda is a painter, environmental activist, and Buddhist practitioner whose life reflects both the brilliance and shadows of modernity. Sarasvati's Gift explores her upbringing in Japan, her tumultuous marriage and the death of her son, her immigration to the country responsible for the destruction of her home, her inspiration for both her Buddhist practice and her art, and ultimately her commitment to the planet that gives her life both hope and meaning. This raw, heartfelt, and powerful memoir shares Mayumi's story of finding her place and her mission to transform the world.
Random Acts of Kindness Then & Now
Random Acts of Kindness Then & Now - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Random Acts of Kindness Then & Now write by The Editors of the Conari Press. This book was released on 2013-02-01. Random Acts of Kindness Then & Now available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The original bestseller that inspired a movement, plus new stories and wisdom from people whose lives it has changed. More than twenty-five years ago, Conari Press published Random Acts of Kindness, and launched a simple movement—of people being kind to one another in their daily lives. Now the editors of Conari Press have compiled Random Acts of Kindness Then and Now, which includes the original book along with new material sourced from Facebook, Twitter, and various other social networks. It combines the best of twenty-first-century crowd-sourced wisdom with the best of twentieth century social activism. The inspiration for the kindness movement, Random Acts of Kindness is an antidote for a weary world. Its true stories, thoughtful quotations, and suggestions for generosity inspire readers to live more compassionately in this beautiful new edition. The original Random Acts of Kindness was named a Best Bet for Educators in 2000 by USA Today. This expanded edition can help a whole new generation of readers restore their faith in humanity.
Breakthrough Communities
Breakthrough Communities - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Breakthrough Communities write by M. Paloma Pavel. This book was released on 2009. Breakthrough Communities available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Activists, analysts, and practitioners describe innovative strategies that promote healthy neighborhoods, fair housing, and accessible transportation throughout America's cities and suburbs.
