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Jean Klein, master of Advaita Vedanta in the tradition of Ramana Maharshi and Atmananda Krishna Menon and author of many books on non-dualism, spent several years in India going deeply into the subjects of Advaita and Yoga.
In this book he once again offers us one of the clearest and most direct expositions of Advaita in our times.
We may find ourselves asking, 'Why am I here? What is life? Who am I?' Sooner or later any intelligent person asks these questions. What you are looking for is what you already are, not what you will become. What you already are is the answer and the source of the question. In this lies its power of transformation. It is a present actual fact. Looking to become something is completely conceptual, merely an idea. The seeker will discover that he is what he seeks and that what he seeks is the source of the inquiry.
The benefits of learning by computer are highlighted in this software package for nonnative speakers of English preparing for the TOEFL exam. POWERPREP software allows users to become accustomed to the speed at which the listening materials are presented and to hear English as it is spoken in North America. It also simulates actual testing conditions so test takers become familiar with directions and strategies for all for sections of the exam.
Recently, however, mono has experienced something of a renaissance. Not only is it widely used for advertising and fashion, but more and more enthusiast photographers are also enjoying the benefits of shooting in black & white. The main attraction of working in mono is that by stripping colour from an image, you divorce it from reality so photographs become a more effective means of self-expression. Instead of relying on realism and familiarity, they become abstracts using patterns, textures and the play of light and shade to gain appeal.At a time when colour film technology is at its peak, and the world we live in is more colourful than ever before, the idea of taking pictures in black & white may seem a little strange.
‘I name you the Sword of the Jedi. Always you shall be in the front rank, a burning brand to your enemies, a brilliant fire to your friends…’ Once mysterious prophecy, Luke Skywalker’s words have become truth. But can even the Sword of the Jedi bring down one of the most powerful Sith Lordds of all time?
