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This book contains a collection of Haiku poems compiled by Florentin Smarandache.

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...dard haiku poems, translated from Romanian by Stefan Benea, and refined by the author) THE SPRING Time opens the window of the moment and watches me.... ... Stefan Benea, and refined by the author) THE SPRING Time opens the window of the moment and watches me. I am young like a beginning under the bell ... ...e window of the moment and watches me. I am young like a beginning under the bell of the sunrise. Tender snowdrops draw up the spring from under th... ...ind cranes bring warmth on the wing. Acacias are bursting into laughters of buds. The breeze blows from the Eastern side of my heart. Maggots are b... ...es and encyclopedias of specialty in Great Britain, France, Spain, and the United States. He is member of the Mathematics Association in Romania (1990... ...encyclopedias of specialty in Great Britain, France, Spain, and the United States. He is member of the Mathematics Association in Romania (1990), and ... ...elgium, Turkey, India, Japan, Germany, Canada, Australia, Morocco, and the United States. He's also been awarded with literary prizes in Romania(1... ... Turkey, India, Japan, Germany, Canada, Australia, Morocco, and the United States. He's also been awarded with literary prizes in Romania(1981, 19... ... to render the poems and the foreword, from the Romanian version into both languages, as faithfully as possible, along with the responsibility for the...

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...The Book of Zohar (The Book of Radiance) is an ageless source of wisdom and the basis for all Kabbalistic literature. Since its appearance nearly 2,000 years ago, it has been the primary, and often only, source used by Kabbal...

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...LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS THE ZOHAR Rav Michael Laitman, PhD THE ZOHAR Copyright © 2007 by MICHAEL L... ...in Rd, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11223, USA Printed in Israel No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permi... ...s book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in criti... ...ook may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical... ...acing of texts is the need to explain the meaning of The Zohar in several languages simultaneously: a) the language of Kabbalah (Sefirot, Partzufim,... ... the letters MI joined the letters ELEH, so does this name remain forever united, and on this secret stands the world. Eliyahu then flew away, and I... ...ed Israel; hence, it is said that a rose is Knesset Israel. There are two states in a rose (Malchut). The lowest, initial, small state (Katnut) is w... ... blessings, like the Light in Tvunah. It is said about it, “the city that united with her,” for Nukva, called “city,” merged with Tvunah, and Nukva ... ...and concepts still unattainable by us, Kabbalists use several techniques, languages. The whole Torah speaks only of the creation, governing, and cor...

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...Wally Amos, who rose from relative poverty to fame and fortune as "Famous Amos" details the components for a successful personal, financial and spiritual life using his ten secret ingredients for inner strength. He discusses his struggle to overcome personal and professional problems to find genuine love and inn...

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...ALL that I have to say to thee, my venerable friend Christophilus, reduces itself to the serious and formal examination of one single point; which, in the present constitution or system of the church and the world, appears to me of the highest importance; viz. Whether the ideas which we entertain concerning t...

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...CONTENTS DEDICATION...1 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE BY THE TRANSLATOR.....3 PART II...32 CHAPTER I.....33 CHAPTER II....46 CHAPTER III ....67 CHAPTER IV....85 CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY...113 TO THE READER....129 A CRITIQUE OF THE WORK ...130 DEDECATION....135 PREFACE.....1...

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...LORY AND MAJESTY BY JUAN JOSAFAT BEN-EZRA, A CONVERTED JEW TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH, WITH A PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE, BY THE REV. EDWAR... ...T, LONDON MDCCCXXVII THIS EDITION PUBLISHED BY J G TILLIN ENGLAND © MM Coming of Messiah Vol. 1 -ii- CONTENTS DEDICATION. ............ ................................................................1 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE BY THE TRANSLATOR. ................................................ ............................................................................129 A CRITIQUE OF THE WORK .................................................... ...umber seven be disposed to regard them as including in some larger sense the successive states of the whole Christian church up to the coming of the ... ...one another in the great object of our hopes, instead of being thereby concentrated and united from all places, and all times, and all conditions. N... ...the necessity of sacrificing our natural affections for Christ’s sake? then we shall be united to all Christ’s people, in closer union than husband ... ...how much hunger, and thirst, and hasty indiscretion! My own, is the dearest word of all languages, and one chief end of all restraints and punishment... ...d there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting ...

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...A compilation of quotes by U.G. Krishnamurti that can alter your life. Someone once said to his daughter who had met U.G., "Damned be the day you met this man; your life will never be the same." Whether we feel cursed or blessed, our comin...

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...The Natural State In the Words of U.G. Krishnamurti Peter Maverick Introduction 1972-... ...ds and U.K. 1990—Various Places Publisher's Note When I read the manuscript of Peter's book, it was as though U.G. was talking through t... ...1990—Various Places Publisher's Note When I read the manuscript of Peter's book, it was as though U.G. was talking through the pages. It w... .... was talking through the pages. It was wonderful to hear him without all the questions and interjections of the people who normally surround him. I... ...ng. In 1955, leaving his daughters in India, he and his wife moved to the United States in search of treatment for his son Vasant's polio. By 1961 h... ...1955, leaving his daughters in India, he and his wife moved to the United States in search of treatment for his son Vasant's polio. By 1961 his mone... ... something out of what you are hearing. When there is no translation, all languages sound the same whether or not your particular knowledge structur... ...The only differences are in the spacing of the syllables and in the tune. Languages are melodic in different ways but the appreciation of music, poe... ...e human body. _______ Do you really think that there is freedom in the United States? What does that mean to a starving man—freedom of speech, fr...

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...The Book of Zohar (Book of Radiance) is perhaps the most mysterious composition ever written. It contains the secrets of the whole of Creation, but until recently these secrets were shrouded in mystery and misconceptions. N...

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...LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Michael Laitman Unlocking The Zohar UNLocKINg THE zoHAR copyright © 2011 by MIcHAEL LAITMAN A... ... 85th Street #51, Brooklyn, New York, 11214, USA Printed in canada No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permis... ...is book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critic... ...book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical ... ...ow, distinguished readers, this book lies here before you in a closet. It states explicitly all the wisdom of statesmanship and the behavior of priv... ...umanist, political counselor to the chancellor, and an expert in ancient languages and traditions, was affiliated with the heads of the Platonic Ac... ...ritten by a group of ten Kabbalists who built a perfect Kli among them, a united will to discover the highest force in reality—the creator. only the... ...lut or “the Assembly of Israel,” through the collection of souls that are united directly to the creator, meaning with love and giving. There is no ... ...wisdom of Kabbalah with the entire world. The study materials (in over 30 languages) are authentic Kabbalah texts that were passed down from generat...

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...is prime student, Michael Laitman, to his bedside and handed him a notebook, whose cover contained one word-Shamati (I Heard), containing transcripts of Rabash's conversations with his father, Yehuda Ashlag, author of a complete commentary on The Zohar. The following morning the Rabash perished.Following Rabash's legacy to disseminate the Kabbalah, Laitman published the no...

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...in Rd, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11223, USA Printed in Israel No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permi... ...s book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in criti... ...ook may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical... ........................................................................20 3. The Matter of Spiritual Attainment ........................................... ...ost Important Is the Mindand the Heart ....................... 148 50. Two States ....................................................................... ... is Kedusha in Yetzira, is Klipa in Assiya. Therefore, if the righteous is united in some degree, he certainly unites with the Kedusha in the degree.... ... the fourth … and Israel departed from the other authority, and they were united with a Matzoh holy knot.” The leavened bread is the Mochin that exp... ... the wisdom of Kabbalah with the entire world. Study materials in over 20 languages are based on authentic Kabbalah texts that were passed down from... ...dable books, and a vast reservoir of texts, video and audio files in many languages. All of this material is available for free download. Kabbalah T...

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... 1 ANTONIO MERCURIO THE ULYSSEANS The Theorem and the Myth for traveling from one universe... ...traveling from one universe to another Sophia University of Rome 2 Published by The SOLARIS INSTITUTE of The SOPHIA UNIV... ...nother Sophia University of Rome 2 Published by The SOLARIS INSTITUTE of The SOPHIA UNIVERSITY OF ROME. (S.U.R.) Cr... ...me 2 Published by The SOLARIS INSTITUTE of The SOPHIA UNIVERSITY OF ROME. (S.U.R.) Creative Commons Licence - Attribution-NonCommercia... ...ble to say whether they are right or wrong but, as the title of my article states, I do have something new and impossible to propose, regarding matte... ...f art creates freedom and truth; it creates new spaces, new forms, and new languages. - A work of art summarizes the past, interprets the present an... ...ght I would here like to affirm the principle of circular causality, which states that reality is circular, just like a wheel is circular. Linear re... ...ng a kingdom on this earth where human beings, with their souls and bodies united, could live freely and completely, free from any type of slavery, ... ... confines of this universe’s space-time. Many human lives, when they are united socially and historically, create a language and a culture. From t...

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... HEROES OF UNKNOWN SEAS AND SAVAGE LANDS By J. W. BUEL, Author of "The Beautiful Story," "The Story of Man," "The Living World," "Russ... ... HEROES OF UNKNOWN SEAS AND SAVAGE LANDS By J. W. BUEL, Author of "The Beautiful Story," "The Story of Man," "The Living World," "Russia a... ..." "The Story of Man," "The Living World," "Russia and Siberia," etc. A RECORD OF THE FINDING OF ALL LANDS And Descriptions of the First Visits Made ... ...The Story of Man," "The Living World," "Russia and Siberia," etc. A RECORD OF THE FINDING OF ALL LANDS And Descriptions of the First Visits Made by ... ...ave driven animal life towards the tropics? And may we not also infer from the united evidences of lofty mountains, deep valleys, high tablelands, isl... ... which was a large town called Syntra. This has also disappeared. Eratosthenes states that Spain and Barbara were at one time connected, and that the ... ... where the young Venetian speedily acquired a knowledge of four of the leading languages of Tartary, and thus fitted himself for active service under ... ...ed of extreme cold. On the 26th of May following, the three vessels were again united and entered the South Sea, but were almost immediately dispersed... ...thing was forgotten. All Europe was searched for slaves who understood eastern languages, and when one was discovered no price was too high to pay for...

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...ng Southeast Asia 7 3. From Trade to Civilization 17 4. Commercial and Technology 25 5. Adapting to New Overlords 33 6. Rice and Culture 39 7. United by Commerce 45 8. 18th Century Consolidation 53 9. British-led Resurgence 57 10. Transition to 20th Century 63 11. Pendulum of Commerce 67 12. Emerging 1930s States 73 13. War and Independence 79 14. Marching t...

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...The long-awaited third edition of the Atlas of Hawai'i is entirely revised in content and design. It is divided into six sections, five of which are abundantly illustrated. The first contains detailed reference maps with plac...

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...- 49 -- Hawai'i and Atmospheric Change -- 60 -- Paleoclimate and Geography -- 64 -- Natural Hazards -- 67 -- Earthquakes -- 69 -- Volcanic Hazards on the Island of Hawai'i -- 72 -- Hurricanes -- 74 -- Tsunamis -- 76 -- Coastal Hazards -- 79 -- The Ocean -- 82 -- Water -- 87 -- Soils -- 92 -- Astronomy -- 97 -- Biogeography -- 103 -- Evolution -- 107 -- Marine Ecosystems -...

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...The newspapers of Hawaii form a unique role in the history of Hawaii and of American journalism. In a period of 165 years, from 1834, when American Protestant missionaries introduced the Hawaiian language Lama Hawaii (Hawaii...

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...There are several ways to classify newspapers. In Shaping History: The Role of Newspapers in Hawaii (University of Hawaii Press, 1996), I placed newspapers within four major categories: establishment, opposition (or alternative), official, and independent. Establishment papers represent the...

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...Introduction -- 1 -- Alphabetical Listing and Annotations of Newspapers by Title -- 5 -- Categories of Newspapers -- 111 -- African American -- 111 -- Alternative -- 111 -- Chinese -- 112 -- Church -- 112 -- Cultural -- 113 -- Establishment -- 113 -- Filipino -- 116 -- Government --...

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...In this book the authors endeavor to provide the people of the State of Hawaii with a glossary of important place names in the State, including names of valleys, streams, mountains, land sections, surfing areas, towns, villages, and Honol...

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...Glossary. 1 -- Hawaiian words used in the Glossary. 3 -- Abbreviations used in the Glossary. 4 -- Glossary. 5 -- Appendix. 235 -- Previous studies of place names. 235 -- Sources consulted. 237 -- Sound changes and the need for salvage. 238 -- New names. 241 -- St...

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...Since the first edition of Inquiries about Shia Islam was published in the summer of 1999, four-thousand English copies have been distributed and sold to Muslims and non-Muslims in the United States of America and abroad. The bo...

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...without sectarian biases, and I welcome any suggestions, criticisms, or inquiries. We ask Allah for guidance and enlightenment in our search for the truth. May Allah open our hearts and minds to it, and may He guide and extend His mercy upon us, for He is the one who grants all things. “Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the truth after You have guided us, a...

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...This book also begins with that wondrous first Information Technology and then moves on to tales about the wonders of the written word—great stories, many of them likely new to most readers. In them, you‘ll find all the backgrounds, foregrounds, premises, conclusions, and surprises that make up the best and most valuable books...

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...In the Bible, God‘s first gift to man isn‘t a lesson about how to make a fire or fashion a needle, a knife, or a spear. He first blesses him with language. Even before He takes Adam‘s rib to make Eve, He tells Adam to name every...

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...1. Did Water Monkeys Swim before We Spoke?-From whence cometh language, the InfoTech that lets us dominate our planet? We listen. We easily hallucinate word boundaries. Spaces, such as you see in writing, are absent from speech. Yet somehow we find it easy to make sense of speech. -- 2. The Gift ...

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