Gems Of Timeless Wisdom

This is a compendium of 1,008 ‘gems’ of timeless wisdom from ancient Sanskrit literature. The ‘gems’ are the aphorisms / adages which are enormously profound as well as extremely practical. These have been enunciated by great minds and contain both philosophical and worldly knowledge, which have been distilled for easy understanding, enjoyment, and practice in life. These serve as simple instructions to enhance the quality of life.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Along with being a diplomat, the great economist Chanakya was also a skilled teacher. Through his teaching, he shaped the young Chandragupta Maurya to become one of the greatest rulers of India by leading him from mediocrity to excellence. By practising his educational philosophy, even an ordinary student can move forward on the path of extraordinary progress. Chanakya put it aptly, “We are always learning in life, and from that standpoint, we are all students. Only education gives the right direction to a person’s life. Only a valuable education can help create a good future. If a student deviates from his path during his student life, his entire life can be severely affected.” Chanakya has shared many secrets of success for the students in his work on ethics—Chanakya Neeti. According to him, to become successful in life, one must follow certain rules. People cannot taste success if they ignore these rules. Chanakya has mentioned some of these special rules for the students in Chanakya Neeti. This book provides a detailed description of Chanakya’s educational philosophy so that students can experience all round development by understanding his educational messages in detail.

If the things that we have in our lives derive from our thoughts, then the best things come from the best thoughts. What if we were given the best thoughts with a dissection of how they could be used in our lives? This book is exactly that. Over the years Geo has collected stories, quotes, and gems that have inspired him to become the best version of himself and now has included commentary on the most impactful ones so that you can shape your life into the masterpiece it was meant to be. Geo believes "When you view it right, you'll do it right", and this book will help you get the right views, so you can have the right life you've been hoping for. Buckle your seat belts because you're in for a wonderous ride. (Sorry for the corny Aladdin reference, lol)

Never before have the open secrets of both East and the West been so close to one's fingertips. Huddled in the forthcoming pages are not token authors from the "other" side of the world, but a balanced collection of unearthed gems to be found in any one quote book. Ideas born from both halves of our diminutive planet by the world's greatest thinkers-warriors, philosophers, poets, academics, saints, and prophets alike-who reflect, with us in tow, on such subjects as the nature of time, love, morality, beauty, success, the divine, and for that matter the very words we utter. It is in this exhaustive labor of love that you will find inspiration, wisdom, and words ripe for the proverbial picking.

In this Gnostic tale, the Apostle Philip details the captivating journey of Simon, one of the first disciples to witness Jesus during the formation of early Christianity.

Is it time to get rid of religion? Not so fast, says Ryan Ahlgrim. It's time for us to define and demand healthy faith. Despite the dysfunction and divisiveness seen too often in religion, we continue to need a community of love, and we yearn for a transcendent encounter that can heal us. So instead of abandoning religion, Ahlgrim outlines twelve characteristics of a healthy religious community, and describes what a healthy Christian community of faith believes and practices. Along the way he reveals the power of story, the genius of Jesus, and the path to wholeness. In the end we are faced with the most daring and fulfilling choice of all: to embrace a community of love that trusts in God.