Explains the basic soaring mechanisms and techniques. This manual contains exercises that are useful for glider pilots wishing to improve their ability and qualifications. It also covers technology, such as GPS navigation and instrument systems.
"Compiled from numerous Tibetan and Bhutanese sources, including stories of Longchenpa's previous lives and subsequent rebirths, The life of Longchenpa weaves an inspiring tale of wonder and magic, of extraordinary visions and spiritual insight, set in the kingdoms of fourteenth-century Tibet and Bhutan. It also reveals for the first time fascinating details of his ten years of self-exile in Bhutan, stories that were unknown to his Tibetan biographers."--Back cover
Phil Tombs's wins almost a quarter of a million pounds. Many try to take for a ride and relieve him of his new found fortune, but Phil is no fool, and he makes an enterprising and amusing hero as he learns the social nuances and the power of money, going from one adventure to another with what has been described as 'proletarian gusto'. In this entertaining novel, J.I.M. Stewart depicts the social pitfalls for an ordinary person assuming riches and how basic instincts and sense prevail so as to permit him to weave his way through.
Mungo notices the interest shown by the Cardowers in a Scots boy of uncertain parentage. The story takes on an obvious twist with the usual suspicions and uncertainties; lawyers being called in; and general acrimony, but the final crisis and confrontation is of a surprising nature and an unusual explanation unfolds.
Focusing on Gampopa's meditative experiences, this compilation offers profound insights into the practice and realization of Mahamudra. It also provides a historical overview of the Kagyu lineage, enriching the reader's understanding of Tibetan Buddhism. An accompanying essay further explores the principles of Mahamudra, making this work both informative and inspiring for those interested in spiritual practice and Tibetan culture.
This novel yields high comedy and mystery surrounding an Oxford College, told by a schoolmaster narrator. Supported by his wife, Arthur Aylwin's desires to be Provost of the College - so much so he is prepared to give up a University Chair so as to achieve it - but there are family scandals and other prejudices and situations to deal with.