Penulis lahir di London, 1951, dan meraih gelar Sarjana Fisika Teori di Cambridge University. Pada usia 23 tahun, ia memutuskan untuk menjadi petapa dalam tradisi hutan Thai. Pada tahun 1983, ia dan kawan-kawannya membangun sebuah biara di Australia, tetapi saking miskinnya, mereka bertukang dan menyemen sendiri. Pada tahun 2004, ia mendapat Medali John Curtin dari Curtin University atas visi, …
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An illustrated introduction to Buddhism, focusing on the three major traditions of Theravada, Zen, and Tibetan; with discussion of how Buddhism developed, the principles of the religion, and meditation.
In his most personal novel to date, internationally bestselling author Paulo Coelho returns with a remarkable journey of self-discovery. Like the main character in his much-beloved The Alchemist, Paulo is facing a grave crisis of faith. As he seeks a path of spiritual renewal and growth, his only real option is to begin again—to travel, to experiment, to reconnect with people and the landscap…