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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Essential Thai Phrasebook & Dictionary presents the practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. It includes the simple sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, and asking and replying to questions, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you start speaking Thai right away.Terms and phrases covering mobile phones, wireless, and social media help you make the most of the language. In addition, sentences on the essentials of travel help visitors navigate the basics of arranging accommodations, dining out, dealing with transportation and emergencies, and more.Essential Thai Phrasebook & Dictionary includes:- Over 1,500 essential sentences for everyday use- A glossary containing over 2,000 terms and expressions- A handy format for finding the information you need quickly and easily- Latest Thai vocabulary and phrases for smartphones, social media and moreIn this book you'll find:- Essential Thai expressions for meeting people, asking and answering simple questions, and starting up friendly conversations- A pronunciation guide and grammar notes explaining the basic sounds and sentence patterns of the language- New manga illustrations showing key phrases and situations- Phrases for technology, WiFi, smartphones and social media- A useful English-Thai dictionary so the right word and phrase is always at your fingertips!- Travel tips, cultural notes and moreallowing you to interact with Thai speakers without making serious blunders.Whether you're a total beginner or have some experience with the language, this is a reference you'll turn to again and again when visiting Thailand and interacting with Thai speakers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Introduction to Zen Training is a translation of the Sanzen Nyumon, a foundational text for beginning meditation students by Omori Sogenone of the foremost Zen teachers of the twentieth century.This book addresses many of the questions which arise when someone first embarks on a journey of Zen meditationranging from how long to sit at one time to how to remain mindful when not sittingand it concludes with commentaries on two other fundamental Zen texts, Zazen Wasen (The Song of Meditation) and the Ox-Herding Pictures. Written to provide a solid grounding in the physical nature of Zen meditation training, this text delves into topics such as:- Breathing- Pain- Posture- Physiology- Drowsiness- How to find the right teacher- The differences between the two main Japanese schools of Zen: Soto and Rinzai ZenAs a master swordsman, Omori Sogen's approach to Zen is direct, physical, and informed by the rigorous tradition of Zen and the martial arts that flourished during Japan's samurai era. For him, the real aim of Zen is nothing short of Enlightenmentand Introduction to Zen Training is a roadmap in which he deals as adeptly with hundreds of years of Zen scholarship as he does with the mundane practicalities of meditation.Sogen prescribes a level of rigor and intensity in spiritual training that goes far beyond wellness and relaxation, and that is rarely encountered. His is a kind of spiritual warriorship he felt was direly needed in the middle of the twentieth century and that is no less necessary today.With a new foreword from Daihonzan Chozen-ji, the headquarters Zen temple established by Omori Sogen in Hawaii, this book is an essential text for every student of Zen meditation.…