Robert Sendling (6 results)

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For much of his life, Robert W. Sendling lived a charmed existence. While most of the kids from the old neighborhood ended up dropping out of school or landing in jail, Sendling managed to graduate from prep school, earn a degree, and achieve tremendous success in his career. He was happily married to his soul mate, kept his body in fine athletic form, and enjoyed all the benefits of a productive, easy life. Everything came crashing down, however, when a freak accident broke his neck, injured his spine, and stripped him of his ability to function independently in the world. A shell of his former self, crippled with pain, and addicted to painkillers, Sendling contemplated suicide to end his misery once and for all. I Am Am I tells the story of Sendling's journey back from emotional darkness and physical dysfunction through the practice of Zen mindfulness and meditation. Bridging the gap between Eastern and Western thought, this book makes Zen accessible to people of other faiths, particularly Christians. Interesting, humorous, and compelling, this book offers deep wisdom and practical lessons on how to cope with life's hardships through the use of Zen's powerful concepts of mindfulness and meditation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. We live in a society that simultaneously condemns and celebrates political correctness, a society in which the struggle for civil rights is ongoing. However, through careful and respectful reflection, we can find mindful solutions to these problems, and we can support those who endure discrimination on a daily basis. Created Equal is a collection of the thoughts and insights of Zen student and meditation instructor Robert W. Sendling. Through his honest examinations of the experiences of historical agitators, brave women, and LGBT/Q activists, he provides hope that social justice is not beyond our reach. He tackles important civil-rights issues such as reproductive freedom, equal rights in the workplace, universal suffrage, and the importance of intersectionality among women of color and the LGBT/Q community. Sendling examines the role of politics and fundamentalism in creating and sustaining discrimination against minorities. However, he also shines a light on one of the most dangerous consequences of social inequity and the fear it fosters-domestic abuse. In addition to urging us to approach our society's most painful issues mindfully and with kindness, Created Equal includes numerous resources and much useful advice for those trying to break free of abuse and find a safe haven. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In mid-twentieth-century America, the streets of Providence's Federal Hill neighborhood are paved with honor and blood. For a young Sicilian boy like Tommy, those streets are cold, hard, and full of lessons waiting to be learned. In Federal Hill, childhood means more than just growing up-it means surviving. Like many boys in the neighborhood, Tommy receives his rough indoctrination into Mafia culture through a turbulent role as a street crew member. From here, the path to success means becoming a fully initiated member of the Mafia family-a made man. It is a path filled with peril, and there's no turning back. A gentle soul with a good heart, Tommy learns that the choice between morals and honor is never easy to make, especially when those decisions may change lives forever. Based on Robert W. Sendling's recollection of growing up as a Sicilian American in the Mafia heyday of Providence's Federal Hill neighborhood, Walking the Dog is a tale inspired by real events where death comes before dishonor and family means more than anything. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.