Robert French Livres

A funny and engaging guide to finding awareness in daily activities beyond sitting meditation—from a rising leader in the Insight Meditation community Meditation is great, but it's not what Buddhist practice is all about. Deep insight and liberation from suffering can be found in any ordinary activity—from sorting the laundry to data entry—as long as we approach them with the necessary awareness. Such is the teaching of Buddhist monk Sayadaw U Tejaniya, who himself learned to cultivate awareness in the raucous years he spent in the Burmese textile business before taking his final monastic ordination at the age of thirty-six. In this refreshingly modern guide, Sayadaw U Tejaniya teaches us how to bring awareness to all activities. By training ourselves to be aware of the clinging and aversion that arise in any situation, calm and deep insight will naturally follow. “The object of attention is not really important,” he teaches, but “the observing mind that is working in the background. If the observing is done with the right attitude, any object is the right object.” The flame of wisdom can be kindled in the midst of any life, even one that might seem too full of personal and professional commitments to allow for it.

Exploring the theme of communication and understanding, this narrative delves into the connection between humans and birds through song. While humans create melodies about birds, the birds remain oblivious to their meaning. Conversely, individuals perceive a unique, incomprehensible song about themselves, with each person experiencing a different version. The protagonist is drawn to a raven, symbolizing a deeper, perhaps unexpressed, connection that transcends language and understanding.

The narrative features a towering character who exudes an air of dominance and nonchalance, viewing others as insignificant. This portrayal hints at themes of power dynamics and the impact of physical stature on social interactions. The character's casual alertness suggests a deeper complexity, possibly indicating underlying motivations or conflicts that may unfold throughout the story.

The narrative intertwines the lives of four New York mobsters and a nineteenth-century London debutante, Nellie Mill, through the haunting of a mansion. As the mobsters pass time in a sleepy suburb, they uncover Nellie's diary, revealing her tragic story of isolation and familial tyranny leading to her supposed suicide. The diary exposes her father's madness and his schemes to control her love life. As Nellie's true fate unravels, the mystery of her ghostly presence raises questions about legend and reality, challenging the assumptions surrounding her death.

The story revolves around Professor Sigurdsen, a deeply paranoid character grappling with a persecution complex and delusions of grandeur. His distorted perception of reality leads him to inhabit a world that often feels disconnected from the truth, exploring themes of mental instability and the complexities of human psychology.

The autobiography reveals the extraordinary life of Bob French, who has spent over six decades writing and engaging in significant historical events in Alabama. Through various experiences, he interacted with renowned figures and contributed to transformative projects, such as establishing Alabama's first tourist welcome center. Despite his impactful achievements, French remained modest, often deferring recognition for his successes. The book chronicles his adventures, failures, and the remarkable situations he encountered, offering a candid look at his journey and influence on the state's history.

Sensational headlines were made in 1982 when a 13-year-old runaway from Georgia was killed. The victim had been injected with Drano, raped repeatedly, shot in the back, and ultimately pushed over the rim of Little River Canyon. This is the true story of the lawyer forced to represent the perpetrator of the heinous crimes, written by the lawyer himself.With theft, burglary, armed robbery, embezzlement, kidnapping, rape, two murders, the Neelley crime spree is one of the most gruesome in history. Robert B. French Jr. was assigned to represent Judith Ann Neelley, who was trying to exonerate her husband and take the blame herself. French weaves his own memories into this factual accounting of the investigation, trial, surrounding political intrigue, and crimes that will haunt your nightmares.