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An engaging, clear-sighted book that covers all aspects of this rich, peaceful, and insightful tradition.

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An introductory guide to the important elements of the world's largest religion, including the Quran, the Pillars of Faith, and the life of Muhammad, as well as Islamic history, customs and rituals, and contributions to world culture.

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The ruby is the world's most precious and rare stone. For the ancient Hindus, the ruby was Rajnapura: the Gem of Gems, at whose heart surges an eternal, unquenchable flame. She discusses the great stones and great heists of the ruby worldand the famous fakes, toothe great Black Prince and renowned Timur.

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Morgan discusses the origin of the emerald, its peculiar structure, and its strange allure.

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From the stones of Aaron's breastplate to the foundational rocks of the New Jerusalem, from the creation tales of South America to the blood stones of Burma, gems have taken their place in the mythology and magic of the human race. This book chronicles the background of gems. Each chapter herein covers a particular gemstone.

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the Mahayana tradition, with particular attention to Pure Land Buddhism, the Buddhism of most Japanese- and Chinese-Americans; and Vajrayana, or Tibetan Buddhism, currently the fastest growing school of Buddhism in America.