Steven Collins Knihy

Exploring the concept of 'nirvana,' this book delves into Buddhist utopias and their implications for understanding textuality and world history. It offers insights into how these themes interconnect, providing a comprehensive analysis of the philosophical and cultural dimensions of Buddhism. Through this examination, readers gain a deeper appreciation of the historical and spiritual significance of nirvana within the broader context of Buddhist thought.

Practical Everyday English is a self-study book with audio CD that focuses on advanced vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idioms. It teaches students words and expressions which are often not learnt at schools or in other books. It is the first book in the Practical Everyday English series.

High-level Everyday English is book 3 in the Practical Everyday English series, and is designed for students who have reached a very advanced stage in their English studies...but still need a little help with difficult everyday vocabulary.

Focusing on the early development of biotechnology in the US and Japan, this comparative study examines the historical roots of recombinant DNA technology. It explores the tensions between regulatory frameworks and promotional policies while identifying key players and strategies that propelled the field in both nations. By developing theories in economic history and science policy, the book introduces a model that explains how variations in institutional, financial, and organizational resources influenced each country's approach to commercializing biotechnology.

Focusing on the Buddhist concept of nirvana, this book presents accessible interpretations of key texts and translations, making the teachings comprehensible for non-specialist readers. It delves into the significance and implications of nirvana, providing insights that encourage a deeper understanding of this essential aspect of Buddhism.

In his four years with the SO19, the Metropolitan Police Special Firearms Wing, Steve Collins has been in over thousand contacts, that is gun battles with Yardies, IRA gunmen, East End gangsters such as the notorious Arifs and their hitman, drug smugglers from South America and elsewhere and lone gunmen who have simply gone beserk. A judge commending the bravery of Steve`s team recenty said, ` If only the public knew the calibre of the men that protect them. ' SO19 is the invisible blue line that protects us all from the chaos and the violence that continually threatens to take over the capital. These groups are simply the best when it comes to firearms operations in an urban enviroment-the SAS come to them for training! Here Steve Collins gives the inside story of these operations, which we otherwise only get to hear about when they make the headlines.

Practical Everyday English is a self-study book with audio CD that focuses on advanced vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idioms. It teaches students words and expressions which are often not learnt at schools or in other books. It is the first book in the Practical Everyday English series.

This book is intended for modern students, inside or outside the classroom, as a work of reference rather than a "teach yourself" textbook. It presents an introductory sketch of Pali using both European and South Asian grammatical categories. In English-language works, Pali is usually presented in the traditional terms of English grammar, derived from the classical tradition, with which many modern students are unfamiliar. This work discusses and reflects upon those categories, and has an appendix devoted to them. It also introduces the main categories of traditional Sanskrit and Pali grammar, drawing on, in particular, the medieval Pali text Saddaniti, by Aggavamsa. Each grammatical form is illustrated by examples taken from Pali texts, mostly canonical. Although some previous knowledge of Sanskrit would be helpful, the book can also be used by those without previous linguistic training. A bibliographical appendix refers to other, complementary resources.

Exploring the Buddhist doctrine of annattá, the author delves into the concept of "not-self," challenging the notion of a permanent self or soul. The book contextualizes this doctrine within its Brahman roots and examines how the Theravada tradition constructs a philosophical understanding of personal identity despite denying self. With a strong philosophical focus, the author incorporates insights from anthropology, linguistics, sociology, and comparative religion to uncover the foundational elements of Buddhist culture and relate these ideas to Western thought.

The author, a prominent academic, holds the Chester D. Tripp Professorship in the Humanities at the University of Chicago and is actively involved as a council member of the Pali Text Society. His expertise likely informs the depth and quality of the work, emphasizing a scholarly approach to the subject matter.