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From Insight Guides, world leaders in visual travel guides, with the Discovery Channel, the premier source of nonfiction entertainment. This book provides everything you’ll ever need in a guidebook. I

From Insight Guides, world leaders in visual travel guides, with the Discovery Channel, the premier source of nonfiction entertainment. This book provides everything you’ll ever need in a guidebook. I

《圓覺經》全名《大方廣圓覺修多羅了義經》，透過文殊師利等十二位菩薩與佛陀的問答，宣說如來圓覺妙理，揭櫫一切眾生具足圓覺妙心，是指引如何修行成佛的經典。《圓覺經》廣受唐代天台、華嚴、禪宗、密宗重視，北宋郭印提出佛教四書，清末吳坤修甄選釋氏十三經，它從未缺席，又早早流布高麗與鎌倉時代的朝鮮、日本。該經一卷之薄，允為東亞漢傳佛教「經中之睛」。是次新注新譯，深度利用東亞文獻以校勘、輯佚，紹述唐僧玄奘忠於原典及思想、語言原貌之傳統，從佛學乃至文學角度，予以精當闡釋，化深奧為易懂，內容至簡至要。〈導讀〉一文更明析該經結構、善本、善注、文體，乃至東亞古典時代地位諸議題。研讀佛教經典者，切莫錯過。The Sūtra of Perfect Englightenment 圓覺經, whose full title is The Nītârtha Sūtra on the canon of the great and expansive Perfect Enlightenment (Dà fāngguăng yuánjué xiūduōluó liǎoyì jīng) 大方廣圓覺修多羅了義經, uses a conversation between the Buddha and twelve Bodhisattvas, led by Mañjuśrī, to promulgate the wondrous doctrine of perfect enlightenment. It discloses that all sentient beings have an innate mind of perfect enlightenment, and guides them on how to train to attain Buddhahood. In the Tang dynasty, the Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment was held in high esteem by the Tiantai, Huayan, Chan, and Vajrayāna (Esoteric) schools. And it was listed in the four Buddhist classics proposed by the Northern Song’s G

Revisiting the foundation of Chinese spiritual life, the prestigious historian Cho-yun Hsu seeks a way to connect Chinese culture with the world.This book is an insightful and lively discussion of the

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Three cultures—Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo—have left their signatures in New Mexico. Insight Guides' stunning new first edition includes expert evaluations of the must-see sites, from the bre

Calling Harry Potter fans! Read all about Albus Dumbledore in the POCKET POTTERS series, the completely collectible, fully illustrated, must-have official guides to all your favorite characters from the wizarding world.Why is Dumbledore such a brilliant headmaster? What's on his Chocolate Frog Card and which is his favorite Quidditch team? Find out all this and much more! Join Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Great Hall for the start-of-term feast, climb the enchanted spiral staircase to the headmaster's office, and learn all about Fawkes the phoenix. Get set for wise words, grand wizardry, and some scrumptious magical sweets...Joyfully illustrated, boisterously brilliant, the POCKET POTTERS are collectible, must-have official guides to the Harry Potter books. Whether you are just starting your magical reading journey or you already know your Fizzing Whizbees from your Acid Pops, each of the POCKET POTTERS is perfect for sharing together or reading independently.

本書第1章介紹AR技術原理和AR Foundation概況，講述用Unity開發AR應用的環境配置及調試方法，第2章對AR Foundation體系架構及關鍵組件、核心功能技術進行深入探討，第3章講述平面檢測識別及參考點相關知識，第4章介紹2D圖像與3D物體的檢測識別跟蹤知識，第5章介紹人臉檢測、人臉表情捕捉、人臉特效實現的相關技術，第6章介紹光照估計、環境光反射、AR陰影生成的相關知識，第7章討論雲錨點、持久化存儲、AR多人體驗共享的相關知識，第8章介紹攝像頭圖像獲取及自定義渲染管線的相關知識，第9章討論2D、3D人體姿態估計及人形遮擋的相關知識，第10章講述攝像機及手勢操作的相關知識，第11章討論在AR應用中使用3D音、視頻的相關知識，第12章講述開發AR應用的設計原則與設計指南，第13章討論AR開發時的性能問題排查及優化技術。本書適合AR Foundation初學者、Unity開發人員閱讀，也可以作為大專院校相關專業師生的學習用書以及培訓學校的教材。

Well organized and highly readable, the National Kidney Foundation Primer on Kidney Diseases has offered clear, comprehensive coverage of adult and pediatric kidney diseases for more than 25 years. The thoroughly revised 8th Edition of this authoritative, practical reference covers every relevant topic in the field, making it an excellent resource for residency, fellowship, clinical practice, and board review. It brings you completely up to date with key topics in this fast-changing field, including ongoing clinical research and changing treatment protocols. This powerful learning tool and clinical reference is a joint publication of Elsevier and the National Kidney Foundation. Covers every relevant topic in nephrology-from anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to diagnosis and management of kidney disease, to fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation. Presents complex material in a clear, easy-to-understand manner that is both accessible for

These revised and updated city guides serve up all the key sights and best restaurants, shopping, and bars with Rough Guides' trademark eloquence and honesty.Divided by area for easy navigation, the g

A novel dialogue between Buddhism and Western psychology, grounded in original Pali texts. As mindfulness and meditation become mainstream therapeutic tools, their deep Buddhist roots are often stripped away and limit their effectiveness for clients from Buddhist cultural backgrounds. Early Buddhist Teachings: A Theoretical Foundation for Counseling restores these practices to their original context, offering a culturally congruent counseling model grounded in Pali scriptures and core Buddhist principles. This informative volume explores key Buddhist concepts including dependent co-arising, non-self, and impermanence, and places them in conversation with Western psychological theories. Supplemented with practical assessment tools and intervention techniques, this work provides mental health professionals with a new framework for integrating Buddhist teachings into counseling. For therapists, students, and counselors seeking to expand their approach, Early Buddhist Teachings offers a vi

Give your toddler a strong social emotional foundation for early learning with this charming introduction to nine familiar emotions. My First Brain Quest: Feelings introduces babies and toddlers to nine core emotions--happy, sad, scared, excited, angry, shy, proud, surprised, and calm--to help develop essential emotional literacy skills, promote social and emotional health, and set a strong foundation for early learning. Each brightly illustrated spread features an emotion in context, spotlighting facial expressions, body language, and social situations. Brain Quest's signature question-and-answer format encourages self-reflection and gives young readers the opportunity to practice talking about their feelings.

Brain Quest, America's #1 educational brand with more than 57 million copies in print, is now for babies! My First Brain Quest board books introduce essential early learning concepts and foundational vocabulary using engaging visuals and Brain Quest's signature question and answer format.Give your child the best foundation to their education with this colorful and fun guide to shapes.My First Brain Quest: Shapes helps lay the foundation for pre-math skills, as children identify and describe shapes and their attributes. Questions help children build vocabulary and their understanding about the similarities and differences between shapes. Smart, colorful, grounded in educational principles, and reviewed by a panel of early learning experts, this board book introduces numbers in a fun, engaging way.

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Known for its accuracy, clarity, and dependability, Meriam, Kraige, and Bolton's Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 9th Edition has provided a solid foundation of mechanics principles for more than 60 y

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Welcome to the Museum of Dead Things. Your expert guides are here to introduce you to the exhibits, from fierce dinosaurs to exploding dead stars.The Big Book of Dead Things is a funny, stylishly-illu