Showing results for "Karma" in Genre Fiction

Premchand’s Karmabhoomi explores the struggle between the characters’ sense of duty and their ambitions and how this causes a wedge between their various personal relationships. It is set against the backdrop of the early twentieth century when the British were exploiting the poor and the country was also fighting against its own social issues namely classism, casteism, and untouchability. What happens when all these struggles reach a national level?

When Rob Forbes returns to his childhood home of Zimbabwe after decades away, he doesn't plan to stay long. A big job back in London awaits. But he finds himself questioning his priorities when he experiences the open-hearted exuberance of people who have so little compared to his wealthy colleagues; a powerful reconnection to the animals and wild places he loved as a child; and a growing friendship with Tibetan guru and neighbour Rinpoche. What if it is possible to live with the same ineffable lightness as the intriguing lama?

Together with his gorgeous sidekick, psychologist Kit Franklyn, the two make a powerful, although improbable, mystery-solving duo. Among the dead collected in The Big Easy floodwaters after Hurricane Katrina are three nude female bodies, all caught in the same brush tangle, none with water in their lungs. Broussard knows in his ample gut that this was not an act of God, and not the work of Katrina. But Broussard has perhaps the biggest challenge of his colorful career.

There are millions of people in the city and all of them have millions of dreams, and Chirag is one of them. He is physically getting close to Mahalakshmi. On the other hand, Sam is a dream catcher and he never fails. But, will he fail in love? Or Is friendship more important for him now?

Il Destino narra una storia in cui la routine scandisce le giornate del giovane protagonista che vede all'improvviso la sua vita sconvolta da avvenimenti che spesso sfociano nell'assurdo, mutando totalmente la sua visione della vita. La persona giusta al momento giusto, il passo giusto e la scelta giusta gli indicano la direzione verso una felicità inaspettata che il fato ha pensato per lui, raggiungibile attraverso ironici avvenimenti in cui l'ascoltatore sorridendo si rivede, sottolineando che la vita è solo una commedia.

Aktion=Reaktion! Ähnlich wie bei dem 3. Newtonschen Gesetz geht es um Wechselwirkung. Aktion und darauffolgende Reaktion! Der Begriff KARMA kommt aus der altindischen Sprache Sanskrit und bedeutet Tat. Dieses spirituelle Konzept sagt aus, dass jede Handlung immer eine Folge hat... es gibt kein Entkommen... Das KARMA präsentiert dir irgendwann die Quittung! Früher oder später! OJP.

"[F]ull of lush locations, memorable characters, and a turn of events that is nothing short of jaw-dropping." —Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones & The Six An unexpected journey leads one woman to discover that life after loss is possible in this emotional novel from the bestselling...

Havoc has always been a protective, dominant force in Rogue's life, a fierce friend who shields her from the shadows that haunt their world. Rogue, strong-willed, and unapologetically bold, knows Havoc's depths better than anyone. She's seen the darkness that lies within him and craves the thrill of stepping closer, even when she knows she's playing with fire. Their relationship has always been filled with unspoken tension, a slow burn of hidden glances and stolen touches.

Hervé, Jean-Louis et Nicole auraient pu être des héros de Mai 68. Ils seront bien mieux : les héros de leur propre destin. Alors que Paris est à feu et à sang, que la Ve République vacille sur ses fondations, le corps d'une jeune fille est retrouvé, nu, mutilé, dans une position de yoga. Jean-Louis attaque l'enquête - il est flic. Hervé et Nicole le secondent - ils sont les amis de la victime. Maos, hippies, yogis... Tout y passe.

A charming, heartfelt tale of love lost and regained in a gated community in Savannah, Georgia. After almost forty years in New Jersey, Catherine, Ralph, and their beloved Boston Terrier Karma are hitting the road, relocating to a gorgeous, serene island off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, where...

Cosa faremmo se ci venisse offerta l'opportunità di cambiare vita, di ripartire da zero? Amanda, Mary Jane, Sarah, Joy, Robin, Yuki, Zac e Sasha hanno tra i venticinque e i quarant'anni e ognuno di loro ha una sua storia particolare. Zac ha una discoteca di successo e gli è appena stata diagnosticata una brutta malattia. Amanda è una milionaria famosa sui social ma sente di aver costruito solo rapporti superficiali. Sasha è un tatuatore che fa anche il ghost writer, soffre per i mancati riconoscimenti e di notte va a disegnare meravigliosi graffi ti sui muri della sua città.

What if we all woke one day to discover that every act of generosity was followed, soon after, by an unexpected windfall? If theft or betrayal led to rapid calamity? Within minutes, the effects of instant karma would be felt by each one of us. Within hours it wouldn’t just be ordinary folks trying to figure out the new order—it would be everyone from the President down. Instant Karma is the story of that day. An extraordinary vision, and early adopters are quick to capitalise on the new dynamics while karma change deniers vehemently dig in their heels.

Eugenia Viola sta per compiere quarantadue anni e ciò che sa fare meglio è il suo lavoro di regista. Ma quando improvvisamente la vita la obbliga a fermarsi, il film che ci racconta è quello dei tanti pezzi di sé lasciati per strada. La tredicenne affascinata dall'oscuro protagonista di un romanzo russo, la ragazza che parte per Londra in fuga dalla malattia del padre, la ventenne nella Milano degli anni Ottanta. Fino al presente rigoroso, assediato dalle nevrosi degli Anni Zero ma riempito dall'amore imperfetto per Pietro e da quello assoluto per le figlie Rosa e Lucia.

Joséphine est une trentenaire ordinaire. Jusqu'au moment où, en quelques jours, sa vie bascule : elle découvre la double vie de son petit ami et se fait licencier. Pour couronner le tout, sa voisine meurt sous ses yeux, victime d'une chute de pot de fleurs sur la tête ! Certains diraient que Joséphine a un mauvais karma, qu'elle enchaîne les catastrophes. Qu'à cela ne tienne : elle décide de quitter Paris pour conjurer le mauvais sort. Cap sur l'Angleterre. Mais là-bas non plus, la vie de Joséphine n'est pas un long fleuve tranquille.

Spinning Karma is the story of Rinpoche Edward Schwartz, reluctant figurehead of Mind of Pure Enlightenment (MOPE), a once-popular New Age group whose current membership has sunk to an all-time low. In an ill-conceived effort to bring the group and its teachings back into the limelight, Schwartz heads to Taiwan to film a fake “religious oppression” video—starring a group of clueless language students who believe that they're taking part in an English conversation class.

Den 53-årige afroamerikanske newyorker Leonid McGill er en detektiv af den gamle skole. Forførende, brutal og ikke bly for at påtage sig lyssky opgaver for hurtige penge. Han er dog nået til et punkt i sit liv, hvor han forsøger at gøre op med sin småkriminelle fortid og komme på ret spor efter et helt liv i skyggen. Det viser sig at være vanskeligere end først antaget. Da han får til opgave at opspore fire unge mænd alene ud fra deres street names, stiller han ingen spørgsmål, men da deres lig efterfølgende begynder at dukke op et for et, ser han sig pludselig nødsaget til at tage stilling til en by, der ikke er, hvad den giver sig ud for at være. Udadtil har byen forandret sig, og McGill har søgt at følge med, men brutaliteten og magtarrogancen lurer fortsat i byen bag byen.

Even as she hopes for a respite after a recent wave of crime, a stranger arrives in town and threatens the safety of one of its residents. With her instincts honed by years of law enforcement experience, Taylor jumps into action to protect one of their own. As Taylor works to uncover the truth behind the stranger's motives, her sister Jo faces a different kind of challenge. A single mother who has always shouldered her problems alone, Jo is cautiously optimistic about the future as her family finally seems to be finding stability.

Al comienzo de esta audio novela, Sara se encuentra justo al principio de su cuento de hadas: un trabajo apasionante, un esposo apasionado y un hijo de anuncio. Pero a pesar de esta mano ganadora, ¿es feliz? Si creías que después de volver con Aarón, Sara, nuestra Sara, iba a alcanzar la paz y la serenidad, es que no la conoces.

Meg Pepper has a fulfilling career and a happy family. Most days she's able to keep it all together and glide through life. But then, in one unalterable moment, everything changes. After school pickup one day, she stops her car to wave a teenage boy across the street...just as another car comes hurtling down the road and slams into him. Meg can't help but blame herself for her role in this horrific disaster.

Hannah and Kate became friends in the fifth grade, when Hannah hit a boy for looking up Kate's skirt with a mirror. While they've been close as sisters ever since, Hannah can't help but feel envious of the little family Kate and her husband, David, have created - complete with two perfect little girls. She and Ben have been trying for years to have a baby, so when they receive the news that she will likely never get pregnant, Hannah's heartbreak is overwhelming. But just as they begin to tentatively explore the other options, it's Kate's turn to do the rescuing.