Eckhart Tolle is a renowned contemporary spiritual counselor and bestselling self-help author. At the core of his simple yet profound teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution.
Over the years since Dan Millman wrote his life-changing first book, Way
of the Peaceful Warrior, thousands of readers have asked him to expand upon
those original teachings. In response, he wrote Wisdom of the Peaceful
Warrior to clarify the lessons of the earlier book. Now he has further
refined and distilled that wisdom into a beautiful card set that showcases his
inspiring reminders for daily life.
The set contains fifty-two full-color
cards featuring a quotation on the front and a striking photograph on the
reverse. A built-in prop-up frame displays a favorite card or a rotation of
cards for ongoing contemplation. Written in Dan’s clear, playful style, the
aphorisms embody timeless spiritual wisdom that readers can apply directly to
their lives.
To Love Is to Know Me: The Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living, Volume III
"These sumptuously produced volumes offer a fascinating presentation of the Gita to the modern world. . . . The text in Sanskrit is followed by a faithful translation accompanied by a detailed commentary which is the most interesting part of the work. . . . His lectures are full of helpful anecdotes from the lives of eminent saints, yogis, thinkers in the West: one does not like to miss a single page. . . .The author is convincing, authentic and faithful in his exposition running into over 1500 pages of ennobling reading matter reflecting his spiritual maturity and benevolence of disposition." -- M.P. Pandit, The Hindu, March 23, 1993
"This reviewer knows of no translation with commentary that so successfully combines breadth of scholarship with such depth of spiritual insight." -- Choice
India's timeless and practical scripture presented as a manual for everyday use. This is the third of three volumes and contains: Introduction, Chapters 13-18 of The Bhagavad Gita with commentary, followed by a Glossary of Sanskrit terms. 520 pages
"These sumptuously produced volumes offer a fascinating presentation of the Gita to the modern world. . . . The text in Sanskrit is followed by a faithful translation accompanied by a detailed commentary which is the most interesting part of the work. . . . His lectures are full of helpful anecdotes from the lives of eminent saints, yogis, thinkers in the West: one does not like to miss a single page. . . .The author is convincing, authentic and faithful in his exposition running into over 1500 pages of ennobling reading matter reflecting his spiritual maturity and benevolence of disposition." -- M.P. Pandit, The Hindu
"This reviewer knows of no translation with commentary that so successfully combines breadth of scholarship with such depth of spiritual insight." -- Choice
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Timeless Wisdom is the companion volume to Eknath Easwaran’s Passage Meditation. Passage Meditation gives Easwaran’s instructions in his method of meditation; Timeless Wisdom is his accompanying collection of texts that are suitable for study and meditation. In this selection from the great spiritual traditions, Eknath Easwaran brings the world’s timeless wisdom within reach of the modern seeker. These passages include flashes of insight from the Hindu Upanishads, heartfelt prayers of the Christian saints, the passionate songs of the Sufis, and thoughtful teachings from the Jewish, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions. An authority on world mysticism, and outstanding translator of the Indian classics, Easwaran chooses texts that are positive, practical, and meaningful for readers today. This anthology is a compact version of Easwaran’s God Makes the Rivers to Flow, with a new preface and some new texts. This is a book to read and reread, each time drawing more from the well of inspiration in its pages.
Meditation produces a mental state known as mindfulness, characterized by clarity, insight, and serenity, no matter what’s going on in the outside world. Unfortunately, many people feel they’re too busy to sit down for a relaxed meal, much less set aside time to meditate. The Three Minute Meditator was written for those harried souls who crave the benefits of mindfulness but who feel they just don’t have the time. It offers an easy-to-follow seven-step program that can be put into practice immediately and by anyone. Written in plain, jargon-free English, this simple plan shows that meditation doesn’t need to be arcane, difficult, or painful, that it won’t take time away from anything else, and that it can be learned and practiced in quick spurts throughout the day. Also included are special sections on how to apply mindfulness techniques to physical pain, relationships, aging, parenting, and other issues.
Reared in the Sacred Hindu Tradition, quantum physicist Amit Goswami has devoted his career to integrating science and spirituality. He shows that consciousness, not matter, is the ground of all being. Here he takes the final step, integrating all science into a coherent whole in a way that resolves the heated controversy between evolution and intelligent design. This revolutionary work will encourage and satisfy you: If you believe in intelligent design but see through the naivete of creationists, If you don't care for intelligent-design talk but see through the naive materialism of neo-Darwinist thought If you are a thoughtful lay reader or professional scientist tired of seeing the field of biology become preoccupied with engineering while shunning the search for the human soul.
True believers (either in scientific materialism or in the Bible) are also warmly welcomed. Goswami's vision may heal, not only the divide between evolution and intelligent design, but all deep societal rifts arising from the division of scientific and spiritual thought. It may also lead to a new paradigm for biology-one that recognizes life's purposefulness.
What do the first major oil discovery in Kuwait, Mark Twain’s fiction, and
Harriet Tubman’s success conducting slaves to freedom via the Underground
Railroad have in common? They were all experienced first in dreams. Dreaming is
vital to the human story. It is essential to our survival and evolution, to
creative endeavors in every field, and, quite simply, to getting us through our
daily lives. Robert Moss traces the strands of dreams through archival records
and well-known writings, weaving remarkable yet true accounts of historical
figures influenced by their dreams. With eloquent prose, Moss describes
beautiful Lucrecia de Leon, whose dreams were prized by powerful men in Madrid
and then recorded during the Spanish Inquisition, as well as the fascinating
dream correspondence between Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung. The Secret History
of Dreaming addresses the central importance of dreams and imagination as
secret engines in the history of all things human, from literature to quantum
physics, from religion to psychology, from war to healing.
Moss, the author of several books on dreaming (e.g., The Three "Only" Things: Tapping the Power of Dreams, Coincidence, and Imagination), now explores the impact of dreaming and coincidence on history. In the first half of the book, he discusses instances in which seers and dreamers have changed the course of history by gaining otherwise inaccessible information while also considering the history of dream interpretation and the history of dreams as inspiration in medicine and the arts. The book's second half presents the biographies of four remarkable and distinctive dreamers-Joan of Arc, Lucrecia de León (whose dreams predicted the defeat of the Spanish Armada), Mark Twain, and Winston Churchill. While certainly not adhering to the standards of academic history or psychology, the book is captivating, well written, and sure to please the casual reader. For most public libraries.-Mary Ann Hughes - Library Journal
Robert Moss was born in Australia, and his fascination with the dream worlds
dates from his childhood, when he had three near-death experiences. He is the
pioneer of Active Dreaming and leads popular seminars and trainings all over the
world. He is also a novelist, journalist, and independent scholar. His many
books include Conscious Dreaming, Dreamgates, and The Three “Only”
Things: Tapping the Power of Dreams, Coincidence, and Imagination. He hosts
the Way of the Dreamer radio show and leads a lively online dream school.
He lives in upstate New York. You can visit his website at
mossdreams.com.
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The journal Inquiring Mind has long been at the fore of contemporary Buddhist thought, and this compendium of its articles, stories, interviews, and poetry traces the many intersections between Buddhism and the Western world. In "Tending to the World," readers explore the work of social activists, while "Living and Dying in a Body" presents personal stories about the ways we use our bodies and the process of watching our bodies expire. In "The Arts of Dharma," the reader is treated to fiction and humor excerpts from Inquiring Mind. This collection includes contributions from Gary Snyder, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kornfield, Ram Dass, and many more.
Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has
influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology
with Joseph Campbell’s revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In
these pages, Campbell outlines the Hero’s Journey, a universal motif of
adventure and transformation that runs through virtually all of the world’s
mythic traditions. He also explores the Cosmogonic Cycle, the mythic pattern of
world creation and destruction.
As part of the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s
Collected Works of Joseph Campbell, this third edition features expanded
illustrations, a comprehensive bibliography, and more accessible sidebars.
As
relevant today as when it was first published, The Hero with a Thousand
Faces continues to find new audiences in fields ranging from religion and
anthropology to literature and film studies. The book has also profoundly
influenced creative artists—including authors, songwriters, game designers, and
filmmakers—and continues to inspire all those interested in the inherent human
need to tell stories.
A look into the variety of hero myths and the similarities that run through different cultures by making use of psychology and folklore.
Joseph Campbell (1904-1987) was a writer, an anthropologist, lecturer and
teacher. His lifelong fascination with myth began at the age of six when he was
enchanted by a performance of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. A teacher at
Sarah Lawrence College for 38 years, he authored, co-authored and edited dozens
of books on mythology in art and religion.
Since discovering her psychic and healing abilities in her teens, Echo Bodine
has used those gifts to help others. While working as a barber, she often sensed
when a client needed healing, and she’d silently provide it. She’s helped people
communicate with dead loved ones and helped others using the healing power that
flows from her hands. She didn’t always realize what her abilities meant or how
to use them, but Echo continued to seek guidance. She discovered that as she
sought the good in people and experiences, she also found the love of God and
the power of good that come with spiritual practice.
Join Echo for this
ride through the incredible events of her life’s journey. From one night’s
sighting of both comedian Bob Hope and a UFO to a glimpse into a European past
life to a trip to Hollywood to explore reality television, all of Echo’s
adventures have deepened her understanding of God and her own humanity. Even
situations that looked disastrous, such as alcohol addiction and teen pregnancy,
became life-affirming milestones. Her stories reveal a hard-won wisdom that will
help you, too, see the good everywhere and find divinity and guidance within.
Atkins, the Zone, the South Beach Diet. Anyone with a serious weight problem has probably tried — and failed — to use one of these diets to lose weight. And it’s not their fault. According to weight loss specialist Dr. Scott Rigden, there is no miracle diet that works for everyone because everyone possesses a unique body type and corresponding metabolism. People can be divided into five different metabolic types that have a corresponding plan of specific dietary and lifestyle habits that make weight loss work. In this book, Rigden helps readers determine their metabolic type and then devotes a chapter to each one with dietary, exercise, supplement, and medicine advice complete with glossaries and case studies. He also includes chapters on emotional eating and how to mentally prepare for weight loss. Readers find out why conventional diets don’t work and, using the guidelines in this book, jump-start their metabolism and experience safe, permanent weight loss.
One of only a few bariatric doctors to be named as a fellow of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, Rigden here presents a fresh view of the plight of the chronically overweight person by describing in detail five common yet rarely diagnosed metabolic issues that plague a significant percentage of those who are obese. He shares important insights about carbohydrate sensitivity, the metabolic syndrome, hormonal imbalances, food hypersensitivities, and weight gain related to impaired liver problems. Each section of his book contains a screening questionnaire to help readers determine their particular issues as well as nutritional and behavioral advice on dealing with each metabolic type. Case stories illustrate the concept that everyone has unique metabolism and body-type combinations that require specific diets, supplements, and exercise in order to achieve one's best state of health. An insightful chapter on addressing emotional eating and a small appendix of recipes round out the book. Recommended for public libraries and any library with a holistic medicine collection.
Dr. Scott Rigden specializes in weight-loss management (bariatrics) and nutritional approaches to chronic illness. He lives in Chandler, AZ.
Mandala: Luminous Symbols for Healing, 10th Anniversary Edition with a New CD of Meditations and Exercises (Paperback)
We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures (Hardcover)
Children adore parties — the colorful balloons, bright decorations, noisemakers (and noisemaking!), friends, cake, and most of all, presents. Snappy Sounds Surprise Party! is packed full of delightfully noisy pop-ups and colorful illustrations. Little ones join shy Tortoise and his friends for a surprise party. The fun, sing-song rhymes help children to remember and learn to read early on.
