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Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdomby John O'DonohueISBN 0060182792 (0-06-018279-2)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom'Book summary:Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom offers an exploration of the secret universe we all carry inside us, the connections we forge with the worlds of our friends and loved ones, and the products of our worlds reflected in the things we create outside of ourselves. Anam Cara, Gaelic for "soul friend," is an ancient journey down a nearly forgotten path of wisdom into what it means to be human. Drawing on this age-old perspective, John O'Donohue helps us to see ourselves as the Celts did: we're more than just flesh, blood, and bone; we comprise individual worlds. The comprehension of the sublime architecture of the worlds we are born with will engender a new appreciation for the outside world and the way we contribute to its evolution. [via]
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The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux: The Story of a Soulby John BeeversISBN 0385029039 (0-385-02903-9)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux: The Story of a Soul'Book summary:Few spiritual figures have touched as many readers in the past century as Saint Therese of Lisieux, the saint popularly known as the Little Flower. Though she was only twenty-four years old when she died, her writings have had tremendous impact, making her one of the most popular spiritual writers in the twentieth century. Her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, has been a source of priceless inspiration ever since it was written, and has become the great spiritual bestseller of our time. A hundred years after her death in 1897, millions of copies have spread throughout the world and it has been translated into more than fifty languages.
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The reason for the continued success of her autobiography is, quite simply, that it is unlike any work of devotion and spiritual insight ever written. Once it is read, it cannot be forgotten. Its appeal across cultures and generations has been extensive, moving both peasants and popes, men and women, young and old -- people of every kind of intelligence and education succumb to its spell. Yet is not a conventional work of religious devotion; instead, it is in many ways a supernatural book. In the words of Pope Pius XI, Saint Therese "attained the knowledge of supernatural things in such abundant measure that she was able to point out the sure way of salvation to others," and it is especially in The Story of a Soul that she has pointed out this sure way to the generations that have followed her. As Therese herself said of this book just prior to her death, "What I have written will do a lot of good. It will make the kindness of God better known."More editions of The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux: The Story of a Soul:
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Awarenessby Anthony De MelloISBN 0006275192 (0-00-627519-2)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Awareness'Book summary:"This is your wake-up call! You may not have even realized you were sleep-walking. Most of us are most of the time. Awareness is an eye-opener. It's Anthony de Mello telling you gently but firmly, 'It's time to get up now.'" --Charles Osgood of "CBS Sunday Morning" and "The Osgood File"
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"Awareness will be the critical test of American business in the next decade. I call it the 'business of awareness.'" --F.X. Maguire, Hearth Communications Group
The heart of Anthony de Mello's bestselling spiritual message is awareness. Mixing Christian spirituality, Buddhist parables, Hindu breathing exercises, and psychological insight, de Mello's words of hope come together in Awareness in a grand synthesis.
In short chapters for reading in quiet moments at home or at the office, he cajoles and challenges: We must leave this go-go-go world of illusion and become aware. And this only happens, he insists, by becoming alive to the needs and potential of others, whether at home or in the workplace.
Here, then, is a masterful book of the spirit, challenging us to wake up in every aspect of our lives. -
Awareness: A de Mello Spirituality Conference in His Own Wordsby Anthony De MelloISBN 0385249365 (0-385-24936-5)
Hardcover, Doubleday Publishing
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Be Here Nowby Lama Foundation EditorISBN 0517543052 (0-517-54305-2)
Softcover, Crown Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Be Here Now'Book summary:It's easy to dismiss Be Here Now as the relic of a whacked-out '60s acid tripper. Paging through the center section of the book, with its inch-high print and psychedelic drawings, you come across lines like:
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Then you turn to the first page of the book, and you are suddenly sucked into the story of a Harvard psychiatrist who has reached the pinnacle of success, discovers the mind-expanding powers of acid, and ends up trooping through India with a 23-year-old holy man from Laguna Beach, California. In the story, you see all the trappings of your own life and begin to wonder if India might hold the answers after all. Before booking your ticket, turn to the last section of the Be Here Now, "Cookbook for a Sacred Life." Ram Dass saves you the trouble by proffering a sober introduction to the basics of Hindu religion. Although he still can't resist CAPITAL LETTERS, he has done his homework, presenting a whole range of concepts and practices having to do with yoga postures, meditation, renunciation, dying, and sexual energy. So, for the most part, Be Here Now stands the test of time, and if you can entertain the center section in a retro kind of a spirit, it might be just what you're looking for: "The opposite of craving is saying, baby, this is the way it is, yeah, OK, here and now, this is it. I ACCEPT THE HERE & NOW FULLY." --Brian Bruya [via]
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Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theologyby Eugene H. Peterson, Peter Santucci, Peter SanctucciISBN 0802832350 (0-8028-3235-0)
Softcover, Eerdmans Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology'Book summary:Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places reunites spirituality and theology in a cultural context where these two vital facets of Christian faith have been rent asunder. Lamenting the vacuous, often pagan nature of contemporary American spirituality, Eugene Peterson here firmly grounds spirituality once more in Trinitarian theology and offers a clear, practical statement of what it means to actually live out the Christian life.
Writing in the conversational style that he is well known for, Peterson boldly sweeps out the misunderstandings that clutter conversations on spiritual theology and refurnishes the subject only with what is essential. As Peterson shows, spiritual theology, in order to be at once biblical and meaningful, must remain sensitive to ordinary life, present the Christian gospel, follow the narrative of Scripture, and be rooted in the "fear of the Lord" -- in short, spiritual theology must be about God and not about us.
The foundational book in a five-volume series on spiritual theology emerging from Peterson's pen, Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places provides the conceptual and directional help we all need to live the Christian gospel well and maturely in the conditions that prevail in the church and world today. [via]More editions of Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology:
Conocer a Diosby Deepak ChopraISBN 9681104560 (968-11-0456-0)
Softcover, Random House Mondadori
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Conversations With God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1by Neale Donald WalschISBN 0399142789 (0-399-14278-9)
Hardcover, Putnam Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Conversations With God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1'Book summary:Blasphemy! Heresy! Who does this man think he is, claiming to speak directly to God?! Jesus did it, Muhammad did it, the Jewish prophets did it, but none of their Gods had the sardonic wit or raw verve of Prophet Walsch's God. Neale Donald Walsch isn't claiming to be the Messiah of a new religion, just a frustrated man who sat down one day with pen in his hand and some tough questions in his heart. As he wrote his questions to God, he realized that God was answering them... directly... through Walsch's pen. The result, far from the apocalyptic predictions or cultic eccentricities you might expect, turns out to be matter-fact, in-your-face wisdom on how to get by in life while remaining true to yourself and your spirituality. [via]
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Conversations With God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2by Neale Donald WalschISBN 1571740562 (1-57174-056-2)
Hardcover, Hampton Roads Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Conversations With God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2'Book summary:In Conversations with God: Book II, Neale Walsch and God resume their discussion and move on to larger topics than the personal issues addressed in their previous dialogue in Volume 1. For an "unedited transcript" of a conversation, Book II is remarkably well organized and articulate, as if Walsch anticipatd our "but what about" questions before we asked them. The peculiar pair discuss time, space, politics, and even kinky sex, but Conversations with God: Book II isn't here for just shock value. It is an honest look at some of the broad issues important to all of us on the planet, and a suggestion of how things might go if we are all willing to open our minds and have our own conversations with divinity. --Brian Patterson [via]
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A Course in MiraclesISBN 096063889X (0-9606388-9-X)
Hardcover, Foundation for Inner Peace
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A Course in Miraclesby Foundation for Inner Peace StaffISBN 0960638881 (0-9606388-8-1)
Softcover, Canadian Foundation for Awareness of Miracles
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Course in Miracles'Book summary:When Helen Schucman, a professor of medical psychology at Columbia University, began hearing an inner voice of rapid dictation (which she eventually identified as the voice of Jesus), she decided to start taking shorthand notes. Then, with the support and encouragement of a colleague, Schucman continued to assemble the teachings that came to her. The result is A Course in Miracles, a book that has spawned hundreds of study groups and an international following. Although some may find the teachings simplistic ("To heal is to make happy"), many are struck by the predominately compassionate and eloquent passages of this Christian-based interpretation of the Bible ("Whenever you deny a blessing to a brother you will feel deprived, because denial is as total as love"). Indeed, many of the teachings carry weight and certainly merit the acclaim and attention that this book has generated. --Gail Hudson [via]
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A Course in Miracles: Combined VolumeISBN 0670869759 (0-670-86975-9)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India And Indonesiaby Elizabeth GilbertISBN 0143038419 (0-14-303841-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia'Book summary:If wisdom could be traded like currency, author Elizabeth Gilbert would be a wealthier woman by far, though it's likely her fabulous memoir, Eat Pray Love, racked up a few bucks during its stay on the New York Times bestseller list. What Gilbert imparts in her story--basically, bracing self-knowledge acquired during a year of travel following a bitter divorce and a shattered rebound romance--is at once astounding yet totally obvious. As Gilbert would attest, albeit more eloquently, the most important stuff in life is pretty much under our noses, but we occasionally have to shake ourselves senseless in order to see it (enlisting a guru and a medicine man are highly recommended).
Take this simple but devastating observation posited while Gilbert was on the final leg of a global tour. "I have a history of making decisions very quickly about men. I have always fallen in love fast and without measuring risks. I have a tendency not only to see the best in everyone, but to assume that everyone is emotionally capable of reaching his highest potential. I have fallen in love more times than I care to count with the highest potential of a man, rather than with the man himself, and then I have hung on to the relationship for a long time (sometimes far too long) waiting for the man to ascend to his own greatness. Many times in romance I have been the victim of my own optimism."
Ten million women are smiling wry smiles and nodding their heads in agreement (men too, probably, but the book has a definite female skew). Such emotional bulls-eyes are hit early and often in Eat Pray Love, each seemingly more poignant than the last. Alternately funny and heartbreaking and always deeply resonant, Eat Pray Love, takes the reader on two epic journeys one through Italy, India and Indonesia and the other deep inside Gilbert's intense psyche. Charles Montgomery's towering The Last Heathen: Encounters with Ghosts and Ancestors in Melanesia notwithstanding, travel memoirs just don't get any better than that. --Kim Hughes [via]
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How to Know Godby Deepak ChopraISBN 0762411589 (0-7624-1158-9)
Hardcover, Running Pr Book Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'How to Know God'Book summary:God is not a person or a thing but rather a process, according to world-renowned author and spiritual leader Deepak Chopra. The purpose of this ambitious book is to assure readers that anyone can engage in this process--"it isn't a matter of faith, religious teaching, innate goodness, luck or some other mysterious factor," Chopra explains. "Our brains are hardwired to find God." This hardwiring is deftly explored as Chopra lists the seven ways humans know God and how they correspond to the anatomy of our human brains. He devotes a chapter to each of the seven visions of God: "Protector," "Almighty," "God of Peace," "Redeemer," "Creator," "God of Miracles," and "Pure Being--I am." In every chapter he asks and answers the same questions for the readers: "Who am I?" "How do I fit in?" "How do I find God?" The format works well, helping to tame this broad discussion while also illuminating the different personality types that are attracted to these seven different visions.
Fortunately, Chopra is a gifted narrator, able to make human anatomy and quantum physics understandable while also keeping spiritual and metaphysical discussions grounded. As he drifts through the cloudy realms of ESP, telepathy, clairvoyance, miracles, obedience, loyalty, evil, ego, addictions, and mentors, readers can trust that there is a competent pilot at the helm, deftly guiding this excellent book. Plan to take some time with this one. It is perhaps his best yet and as such deserves a slow and steady commitment. --Gail Hudson [via]
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How to Know God: The Soul's Journey into the Mystery of Mysteriesby Deepak ChopraISBN 0609805231 (0-609-80523-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'How to Know God: The Soul's Journey into the Mystery of Mysteries'Book summary:God is not a person or a thing but rather a process, according to world-renowned author and spiritual leader Deepak Chopra. The purpose of this ambitious book is to assure readers that anyone can engage in this process--"it isn't a matter of faith, religious teaching, innate goodness, luck or some other mysterious factor," Chopra explains. "Our brains are hardwired to find God." This hardwiring is deftly explored as Chopra lists the seven ways humans know God and how they correspond to the anatomy of our human brains. He devotes a chapter to each of the seven visions of God: "Protector," "Almighty," "God of Peace," "Redeemer," "Creator," "God of Miracles," and "Pure Being--I am." In every chapter he asks and answers the same questions for the readers: "Who am I?" "How do I fit in?" "How do I find God?" The format works well, helping to tame this broad discussion while also illuminating the different personality types that are attracted to these seven different visions.
Fortunately, Chopra is a gifted narrator, able to make human anatomy and quantum physics understandable while also keeping spiritual and metaphysical discussions grounded. As he drifts through the cloudy realms of ESP, telepathy, clairvoyance, miracles, obedience, loyalty, evil, ego, addictions, and mentors, readers can trust that there is a competent pilot at the helm, deftly guiding this excellent book. Plan to take some time with this one. It is perhaps his best yet and as such deserves a slow and steady commitment. --Gail Hudson [via]
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The Interior Castleby St. Teresa of Avila, Mirabai StarrISBN 1594480052 (1-59448-005-2)
Softcover, Riverhead Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Interior Castle'Book summary:Celebrated for almost five centuries as a master of spiritual literature, St. Teresa of Avila is one of the most beloved religious figures in history. Overcome one day by a mystical vision of a crystal castle with seven chambers, each representing a different stage in the soul's spiritual quest for union with God, Teresa recorded her vision in this now classic text. Probably her most important and widely studied work, The Interior Castle guides the spiritual seeker through each chamber of the castle to the center and the soul's final union with the divine.
Free of religious dogma, this contemporary rendering is a beautiful and practical set of teachings for seekers of all faiths in need of guidance. Mirabai Starr's introduction places this classic in a contemporary context, reasserting its spiritual and literary importance close to five hundred years after it was first published. [via] -
The Interior Castle or the Mansionsby of Avila Teresa, Benedictine Nuns of Stanbrook AbbeyISBN 0895556049 (0-89555-604-9)
Softcover, Tan Books & Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Interior Castle or the Mansions'Book summary:This spiritual autobiography was originally intended as a series of addresses to the nuns of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites, the order which St Teresa founded. The book contains advice and direction on themes ranging from self-knowledge and humility to detachment and suffering. St Teresa compares the human soul to a castle, equipped with many mansions. The key to entering this castle is prayer. Following St Teresa's spiritual pilgrimage, the reader enters the first mansion of humility and then the succeeding manions of practising prayer, meditation, the prayer of quiet, the prayer of union with God, before entering the central mansion where God resides and where the most special spiritual blessings are to be received. [via]
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The Interior Castle: Teresa of Avilaby Robert Van De WeyerISBN 000627935X (0-00-627935-X)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Jew of Linzby Kimberly CornishISBN 0712670351 (0-7126-7035-1)
Hardcover, Trafalgar Square
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Las Ensenanzas De Don Juanby Carlos CastanedaISBN 9681601696 (968-16-0169-6)
Softcover, Giron Spanish Books Distributors
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Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular Worldby Henri NouwenISBN 0824519868 (0-8245-1986-8)
Softcover, Crossroad Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World'Book summary:Initially written for a Jewish friend, Life of the Beloved has become Henri Nouwens greatest legacy to Christians around the world. This sincere testimony of the power and invitation of Christ is indeed a great guide to a truly uplifting spiritual life in todays world.[via]More editions of Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World:
New Seeds of Contemplationby Thomas MertonISBN 1590300491 (1-59030-049-1)
Hardcover, Shambhala Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'New Seeds of Contemplation'Book summary:"It can become almost a magic word," Thomas Merton says of contemplation; "or if not magic, then inspirational, which is almost as bad." With these words, Merton takes us through the reality of contemplation, which is, the author says, "life itself, fully awake, fully active, fully aware that it is alive. It is spiritual wonder." Above all, contemplation is "awareness of the reality" of the Source, "with a certitude that goes beyond reason and beyond simple faith." As these definitions should suggest, in this 20th-century classic on the contemplative life, as in the best of Merton's work, this Trappist monk wonderfully combines a disciplined and deeply learned intellect with the lyrical passion of the poet. It is this rare combination that makes this book not only informative but also moving. Covering a diverse range of subjects ("Faith," "The Night of the Senses," "Renunciation"), it moves the reader through certain traditional "phases" of contemplation, and gives an idea of what to expect in this spiritual process (including despair and darkness). The book describes, but it also enacts. In its own prose it invites the reader to "cast our awful solemnity to the winds and join in the general dance." --Doug Thorpe [via]
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Original Blessingby Matthew FoxISBN 0939680076 (0-939680-07-6)
Softcover, Inner Traditions
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Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spiritualityby Matthew FoxISBN 1879181274 (1-879181-27-4)
Softcover, Inner Traditions
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality'Book summary:In this critically acclaimed bestseller, named "the overall most influential psycho-spiritual book of the 1980's," maverick theologian Matthew Fox provides a daring view of historical Christianity, and a theologically sound basis for the personal discovery of spiritual liberation. [via]
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Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality Presented in Four Paths, Twenty-Six Themees, and Two Questionsby Matthew FoxISBN 1585420670 (1-58542-067-0)
Softcover, J P Tarcher
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality Presented in Four Paths, Twenty-Six Themees, and Two Questions'Book summary:Here is a reissue of the critically acclaimed bestseller, named one of the "20 books that changed the world" in New Age Journal's Annual Source Book for 1995. Maverick theologian Matthew Fox provides a daring view of historical Christianity and a theologically sound basis for personal discovery of spiritual liberation.[via]
In this revolutionary work, Fox shows how Christianity once celebrated beauty, compassion, justice, and provided a path of positive knowledge and ecstatic connection with all creation.More editions of Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality Presented in Four Paths, Twenty-Six Themees, and Two Questions:
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A Path With Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Lifeby Jack KornfieldISBN 0553372114 (0-553-37211-4)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Path With Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life'Book summary:In undertaking a spiritual life, we must make certain that our path is connected with our heart, according to author and Buddhist monk Jack Kornfield. Since 1974 (long before it gained popularity in the 1990s), Kornfield has been teaching westerners how to integrate Eastern teaching into their daily lives. Through generous storytelling and unmitigated warmth, Kornfield offers this excellent guidebook on living with attentiveness, meditation, and full-tilt compassion.
Part of what makes this book so accessible is Kornfield's use of everyday metaphors to describe the elusive lessons of spiritual transformation. For example, he opens with "the one seat" lesson taught to him by his esteemed teacher. Literally it means sitting in the center of a room and not being swayed or moved by all the people and dramas happening around you. On a spiritual level it means sticking "with one practice and teacher among all of the possibilities," writes Kornfield; "inwardly it means having the determination to stick with that practice through whatever difficulties and doubts arise until you have come to true clarity and understanding." The same could be said for this "one book." Among all the spiritual self-help books, this is a classic worth sticking with and returning to--a highly approachable teacher that can only lead to greater clarity and understanding. --Gail Hudson [via]
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Lifeby Thich Nhat HahnISBN 0553351397 (0-553-35139-7)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life'Book summary:Thich Nhat Hanh's writing is deceptive in its subtlety. He'll go on and on with stories about tree-hugging or metaphors involving raw potatoes; he'll tell you how to eat mindfully, even how to breathe and walk; he'll suggest looking closely at a flower and to see the sun as your heart. As the Zen teacher Richard Baker commented, however, Nhat Hanh is "a cross between a cloud, a snail, and piece of heavy machinery." Sooner or later, it begins to sink in that Nhat Hanh is conveying a depth of psychology and a world outlook that require nothing less than a complete paradigm shift. Through his cute stories and compassionate admonitions, he gradually builds up to his philosophy of interbeing, the notion that none of us is separately, but rather that we inter-are. The ramifications are explosive. How can we mindlessly and selfishly pursue our individual ends, when we are inextricably bound up with everyone and everything else? We see an enemy not as focus of anger but as a human with a complex history, who could be us if we had the same history. Suffice it to say, that after reading Peace Is Every Step, you'll never look at a plastic bag the same way again, and you may even develop a penchant for hugging trees. --Brian Bruya [via]
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Purpose Driven Life: Duo-tone Keepsake Editionby Rick WarrenISBN 0310601940 (0-310-60194-0)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Purpose Driven Life: Duo-tone Keepsake Edition'Book summary:This keepsake edition of the classic book the Purpose Driven Life has elegantly gold gilded pages which complements the leather cover. This cover can also have the name of someone special imprinted in gold on the front cover. Makes a great christmas gift [via]
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The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?by Rick WarrenISBN 0310210747 (0-310-21074-7)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?'Book summary:The spiritual premise in The Purpose-Driven Life is that there are no accidents---God planned everything and everyone. Therefore, every human has a divine purpose, according to God's master plan. Like a twist on John F. Kennedy's famous inaugural address, this book could be summed up like this: "So my fellow Christians, ask not what God can do for your life plan, ask what your life can do for God's plan." Those who are looking for advice on finding one's calling through career choice, creative expression, or any form of self-discovery should go elsewhere. This is not about self-exploration; it is about purposeful devotion to a Christian God. The book is set up to be a 40-day immersion plan, recognizing that the Bible favors the number 40 as a "spiritually significant time," according to author Rick Warren, the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, touted as one of the nation largest congregations. Warren's hope is that readers will "interact" with the 40 chapters, reading them one day at a time, with extensive underlining and writing in the margins. As an inspirational manifesto for creating a more worshipful, church-driven life, this book delivers. Every page is laden with references to scripture or dogma. But it does not do much to address the challenges of modern Christian living, with its competing material, professional, and financial distractions. Nonetheless, this is probably an excellent resource for devout Christians who crave a jumpstart back to worshipfulness. --Gail Hudson [via]
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Softcover, Zondervan - The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?: ISBN 0310205719 (0-310-20571-9)
Hardcover, Zondervan - The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?: ISBN 076241684X (0-7624-1684-X)
Hardcover, Running Pr Book Pub - The Purpose-Driven Life: What On Earth Am I Here For?: ISBN 0310806356 (0-310-80635-6)
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Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Lifeby Henri J.M. NouwenISBN 0006280862 (0-00-628086-2)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life'Book summary:With the clarity and depth characteristic of the classics, this spiritual bestseller lays out a perceptive and insightful plan for living a spiritual life and achieving the ultimate goal of that life -- union with God.
Nouwen views our spiritual "ascent" as evolving in three movements. The first, from loneliness to solitude, focuses on the spiritual life as it relates to the experience of our own selves. The second, from hostility to hospitality, deals with our spiritual life as a life for others. The final movement, from illusion to prayer, offers penetrating thoughts on the most mysterious relationship of all: our relationship to God. Throughout, Nouwen emphasizes that the more we understand (and not simply deny) our inner struggles, the more fully we will be able to embrace a prayerful and genuine life that is also open to others' needs.
Reaching Out is a rich book to be read, reread, pondered, and shared with others. "It does not offers answers or solutions," Nouwen cautions, "but is written in the conviction that the quest for an authentic Christian spirituality is worth the effort and the pain, since in the midst of this quest we can find signs offering hope, courage, and confidence." [via]More editions of Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life:
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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecomingby Henri J.M. NouwenISBN 0385473079 (0-385-47307-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming'Book summary:A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on a long spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell. In seizing the inspiration that came to him through Rembrandt's depiction of the powerful Gospel story, Henri Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable; the younger son's return, the father's restoration of sonship, the elder son's vengefulness, and the father's compassion. In his reflection on Rembrandt in light of his own life journey, the author evokes the powerful drama of the parable in a rich, captivating way that is sure to reverberate in the hearts of readers. The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. The challenge to love as the father and be loved as the son will be seen as the ultimate revelation of the parable known to Christians throughout time, and here represented with a vigor and power fresh for our times. [via]
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A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miraclesby Marianne WilliamsonISBN 0061092908 (0-06-109290-8)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Searching for God Knows Whatby Donald MillerISBN 0785263713 (0-7852-6371-3)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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A Separate Reality: Further Conversations With Don Juanby Carlos CastanedaISBN 0671732498 (0-671-73249-8)
Softcover, Washington Square Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Separate Reality: Further Conversations With Don Juan'Book summary:In this book, Castaneda resumes his apprenticeship, determined to go deeper still into don Juan's world, to learn to see beyond the surface realities of life. He continues his dialogue with don Juan, intuitive, wise, demanding, and fierce in his struggle to see and know beyond the vision of ordinary men; and himself, a man of courage and intelligence who submits himself to don Juan's teaching, to enter into another world as a participant rather than an observer. A Separate Reality is a work that is at once the discovery of a hitherto unrecorded body of wisdom and knowledge and the story of a remarkable and shattering personal experience. [via]
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The Spiral Staircase: My Climb Out of Darknessby Karen ArmstrongISBN 0385721277 (0-385-72127-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Spiral Staircase: My Climb Out of Darkness'Book summary:Karen Armstrong speaks to the troubling years following her decision to leave the life of a Roman Catholic nun and join the secular world in 1969. What makes this memoir especially fascinating is that Armstrong already wrote about this era once---only it was a disastrous book. It was too soon for her to understand how these dark, struggling years influenced her spiritual development, and she was too immature to protect herself from being be bullied by the publishing world. As a result, she agreed to portray herself only in as "positive and lively a light as possible"---a mandate that gave her permission to deny the truth of her pain and falsify her inner experience. The inspiration for this new approach comes from T. S. Eliot's Ash Wednesday, a series of six poems that speak to the process of spiritual recovery. Eliot metaphorically climbs a spiral staircase in these poems---turning again and again to what he does not want to see as he slowly makes progress toward the light. In revisiting her spiral climb out of her dark night of the soul, Armstrong gives readers a stunningly poignant account about the nature of spiritual growth. Upon leaving the convent, Armstrong grapples with the grief of her abandoned path and the uncertainty of her place in the world. On top of this angst, Armstrong spent years suffering from undiagnosed temporal lobe epilepsy, causing her to have frequent blackout lapses in memory and disturbing hallucinations---crippling symptoms that her psychiatrist adamantly attributed to Armstrong's denial of her femininity and sexuality. The details of this narrative may be specific to Armstrong's life, but the meanin! g she makes of her spiral ascent makes this a universally relevant story. All readers can glean inspiration from her insights into the nature of surrender and the possibilities of finding solace in the absence of hope. Armstrong shows us why spiritual wisdom is often a seasoned gift---no matter how much we strive for understanding, we can't force profound insights to occur simply because our publisher is waiting for them. With her elegant, humble and brave voice, she inspires readers to willingly turn our attention toward our false identities and vigilantly defended beliefs in order to better see the truth and vulnerability of our existence. Herein lies the staircase we can climb to enlightenment. --Gail Hudson [via]
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Story of a Soulby St. Therese of LisieuxISBN 0940147114 (0-940147-11-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Story of a Soul'Book summary:The Story of a Soul, better known to the English public as The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux, was first published in 1899. Today it ranks amongst the greatest Christian spiritual classics and it has been translated into practically every well-known language. Almost every pope since its publication has proposed St. Therese teaching to the faithful for their imitation Pius XI declared her the greatest saint of our age and John Paul II made her a Doctor of the Church. The Story of a Soul possesses in some degree a characteristic common both to the Gospels and The Imitation of Christ. Men and women open the book, often quite casually, and are caught by the vivid clarity or simple profundity of some sentence in such a way that their lives are completely changed. The style of St. Therese is extremely simple and spontaneous, having a charm that is hard to describe, especially when she rises to poetic heights. The final chapter, written for her eldest sister Marie, is simply a childlike outpouring of her heart to Jesus Himself. This spiritual classic will speak gently to your heart. [via]
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Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieuxby John ClarkeISBN 0960087648 (0-9600876-4-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux'Book summary:This electronic edition of the autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (Story of a Soul) includes much, but not all, of the content of Soeur Thérèse of Lisieux, edited by Rev. T.N. Taylor. All the translated writings and sayings of St. Thérèse contained in that book are in this electronic edition, including the autobiography as well as "Counsels and Reminiscences," letters, and selected poems. Also included are the preface by Cardinal Bourne, the prologue relating Thérèse's parentage and birth, and the epilogue describing her final illness, her death, and related events. As one of the church's most beloved saints, Térèse Martin, Carmelite of Lisieux has had an impact on the spiritual lives of thousands of believers. This French nun's short life (ended at age 24) was one of great faith and insight, and she was named patroness of France in 1947. Her autobiography, Story of a Soul, has been translated from the French to many languages and is a bestseller worldwide.
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This edition features an artistic cover, a new promotional introduction, an index of scripture references, links for scripture references to the appropriate passages, and a hierarchical table of contents which makes it possible to navigate to any part of the book with a minimum of page turns.
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Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieuxby ThereseISBN 0935216588 (0-935216-58-8)
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The Te of Pigletby Benjamin HoffISBN 1568950128 (1-56895-012-8)
Softcover, Wheeler Pub Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Te of Piglet'Book summary:The Te of Piglet . . . in which a good deal of Taoist wisdom is revealed through the character and actions of A. A. Milne's Piglet. Piglet? Yes, Piglet. For the better than impulsive Tigger? or the gloomy Eeyore? or the intellectual Owl? or even the lovable Pooh? Piglet herein demonstrates a very important principle of Taoism: The Te--a Chinese word meaning Virtue--of the Small.[via]More editions of The Te of Piglet:
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The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledgeby Carlos CastanedaISBN 0520217578 (0-520-21757-8)
Softcover, University of California Press
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The teachings of don Juan is the story of a remarkable journey: the first awesome steps on the road to becoming a "man of knowledge" -- the road that continues with A Separate Reality and Journey to Ixtlan.
"For me there is only the traveling on paths that have heart, on any path that may have heart. There I travel, and the only worthwhile challenge is to traverse its full length. And there I travel, looking, looking, breathlessly." -- Don Juan [via]
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Teresa of Avila: The Interior Castleby Kieran KavanaughISBN 0809122545 (0-8091-2254-5)
Softcover, Paulist Pr
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Tibetan Book of the Deadby W. Y. Evans-WentzISBN 0195002237 (0-19-500223-7)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tibetan Book of the Dead'Book summary:The Tibetan Book of the Dead is one of the texts that, according to legend, Padma-Sambhava was compelled to hide during his visit to Tibet in the late 8th century. The guru hid his books in stones, lakes, and pillars because the Tibetans of that day and age were somehow unprepared for their teachings. Now, in the form of the ever-popular Tibetan Book of the Dead, these teachings are constantly being discovered and rediscovered by Western readers of many different backgrounds--a phenomenon which began in 1927 with Oxford's first edition of Dr. Evans-Wentz's landmark volume. While it is traditionally used as a mortuary text, to be read or recited in the presence of a dead or dying person, this book--which relates the whole experience of death and rebirth in three intermediate states of being--was originally understood as a guide not only for the dead but also for the living. As a contribution to the science of death and dying--not to mention the belief in life after death, or the belief in rebirth--The Tibetan Book of the Dead is unique among the sacred texts of the world, for its socio-cultural influence in this regard is without comparison.
This fourth edition features a new foreword, afterword, and suggested further reading list by Donald S. Lopez, author of Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West. Lopez traces the whole history of the late Evans-Wentz's three earlier editions of this book, fully considering the work of contributors to previous editions (C. G. Jung among them), the sections that were added by Evans-Wentz along the way, the questions surrounding the book's translation, and finally the volume's profound importance in engendering both popular and academic interest in the religion and culture of Tibet. Another key theme that Lopez addresses is the changing nature of this book's audience--from the prewar theosophists to the beat poets to the hippies to contemporary exponents of the hospice movement--and what these audiences have found (or sought) in its very old pages. [via]More editions of Tibetan Book of the Dead:
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The Tibetan Book of the Deadby Graham Coleman, Thupten Jinpa, Gyurme DorjeISBN 0143104942 (0-14-310494-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation The Great Liberation by Hearing In the Intermediate States'Book summary:One of the greatest works created by any culture and overwhelmingly the most significant of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but none encompassed the work in its entirety. Now, in one of the year's most important publishing events, the entire text has not only been made available in English but in a translation of quite remarkable clarity and beauty.[via]With an introductory commentary by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, who calls this translation "an extraordinary accomplishment undertaken with great care over many years" this complete edition faithfully presents the insights and intentions of the original work. It includes one of the most detailed and compelling descriptions of the after-death state in world literature, exquisitely written practices that can transform our experience of daily life, guidance on helping those who are dying, and an inspirational perspective on coping with bereavement. Translated with the close support of leading contemporary masters, including HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and learned scholars such as Khamtrul Rinpoche and Zenkar Rinpoche, His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, "I hope that the profound insights contained in this work will be a source of inspiration and support to many interested people around the world."
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The Tibetan Book of the Deadby Padma Sambhava, Robert A.F. ThurmanISBN 0553370901 (0-553-37090-1)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead'Book summary:Imagine that as you leave your body at death, you hear the voice of a loved one whispering in your ear explanations of everything you see in the world beyond. Unlike other translations of Bar do thos grol (or The Tibetan Book of the Dead), Robert Thurman's takes literally the entire gamut of metaphysical assumptions. Thurman translates Bar do thos grol as The Great Book of Natural Liberation through Understanding in the Between. It is one of many mortuary texts of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism and is commonly recited to or by a person facing imminent death. Thurman reproduces it for this purpose, explaining in some depth the Tibetan conception of postmortem existence. Over as many as 12 days, the deceased person is given explanations of what he or she sees and experiences and is guided through innumerable visions of the realms beyond to reach eventual liberation, or, failing that, a safe rebirth. Like a backpacker's guide to a foreign land, Thurman's version is clear, detailed, and sympathetic to the inexperienced voyager. It includes background and supplementary information, and even illustrations (sorry, no maps). Don't wait until the journey has begun. Every page should be read and memorized well ahead of time. --Brian Bruya [via]
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead (English Title): The Great Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate States (Tibetan Title)by Graham Coleman, Padmasambhava, Thupten Jinpa, Karma-Glin-Pa, Gyurme DorjeISBN 0713994142 (0-7139-9414-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead (English Title): The Great Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate States (Tibetan Title)'Book summary:One of the greatest works created by any culture and overwhelmingly the most influential of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but strangely all of these have been partial abridgements. Now, in one of the year's most important publishing events, the entire text has not only been made available in English but in a translation of quite remarkable clarity and beauty. A comprehensive guide to living and dying The Tibetan Book of the Dead contains exquisitely written guidance and practices related to transforming our experience in the daily life, on the processes of dying and the after-death state, and on how to help those who are dying. As originally intended this is as much a work for the living, as it is for those who wish to think beyond a mere conventional lifetime to a vastly greater and grander cycle. [via]
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Or, the After-Death Experiences on the Bardo Plane, According to Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English Renderingby Karma-Glin-Pa, Donald S. LopezISBN 0195133129 (0-19-513312-9)
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This fourth edition features a new foreword, afterword, and suggested further reading list by Donald S. Lopez, author of Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West. Lopez traces the whole history of the late Evans-Wentz's three earlier editions of this book, fully considering the work of contributors to previous editions (C. G. Jung among them), the sections that were added by Evans-Wentz along the way, the questions surrounding the book's translation, and finally the volume's profound importance in engendering both popular and academic interest in the religion and culture of Tibet. Another key theme that Lopez addresses is the changing nature of this book's audience--from the prewar theosophists to the beat poets to the hippies to contemporary exponents of the hospice movement--and what these audiences have found (or sought) in its very old pages. [via]More editions of The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Or, the After-Death Experiences on the Bardo Plane, According to Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English Rendering:
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead : The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardoby Francesca Fremantle, Eden Steinberg, Chogyam TrungpaISBN 1570627479 (1-57062-747-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo'Book summary:In this classic scripture of Tibetan Buddhismtraditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberationdeath and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of mind. This unabridged translation of the Tibetan Book of the Dead emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living. The insightful commentary by Chögyam Trungpa, written in clear, concise language, explains what the text teaches us about human psychology. This book will be of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as those who seek greater spiritual understanding in everyday life. [via]
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardoby Chogyam Trungpa, Francesca Fremantle, Karma-Glin-Pa, Karma-Lingpa, Guru RinpocheISBN 0877736758 (0-87773-675-8)
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The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spiritualityby Dalai LamaISBN 0767920813 (0-7679-2081-3)
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The Wounded Healerby Henri J.M. NouwenISBN 0385148038 (0-385-14803-8)
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The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Societyby Henri J.M. NouwenISBN 0385028563 (0-385-02856-3)
Hardcover, Doubleday
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mindby S. Suzuki, Trudy Dixon, Richard BakerISBN 1590302672 (1-59030-267-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind'Book summary:Zen mind is one of those enigmatic phrases used by Zen teachers to throw you back upon yourself, to make you go behind the words themselves and begin wondering. "I know what my own mind is," you tell yourself, "but what is Zen mind?" And then: "But do I really know what my own mind is?" Is it what I am doing now? Is it what I am thinking now?" And if you should then try to sit physically still for a while to see if you can locate it-then you have begun the practice of Zen, then you have begun to realize the unrestricted mind. The innocence of this first inquiry-just asking what you are-is beginner's mind. The mind of the beginner is needed throughout Zen practice. It is the open mind, the attitude that includes both doubt and possibility, the ability to see things always as fresh and new. It is needed in all aspects of life. Beginner's mind is the practice of Zen mind. This book originated from a series of talks given by Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki to a small group in Los Altos, California. He joined their meditation periods once a week and afterwards answered their questions and tried to encourage them in their practice of Zen and help them solve the problems of life. His approach is informal, and he draws his examples from ordinary events and common sense. Zen is now and here, he is saying; it can be as meaningful for the West as for the East. But his fundamental teaching and practice are drawn from all the centuries of Zen Buddhism and especially from Dogen, one of the most important and creative of all Zen Masters. [via]
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind : Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practiceby Shunryu Suzuki, Trudy DixonISBN 0834800527 (0-8348-0052-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind : Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice'Book summary:A respected Zen master in Japan and founder of the San Francisco Zen Center, Shunryu Suzuki has blazed a path in American Buddhism like few others. He is the master who climbs down from the pages of the koan books and answers your questions face to face. If not face to face, you can at least find the answers as recorded in Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, a transcription of juicy excerpts from his lectures. From diverse topics such as transience of the world, sudden enlightenment, and the nuts and bolts of meditation, Suzuki always returns to the idea of beginner's mind, a recognition that our original nature is our true nature. With beginner's mind, we dedicate ourselves to sincere practice, without the thought of gaining anything special. Day to day life becomes our Zen training, and we discover that "to study Buddhism is to study ourselves." And to know our true selves is to be enlightened. --Brian Bruya [via]
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Conocer a Diosby Deepak ChopraISBN 1400001595 (1-4000-0159-5)
Softcover, Random House Espanol
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Conocer a Dios'Book summary:El autor de libros tan vendidos como Las siete leyes espirituales del xito, y Curación cuántica ha escrito su obra más ambiciosa e importante hasta la fecha: una exploración de la idea de que todos podemos tener una experiencia directa de la divinidad. Según Chopra, el cerebro está equipado para concer a Dios. El sistema nervioso humano incluye siete respuestas biológicas que se corresponden con siete niveles de la experiencia divina. Dichas respuestas no se hallan configuradas por ninguna religión en particular (son compartidas por todas), sino por la necesidad del cerebro de asimilar un universo infinito y caótico y averiguar su significado. Cuando descubrimos el sentido de la voraginosa "sopa cuántica," inevitablemente encontramos el rostro de Dios.
En este singular libro, Chopra nos enseña a hacerlo. Y en el camino ahondamos en misterios tales como el despertar religioso, el éxtasis, el genio, la telepatía, la personalidad múltiple y la clarividencia, aspectos todos ellos del "campo mental" que descubrió la física cuántica hace casi cien años. Ese lugar invisible, aunque parece vacío, es un realidad la matriz de la creación. Ahí, Dios es nuestro cocreador en el continuo proceso de autocreación que es la propia vida. A medida que conocemos mejor a Dios, ganamos acceso directo a la curación, el amor y los milagros. [via]More editions of Conocer a Dios:
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Las Ensenanzas De Don Juanby Carlos CastanedaISBN 9681662350 (968-16-6235-0)
Softcover, Fondo De Cultura Economica USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Las Ensenanzas De Don Juan'Book summary:Primero de los libros de este antropólogo en el que narra la primera etapa del aprendizaje que lo convertirá en "hombre de conocimiento" bajo la guía de un brujo yaqui. Por diversos medios, don Juan sumerge a su discípulo en una realidad no ordinaria, inexplicable para nuestros esquemas de pensamiento pero no para la sabiduría antigua que trasmite el maestro. [via]
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Una Vida Con Proposito Diario Devocion Al / The Purpose-driven Lifeby Rick WarrenISBN 0829738711 (0-8297-3871-1)
Hardcover, Vida Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Una Vida Con Proposito Diario Devocion Al / The Purpose-driven Life'Book summary:'Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD' Psalm 102:18 (NIV) The best way to ensure progress in fulfilling God's purposes for your life is to keep a spiritual diary. This should not be a list of daily events, but rather a record of the life lessons that you don't want to forget. You need to take time to reflect on the things you read each day, and then write down your thoughts in this companion to the book, 'The Purpose-Driven Life,' by Rick Warren. 'Rick Warren has written a masterpiece of wise counsel for readers in 'The Purpose Driven Life.' Whether you are a seeker, a new believer or a mature Christian, allow God to use these pages to place your feet firmly on the right path.' Max Lucado, author of 'Traveling Light.' [via]
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Una Vida Con Proposito: Para Que Estoy Aqui En LA Tierraby Rick WarrenISBN 0829737863 (0-8297-3786-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Una Vida Con Proposito: Para Que Estoy Aqui En LA Tierra'Book summary:The most basic question everyone faces in life is 'Why am I here?'. What is my purpose? Self-help books suggest that people should look within, at their own desires and dreams, but Rick Warren says the starting place must be with God---and His eternal purpose for each life. Real meaning and significance comes from understanding and fulfilling God's purposes for putting us on earth. 'The Purpose-Driven Life' takes the groundbreaking message of the award-winning 'Purpose-Driven Church' and goes deeper, applying it to the lifestyle of individual Christians. This book helps readers understand God's incredible plan for their lives. Warren enables them to see 'the big picture' of what life is all about and begin to live the life God created them to live. [via]
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