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Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World
Pema Chodron
Geoff
Pema Chodron is an author I have enjoyed for a long time.
She became a Buddhist Nun after her marriage ended abruptly.
Pema encourages us to be kind to ourselves & each other.
A simple enough lesson but look at the state of the world ...
For a WHOLE lot more about Pema, try this site -
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The Lost Art of Compassion: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology
Lorne Ladner
I have read this gem several times. Few have heard of it.
The author blends Tibetan Buddhism and Psychology and the book is a step-by-step guide t a more compassionate life.
To quote from the book -
The chapter is called: "Joyfully losing an argument".
At first, trying to use an argument as an ...show more
Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
Matthieu Ricard
This book by Matthieu Ricard is a fabulous guide to the Buddhist path tto peace of mind & happiness.
Matthieu has been called "The happiest man on earth" - try plugging that into you favourte search engine. Esp the independent site! It was approximately the 5th result when I last checked just a mom...show more
Awaken the Species
Neale Donald Walsch
This book is by Neale Donald Walsch who has written many books since "Conversations with God" volume 1
This one is about awakening humanity, Here is a sample from an interview at creations magazine -
An awakened species sees the Unity of All Life and lives into it. Humans in an unawakened state o...show more
The Future of God: A Practical Approach to Spirituality for Our Times
Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra has written many books that have proved controversial & enlightening for his readership. This book shows how both sides of the god-evolution debate tend to be dogmatic. It is well-worth the read if you are interested in the really "big questions". Enjoy your day!
There Is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind
Antony Flew, Roy Abraham Varghese
Flew built his highly acclaimed academic career publicly debunking the existence of God. But, now the renowned philosopher has arrived at the opposite conclusion and officially joined the other side.With refreshing openness to argument and an absence of the anger and hostility that have been hallmar...show more
The Case for God: What religion really means
Karen Armstrong
There is widespread confusion about the nature of religious truth. For the first time in history, a significantly large number of people want nothing to do with God. Militant atheists preach a gospel of godlessness with the zeal of missionaries and find an eager audience.
Tracing the history of fai...show more
Your Soul's Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born
Robert Schwartz
Would you like to understand the deeper spiritual meaning of physical illness, parenting handicapped children, drug addiction, alcoholism, the death of a loved one, accidents, deafness, and blindness? Your Soul's Plan (which was originally published under the title Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our L...show more
The Beginning of All Things: Science and Religion
Hans Kng, John Bowden
Translated by John Bowden In an age when faith and science seem constantly to clash, can theologians and scientists come to a meeting of minds? Yes, maintains the intrepid Hans Küng, as he brilliantly argues here that religion and science are not mutually exclusive but complementary. Focusing on beg...show more
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
Thich Nhat Hanh
"The Miracle of Mindfulness" is one off dozens of books by this author. In this beautifully written book, Buddhist monk and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh explains how to acquire the skills of mindfulness. Once we have these skills, we can slow our lives down and discover how to live in t...show more
Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles: 101 True Stories of Healing, Faith, Divine Intervention, and Answered Prayers
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, LeAnn Thieman
This is part of the HUGE series of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Many dozens of different titles.
Miracles happen every day-we just have to look to see them. These powerful stories will give you hope and deepen your faith.
These 101 amazing stories prove that miracles happen, every day, to people fro...show more
The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship
Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills
This book is all about love. Timely subject I guess ....
In the Toltec tradition, three fundamental masteries guide us to our true nature, which is happiness, freedom and love.
The first is the Mastery of Awareness. This mastery teaches us to be aware of what we really are. It is the first step to...show more
80 Not Out: My Favourite Cricket Memories
Dickie Bird
This is a book all about a cricket umpire.
Hardly a week goes by without Dickie Bird visiting a county or Test match arena where he can keep up to date with all that is happening in the cricket world, while at the same time taking the opportunity to reflect, in the company of old friends and acquai...show more
The Untethered Soul (EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition)
Michael A. Singer
Who are you? When you start to explore this question, you find out how elusive it really is. Are you a physical body? A collection of experiences and memories? A partner to relationships? Each time you consider aspects of yourself, you realize that there is much more to you than any of these can def...show more
Emissary of Light: A Vision of Peace
James F. Twyman
One of the best books I have EVER read - gave me goose-bumps at times ...
Traveling in 1995 around war-torn Bosnia and Croatia, where he had gone to stage a peace concert, this author encountered The Emissaries: a small group of mystics who meditated 12 hours a day. He went on to detail their messa...show more
The New Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
Kelsang Gyatso
This author has written quite a few books - I have only read this one so far ... I recommend it to anyone who may be seeking "answers" as t why we suffer and what we can do about it ...
A detailed and practical explanation of one of Buddhism's best-loved teachings, Eight Verses of Training the Mind...show more
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Eckhart Tolle
I love this book and have read it several times!
The bestselling self-help book of its generation - which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Eckhart Tolle demonstrates how to live a healthier and happier life by living in the present moment.
To make the journey into THE POWER OF NOW we will ne...show more
Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry
Catherine M Pittman, Elizabeth M Karle
Do you ever wonder what is happening inside your brain when you feel anxious, panicked, and worried? In Rewire Your Anxious Brain, psychologist Catherine Pittman and author Elizabeth Karle offer a unique, evidence-based solution to overcoming anxiety based in cutting-edge neuroscience and research. ...show more
Until Today!: Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind
Iyanla Vanzant
"The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet." --Oprah Winfrey Shift your attitude and live your best life with this inspiring collection of 365 daily devotionals from New York Times bestselling author and star of the OWN Network's hit show Iyanla: Fix My Life. If there are situ...show more
The Way to Love: Meditations for Life
Anthony De Mello
From the international bestselling author of Awareness, a pocket-sized guide that will bring you to new levels of spiritual awareness.
The Way To Love contains the final flowering of Anthony de Mello's thought, and in it he grapples with the ultimate question of love. In thirty-one meditations, he ...show more