FALL IN LOVE WITH THE LIFE YOU ALREADY HAVE Its easy to think that meaning, fulfillment, and bliss are out there, somewhere outside of our daily routine.
Those who care for the ailing, whether helping someone recover, grapple with a long-term disability, or face a terminal illness, often feel alone, overwhelmed, exhausted.
This classic series of essays represents Alan Watts's thinking on the astonishing problems caused by our dysfunctional relationship with the material environment.
As a teacher of meditation, Andrew Weiss found that students responded best when he broke down the process of mindfulness into discrete and progressive steps.
Alan Watts - noted author and respected authority on Far Eastern thought - studied Taoism extensively, and in his final years moved to a quiet cabin in the mountains and dedicated himself almost exclusively to meditating and writing on the Tao.
Conversations with YoganandaThis is an unparalleled firsthand account of Paramhansa Yogananda and his teachings, written by one of his closest students.
Moving beyond the original bodhi tree where the historical Buddha attained enlightenment, Buddhism spread throughout Asia and in more recent history has become ubiquitous in America and other Western nations as it marches into the status of a major global religion.
In this new collection of previously unpublished papers, Daoism is presented not exclusively as a religion but as a practical way of life related to all aspects of human beings and the natural environment.
The encounter between Japan and the West posed a question as to whether there can be any mutual understanding between such seemingly different civilizations.
This is the story of a Englishman who gave up a job in journalism to spend fourteen years with the controversial Indian mystic Osho, also known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and frequently referred to as 'the sex guru'.
Formed in a time of great unrest in ancient China, The Analects is vital to an understanding of Chinese history and thought, and, 2,500 years on, it remains startlingly relevant to contemporary life.
An often surprising and always sure-footed survey of the magic of yoga and Calcutta's role in bringing it to the world' JOHN ZUBRZYCKI'Interweaving historical facts with Armstrong's own experiences .
"e;My Reminiscences"e; is Rabindranath Tagore's 1917 memoir written just before he embarked on a trip to Europe and America in 1912 due to his bad health.
"e;The Amazing Secrets of the Yogi"e; is a vintage guide to attaining health and success through the mastering of various yogic techniques, including proper breathing and breath control, using the Law of Attraction, and controlling thoughts.
First published in 1943, "e;The Sceptred Flute Songs of India"e; contains the complete poetical works of Indian poet and activist Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949).
Books of Daily Thoughts and Prayers by Swami Paramananda offers a deeply spiritual collection of daily meditations and prayers to enrich the soul and calm the mind.
Raja Yoga or Conquering the Internal Nature by Swami Vivekananda is a profound exploration of the ancient yogic path of Raja Yoga, offering readers guidance on achieving mental mastery, inner peace, and spiritual realization.