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We're all just walking each other home.
"The quieter you become, the more you can hear."
"We're fascinated by the words-but where we meet is in the silence behind them."
"It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience, including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path, and to proceed."
Ram Dass
Dr. Richard Alpert, a former Harvard professor and Timothy Leary cohort, was an icon of the hippie, LSD-fueled revolution of the 1960s....
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Have you heard the name "Hafiz"?! Here are soaring flights of fancy and solid life lessons, from one of the greatest poets of all time-made new by two award-winning translators. This is the perfect introduction to Hafiz for all lovers of poetry and seekers of love, spirituality, and meaning.
I have this gem
And it's looking for a beholder
Hafiz's Little Book of Life is a lush collection of more than 250 selections from his lifework (his divan)....
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Do your mindfulness readings fall short?
This book introduces you to knowledge through the experience of one man who continues to toil the mire of the mind. Join him, and others, on the journey that untold numbers have ventured throughout the millennia. A journey to peace of mind through the observance of breath and thoughts. Simple, yet powerful, it transforms warriors into peacemakers.
We achieve learning through quiet observation. First, observe...
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In the intricate tapestry of faith, personal transformation, and divine inspiration, the soul's journey is a profound narrative that transcends the mundane. When the universe's ethereal essence, exemplified through tales of unwavering faith, collides with the Author's inner turmoil and aspirations, a profound shift ensues. This story captures the profound metamorphosis of one such soul, grappling with internal battles and seeking redemption through...
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"During World War II, Catherine Duquette and Maggie McCleod come from different worlds but are thrown together on a USO variety show touring North Africa. While they each have secret reasons for accepting the job, neither anticipates the danger and intrigue they'll encounter performing so close to the front lines."--
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L'effondrement de la biosphère à l'échelle planétaire fait planer une menace d'extinction sur la vie terrestre. Cette crise est révélatrice d'une Nouvelle Réalité. Le Dalaï-lama exhorte chacun à se transformer par la paix intérieure, l'altruisme et la compassion. La prise de conscience de nos interdépendances, intuition singulièrement moderne de la sagesse bouddhiste ancestrale, est partagée désormais par le pape, les scientifiques...
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Augustine of Hippo’s magnum opus The City of God is one of the greatest works of the Western intellectual tradition—so powerful, in fact, that one could argue all of Christian theology has been a series of footnotes to Augustine. Written during the transition from antiquity to the rise of Christianity, it is one of the key texts in defining our ethical framework into the 21st century. Yet even serious readers can be intimidated by a book that...
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As much as we might try to resist, endings happen in every moment-the end of a breath, the end of a day, the end of a relationship, and ultimately the end of life. And accompanying each ending is a beginning, though it may be unclear what the beginning holds. In How We Live Is How We Die, Pema Chödrön shares her wisdom for working with this flow of life-learning to live with ease, joy, and compassion through uncertainty, embracing new beginnings,...
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The book aims at developing a spiritual bent of mind in its reader. The author believes that to attain spirituality one does not need to retire to the jungles, rather one must live in the midst of all the activities of the world and develop the ability to convert material events into non-material or spiritual events. According to the author, "If you want to live as a spiritual person, learn the art of extraction. That is, you have to be able to extract...
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Western philosophy is a vast intellectual tradition, the product of thousands of years of revolutionary thought built up by a rich collection of brilliant minds. But to understand the Western intellectual tradition is to get only half the story. The Eastern intellectual tradition has made just as important a contribution - and is also the product of thousands of years of cumulative thought by a distinct group of brilliant thinkers. Their ideas demonstrate...
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Jesus Christ was a Zen master?
In at least one version of early Christian belief, he sure sounded like one.
Early Christianity was far from the gentle and unified belief system that we have been led to believe it was. In fact, in the earliest stages of its development, interpretations of the meanings of Jesus' teachings varied widely, were hotly debated, and differing views were not tolerated well at all.
The Jesus narrative that eventually won out...
12) The Divine Lion
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Narasingha Dev is the half-man half-lion avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is the Lord who bestows protection, removes enemies and evil spirits from his devotees, and protects them from Maya, or illusion.
When his pure devotee Prahlada Maharaja, who was mere a boy, was threatened by own his father, King Hiranyakashipu, for no other reason except for his devotion to Lord Vishnu, Lord Vishnu appeared on earth as the dreadful Narasinghadev.
The cruel Hiranyakashipu...
13) The Visitation
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An archangel delivers an important message to the world.
In what may be her most significant message to the world, Mary Summer Rain describes the visit of an archangel who addresses the spiritual condition of the human race. The archangel's message is a troubling-if not unexpected-one: our egotism, arrogance, and materialism are leading us to destruction. In the format of an extended dialogue on the 10 Commandments, The Visitation provides a wake-up...
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Enneagram
The human personality is a mystification that has eluded some of the greatest minds in all of history. Poets, philosophers, religious leaders, and laymen alike have all gone to great lengths to break down the human psyche, but no clear answer has come about yet.
Some of the information you will find in this book includes:
• A personality test that will give you a starting point to help discover who you really are
• A history of what...
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How to Be Happy...All the Time
Paramhansa Yogananda
The human drive for happiness is one of our most far-reaching and fundamental needs. Yet, despite our desperate search for happiness, according to a recent Gallup Poll, only a minority of North Americans describe themselves as "very happy." It seems that very few of us have truly unlocked the secrets of lasting joy and inner peace.
Now, in this volume of all-new, never-before-released material,...
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The third volume in the No Eyes tetralogy.
Dreamwalkers are those rare few who are led by the spirit, have shed the yoke of desire, and have discarded the need for material gain and all evidence of negative thought. Freed from personal goals, they travel the path of knowledge and go where the spirit of truth leads them. Brian Many Heart- a student of Chippewa shaman No-Eyes- teaches Mary Summer Rain the magic and power of the Dreamwalker. In this...
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Lord shiva is adi and he is only the anthya. He is the sole reason for the happenings in both the movable and immovable worlds. Therefore, it is said that not even a spring of grass will move without his permission. He is the one who has given life to all the creatures. He is also the one who takes away the lives of all the creatures. Sadhus sages and aghoraas practice severe penance without minding day and night on Lord Shiva. He blesses his devotees...
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Summary of Vishen Lakhiani's The Code of the Extraordinary Mind is a self-help book for people who want to shift from an autopilot existence to a way of life that is intentional and extraordinary. As the founder of Mindvalley, a wildly successful educational company that specializes in personal growth, Lakhiani has gleaned years' worth of wisdom from an array of his colleagues, including leaders, CEOs, spiritual teachers, media moguls, and more. As...
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The Way of Initiation by Rudolf Steiner is a profound exploration of the spiritual path towards self-knowledge and initiation. In this book, Steiner provides a practical guide to spiritual development, drawing upon various esoteric traditions and offering detailed descriptions of the stages of initiation. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating a deep inner life, developing a strong moral character, and engaging in practical service to others...
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Lord shiva is adi and he is only the anthya. He is the sole reason for the happenings in both the movable and immovable worlds. Therefore, it is said that not even a spring of grass will move without his permission. He is the one who has given life to all the creatures. He is also the one who takes away the lives of all the creatures. Sadhus sages and aghoraas practice severe penance without minding day and night on Lord Shiva.
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