Spirituality

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A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of NearDeath & Mystical Experiences.A clinical psychiatrist explores the effects of DMT: A behindthescenes look at the cutting edge of psychedelic research.From 1990 to 1995 Dr. Rick Strassman conducted US DEAapproved clinical research at the University of New Mexico in which he injected 60 vol...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around Social Sciences, Spirituality, NonFiction, Philosophy, Enlightenment lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for decision-making, behavior, or human motivation. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

Wisdom to Create a Life of Passion, Purpose, and PeaceThis inspiring tale provides a stepbystep approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance, and joy. A wonderfully crafted fable, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari tells the extraordinary story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his outofbalance life...

In The End of Faith, Sam Harris delivers a startling analysis of the clash between reason and religion in the modern world. He offers a vivid, historical tour of our willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs?even when these beliefs inspire the worst human atrocities. While warning against the encroachment of organized religion int...

Among the oldest of India?s spiritual texts, the Upanishads are records of intensive questionandanswer sessions given by illumined sages to their students ? in ashrams, at family gatherings, in a royal court, and in the kingdom of Death. The sages share flashes of insight, extraordinary visions, the results of their investigation into consciousne...

A national bestseller and acclaimed guide to Buddhism for beginners and practitioners alikeIn this simple but important volume, Stephen Batchelor reminds us that the Buddha was not a mystic who claimed privileged, esoteric knowledge of the universe, but a man who challenged us to understand the nature of anguish, let go of its origins, and bring in...

Twentyfour years after her first novel, Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson returns with an intimate tale of three generations from the Civil War to the twentieth century: a story about fathers and sons and the spiritual battles that still rage at America's heart. Writing in the tradition of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, Marilynne Robinson's beau...

G. K. Chesterton wrote of Orthodoxy that it represented an attempt 'to state the philosophy in which I have come to believe' and to do so 'in a vague and personal way, in a set of mental pictures rather than in a series of deductions'. For most of its readers, it is the wittiest and most rollicking defence of the Christian faith ever written. Antic...

A journey from Burning Man to the Akashic Field that suggest how 5MeODMT triggers the human capacity for higher knowledge through direct contact with the zeropoint field ? Examines Bufo alvarius toad venom, which contains the potent natural psychedelic 5MeODMT, and explores its entheogenic use ? Proposes a new connection between the findings o...

With hardwon wisdom and refreshing insight, Thich Nhat Hanh confronts a subject that has been contemplated by Buddhist monks and nuns for twentyfivehundred years—and a question that has been pondered by almost anyone who has ever lived: What is death In No Death, No Fear, the acclaimed teacher and poet examines our concepts of death, fear, and ...

Part autobiography, part philosophical inquiry, and part spiritual quest, Comedy Sex God is a hilarious, profound, and enlightening romp around the fertile mind of standup standout, podcast king, and HBO superstar Pete Holmes.Pete Holmes is the host of the hugely successful podcast, You Made It Weird; a soldouteverynight standup comedian with...

In her most personal book yet, popular speaker and bestselling author Sarah Bessey invites us into her long?and sometimes miraculous?road to recovery after a terrible accident and shares how it changed everything she believed about God. Sarah Bessey was in her sweet spot: a popular author, soughtafter speaker and preacher, and an active and engage...

"A Guide to the I Ching" is an interpretive manual to the classic Wilhelm/Baynes translation of the I Ching. Now a classic in its own right and translated into other languages (German, Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian, and Italian), the "Guide" is recognized by teachers and long time students of the I Ching as indispensable to its understanding and us...

Tolerance currently occupies a very high place in Western societies: it is considered gauche, even boorish, to question it. In The Intolerance of Tolerance, however, questioning tolerance or, at least, contemporary understandings of tolerance is exactly what D. A . Carson does.Carson traces the subtle but enormous shift in the way we have com...

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 th...

Beloved and bestselling author Bob Goff provides you with a year's worth of inspiring, unexpected, thoughtprovoking teaching that will prepare you for the day ahead.Bob Goff?s first two books, Love Does and Everybody, Always, spent dozens of weeks each as New York Times bestsellers with their unique combination of entertaining, witty storytelling,...

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In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulnessbeing awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater selfund...

Intention is generally viewed as a pitbull kind of determination propelling one to succeed at all costs by never giving up on an inner picture. In this view, an attitude that combines hard work with an indefatigable drive toward excellence is the way to succeed. However, intention is viewed very differently in this book. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has rese...

For those who want to develop a deeper, more joyful inner life through the practice of Christian spiritual disciplines, this oneyear journalworkbook helps readers find new ways to reflect on, experience, and integrate the disciplines into their lives....

A fascinating, accessible introduction to Islam from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller ZealotINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A finalist for the Guardian First Book Award In No god but God, internationally acclaimed scholar Reza Aslan explains Islamthe origins and evolution of the faithin all its beauty and complexity. This updated edition ad...

"Thoughtprovoking and charming." "Library Journal" Not all Great Masters of Wisdom are venerable graybeards. One is as familiar to us as that beloved teddy bear Winnie the Pooh. From the "how" of Pooh to the Tao of Pooh is a simple, effortless, joyous step...a delicious journey to Pooh Corner illuminated by the timeless teachings of the Taoist i...

Why are we afraid of death What is acceptance in the face of cancer How do I decide whose advice to take How to relax in the certainty of death Ought we to tell someone when they are dying or not Is the theory of reincarnation true What is happening around the dying How best to support a dying person My young daughter is asking about death:...

The hilarious and heartwarming, respectful and thoughtprovoking memoir of a college student's semester at Liberty University, the "Bible Boot Camp" for young evangelicals, that will inspire believers and nonbelievers alike. No drinking. No smoking. No cursing. No dancing. No Rrated movies. Kevin Roose wasn't used to rules like these. As a sophomo...

The son of a pagan father and a Christian mother, Saint Augustine spent his early years torn between conflicting faiths and world views. His Confessions, written when he was in his forties, recount how, slowly and painfully, he came to turn away from his youthful ideas and licentious lifestyle, to become instead a staunch advocate of Christianity a...

Ready to take the next step toward living in alignment with the Universe The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back shows you how.In Super Attractor, Gabrielle Bernstein lays out the essential steps for living in alignment with the Universemore fully than you've ever done before."I've always known that there is a non...

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the world's most popular tarot deck. The Ultimate Guide to the Rider Waite Tarot details the ten most important symbols on each and every card in the deck complete with hundreds of illustrations for easy use. In addition to an explanation of the symbols, each card is given a brief interpretation by ...

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Essential Zen Habits shares a method and a sixweek program for changing a habit, and outlines steps needed to quit bad habits, deal with life struggles, and find mindfulness. All in a very brief format of "just do this" instructions, no fluff whatsoever....

This book provides a muchneeded thematic and historical introduction to Hinduism, the religion of the majority of people in India. Dr. Flood traces the development of Hindu traditions from ancient origins and the major deities to the modern world. Hinduism as both a global religion and a form of nationalism are discussed. Emphasis is given to the ...

This manual uses material from The Tibetan Book of the Dead for this preparation. The authors also make an important contribution to the interpretation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead. They show that it is concerned not with the dead, but with the living. The last section of the manual provides instructions for an actual psychedelic session, under ...

Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha's life slowly and gently over the course of 80 years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around Spirituality, NonFiction, Personal Development lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for meaning, ethics, or reflective life questions. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

Here is a modern classic of unusually clear, practical instruction for the practice of Buddhist meditation: sitting and walking meditation, how one relates with the breath, feelings, thought, sense perceptions, consciousness, and everyday activities. Basic Buddhist topics such as the nature of karma, the four noble truths, the factors of enlightenm...

This new edition of The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need is packed with updated information on Sun signs, Moon signs, Ascending signs, the placement of Planets in your Houses, and the latest astronomical discoveries. This book provides the compatibility between every sign (144 combinations) and dispenses advice about health, money, lifestyle, a...

Worshipped for over threefifths of recorded history, Egypt?s gods and goddesses are among the most fascinating of human civilization. The lives of pharaohs and commoners alike were dominated by the need to honor, worship, and pacify the huge pantheon of deities, from the benevolent to the malevolent. The richness and complexity of their mythology ...

The beloved literary iconoclast delivers a fresh twenty-first century primer on tarot that can be used with any deck.While tarot has gone mainstream with a diverse range of tarot decks widely available, there has been no equally mainstream guide to the tarot?one that can be applied to any deck?until now. Infused with beloved iconoclastic author Mic...

A newly revised and updated edition of the internationally bestselling spiritual classic, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, written by Sogyal Rinpoche, is the ultimate introduction to Tibetan Buddhist wisdom. An enlightening, inspiring, and comforting manual for life and death that the New York Times calls, ?The Tibetan equivalent of [Dante?s] ...

Pebble meditation is a groundbreaking and completely unique technique to introduce children to the calming practice of meditation. Developed by Zen master, best selling author, and peace Nobel Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh A Handful of Quiet contains complete instructions for pebble meditation designed to involve children in a handson and creative...

Forget your sign ? what?s your designWould you like a clear picture of your ideal life partnerWould you like to make better decisions, find your ideal career, and realize your highest potentialWould you like to know who you really areMore individually specific than horoscopes, Human Design is a revolutionary system that is changing people?s liv...

Go beyond mindfulness practice kindfulness!Here Ajahn Brahm introduces a new kind of meditation: kindfulness. Kindfulness is the cause of relaxation. It brings ease to the body, to the mind, and to the world. Kindfulness allows healing to happen. So don't just be mindful, be kindful!With his trademark knack for telling engaging stories paired wit...

In this inspiring guide to achieving happiness and wellness in life, work, and relationships, a "goto life coach for those in the know" (InStyle) reveals how to use astrology as a roadmap to success. For thousands of years, people have looked to the night sky for guidance. Yet these days it's so easy to lose touch with the universe and the importa...

One of the most powerful of the Seth Books, this essential guide to conscious living clearly and powerfully articulates the furthest reaches of human potential, and the concept that we all create our own reality according to our individual beliefs. Having withstood the test of time, it is still considered one of the most dynamic and brilliant maps ...

Book Summary of The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Buddhist Wisdom:A Complete Introduction To The Principles And Practices Of Buddhism The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom is an elegant, straightfoward and helpful encyclopedia of Buddhist wisdom. It offers an overview of this ancient spiritual tradition and narrates the life story of Prince...

Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute the common heritage of the different traditions of Bu...

Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, bestselling author of Peace is Every Step and one of the most respected and celebrated religious leaders in the world, delivers a powerful path to happiness through mastering life?s most important skill?Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth.? ?His Holiness the Dalai Lama...

In her latest book, The Universe Has Your Back , New York Times bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein teaches readers how to transform their fear into faith in order to live a divinely guided life. Each story and lesson in the book guides readers to release the blocks to what they most long for: happiness, security and clear direction. The lesson...