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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times 129 reviews Pema Chodron
Shambhala, 2005
let go of your cherished notions
+ The Words are Still in my Head + Pema Chodron Shines
This is mainly in response to the reviewer who wrote that this book is "esoteric drivel." The reviewer's summation of the main ideas in the book is incorrect and if you know anything at all about Buddhism, you know it isn't about dogma. One of the many teachings of Buddhism says "Live your life as ...
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I Am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta 120 reviews Nisargadatta Maharaj
Acorn Press (NC), 1990
The Only Entrance to All Facts
+ Truly inspirational + Simply the facts. + A Classic of Yoga + Amazing book, but poor printing
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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why (Plus) 368 reviews Bart D. Ehrman
HarperOne, 2007
Clear & Concise Explanation of New Testament Origins
+ Eye opening + Misquoting Jesus: The Book Everyone Influenced By Christianity Must Read! + Well written, objective review of early Christian writings - recommended to anyone interested in the topic
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The Upanishads 19 reviews
Nilgiri Press, 1987
Timeless Knowing
+ Important volume on one of humanity's greatest religious works + The Upanishads + Good
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The Presence Process: A Healing Journey into Present Moment Awareness 44 reviews Michael Brown
Beaufort Books, 2005
Present, alert, and emotionally balanced....
+ Finally, a practical approach + Buy this book! + Lifesaver + life changing
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1500 Ways to Escape the Human Jungle 3 reviews Vernon Howard
New Life Foundation, 1978
Pocket full of spiritual first aid
+ 1500 Ways to stay focused on your center
No other book I have ever read is as POWERFUL as 1500 Ways... I can sit down and invest 15 minutes in this book and by then I am knee deep in spiritual quicksand. That is to say, it fills me with the feeling of spiritual beingness that is rich deep and oh! so REAL you can cut it with a knife. I ...
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The Power of Your Supermind 17 reviews Vernon Linwood Howard
New Life Foundation, 2001
Tremendously Enlightening
+ Want to Use Your Mind to Create Success? READ THIS BOOK! + My 1st Vernon Howard book + Ranks among the best Vernon Howard books!
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Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda 8 Vol. set 21 reviews Swami Vivekananda
Vedanta Press & Bookshop, 1947
Excellent read that walks the line between intellect and spirit.
+ Complete works of Swami Vivekananda + Good Collection of Knowledge + Life's change agent
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Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao 201 reviews Wayne W. Dyer
Hay House, 2007
Stop the Chase and Become a Witness ...
+ Life Changing + Worth exploring + CJJ + Really Brilliant, easy to read, short chapters.
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Vedanta Philosophy: Self-Knowledge Atma-Jnana 1 review Swami Abhedananda
Kessinger Publishing, 1942
Provocative!
Vedanta is not easy for the western mind to readily grasp. This is an excellent book that helps to bridge Eastern philosophy to Western thinking and does so admirably. By focusing on the self and how it pertains to knowledge disclosed in the Vedic scriptures, the reader is gently led to ...
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Illuminata: A Return to Prayer 29 reviews Marianne Williamson
Riverhead Trade, 1995
The Message of We Are Not Separate...
+ Illuminata: Return to Prayer + PRAYS THAT MEET SO MANY NEEDS + Illuminata + Excellent.
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Inspire Yourself 2 reviews Vernon Howard
New Life Foundation, 1975
Valuable Wisdom
This is the first Vernon Howard book I read and as I was first glancing at it at the store I realized it had answers I had been looking for for a long time and I just had to buy it. The book contains short, paragraph - long stories that illustrate a point of wisdom. As one story points out - "If we ...
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment 961 reviews Eckhart Tolle
New World Library, 2004
The first book thar really worked
+ The Power of Now, Is Taking Control of Your Emotions! + Big stuff + The Power of Now + Excellent!
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Vasistha's Yoga 20 reviews Venkatesananda
State University of New York Press, 1993
Best Book Ever Written
+ A Monumental work + Fractal Hinduism + Great Book + Best of the best
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Happier Than God: Turn Ordinary Life into an Extraordinary Experience 69 reviews Neale Donald Walsch
Hampton Roads Pub Co, 2008
Happiness Is...
+ One of the best teachings for creating your life and happiness + Another masterpiece + Very Good + Happier Than God
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Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from The Power of Now 111 reviews Eckhart Tolle
New World Library, 2001
Another spiritual inspiration.
+ 'Now' is the only place we ever are. + Practicing the Power of Now; Essential Teachings + Excellent Teaching + Enlightening and challenging
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The Bhagavad Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality) 47 reviews
Nilgiri Press, 2007
Beautiful
+ helpful intro text + A nice, easy-to-read version of the Bhagavad Gita + Lifelong Book
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Talks With Ramana Maharshi: On Realizing Abiding Peace and Happiness 20 reviews Ramana Maharshhi
Inner Directions, 2000
In the Presence of the Holy Mountain
+ Life Changing + it just makes sense + The Missing Index + A spirtual treatise from Ramana Maharshi
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Annamalai Swami - Final Talks 1 review
Annamalai Swami Ashram, 2000
An Excellent Voice of Truth
This little book is invaluable. If you like, as I do, having reminders in your life to point to the SELF, this book is an excellent choice. The clear, concise and still voice of annamalai is a welcome pointer back to what really matters - holding to the self. This from a person who attained ...
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Jnana Yoga 11 reviews Swami Vivekananda
Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center, 1982
Jnana Yoga
+ The ultimate book + Outstanding Treatise on Jnana Yoga! + Great Resource + Rare view into Wisdom by a Master
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