Diamond Heart, Book Three: Being and the Meaning of Life (The Diamond Heart Series , No 3) A. H. Almaas Shambhala, 2000 We live in a world of mystery, wonder, and beauty. But most of us seldom participate in this real world, being focused rather on the part that is mostly strife, suffering, or meaninglessness. This situation is basically due to our not realizing and living our full human potential. This potential can be actualized by the realization and development of the human essence. The human essence is the ...             Essence with The Elixir of Enlightenment: The Diamond Approach to Inner Realization8 reviews A. H. Almaas Red Wheel / Weiser, 1998 Personality must be embraced, not rejected + Substantial Advance and More + Remarkabe introduction! The essence approach seems to be the same goal that many other spiritual paths strive for. The difference is the way to get there. The essence approach is to use the personality to understand itself, [how it was developed from the percieved abandonment in the first year of life]. If the ...             Suns of God: Krishna, Buddha and Christ Unveiled36 reviews Acharya S Adventures Unlimited Press, 2004 Disturbing until Deprogrammed -- Scholarship that Lifts the Veils + Ronald A. Malloy + astounding scholorship + A siminal and salient work in the study of religious mythology. + Pulls no punches             Shamanism: As a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life19 reviews Thomas Dale Cowan, Tom Cowan Genealogical Services / Crossing Press, 1996 Shamanic journeying for Americans + Not even halfway through As the author makes clear, becoming a Shaman is a rare, intensive, dedication to a way of life few modern Americans (or any other culture) would embrace. The Shamanic Journey for power animals and guides is quite another matter. My own experience closely corresponds to Cowan's. My teacher, ...             The Pearl Beyond Price: Integration of Personality into Being, an Object Relations Approach (Diamond Mind)4 reviews A. H. Almaas Shambhala, 2000 An integration of personal and transpersonal development + A truely personal touch + Must read for therapists and spritual seekers Almaas has succeded in explicating and integrating contemporary object relations theory with transpersonal development. He has articulated the development of the ego and then its transcendence in a compelling, coherent discourse. This book is of tremendous value for anyone interested in a serious ...             Diamond Heart, Book Two: The Freedom to Be (The Diamond Heart Series , No 2)3 reviews A. H. Almaas Shambhala, 2000 A Heart that shines. + Good Continuation of #1 + Another spiritual evolutionary step This is the second book in A. H. Almaas's four-part Diamond Heart series. "We live in a world of mystery, wonder, and beauty," he observes in the Preface to this book, "but most of us seldom participate in this real world, being aware rather of a world that is mostly strife, suffering, or ...             Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment42 reviews Tal Ben-Shahar McGraw-Hill, 2007 Happiness is a source + I'll give this partial credit... This book is a wonderful confirmation of my 77 years on earth. I have given three copies to my psychology compatriates. The basis for happiness is located inside and as with humor, wonder and curiosity fed by our contained energy part. So watch the drains (also in others). Thanks to the author I ...             Conscious Dreaming: A Spiritual Path for Everyday Life42 reviews Robert Moss Three Rivers Press, 1996 Moss rocks! + A Useful Dream Resource + Conscience Dreaming + One of the great books about dreams + Awesome Book for Beginning Dreamers             Diamond Heart, Book Four: Indestructible Innocence (Diamond Heart, Book 4)1 review A. H. Almaas Shambhala, 2000 once again... almaas produces a lucid and masterful work. a timeless piece of concentrated vastness that reaches the outer and inner cores of one's being. though one must stay with the ride he is exhibiting to the reader, the journey is well worth it. i find myself at the end of each chapter to be in ...             The Power of Myth129 reviews Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers Anchor, 1991 A fitting Introduction + Resonates with the song of the universe deep inside us. + Thought-provoking + Outstanding + "A Revolutionary Impact"             The Visionary Window: A Quantum Physicist's Guide to Enlightment3 reviews Amit Goswami Quest Books, 2006 Spirituality Linked to Physics and Explained + Spirituality grasping for acceptance in science + Consciousness--The ground of all being An excellent discussion of subjects way over my head but explained so that I can understand.             The Journeys of Socrates: An Adventure48 reviews Dan Millman HarperOne, 2006 The Journeys of Socrates + more about Socrates - the wise man from Peaceful Warrior Saga + Mystery Man Revealed Dan Millman's third book in the Peaceful Warrior Saga is superb. The life of his mentor, that started him on the journey to a better way of life, is as well written as all his other books. It is amazing what the human being & spirit can endure and come out stronger for it. All the hardships of ...             Soul to Soul: Harnessing the Power of Your Mind2 reviews Vernon Kitabu Turner Hampton Roads Publishing Company, 2006 Soul To Soul emphasizes that Zen mind is not only for Buddhists + Soul to Soul: Harnessing the Power of Your Mind Written by African-American Zen master and expert martial artist Vernon Kitabu Turner, Soul To Soul is a guide to focusing and stilling one's mind, so that it can become a mirror of the Ultimate. The power to tame one's mind begets the power to change the world, according to Turner; simple ...             Awakening to the Natural State10 reviews John Wheeler Non-Duality Press, 2004 Great book, great author! + Are you ready? + Read this book ! + Excellent + A signpost             One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way44 reviews Robert Maurer Workman Publishing Company, 2004 Surprisingly Good Little Book + outdabox + One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way + Great ideas + Ask Small Questions             THE MOST DIRECT AND RAPID MEANS TO ETERNAL BLISS30 reviews Michael Langford The Freedom Religion Press, 2007 this is the one + Many good points I've read a lot of books by "enlightened" teachers but never one that gave me such hope I could be one too. After having meditated for years just reading the name of the book's main excercise "awareness watching awareness" got me excited. It sounded so intuitively correct. Most meditation ...             The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World69 reviews Lynne McTaggart Free Press, 2008 Research and The Power of Thought-Great! + Lotus Guide review + Come be a part of a fantastic voyage An important book on an important subject. A fabulous book that puts together research and science about the power of thought as a reality-maker.Coupled with another favorite of mine that I use daily,Living The Secret Everyday: My Secret WorkbookI have been on a joyful journey in my life.             The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zen Living, 2nd Edition (The Complete Idiot's Guide)17 reviews Ph.D., Gary R. McClain, Eve Adamson Alpha, 2004 The Essence of Zen: You. Here. Now. + Excellent.... + Zen for everybody + Don't hesitate to buy + Simple & great for the average person             Limitless Mind: A Guide to Remote Viewing and Transformation of Consciousness17 reviews Russell Targ New World Library, 2004 The Mind Is A Terrible Thing; Waste It + A Powerful Discovery + Love, Love, Love + Spirituality Gained From ESP             City of God (Penguin Classics)38 reviews Augustine of Hippo Penguin Classics, 2004 Tough going, but worth it + The Best Kindle Edition of This Work + Unworthy printing of a most worthy version + City of God