The Tao of Books Personal Growth 7

TOO TIRED TO KEEP RUNNING, TOO SCARED TO STOP: Change Your Beliefs, Change Your Life Ref: RFD120

Joyce A. Patenaude

Go-go-go. Work-work-work. Buy-buy-buy. Many of us are running to achieve what we've been led to believe will bring us happiness and fulfilment, that will tell us we are "enough". Patenaude identifies this trap and offers us an alternative, inviting readers to examine their beliefs, feelings, and messages, to discover the courage and the tools to stop "changing horses on the same merry-go-round." She shares case studies from her work as a psychotherapist to remind us that we are not alone in our insecurities and false beliefs. Her concept, which is precisely depicted as a well-defined Core Belief Blueprint, is that once that core belief is changed, one's life begins to change. Each chapter ends with a series of probing, thought-provoking questionnaires, and exercises that I very much enjoyed completing because of the insights gained and their immediate applicability.

296pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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THE TRANSFORMED MIND: Reflections on Truth, Love & Happiness Ref: RFD923

The Dalai Lama

The Transformed Mind is a collection of talks the Dalai Lama gave at a Tibetan Buddhist centre in Delhi during the 1990s. The history of Tibetan Buddhism is covered in a useful Introduction by Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche; in the transcribed talks the Dalai Lama explores many of its teachings. "The essence of Buddhist conduct and philosophy is non-violence and the theory of interdependence respectively." Non-violence has two directives: "If you can, help and serve other sentient beings; if you cannot, then at least do not harm others." Spiritual development, he says, comes from having "a good and compassionate heart [which] automatically brings inner strength and allows for less fear and less doubt." A refreshing honesty runs throughout this book, and also a delightful humour. When asked, "What is the best method to stop the population growth?" his response is "More monks and more nuns, of course! I call it non-violent birth control." One of the simplest and most useful pieces of advice in the book is that every morning we should create positive feelings by thinking, "I must have a meaningful day."

272pp, 8x5 ... Paperback

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TRAVELING WITH POWER: Exploration & Development of Perception Ref: REA396

Ken Eagle Feather

Explore shamanistic practices, lucid dreaming, and out-of-body experiences as the author relates his early perceptions and his studies under nagual shaman don Juan Matus where he first learned to enhance and manage perception, the studies into his out-of-body experiences at the famed Monroe Institute. Eagle Feather shares many of his "power" exercises, including using death as an advisor, bilocation dreaming, chakra tuning, and the vision quest.

280pp, 8.25x5.75 ... Paperback

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TREEHOUSES Ref: RFD517

David Pearson

There has always been romance and magic in the idea of living in the treetops. Here's a book to satisfy even the most vivid imagination. However appealing the fantasy, the reality of designing and building a treehouse is a daunting challenge. Once accomplished, however, the rewards are a source of endless pleasure. Treehouses features the stories of more than 20 not-so-ordinary people who turned their dreams into real treehouses This is a collection of the pinnacles of treehouse construction selected from all over the globe, from frigid Scandinavia to the tropics of Hawaii, with plenty of stops in between. You'll learn how to: re-create a wilderness spirit in your own backyard; build your treehouse in the way that is best for the tree and the forest; and make building your treehouse as much fun as living in it.

96pp, 8x8, illus. ... Hardback

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THE TWELVE WILD SWANS: A Journey to the Realm of Magic, Healing, & Action Ref: RWB0435

Starhawk

The highly-praised continuation of Starhawk's bestselling The Spiral Dance, this is the first guide that works for both basic and advanced magical training. With a fable as its central core, The Twelve Wild Swans can be used by individuals or groups to follow three distinct paths into magic, healing, and action. For practising witches or anyone interested in the goddess movement, this is a practical workbook of self-discovery and a rich resource of rituals, exercises, and methods that teach the underlying skills and theology of earth-based spirituality. REMAINDER MARK.

352pp, 9.25x6.5 ... ISBN 0062516698 ... Paperback

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THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH: A Medium's Guide to the Spirit World Ref: REA166

Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith is the proverbial seventh son of a seventh son. His outstanding abilities as a medium-or messenger from the spirit world-have led him to be dubbed The UK's most accurate medium. In this extraordinary book, Gordon takes a close look at the subjects that have fascinated and amazed people for centuries: life after death, reincarnation, the afterlife, and experiences of heaven and hell. Using the special inner sight with which he was born, Gordon takes the reader on a journey through the spirit world and into the cycles of life and death.

256pp, 9x6 ... ISBN 1401903592 ... Hardback

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THE VOICE WITHIN: Solutions to Your Most Challenging Questions Ref: RXD065

Indra Reinpuu

Sooner or later, all of us experience something profound or inexplicable that brings us face to face with the genuinely BIG questions of life. Eternal quandaries like: "Where have I come from? Where am I going?".And perhaps the most vexing of all: "What is my purpose in this life?" This pack includes a unique set of personal development cards designed to bring direction when no other guidance is forthcoming. The accompanying book introduces a way of thinking, which together with the cards bring self-understanding and enlightenment. The Voice Within serves to provide personal counsel and insight drawn from the resources of your own inner knowing. It is a simple but powerful tool that can be used by anyone who quests for truth and self discovery. Includes book and card deck.

Boxed Set

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WAKING UP TO WHAT YOU DO: A Zen Practice for Meeting Every Situation with Intelligence & Compassion Ref: RWB0493

Diane Eshin Rizzetto

Life is rising up to meet us at every moment. The question is: Are we there to meet it or not? Diane Rizzetto presents a simple but supremely effective practice for meeting every moment of our lives with mindfulness, using the Zen precepts as tools to develop a keen awareness of the motivations behind every aspect of our behaviour - to "wake up to what we do" - from moment to moment. As we train in mindfulness of our actions, every situation of our lives becomes our teacher, offering priceless insight into what it really means to be happy. It's a simple practice with transformative potential, enabling us to break through our habitual reactions and to see clearly how our own happiness and well-being are intimately, inevitably connected to the happiness and well-being of everyone around us. REMAINDER MARK.

224pp, 8.5x5.25 ... ISBN 1590303423 ... Paperback

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WATERSIDE LIVING Ref: RXX555-T

Leslie Geddes-Brown

Many people dream of living by water - if not all year round, at least for part of the time. Lakeside, riverside and seaside settings can be soothing, liberating and energizing, providing the ideal environment in which to unwind or to be creative. This book is a beautiful and alluring evocation of this way of life, based on detailed descriptions of 20 waterside homes around the world - from a simple houseboat on the Seine in Paris to a classical Caribbean villa, from a log cabin in Maine to a penthouse overlooking Sydney Harbour. Remainder mark. No dust jacket.

192pp, 12x10, illus. ... Hardback

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THE WAY OF THE WIZARD: Twenty Spiritual Lessons for Creating the Life You Want Ref: RED779

Deepak Chopra

"The Way of the Wizard" contains twenty spiritual lessons that help the reader create a new and better life - a life that we all want but have trouble charting a course toward. A guide to using spiritual alchemy for awakening the magic in everyday life.

170pp, 88½x6 ... Hardback

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WE KNOW WHAT YOU WANT: How They Change Your Mind Ref: RWB0286

Martin Howard

In this handbook for locating the hidden sales messages that bombard us everyday, Martin Howard explains the new techniques that corporations are using to make subconscious approaches without your consent. It covers the five major zones where consumers are being confronted: in the retail shopping context, at major events and concerts, through information media, personal friendships, and your computer. Up until recently, there was a social contract that alerted consumers to advertising messages. They were clearly labeled, endorsements were obvious and certain areas were off-limits. That contract has been broken, and many corporations are resorting to underhanded methods to persuade. Our shopping centres, stadiums, telephones, friendships and editorials are all "fair game." Marketing messages have crossed into the social sphere. We Know What You Want points out dozens of examples of how these signals are being relayed and gives you the tools and techniques to decode these messages and make your own decisions.

192pp, 7.5x6 ... Paperback

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN?: Reverence for Life Reaffirmed by Responses from Around the World Ref: RWD642

Edited by Frederick Franck et al

In an inspirational act of faith and hope, nearly one hundred contributors - social activists, thinkers, artists and spiritual leaders - reflect with poignant candor on our shared human condition and attempt to define a core set of human values in our rapidly changing socity. Contributors include: The Dalai Lama; Wilma Mankiller; Jimmy Carter; Mother Teresa; Vaclav Havel and Archbishop Desmund Tutu. Remainder mark.

286pp, 8.25x5.5 ... Paperback

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WHOLENESS OR TRANSCENDENCE? Ancient Lessons for the Emerging Global Civilization Ref: RTD010

Georg Feuerstein

Wholeness and transcendence are two key issues in the current debate about human nature and the evolutionary challenge confronting our species today. We often forget that this discussion is not new, and that many of our most urgent questions have been answered in unique and creative ways by past civilizations. The central theme of this work is consciousness. Using the developmental model of the Swiss cultural philosopher Jean Gebser, the author explores the evolutionary lessons that India's vast and ancient civilization can contribute to our present-day struggle to define ourselves, both personally and as a culture. The book's principal contribution to our understanding of the spiritual legacy of the East is that the colorful quilt of India's sacred and philosophical traditions is woven out of two clearly distinguishable threads. On the one hand, there are the numerous schools of thought that favor transcendence through radical renunciation and inwardness. On the other hand, there are those schools that are representative of the ideal of wholeness, or integration, which have a more positive attitude toward embodiment, time, women, sexuality, and social obligations. Slightly shop soiled.

312pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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WRITING FROM THE SOURCE: Techniques for Re-Scripting Your Life Ref: RFD622

Allison Price

In this invaluable guide, Allison Price offers an exciting format for resolving blocks. Through a series of journal writing exercises, you can learn to examine your life in the context of an effective self-change programme. Socrates said the unexamined life is not worth living. Allison Price has pioneered a simple, effective lens through which to view your life. This method of self-therapy revolves around being courageous enough to tell the truth and open enough to hear the truth you have told. If that is the case, according to Price, you are completely capable of transcending the most limiting of your own normal neuroses. Different exercises focus on relationships with friends and family, dreamwork, facing fears and working with boundaries. The final third of the book illustrates how we can work with insights uncovered through the writing process and turn them into positive action.

160pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHT : How You Can Touch Eternity - and Return Safely Ref: RWD982

Dianne Morrissey

This guide elaborates on seven keys that allow readers to gain a glimpse of "the light" and return with reassurance that there is life after death. The author experienced her own near-death after being electrocuted, and has since taught the technique of experiencing the next world to more than 25,000 people. Remainder mark.

172pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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YOU OWN THE POWER: Stories & Exercises to Unleash the Force Within Ref: RFD239

Rosemary Altea

Do you long to communicate with your loved ones in the spirit world? You own the power. You were born with it. You Own the Power takes the reader step by step through lessons and exercises Altea developed in 20 years of teaching students how to get in touch with the spirit world, and illuminates the truth about the power of thought and how it affects the well-being of ourselves and others. And we learn the wisest lesson of all: Before we can communicate with the invisible forces around us, we must first learn to communicate with ourselves.

310pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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YOUR NAKED VOICE Ref: RSP053

Chloe Goodchild

What do you love about your voice? Chloë Goodchild has posed this question to thousands of students worldwide, and found a fascinating truth: we all long to bare ourselves through our individual voices, yet we suppress this desire under the masks of personality. Your Naked Voice breaks these barriers of self-judgment, replaces fear with total authenticity, and gives you the courage to express your natural authority and presence. “Your naked voice, ” Goodchild begins, “is the original sound within you - the voice of your spirit longing to unfold. It is as unique as your DNA or fingerprint. By falling in love with your naked voice, you can redeem this true sound and discover its ability to awaken your life in ways you never thought possible.”

3 CDs

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YOUR POWER TO CREATE: From Wishful Thinking to True Manifestion Ref: RSP052

Caroline Myss

How can we separate wishful daydreams from the authentic work of creation? With her intuitive grasp of spiritual truths and her no-nonsense presentation, Caroline Myss cuts through the myths surrounding manifestation on her wholly original new audio program, Your Power to Create. Taking a direct path to the heart of human creative power - and how each of us can learn to harness it - Caroline Myss opens the doors of understanding to: What stops us from creating? How to overcome the fear that holds you back; From Revolution to Revelation, and all the stages between - the cycle of creation that governs cultures, epochs, and our individual lives; How the will of the divine makes itself known to us in every moment - if we know how to listen; Applying your creative power to your health, your financial well-being, and your relationships; Five steps to true manifestation: practical tools for unlocking your creative power, and much more.

2.25 hours ... 2 CDs

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ZEN MEDITATION PLAIN & SIMPLE Ref: RFD521

Albert Low

Now, with a new preface and updated instructional photographs, this classic work is perfect to help a new generation of readers looking to learn the basics of zazen, zen meditation. With a concise overview of the basics and clear photographs illustrating the proper positions and postures, this comprehensive guidebook demystifies the age-old practice of zazen and brings its numerous benefits into the daily lives of today's Westerners.

152pp, 8x5.25 ... Paperback

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THE ZEN OF SEEING: Seeing/Drawing as Meditation Ref: RWE1026

Frederick Franck

Seeing/Drawing is a way of contemplation by which all things are made new, by which the world is freshly experienced at each moment. "Once you start drawing an ordinary thing, a fly, a flower, a face, you realize how extraordinary it is - a sheer miracle..." Even if you have never thought of drawing, if you claim to be one of those people who cannot draw a straight line, this book will make you want to pick up a pencil and begin... to SEE. Shop soiled.

158pp, 11x8, illus. ... Paperback

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