The Tao of Books Bargains Spiritual Traditions 2

IN SEARCH OF SHANGRI-LA: A Personal Journey to Tibet Ref: RWB0188

Dr. Bernard Jensen

Travel along with one of the world's greatest natural health practitioners as he experiences life on the highest mountains and plains of this world during his spiritual odyssey to Tibet. With his zest for learning, Dr. Jensen probes into Tibetan healing, herbal remedies, solving life's problems, the dedicated life, and the dawning of a new age. This personal journey reflects his inner thoughts and feelings. A very special book describing unusual experiences. Remainder mark.

144pp, 9x6 ... ISBN 0895293900 ... Paperback

Published price £7.99 -- You save £4.30 ... 53%
Price: £3.69

IT'S A MEANINGFUL LIFE: It Just Takes Practice Ref: RED610

Bo Lozoff

Lozoff is a renowned lecturer and the cofounder of the Human Kindness Foundation, which sponsors the Prison-Ashram Project (originally started with Ram Dass). Lozoff uses a spiritually mature narrative to demonstrate how life can be a meaningful process, instead of "a climb to the top." Why, after years of searching, are so many people unable to find meaning and happiness in their lives? Lozoff argues that it is because the search has been misguided. Meaning, he proposes, is found, not by striving for self-improvement, but by combining personal spiritual practice with a devotion to community and service to others. He shows how simple practrices, such as a daily morning vow of kindness or a ritual to give away one item when we require another, can have a profound effect on ourselves and the world. "Filled with lessons, wisdom, practices, and love. An invitation to a life well lived." - Jack Kornfeld. Remainder mark.

304pp, 8x5 ... Hardback

Published price £17.99 -- You save £13.00 ... 72%
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LING CH'I CHING: A Classic Chinese Oracle Ref: RWD962

Ralph D Sawyer

The Ling Ch'I Ching was first created by an unknown Chinese scholar who consciously sought to present the world with a more accessible oracle than the esoteric I Ching. For centuries the Ling Ch'I Ching has been a popular divination device for attaining self-knowledge and wisdom. Like its more famous cousin, the I Ching, the Ling Ch'I Ching is rich in poetic language and metaphorical imagery, linking the dynamic principles of heaven and earth with the affairs of people. But the Ling Ch'I Ching is far more accessible than the I Ching, focusing on the concerns of day-to-day life and positive accomplishment, with no "moving lines" to interpret. To aid the reader in interpreting the oracle, selections from classical commentaries have been included, as well as the translators' own commentary on the text. Remainder mark.

336pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Paperback

Published price £10.99 -- You save £6.20 ... 56%
Price: £4.79

LIVE IN A BETTER WAY: Reflections on Truth, Love & Happiness Ref: RSP024

The Dalai Lama

As accessible as it is inspirational, this selection gathers together a decade's worth of public lectures given in India to audiences from all walks of life. Following each talk are the original question-and-answer sessions, in which His Holiness opens himself up to his listeners and - now - to readers everywhere. His characteristically candid guidance on living fully and responsibly as we cross into a new millennium focuses on specific themes that range from religious tolerance to compassion and nonviolence. With a practical and highly readable introduction to Buddhism and the Dalai Lama's own spiritual heritage, written by Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, this is the perfect book for seekers at any stage along the path of life. Remainder mark.

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THE MASTERS AND THE SPIRITUAL PATH Ref: REA436

Mark & Elizabeth Clare Prophet

There are Masters who have come out of all the world's great spiritual traditions. They have graduated from earth's schoolroom and reunited with Spirit in the process known as ascension. They tell us that that we, too, are destined to fulfill our life's purpose and reunite with Spirit. In this intriguing work you will discover keys for your own spiritual path: the relationship between ascension, nirvana and Samadhi, the parallel structure of the spiritual and material universes, the role of the spiritual hierarchy and the Masters. Includes a meditation on the union with Spirit.

360pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

Published price £14.99 -- You save £10.00 ... 67%
Price: £4.99

MONKEY: A Journey to the West - The Classic Chinese Tale of Pilgrimage & Adventure Ref: RWD348

David Kherdian

A roguish monkey leads a seventh-century traveller into encounters with spirits, demons, and fairies in this classic novel. Part historical epic, part social satire, and part spiritual allegory, the folk novel Journey to the West, which came to be known as Monkey, is probably the most popular book in all of East Asia. David Kherdian's retelling brings this classic of Chinese literature to life for the first time in a way that is true to the scope and depth of the original.

224pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Paperback

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MY LIFE IN ORANGE Ref: RWD862

Tim Guest

Guest spent the majority of his first 10 years shuttling around the globe between communes organized by followers of the Indian guru, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. In this stirring memoir, Guest combines thoroughly researched portraits of his controversial guru's movement, his family's story, and his own clear, poignant childhood memories of commune life. Guest remembers the heartbreaking loneliness and sorrow that "did not fit into the commune's dream of laughter and celebration" as well as his profound confusion upon reentering mainstream society at age 11. But his anger toward the mother who periodically abandoned him has softened into a mature, deeply moving sympathy.

320pp ... Paperback

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Price: £3.29

THE ODYSSEY OF ENLIGHTENMENT: Rare Interviews with Enlightened Teachers of our Time Ref: RWB0480

Berthold Madhukar Thompson

In 1991, Berthold Madhukar Thompson was declared enlightened by a renowned Indian teacher. Yet Madhukar's search for truth was not over; he himself was not convinced that he had achieved the summit of enlightenment. This book chronicles the burning quest of a man already acknowledged to be enlightened, as he searches for - and ruthlessly questions - a total of 12 other teachers who are widely recognised as enlightened. Spurred on by an unquenchable yearning for truth, Thompson's odyssey takes him to remote parts of India where he engages in dialogues of a quality and depth rarely found in the annals of religion. REMAINDER MARK.

350pp, 9x6 ... ISBN 1931254095 ... Paperback

Published price £12.99 -- You save £9.00 ... 69%
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ON FEAR Ref: RWB0464

J Krishnamurti

On Fear is a collection of Krishnamurti’s most profound observations and thoughts on how fear and dependence affect our lives and prevent us from seeing our true selves. Among the many questions Krishnamurti addresses in these remarkable teachings are: How can a mind that is afraid love? and What can a mind that depends on attachment know of joy? He points out that the voice of ear makes the mind dull and insensitive, and argues that the roots of hidden fears, which limit us and from which we constantly seek escape, cannot be discovered through analysis of the past. Questioning whether the exercise of will can eliminate the debilitating effects of fear, he suggests, instead, that only a fundamental realization of the root of all fear can free our minds. REMAINDER MARK.

144pp, 8x5 ... ISBN 0062510142 ... Paperback

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ON RELATIONSHIP Ref: RWB0465

J Krishnamurti

In 1950, Krishnamurti said: "If we are concerned with our own lives, if we understand our relationship with others, we will have created a new society; otherwise, we will but perpetuate the present chaotic mess and confusion." Providing a far-reaching basis for solving many of the world's crisises, On Relationship brings together Krishnamurti's most essential teachings on the individual's relationship to other people and institutions. The renowned teacher makes clear that the way we handle personal crisises and relationships links us to the problems of all people and has a larger, global meaning. Ending the causes of war, for instance, cannot truly begin until we perform simple, but often ignored, tasks such as reconciling with estranged family members, keeping our homes in order, and respecting others. REMAINDER MARK.

176pp, 8x5 ... ISBN 0062506080 ... Paperback

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PRACTISING THE POWER OF NOW: Essential Teachings, Meditations and Exercises from The Power Of Now Ref: RWF0629

Eckhart Tolle

Practising the Power of Now is a carefully arranged series of excerpts from The Power of Now that directly give us these exercises and keys. Read this book slowly, or even just open it at random, reflect on the words, reflect even on the space between the words, and - maybe over time, maybe immediately - you'll discover something of life-changing significance. You'll find the power, the ability to change and elevate not only your life, but your world as well.

144pp, 7.5x5 ... ISBN 9780340822531 ... Paperback

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RETURN OF THE MAYA Ref: RED878

Thomas Hoepker

Latin America's longest civil war, which lasted 36 years, ended in 1996. For the Mayan Indians it is the end of centuries of suppression and brutality. Now, for the first time since the Conquistadors invaded 500 years ago, the Maya have the chance to live like normal citizens in Guatemala. They are rediscovering their grandiose culture and history and are finally free to practice their ancient religion. This is an extraordinary story of an ancient culture which has survived centuries of oppression. The traditional costumes, the ancient religious ceremonies, the daily customs are all still strong and powerful forces giving meaning and structure to the lives of the Maya. Thomas Hoepker is a member of the prestigious Magnum agency. His work has been exhibited widely and published in major magazines and newspapers worldwide.

160pp, 12x9, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £25.00 -- You save £15.01 ... 60%
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SACRED JOURNEYS: Paths for the New Pilgrim Ref: RED874

Jennifer Westwood

Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, this book explores our inborn yearning to discover a greater depth in our lives. Sacred Journeys features pilgrimages from around the world and from many different religions guide. It leads readers through the twelve stages common to all pilgrimages and covers the most-traveled routes, sites, temples, landscapes, and shrines. Personal accounts of pilgrimages from 19 contributors include those of Satish Kumar and Roger Housden.

224pp, 9½x8¼, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £14.99 -- You save £7.00 ... 47%
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SANGOMA: My Odyssey into the Spirit World of Africa Ref: RFD234

James A Hall

Nothing in James Hall's midwestern childhood or professional writing career had prepared him for such an unexpected life. When Hall was on assignment in Africa working with legendary singer Miriam Makeba, she perceived he had the rare gift to see both into the future and into people's souls. At her urging, Hall consulted a sangoma, a traditional healer, who told him he was possessed by ancestral spirits who could give him the power to heal others and to become a sangoma himself- if he was willing to take the risk. The risk he took required him to break with the past and embrace an uncertain future, and undergo a two-year spiritual and physical ordeal- initiation into the mysteries of psychic possession and traditional healing. His is a story never heard before, told by the first white person to complete these demanding and secret rituals. Hall's grasp of reality was shaken to the core as he was forced to surrender himself to souls from the spirit world who now use him as their liaison with the living. James Hall still lives in Swaziland where he practices as a traditional healer. "... an amazing story." - Booklist.

260pp, 9x6, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £19.99 -- You save £15.00 ... 75%
Price: £4.99

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