The Tao of Books Personal Growth 2

CREATING TRUE PEACE: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community & the World Ref: RFD997

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh has been a foremost peace activist for four decades. A highly respected spiritual leader who is also a philosopher, scholar and student of human nature, he is, in many ways, very similar to the Dalai Lama. His knowledge, wisdom and experience on peacemaking make him a suitable candidate to talk authoritatively on this topical subject. In this manifesto he shows conflict to be an inappropriate response that we can no longer afford on a personal or global level. He also offers practical spiritual training for individual and world peace which reveals the powerful daily actions and interactions that can root out conflict from us all.

224pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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CROP CIRCLES: Exploring the Designs & Mysteries Ref: RWB0365

Werner Anderhub, Hans Peter Roth

Throughout the world, mysterious patterns have almost magically started appearing in fields - baffling the farmers who own the land and the scientists who examine them. What are these fantastic geometric figures? Who (or what) is creating them? Two journalists specializing in crop circle research provide revealing answers in this bestselling and visually stunning study. A spectacular 30-page pictorial, which presents an eye-catching survey of the contin-uing phenomenon, will fascinate believers and non-believers alike with its surprising beauty, variety, and complexity.

144pp, 7.5x9, illus ... ISBN 1579902979 ... Paperback

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DANCE TO A DOLPHIN'S SONG Ref: RED477

Horace Dobbs

After studying dolphins for many years, Dr Horace Dobbs came to the conclusion that these highly intelligent mammals were using their brains in a way that could benefit human beings. To test his theory he decided to step outside the confines of his scientific training and film an experiment for television. That film, "The Dolphin's Touch", records how he invited three people suffering from different forms of stress and depression to swim with a wild dolphin off the Irish coast. In the case of the middle-aged man the encounter had a dramatic effect, while the outlook of two younger participants improved significantly. For Dr Dobbs they served to confirm other similar transformations and persuaded him that it might be possible, through video film and audio tapes of dolphin song, to bring the healing power of dolphins to anyone unable to experience it at first hand. The result leaves, he argues, little room for doubt that dolphins can generate a sense of well-being in people. In this book the author conveys not only the joy to be experienced when cavorting in the sea with a wild dolphin, he also provides clues to the mental dexterity and perception of one of the smallest of the whale family. The book provides Dr Horace Dobbs account of his "Operation Sunflower", launched by the BBC "Blue Peter" programme, a testimony to Dobbs' experiment with depressives and wild dolphins off the Irish coast in order to prove that the dolphins possess mental healing powers and can have a unique influence over man's mind. To conduct this experience, Dobbs went beyond his scientific training, coming to the conclusion that the way in which the dolphins were using their brains could benefit human beings. Dobbs records the effects the mammals have on three chronic depressives, filming the event of their transformation. He speculates as to what was communicated between man and dolphin in the incidents he witnessed, comparing the miraculous uplifting that took place with the effect of Van Gogh's sunflower paintings on the human spirit.

192pp ... Paperback

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THE DIVINE CODE OF LIFE: Awaken Your Genes & Discover Hidden Talents Ref: REA268

Kazuo Murakami

Genetic characteristics that are passed down from generation to generation have been considered immutable and inescapable. But recent studies by scientists have shown that the environment and other external factors change the way our genes work. Physical and chemical factors are well-known, but in The Divine Code of Life, Dr. Kazuo Murakami offers a new perspective: how we think can activate good dormant genes and switch off negative ones. In other words, your hidden potential lies within your genes. REMAINDER MARK.

170pp, 7.75x6 ... Paperback

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DON'T JUST DO SOMETHING, SIT THERE Ref: RWF0338

Sylvia Boorstein

Get away from doing and into being with this lively, down-to-earth guide to your own meditation retreat by beloved mindfulness meditation teacher Sylvia Boorstein. Presenting what Jon Kabat-Zinn has called "endearingly personal mindfulness wisdom," she offers a three-day retreat plan accompanied by timeless lessons - always grounded in real life - on how anyone can achieve calm, clarity, and joy through meditation practice. REMAINDER MARK.

149pp, 9x5.5 ... ISBN 0060612525 ... Paperback

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THE DON'T SWEAT AFFIRMATIONS: 100 Inspirations to Help Make Your Life Happier & More Relaxed Ref: RWD969

Richard Carlson

100 affirmations that reinforce the don't sweat philosophy of life: that not letting the little things get to you is a great way to reduce stress overall. These peaceful, beautifully written affirmations are simple statements that hold a big impact. Readers who repeat only several affirmations a day will find their lives becoming more calm and less frantic immediately.

190pp, 6.5x5.5 ... Paperback

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DON'T WORRY, MAKE MONEY: Spiritual & Practical Ways to Create Abundance & More Fun in Your Life Ref: RFD673

Richard Carlson

Often we get into the trap of thinking that the only way to earn a good living is to stay late at the office, feeling stressed out and full of anxiety. However, this can actually get in the way of having a productive and rewarding career, and can drastically decrease our earnings. "Accept the fact that you can make excuses, or you can make money, but you can't do both," Carlson tells us. Combining his unique philosophy with specific financial strategies, Don't Worry, Make Money also tells us how to: Learn about the relationship between moods and money; Use the power of reflection; Develop relationships with people before you need something from them; and sock away two years' worth of living expenses. Full of interesting and unique ideas for the overworked businessperson, Don't Worry, Make Money tells listeners how to live a life that's more wealthy, productive, and carefree by refusing to let worry get you down.

224pp, 6.5x5.5 ... Paperback

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THE DOVE IN THE STONE: Finding the Sacred in the Commonplace Ref: RWF0419

Alice O Howell

Join Alice O Howell on a magical Ramble through the Celtic Isle of Iona, in the Scottish Hebrides, in this deceptively simple, poetic jewel of a book. Our guide on this gentle travelogue of the soul is the Holy Sophia herself, the feminine aspect of wisdom, who teaches us to discover that the whole world is filled with outward, and visible signs of inward and spiritual meaning.

227p, 9.25x5.25 ... ISBN 0835606392 ... Paperback

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THE ECSTATIC JOURNEY: The Transforming Power of Mystical Experience Ref: RFD122

Sophy Burnham

In 1977, at age 42, the author was assigned to write an article on the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu. She felt deeply that the upcoming adventure was guided by God. At a Central American airport shop she noticed people's skin were radiating intense light. The beauty of the landscape in Peru was overwhelming and she felt ecstatic joy at its beauty. The author acquiesced to a feeling of merging with the divine. She felt wave after wave of light washing over her as she melted with joy, and felt that she had had glimpses into all knowledge and truth from the very beginnings of the world. After the mystical experience was over, she was a different person. Sophy Burnham uses her own momentous journey into mystical awareness to show readers a contemporary path for experiencing divine energy, guidance, and inspiration. Threaded through her own story, Burnham gives us scores of firsthand accounts of mystical encounters as recorded by ordinary people today, as well as by saints, seers, ecstatics, and holy men and women of every faith. Burnham insightfully and comfortingly shows how their journeys - and ours - are similar, sharing a subtle, unnamed longing; passing through various stages of introspection and spiritual awareness; and opening into a single transformative moment of clarity and connection. In addition, Burnham delves into the physical side of mystical awareness, describes the age-old practices that invite mystical awareness, and points out the landmarks that one passes on this extraordinary spiritual journey. Remainder mark.

326pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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ELEMENTS OF REINCARNATION Ref: RWF0240

A T Mann

Is there life after death? Reincarnation was a virtually universal belief of our ancestors, and millions of us today accept its implications. It is an increasingly potent force in our search for meaning and morallity in the universe. But what is reincarnation and what does it mean? This clearly written and fascinating guide discusses beliefs and attitudes to reincarnation, from ancient times to the present day.

144pp, 8.5.25 ... Paperback

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EMBRACING MIND: The Common Ground of Science & Spirituality Ref: RWB0497H

B Alan Wallace

What is Mind? For this ancient question we are still seeking answers. B. Alan Wallace and Brian Hodel propose a science of the mind based on the contemplative wisdom of Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christianity, and Islam. The authors begin by exploring the history of science, showing how science tends to ignore the mind, even while it is understood to be the very instrument through which we comprehend the world of nature. They then propose a contemplative science of mind based on the sophisticated techniques of meditation that have been practiced for thousands of years in the great spiritual traditions. The final section presents meditations that are of universal relevance - to scientists and people of all faiths - for revealing new dimensions of consciousness and human flourishing. Embracing Mind moves us beyond the dogmatic debates between theists and atheists over Intelligent Design and Neo-Darwinism, and it returns us to the vital core of science and spirituality: deepening our experience of reality as a whole. "This book shows clearly and compellingly how Buddhism and other spiritual traditions may help enrich our understanding of the mind and its role in nature, without reducing it merely to a material function or property of the brain." - H. H. the Dalai Lama. REMAINDER MARK.

272pp, 9x6 ... ISBN 1590304829 ... Hardback

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EMISSARY OF LIGHT: My Adventures with the Secret Peacekeepers Ref: RED963

James F Twyman

An incredible story that has the power to transform our lives - no matter where we live or what we do... In a land ravaged by nearly incomprehensible hatreds, a man came wirh a backpack and a guitar. His goal was to sing a peace concert in Bonsnia. What he would find was an extraordinary secret waiting to be revealed. With the violence of Bosnia raging all around him, James Twyman made a journey to a secluded mountainous area. There he met a mystical community known as The Emissaries of Light, a secret society said to have existed for thousands of years, dedicated to the eternal flame of peace and the banishment of fear and mistrust from the world. The first outsider invited to observe the Emissaries' extraordinary meditations and their powerful effects, Twyman is plunged into an experience of revelation that changes him forever. "... a veritable banquet of easy-to-read-and-digest information that we all need." - Barbara Hoberman Levine.

272pp, 9.25x6.25 ... Hardback

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EVERYDAY GRACE: Having Hope, Finding Forgiveness & Making Miracles Ref: RWD908

Marianne Williamson

In this companion to "A Return to Love" Marianne Williamson returns to her spiritual roots, writing on the art of nurturing a thriving soul in a harsh world. What do your spiritual convictions have to do with traffic jams, job anxiety, reading the newspaper, or arguing with your spouse? Everything, according to Marianne Williamson. It is the way we live in our everyday world that determines the shape of who we are. So Buddhist or Muslim, Christian or Jew, it is the moment when your child fails an exam, when your best friend lands your dream job, or your business instinct tells you to watch your back, that tests and builds our living faith. With an attitude of hope, a call to forgive, a celebration of miracles, and the promise of strength and grace, Williamson aims to help us find our sacred footing on ordinary ground. No matter where we are or what we're doing, no matter what difficulties we face, there is always an opportunity to be happy, to connect with the spiritual - and to open our hearts and our minds. In "Everyday Grace: Having Hope, Finding Forgiveness and Making Miracles", Marianne Williamson teaches us to ride the currents of life and to seek out the sacred that will bring forth a sea change of the soul.

230pp, 8x5 ... Hardback

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FREEING THE SOUL FROM FEAR Ref: RED356

Robert Sardello

Robert Sardello is considered a leading philosopher on the soul, having inspired both Thomas Moore's and James Hillman's writings. Fear comes at us from politics, war, work, relationships, strangers, movies, and television. It keeps us from behaving intelligently, since the mind's first reaction to fear is to ignore danger, hoping it will go away. When fear takes over, it drives us to extremes of manic happiness or fits of rage; it pushes us to destroy relationships instead of letting relationships help us defeat it. When fear wins the battle, viciousness sets in, and we have miserable lives in a miserable world. Most important, fear keeps us from the one thing that could stop its taking over: becoming present. Robert Sardello argues that the soul's greatest enemy is fear. It is only when we can look every fear - from insecurity at work to existential angst - in the face that we free the soul to fulfill its potential for kindness, love, and compassion. Remainder mark.

278pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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FREEWHEELING HOMES Ref: RWD693

David Pearson

The stories of over 20 people from Britain and North America who have restored or created a unique home on wheels of their own!

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

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THE GAME OF LIFE & THE SECRET DOOR TO SUCCESS (2 Books in 1) Ref: RFD855

Florence Scovel Shinn

Florence Scovel Shinn wrote The Game of Life and How to Play It in 1925. Its simple, but informative, wisdom explains the workings of the subconscious, concsious, and superconscious; and enables the reader to understand how to deal with the problems involved in self change. Blending eastern and western wisdom, she explains the path of non-resistance, the laws of prosperity, and karma and forgiveness. "If you do not run your subconscious mind yourself, someone else will run it for you." The Secret Door to Sucess explains that everyone has the potential to be successful, but this success is often obscured behind a wall, a wall we may well have built ourselves. This book explains how to find and open the door through that wall. "The way of abundance is a one way street. You are either heading for lack or heading for abundance."

128pp, 8.25x6 ... Paperback

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GENESIS UNVEILED: The Lost Wisdom of Our Forgotten Ancestors Ref: REA226

Ian Lawton

Brief Old Testament references to a former civilisation that was destroyed by the Flood have fascinated scholars for centuries. But it is only now that one researcher's ten-year quest has brought together the entire body of accounts of an antediluvian race from across the globe - with stunning results. Like other notable revisionist historians, Ian Lawton argues that our forebears were far more culturally advanced than has been previously believed - to the extent that they built sizeable settlements and navigated the oceans to trade. The most significant common theme uniting the ancient traditions is that our 'forgotten race' was originally highly spiritual but became increasingly obsessed with the material world before it perished in a global catastrophe - which geological and other evidence suggests occurred around 11,500 years ago. Lawton sees the catastrophe as a karmic event brought about by our forgotten race's fall from grace. Perhaps the most stunning scholastic discovery in Genesis Unveiled is Lawton's revelation of the incredible consistency and esoteric wisdom of all origin myths right across the world, which has been completely overlooked by orthodox scholars who insist on purely psychological interpretations. Moreover, the timeless and universal truths contained in them have been dramatically reconfirmed by modern theoretical science in recent decades, with the revelations that everything is energy, that matter is an illusion, that everything is interconnected, that everything has consciousness, and that there are multiple other dimensions beyond the apparently physical. Above all, Genesis Unveiled emphasises that the theme of a debased and materialistic culture that perished when it lost touch with its spiritual roots is one that we should heed carefully - for if we can come to recognise the path we are now treading as one our ancestors have been down before, we may be able to fundamentally alter our priorities and reconnect ourselves with our spiritual roots before universal karma once again decides enough is enough.

446pp, 8x5 ... Paperback

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GOD & THE EVOLVING UNIVERSE: The Next Step in Personal Evolution Ref: RWD505H

James Redfield & Michael Murphy

Daily we hear and read about supernormal athletic feats, lives transformed by meditative practices, healing through prayer - and we experience these things ourselves. Many people sense a growing reconciliation of science and spirituality, the rise of a new worldview, and the mysterious possibilities of synchronicity and transcendence. The authors contend that thousands of years of human progress have delivered us to this very moment, in which each act of self-development is creating a new stage in planetary evolution - and the emergence of a human species possessed of vastly expanded personal abilities. This book aims to deepen our knowledge of personal growth, and shows how each of us can begin to integrate our extraordinary experiences into a heightened synchronistic flow - allowing us to participate consciously in an unfolding evolutionary adventure. With exercises that readers can use to develop the abilities they are reading about, "God and the Evolving Universe" heightens readers' awareness of their place in personal/planetary evolution and sets the stage for actualizing the next level of human potential. Remainder mark.

332pp ... Hardback

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THE GOD CODE: The Secret of Our Past, The Promise of Our Future Ref: RWD822

Gregg Braden

What would it mean to discover an ancient language - a literal message - hidden within the DNA of life itself? What we once believed of our past is about to change... A coded message has been found within the molecules of life, deep within the DNA in each cell of our bodies. Through a remarkable discovery linking Biblical alphabets to our genetic code, the “language of life” may now be read as the ancient letters of a timeless message. Regardless of race, religion, heritage, or lifestyle, the message is the same in each cell of every woman, child, and man, past and present. Sharing all-new, fascinating research, Gregg Braden discusses the life-changing discovery that led him from a successful career in the aerospace and defense industries to an extensive 12-year study of the most sacred and honored traditions of humankind.

290pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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