Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice Books

Book SynopsisThis text dates from the Five Dynasties and is attributed to Chungli Ch'uan and Lu Tung-Pin, popular figures of Taoism. It discusses the art of health and longevity through breath control, meditation, calisthenics and sexual alchemy, explaining the nature of immortality and how to attain it.

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Book SynopsisBuddhism teaches that enlightenment is our natural state; the problem is that we do not recognize this state, owing to the mind's confusion about its true nature. Thinley Norbu presents the Buddhist view in a way meant to clear up misconceptions and awaken the reader's innate wisdom. Thinley Norbu is a distinguished teacher of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and the author of The Small Golden Key and Magic Dance.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers simple meditation techniques to awaken healing energies in the body and mind. Using Buddhist principles as a basis, Tulku Thondup has created a universal guide that anyone can use. It will benefit those who want to preserve good health as well as those who need comfort and relief from illness or mental distress. Boundless Healing offers:    •  Ways to employ the four healing powers: positive images, positive words, positive feelings, and positive belief    •  Detailed healing exercises that can be done individually or as part of a twelve-stage program    •  Exercises for dispelling anxiety    •  Healing prayers for the dying and the deceased, plus advice for helpers and survivors These meditations draw on our innate capacity for imagination and memory, our natural enjoyment of beauty, and our deep-seated longing for a state of quiet calm. For all those who wish to become healthier, happier, and more peaceful in everyday life.

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Book SynopsisIn budo—which can be translated as 'the way of brave and enlightened activity'—martial arts and spirituality merge at the highest level of skill. Budo Secrets contains the essential teachings of budo''s greatest masters of Kendo, Karate, Judo, Aikido, and other disciplines. Timely and instructive, these writings are not just for martial artists—they''re for anyone who wants to live life more courageously, with a greater sense of personal confidence and self-control, and with a deeper understanding of others. John Stevens has gathered an eclectic and historically rich collection of teachings that include principles and practice guidelines from training manuals and transmission scrolls, excerpts of texts on budo philosophy, and instructional tales gathered from a number of sources. Since many of the martial arts masters were also fine painters and calligraphers and used brush and ink as a teaching medium, Stevens has included their artwork throughout with explanation and commentary.

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Book SynopsisWhile written in a lighthearted style, this book is based on the serious concept that everyone is part of "God" and that, like parents, God expects everyone at some point to grow up spiritually and take charge, and that the heavens will support the process if called upon.

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Book SynopsisLet Diane Stein and ESSENTIAL ENERGY BALANCING show you how to be all that you can be.Essential Energy Balancing® is an ascension [enlightenment] process—one of total healing. The karmic suffering we’re born with, for the most part, is implacable. Now it can be changed, lovingly, with a simple formula and the blessings of the Lords of Karma—the keepers of our souls’ evolution.Part 1 of Essential Energy Balancing® teaches the easy self-healing methods that change suffering into wellness and inner peace.Part II is a series of ten energy reprogramming meditations that lead to ascension and bring out your Goddess-Within.Part III is a discussion of energy anatomy and of who we really are—a highly complex system.

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Book SynopsisIn ESSENTIAL ENERGY BALANCING and RELIANCE ON THE LIGHT, best-selling author Diane Stein taught readers how to heal and cleanse their souls of the negative karma suffered on Earth. Now, in ESSENTIAL ENERGY BALANCING II, she explains how to continue the process of releasing the karma through 24 individual processes, including Connection with the Light and Vibrational Sealing. Readers learn to let go of karmic baggage, not just here on Earth, but throughout the Universe, in order to enjoy the full potential of their soul's energy. Rich with encouragement, ESSENTIAL ENERGY BALANCING II guides readers to an empowering place of healing and growth.

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE NAUTILUS BOOK AWARD Blending psychological insights with spiritual wisdom, this “brilliant and visionary” guide deconstructs the myth of the ‘selfish’ ego to provide a blueprint for fostering peace (Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance) Why have we failed to create the happy, peaceful world that we all want? And what can we do about it? For more than three decades, Jalaja Bonheim has explored these questions in her work with women leaders, activists, and spiritual seekers from around the world. In The Sacred Ego, she tackles one of the core myths of popular spiritual culture—the myth of the ego, supposedly responsible for our greed, selfishness, and violence. In contrast, Bonheim approaches the ego as a sacred function worthy of honor and gratitude. With riveting stories from her work, she guides us into the depths of our collective psyche to pinpoint the real sources of our problems and illuminate our path to wholeness. Firmly grounded in a lifetime of practical experience, The Sacred Ego is a visionary, uplifting book that explains why our world is in crisis and how we can support the unprecedented transformational process that’s underway.

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