Search results for ""Deepak Chopra" "God""

Book SynopsisOur experience of God evolves through crisis, both inner and outer. Throughout history every conception of God expanded human awareness, and helped to answer the burning questions at the heart of our daily struggle. This title takes us on a journey through history as we come to understand God through the lives of our celebrated saints and sages.Trade ReviewDeepak Chopra, the spiritual sage, has exhibited immense ambition...His attempt to explain God makes my bones shiver. His success in defining that life-long mystery brings tears to my eyes and humbles me in gratitude. He has probed through the ages in order to write a book for the ages. -- Maya Angelou "Deepak Chopra has successfully blended ancient Vedanta Philosophy with his unique perspective on modern science to provide a vast audience with solutions that meet many needs for our modern age." -- Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions "The line is usually drawn from God to revelation but by drawing it from revelation to God in this astonishing book, Deepak achieves two startling results." -- Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion, McGill University "Spiritual traditions manifest themselves most clearly in the living human beings who embody them. In this highly readable volume Deepak Chopra has told the engaging stories of a dozen of these exemplary figures. The result is both inspiring and richly enjoyable." -- Harvey Cox, author of The Future of Faith "Through his compelling fictionalization, Deepak Chopra offers an intriguing exposition of the evolution of human theological thought. He should have called the book 'A Brief History of God'!" -- Leonard Mlodinow, co-author (with Stephen Hawking) of The Grand Design and A Briefer History of Time Blending fictional accounts of ten extraordinary people in history he respects with commentary on their lives and works, Chopra has created a medium for us to ponder the evolution of God. -- Spirituality and Practice

Read more less

Book SynopsisExperience of God evolves through crisis, both inner and outer, throughout history every conception of God expanded human awareness, and helped to answer the burning questions at the heart of our daily struggle. This title is about on our very human journey to know and understand the divine.Trade ReviewDeepak Chopra, the spiritual sage, has exhibited immense ambition...His attempt to explain God makes my bones shiver. His success in defining that life-long mystery brings tears to my eyes and humbles me in gratitude. He has probed through the ages in order to write a book for the ages. -- Maya Angelou "Deepak Chopra has successfully blended ancient Vedanta Philosophy with his unique perspective on modern science to provide a vast audience with solutions that meet many needs for our modern age." -- Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions "The line is usually drawn from God to revelation but by drawing it from revelation to God in this astonishing book, Deepak achieves two startling results." -- Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion, McGill University "Spiritual traditions manifest themselves most clearly in the living human beings who embody them. In this highly readable volume Deepak Chopra has told the engaging stories of a dozen of these exemplary figures. The result is both inspiring and richly enjoyable." -- Harvey Cox, author of The Future of Faith "Through his compelling fictionalization, Deepak Chopra offers an intriguing exposition of the evolution of human theological thought. He should have called the book 'A Brief History of God'!" -- Leonard Mlodinow, co-author (with Stephen Hawking) of The Grand Design and A Briefer History of Time Blending fictional accounts of ten extraordinary people in history he respects with commentary on their lives and works, Chopra has created a medium for us to ponder the evolution of God. -- Spirituality and Practice

Read more less

Book SynopsisDeepak Chopra, whose extraordinary Enlightenment series includes the phenomenal New York Times bestsellers Buddha and Jesus, delivers the most powerful installment yet: God. In this beautiful and thought-provoking teaching novel—a Story of Revelation—one of the Western World’s acknowledged master teachers of Eastern philosophy and preeminent influencers in the realm of spirituality and religion reveals the evolving nature of God. Here is truth and enlightenment for the next generation of spiritual seekers; a book Deepak Chopra’s millions of fans worldwide have been waiting for.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAs elegant as his bestselling How to Know God and as practical as his phenomenal The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, this groundbreaking new book from Deepak Chopra contains a dramatic premise: Not only are everyday coincidences meaningful, they actually provide us with glimpses of the field of infinite possibilities that lies at the heart of all things. By gaining access to this wellspring of creation, we can literally rewrite our destinies in any way we wish.From this realm of pure potential we are connected to everything that exists and everything that is yet to come. “Coincidences” can then be recognized as containing precious clues about particular facets of our lives that require our attention. As you become more aware of coincidences and their meanings, you begin to connect more and more with the underlying field of infinite possibilities. This is when the magic begins. This is when you achieve the spontaneous fulfillment of desire.At a

Read more less

Book SynopsisFrom the sports documentarian and executive producer of the docuseries The Religion of Sports, a memoir-meets-manifesto about the overwhelming power of sports and how they provide meaning and purpose in people’s lives all over the world. Featuring never-before-heard stories about Tom Brady, Simone Biles, Kobe Bryant, Serena Williams, and many more.Sports is a religion. No, really. From pilgrimages and cathedrals, gods and fallen angels, holy wars and holy ghosts, organized sports has every aspect of an organized faith. In fact, it might be even better: all it takes to believe is to stand and cheer. Nobody knows this better than the preeminent sports documentarian Gotham Chopra, who just so happens to be the son of world-renowned spiritualist Deepak Chopra. While his father taught him to find faith through prayer, Gotham felt pulled towards the Boston Garden and Larry Bird instead. Tracing his unique path from being a diehard fan to wi

Read more less

Book SynopsisA brilliant account of what history will recognize as one of the most significant lives of the 20th century (Ken Wilber, author of The Religion of Tomorrow).Paramahansa Yogananda was called the 20th century's first superstar guru (Los Angeles Times), and today, nearly a century after he arrived in the United States, he's still the best known and most beloved of all the Indian spiritual teachers who have come to the West. In this captivating book, newly available in paperback, Yogananda's story finally has the authoritative telling it deserves. Considered by many to be the father of modern yoga, Yogananda has had an unsurpassed global impact thanks to the durability of his teachings, the institutions he created or inspired, and especially his iconic memoir, Autobiography of a Yogi. Since its publication in 1946, that book has sold millions of copies and changed millions of lives. But it doesn't tell the whole story. Much of Yogananda's seminal text is devoTrade Review"Philip Goldberg sheds new light on the incredible story and illuminates the forces that made Yogananda a spiritual teacher and role model for the ages."— Deepak Chopra, M.D., best-selling author of The Healing Self"The Life of Yogananda is a profound and exquisitely written account of the life of one of the most renowned spiritual masters of our time, and is essential reading for anyone on a spiritual path. My experience is that, in a mysterious but unmistakable way, this book pulsates with the very presence, blessing, and transmission of Yogananda’s limitless wisdom and grace. With insight, clarity, and his own depth of consciousness, Philip Goldberg takes you on a virtual pilgrimage that will uplift you, inspire you, and illuminate your own journey of awakening."— Dr. Barbara De Angelis, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Soul Shifts and The Choice for Love"The long sought and much anticipated synthesis of East and West has yet to fully materialize, although there have been some very profound moves in that direction. It is therefore entirely appropriate that Philip Goldberg delivers a thoroughly readable biography of perhaps the first, and to date the most influential, integrator of Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, the remarkable Yogananda, in The Life of Yogananda: The Story of the Yogi Who Became the First Modern Guru. With any attempt at summarizing the life of a stunningly great person, the endeavor itself is fraught with difficulties, but Goldberg takes a very common-sense approach, including aspects of Yogananda’s life that seemed truly divine and deeply inspired, as well as those that were all too human. The result is a brilliant account of what history will recognize as one of the most significant lives of the 20th century. The question is, when Yogananda himself had already written the wildly popular and very widely read Autobiography of a Yogi, do we really need this new book? Does it justify itself? I believe that it does, very much so. Sympathetic yet critical, the book brings to light an enormous number of facets of Yogananda’s life, times, spiritual realization, culture clashes, and personal dimensions, all of which shed a huge amount of information not only about Yogananda and his own spiritual search, but also about the deeper synthesis of East and West that is still lying in humanity’s future. I highly recommend you read this book, and get a profound reminder of what the spiritual search is all about."— Ken Wilber, author of The Religion of Tomorrow"In this intensely researched book, Phil Goldberg describes the deep commitment and tireless effort of Paramahansa Yogananda to bring the spiritual teachings of India to the West. He reveals the many obstacles that Yogananda had to overcome in order to bring a light into the darkness."— Krishna Das, Chantmaster and author of Chants of a Lifetime"The Life of Yogananda is a precious dive into the life and times of America’s most famous yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda. Anyone who has read the classic Autobiography of a Yogi, written in 1946, will thrill to the untold story of Yogananda’s life written in this graceful, insightful biography. It is a worthy companion to Yogananda’s masterwork, informed both by Philip Goldberg’s scholarship and by his deep spiritual practice."— Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind and Seven Paths to God"With spiritual elegance and integrity, Goldberg provides an intimate portrait of the life of Yogananda, the trailblazing guru of North American yoga’s influential early years. Through engaging stories and unique perspectives, Paramahansaji shines through this biography as an enlightened master and creator of a great spiritual legacy."— Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of Agape International Spiritual Center and author of Spiritual Liberation"Paramahansa Yogananda is probably the dominant figure behind the Western Yoga movement and its spiritual roots, the veritable father of Yoga in the Western world, living and teaching in America for more than three decades. Philip Goldberg presents a detailed and informative biography of the great master."— Dr. David Frawley, D. Litt., director of American Institute of Vedic Studies and author of Yoga and Ayurveda"This exceptionally written, wise, profound biography of one of the 20th century’s greatest spiritual pioneers is essential reading for all those who want to understand deeply the growing marriage between Eastern and Western spirituality. I am so moved by and grateful for Phil Goldberg’s humble mastery of tone and truth in this marvelous book."— Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope and co-author of Savage Grace"In his latest book, The Life of Yogananda, Philip Goldberg has masterfully assembled for us a colorful tapestry of stories detailing the intricacies and complexities that comprise the life of Paramahansa Yogananda. Goldberg’s work enables us to understand Yogananda as both mundanely human and extraordinary, while providing us with a detailed inside understanding of this remarkable human being and spiritual leader who has, and will continue to, inspire generations of spiritual seekers. This is a must-read for all who have read Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi and wish to better understand the story behind one of the world’s most remarkable human beings."— Richard Miller, Ph.D., author of Yoga Nidra and the CD iRest Meditation: Restorative Practices for Health, Resiliency, and Well-Being"The Life of Yogananda is a tremendous gift: a chance to meet from the ‘outside’ the spiritual genius we met on the ‘inside’ in Autobiography of a Yogi. The Autobiography shared what was important to Yogananda; Phil Goldberg’s biography shares why Yogananda is important to you. If you’ve read the Autobiography, you must read the biography. If you haven’t read either, you must read them both."— Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of Holy Rascals"Yogananda was more than just a popular guru who brought Indian spirituality to the United States. He was also a spiritual genius in the art of living, and his impact and legacy transcend the traditional divides of race, ethnicity, nationality, politics, and religion. In The Life of Yogananda, Philip Goldberg meticulously peels back the mystical layers in order to reveal the man behind the myth. By doing so, Goldberg continues his extraordinary work as our foremost chronicler of Hinduism in the United States.’’— Varun Soni, Ph.D., Dean of Religious Life and Vice Provost for Campus Wellness and Crisis Intervention, University of Southern California"When I was 15, Ram Dass gave me a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi and the gates of the universe opened. Yogananda’s account of his spiritual journey emboldened me to commence mine. Now, all these years later, Phil Goldberg has compiled the stories behind the stories! What a treasure."— Mirabai Starr, author of God of Love and Caravan of No Despair"This book is a gift for anyone interested in the yogic journey. Deeply informed by Phil Goldberg’s years of practice and study, it explores the life of one of the great spiritual masters of the 20th century. Yogananda’s work has had enormous influence on the development of yoga and spirituality in the West, and continues to influence us to this day. In this new biography, Phil offers us a full portrait of an extraordinary man. Merging Yogananda’s own autobiographical accounts of his life with the accounts of his friends and students, this gives us a delightfully written, juicy, and inspiring portrait that takes us right into the heart of the yogic experience."— Sally Kempton, author of Meditation for the Love of It and Awakening Shakti"Learning who Yogananda was historically can help us to understand who he is spiritually. As with all great spiritual masters, understanding who Yogananda is spiritually helps us to understand who we deep down really are and are called to be—namaste! For me personally, the significance of this book’s account of Yogananda seeding the ancient wisdom of yoga into our Western culture and religious traditions reminds me of my experience of being with Thomas Merton at Gethsemani in the 1960s. Merton told me he practiced yoga. He showed me some yoga postures and gave me a copy of Dechanet’s Christian yoga, which helped me to integrate yoga into my own spiritual practices. When I was in the monastery with Merton, the Benedictine monk Bede Griffith was living as a sanyasi in his ashram in India, as was his teacher, the Benedictine monk Abashiktananda, whose book The Hidden Christ of Hinduism deepened my own understanding of the underlying unity that permeates all the world’s great religions."— James Finley, Ph.D., core teacher at the Center for Action and Contemplation, author of Merton’s Palace of Nowhere and Christian Meditation"With The Life of Yogananda, Philip Goldberg has placed himself as a premier historian of American yoga. First he gave us American Veda, tracing the complete trajectory of India’s influence on the American mind, and now, in this excellent biography of Paramahansa Yogananda, he brings into sharp focus the complex life of America’s first guru. This is an important book and I couldn’t put it down."— Dana Sawyer, professor emeritus of religion and philosophy, Maine College of Art; author of Aldous Huxley: A Biography and Huston Smith: Wisdomkeeper"The story of experiential, meditative, ‘Eastern’ spirituality in the West just doesn’t exist without Yogananda; yet the story of Yogananda, in anything like a full telling, hasn’t existed till now. Philip Goldberg, with the clear eyes of the diligent scholar and the open heart of the passionate, lifelong spiritual voyager, is the right person to tell it."— Dean Sluyter, author of Fear Less and Natural Meditation"When I was informed about the author’s intention to write this book, I knew that gathering information from reliable sources almost seven decades after the subject’s passing would be a major endeavor. The result is satisfying. It is enjoyable to read, presented in a clear, forthright manner, and is fair and honest."— Roy Eugene Davis, direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and founder of Center for Spiritual Awareness"The Life of Yogananda: The Story of the Yogi Who Became the First Modern Guru is the book admirers of Yogananda and scholars of Yoga alike have been waiting for. It is a fascinating and inspiring account of the trials and tribulations, successes and indomitable spirit of this remarkable yogi. His achievements are such that religious culture, across nations and traditions, continues to be informed and influenced by his unique vision—whether acknowledged or not. This book tells the story of how he accomplished the extraordinary and, thereby, transformed millions of mundane lives into ones worth living."— Rita D. Sherma, Ph.D., director and associate professor, Shingal Center for Dharma Studies at Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley

Read more less

Book SynopsisA destructive private investigator and his eccentric coworkers handle cases so high-profile that they never make the headlines, in the first of this fun, topical London-based detective series, currently in development as a TV series set to star Sendhil Ramamurthy.Trade ReviewHer Nightly Embrace introduces us to an exciting and dynamic new world of storytelling in which spirituality and science are inextricably entwined. Ravi is a character unlike any that readers have quite encountered before, and as he starts to see increasingly wild and fascinating visions, so will those lucky enough to dive into this rich narrative. * Deepak Chopra *Tantimedh's episodic first novel, a trilogy launch, takes the reader on an exhilarating roller-coaster ride of unusual cases * Publishers Weekly *Graphic novelist and screenwriter Tantimedh (La Muse) does an excellent job of shaping Ravi into a caustic yet empathetic observer of the chaos around him, and even the conceit that he sees Hindu gods...is handled organically and mostly subtly * Library Journal *

Read more less

Book SynopsisTrade Review"Those of us who have no doubt that consciousness is the fundamental reality which conceives, constructs, governs, and becomes that which we call physical reality have no doubt that in every moment the world is a mirror of our inner state of being. This book explains with elegant simplicity and practical steps how you can be the author of your life story and manifest your deepest desires and cherished dreams."- Deepak Chopra, M.D."Gabrielle is the real thing. I respect her work immensely."- Dr. Wayne W. Dyer“One brilliant book that helped me out during lockdown is Gabrielle Bernstein’s Super Attractor. Oh my god, that book is game changing!”- Fearne Cotton

Read more less

Book SynopsisTrade Review“If global events have had you on edge, studying this book provides the practical wisdom and efficacious strategies required to rise up and meet any challenge in peace, and with power.” — Michael Bernard Beckwith, Founder and Spiritual Director, Agape International Spiritual Center, author of Life Visioning and Spiritual Liberation“[A] profoundly compassionate guide to how to live as deeply and richly as possible in our global dark night. This book will bring true help to committed seekers on all paths.”— Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope and Turn Me to Gold“A rich resource for anyone who feels buffeted and unbalanced these days. You'll be wiser, more resilient, and more able to give strength to others if you rely and trust Goldberg’s advice.”— Larry Dossey, M.D., author of One Mind“A brilliant and useful book that will not only keep you afloat but will also guide you into the safety of the ocean of love and mercy—your own divine soul.”— Arielle Ford, author of Turn Your Mate into Your Soulmate“In this concise and lucid book, Phil Goldberg points the way to the fortress of peace within ourselves.”— Deepak Chopra, author of MetaHuman“Packed with inspirational guidance and practices, [Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times] shows how to be peaceful inside even when the outer world is in turmoil.”— Marci Shimoff, author of Happy for No Reason“A timely primer for finding timeless truths and harmony amidst the smoke and mirrors of illusion’s divine dance. I enjoyed reading it and found it useful too, as will you.”— Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within and Make Me One with Everything“In this lucid, conversational, utterly engaging guide to contemplative methods, Phil Goldberg pays homage to the perennial wisdom traditions while skillfully translating them for this era of global crisis.”— Mirabai Starr, author of God of Love and Wild Mercy“Yes, the times are crazy, but you don’t have to be. . . . If you’re looking for a book that will keep you sane, Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times is it.”— Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries“A beautiful and practical map for finding your way through difficult and challenging times with clarity, consciousness, and steadiness.”— Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., author of Soul Shifts and The Choice for Love“A concise, practical, nonsectarian guide to the stuff that actually works, laid out by an easygoing, eminently sensible guide who’s been studying it, practicing it, and teaching it forever.”— Dean Sluyter, author of Natural Meditation and Fear Less“This practical, purposeful, wise, and immediately useful book is like the good friend who lovingly looks at you when you are scared or stressed and says, ‘Breathe!’”— Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian, author of The Jewel of Abundance

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Circle of Fire examines the eternal metaphysical questions “What is God?” and “What is the purpose of life?” The book discusses the answers to these questions given by Western science and different schools of Indian thought, specifically detailing the answers to be found in India''s two most developed atheistic traditions, Hinduism and Buddhism.Representative of a generation of Indians who have grown up with the best in scientific education and spiritual values, author P.J. Mazumdar takes a hard look at religion, science, and how two seemingly divergent bodies of knowledge can be brought together. Like Deepak Chopra a generation earlier, Mazumdar is both a medical doctor and a member of a family steeped in Hindu tradition, and is therefore well-placed to elucidate ancient Indian philosophy to the modern analytical mind. Acknowledging the metaphysical insights to be found in both Western science and Eastern spirituality, Mazumdar pays special attention to the highest school of philosophy of Hinduism, Advaita, and its application to practical spirituality through the teachings and practice of Yoga.The book takes its structure from the Vedas, and is similarly divided into Jnanakanda (Knowledge) and Karmakanda (Actions); the first part examines the body of knowledge from European and Indian sources addressing the question of God and the second part looks at practical ways of applying this knowledge through different schools of Hindu and Buddhist philosophy. The book explores the purest form of nondual Hindu philosophy, Advaita, and points out how the theories underpinning Buddhism and Advaita, although they appear to contradict each other, are the only theories that remain consistent with the findings of modern science. The author makes the brave assertion that ultimately one or the other will be the theory realized by science as the ultimate metaphysical truth.Like other books on the meeting of science and spirituality (Fritzjof Capra''s 80s classic The Tao of Physics) and the necessity of a scientifically compatible notion of God (Richard Dawkin''s The God Delusion), The Circle of Fire is ambitious in scope and a challenging, rewarding read.

Read more less

Book Synopsis“One of the most provocative new books of the year, and, for me, mindblowing.” —Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind“Kripal makes many sympathetic points about the present spiritual state of America. . . . [He] continues to believe that spirituality and science should not contradict each other.” —New York Times Book Review“Kripal prompts us to reflect on our personal assumptions, as well as the shared assumptions that create and maintain our institutions. . . . [His] work will likely become more and more relevant to more and more areas of inquiry as the century unfolds. It may even open up a new space for Americans to reevaluate the personal and cultural narratives they have inherited, and to imagine alternative futures.” —Los Angeles Review of BooksA “flip,” writes Jeffrey J. Kripal, is “a reversal of perspective,” “a new real,” often born of an extreme, life-changing experience. The Flip is Kripal’s ambitious, visionary program for unifying the sciences and the humanities to expand our minds, open our hearts, and negotiate a peaceful resolution to the culture wars. Combining accounts of rationalists’ spiritual awakenings and consciousness explorations by philosophers, neuroscientists, and mystics within a framework of the history of science and religion, Kripal compellingly signals a path to mending our fractured world.Jeffrey J. Kripal holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University and is the associate director of the Center for Theory and Research at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. He has previously taught at Harvard Divinity School and Westminster College and is the author of eight books, including The Flip. He lives in Houston, Texas.Trade ReviewPraise for The Flip“[The Flip] synthesizes some of the most recent speculations about the nature of the cosmos and the human, proposing a renewed mutual engagement of the sciences and humanities. . . . With its visionary notions and revisionary potential, The Flip merits a wide readership, across the academy and outside of it.” —Houston Chronicle“A warmly vivid account of various science-minded people who have experienced the ‘Flip’. . . . Passionate and often funny.” —Guardian“Wonderfully rich. . . . Reading this book is an embodied experience; it is yoga for the mind.” —Reading Religion“[The Flip] will ignite conversations about the limits of science and the potential for dramatic shifts in perspective.” —Publishers Weekly“Offers plenty of points to ponder.” —Kirkus Reviews“Makes the baffling notions of quantum mechanics and neuroscience digestible. In this respect, The Flip is similar to The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher by Lewis Thomas. . . . The research incorporated into the book is well thought out, and ranges from writer Philip K. Dick to mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Kripal even discusses how Joni Mitchell came up with the idea that ‘we are stardust’ ten years before Carl Sagan popularized it. . . . The Flip did open my mind to the fact that there are leading experts in both the field of science and religion (Kripal himself) who are pushing toward unification and the extinction of out-dated knowledge.” —NewPages“In The Flip, Jeffrey J. Kripal reflects deeply on non-ordinary experiences that transform people’s way of understanding themselves and the world. Kripal uses an imaginative transdisciplinary method that weaves together contemporary thought in ecology, quantum physics, evolutionary biology, philosophy of mind, comparative mysticism, and first-person experiential accounts. The result is an eminently readable manifesto for the role of the humanities in integrating emergent thought in these many domains. Prophetically, the larger goal is nothing less than transforming humanity toward a greater wisdom community that can move beyond many of our most intractable problems and dysfunctions.” —Bradley Lewis, author of Narrative Psychiatry: How Stories Can Shape Clinical Practice and Depression: Integrating Science, Humanities, and Culture“Kripal is one of the most important voices pushing the academy to broaden its perspective beyond the secular: to take seriously the idea that reality is more complex. He is slowly winning the argument and changing the terrain of debate without making an argument for any one religion. This is a remarkable achievement. The Flip is worthy of a wide readership.” —T. M. Luhrmann, author of When God Talks Back and Our Most Troubling Madness“One of the most provocative new books of the year, and, for me, mindblowing.” —Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind“The Flip lucidly lays out a way of thinking about the enfolding of mind and reality that is at once empirically scientific and at the same time consistent with all we know from some of our most sophisticated philosophical and spiritual traditions. Kripal provides a practical guide to a deeper and more effective understanding of ourselves and our world. Read this book if you want to actively contribute to the development of a worldview that will be of extraordinary benefit to humankind and our planet.” —David E. Presti, author of Foundational Concepts in Neuroscience and Mind Beyond BrainSelect Praise for Jeffrey J. Kripal“[Kripal offers] a genuinely hopeful vision of what we yet could be in the mirror of what we have been.” —Deepak Chopra“Kripal makes many sympathetic points about the present spiritual state of America. . . . [He] continues to believe that spirituality and science should not contradict each other, and that the Cartesian split between mind and body can be transcended.” —New York Times Book Review“[Kripal] effortlessly synthesiz[es] a dizzying array of dissonant phenomena (Cold War espionage, ecstatic religiosity), incongruous pairings (Darwinism, Tantric sex), and otherwise schizy ephemera (psychedelic drugs, spaceflight) into a cogent, satisfyingly complete narrative. That he reconciles all this while barely batting an eye is remarkable; that he does so while writing with such élan is nothing short of wondrous.” —Atlantic“Kripal prompts us to reflect on our personal assumptions, as well as the shared assumptions that create and maintain our institutions: materialism is called out as dogma, at odds with the spirit of empirical inquiry, as is unreflective religious faith. . . . [His] work will likely become more and more relevant to more and more areas of inquiry as the century unfolds. It may even open up a new space for Americans to reevaluate the personal and cultural narratives they have inherited, and to imagine alternative futures.” —Los Angeles Review of Books“[Kripal] is a serious intellectual, but one who wears his heart on his sleeve. He writes with sensitivity and self-deprecating humor.” —New York Journal of Books“Kripal’s writing glows with insight and enriches our understanding of humanity’s gnostic dignity.” —Library Journal“[Kripal] is an engaging storyteller.” —Publishers Weekly“Kripal has one of the most distinctive, interesting voices in the humanities today.” —Choice“Kripal’s work is playful, engaging and original. His references to both ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture are reminiscent of prominent intellectuals such as Susan Sontag and Slavoj Žižek.” —Times Higher Education“According to Kripal, mysticism is very much a praxis, a set of techniques that lead to a goal, inner depth and self-knowledge. . . . [His work] can bring much-needed clarity and depth, and no little intelligence, to the ‘subjectivity wars’ of postmodernity.” —Journal of Religion“[Kripal] make[s] the case that excluded, silenced, lost perspectives need to be heard in twenty-first century academe and also in our spiritual quests.” —Harvard Divinity Bulletin“[Kripal’s work] suggests methodologies that can integrate the humanities and the sciences, the brain/mind distinctions, contemporary neuroscience, and psychical research.” —Journal of Contemporary Religion“A trickster-guide, Kripal lures his readers through mirrored doors and ironic tunnels into the inner chambers of the study of religion. There he conducts a disconcerting initiation. The mysteries of his religious studies are an antidote to the imperial certainty, the bombastic piety, of too much religion.” —Mark D. Jordan, Harvard Divinity School“Kripal [is] in the grand tradition of Ludwig Feuerbach: showing us how we have projected our own superhuman potential into a world of gods and monsters, and pleading with us to recall that potential from exile. However, Kripal tops Feuerbach in at least one column: he has an infectious sense of humor about the whole charade.” —Charles M. Stang, Harvard Divinity School“[Kripal] argues incisively and in detail in ways that seek to shake our materialist and rational foundations at their base, so that our defensive walls come tumbling down.” —Catherine L. Albanese, University of California, Santa Barbara“[Kripal] explores key ideas and thinkers in their respective contexts. In the process, the reader is introduced to the largely rejected knowledge of the psychical, the sacred is resurrected in the paranormal, and lazy skepticism is challenged. . . . [He] will, I suspect, become a key figure in the development of new trajectories in the study of religion.” —Christopher Partridge, Lancaster University“Jeffrey Kripal is an epic’ imagination trapped in an historian’s body.” —Joseph Donahue, author of Dark Church“In Kripal we have a classic Romantic thinker/writer who is formulating—in a conscious meld of the subjective and objective that is the hallmark of Romantic writing—his own distinctive and highly original Biographia Spiritualis.” —Victoria Nelson, author of The Secret Life of Puppets and Gothicka“[Kripal] bridges the gap between spirituality and its sometimes seedy outcroppings in pop culture, and forges—or rather, reveals—a synthesis that was really there all along.” —Roy Thomas, writer of The Uncanny X-Men, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, and more“Always scholarly yet never stuffy, always fun but never superficial.” —Doug Moench, author of Batman and The Big Book of the Unexplained

Read more less

Book SynopsisAs both ancient spiritual masters and modern quantum physicists acknowledge, the universe is vibration. Through sound and its ability to communicate with our chakras and subtle body, we can tap into the vibration of the universe for greater harmony and stronger relationships; physical, emotional, and spiritual healing; expanded consciousness; and planetary oneness. In this step-by-step guide, sound healing pioneer Jonathan Goldman and his wife, holistic psychotherapist Andi Goldman, reveal specific ways the voice can resonate the physical and subtle bodies, including 7 powerful chanted Bija Mantras and sacred vowel sounds to balance and align the chakras. Providing exercises with breath, tone, mantras, and seed sounds, the authors show how to practice sound healing either individually or with a partner to strengthen relationships, reach deeper emotional levels, enhance communication, reduce stress, achieve inner balance, and create harmony with those around you as well as the whole planet. The accompanying 60-minute CD offers correct pronunciation and examples of the Bija Mantras, sacred vowels, seed sounds, and vocal exercises in the book as well as recordings of Pythagorean tuning forks, crystal bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, and Tibetan bells, providing the perfect backdrop for beginning a personal or partnered healing sound practice.Trade Review“Chakra Frequencies provides a significant new approach to creating harmony and balance within us by using the power of sound. Blending ancient sound techniques with holistic counseling approaches, the book enables readers to experience the compassion so necessary for the evolution of our consciousness in today’s world.” * Deepak Chopra, author of The Book of Secrets and Peace Is the Way *“Jonathan and Andi Goldman have written an intriguing book that focuses on the use of energy and vibration to shift consciousness and how these elements can bring greater harmony and creativity to ourselves and our relationships.” * Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks, coauthors of Conscious Loving and Lasting Love *“Powerful! . . . Timely! Chakra Frequencies leads us on a journey to the core of our most basic needs and deepest beliefs. Through a rare fusion of timeless wisdom and spirituality, Jonathan and Andi Goldman describe how the healing power of sound unlocks the mystery of our interconnectedness with all that is. In doing so they open the door to a new genre of conscious awareness and spiritual mastery. Chakra Frequencies is essential to the library of anyone on the ‘Path!’” * Gregg Braden, author of The God Code and The Divine Matrix *“The information presented in Chakra Frequencies is concise, reader-friendly, and simple enough for a beginner to understand. For those that already understand healing sounds, this book is a great resource to add to current knowledge.” * Irene Watson, Reader Views, June 2011 *“The accompanying CD is invaluable since it guides the listener through the exercises in the book. Don’t plan on reading this book. Plan, instead, on experiencing and working with the material to get the most out of it.” * New Spirit Journal, August 2011 *“New age collections will find this both specific and key.” * Midwest Book Review, August 2011 *“It is a potent and positive contribution to the urgently needed array of spiritual teachings for these transformational times.” * Robert Simmons, MetaGuides Magazine, September 2011 *“Using ancient sound techniques and modern counseling, the Goldmans allow the reader to experience expanded consciousness and planetary oneness through the gift of sound.” * Jelina Vance, New Connexion, June 2012 *Table of Contents Preface to the Second Edition Dedication and Acknowledgments Introduction Part I Basic Principles 1 What Is Tantra of Sound? 2 In the Beginning: The Power of Sound 3 The Body Vibrational 4 The Power of Intent Part II Basic Practices 5 Breath and Toning 6 The Sacred Vowels 7 The Bija Mantras Part III Practice with a Partner 8 Overall Purpose 9 Using Vowel Sounds with a Partner 10 Sounding the Bijas with a Partner Part IV Other Applications 11 Toning during Emotional Turmoil 12 Overtones and Other Sounds 13 The Application of Different Sounds and Music 14 And in the End Afterword One Final Note Appendix A Tools of the Trade Appendix B Recommendations Appendix C Chakra/Brainwave Harmonizer About the Authors Index Recorded Examples for Chakra Frequencies: Tantra of Sound

Read more less

Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Tagore's] lyrics…display in their thought a world I have dreamed of all my life long." -- W.B. Yeats"In common with thousands of his countrymen I owe much to one by his poetic genius and singular purity of life has raised India in the estimation of the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi"The entire Indian civilization spoke through the poetic wisdom of Rabindranath Tagore." -- Deepak Chopra

Read more less

Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn this bite-sized intro to the spiritual teachings of the best-selling author of The Power of Now, Tolle distilled 200 life-changing quotes from A New Earth and created a thought-provoking, inspirational companion to your inner journey. Dip in and find more space in your life for being * Health & Fitness *A collection of bite-sized, inspiring teachings, perfect for pondering over before bed * Psychologies *A take-everywhere collection of passages. Provides wisdom, solace and motivation for anyone on a journey of inner transformation. If you're looking for something inspiring to keep with you and call upon for moments of inner peace and reflection, this book is for you * Soul & Spirit Magazine *A powerful message . . . It it makes me feel warm inside thinking that my life is mapped for me, and any bad experiences are sent my way to teach me a lesson. * New *Praise for Eckhart Tolle and his work: * - *An otherworldly genius * Chris Evans *I keep Eckhart's book at my bedside. I think it's essential spiritual teaching. It's one of the most valuable books I've ever read. * Oprah Winfrey *I would do anything to be anywhere in the vicinity of Eckhart Tolle. * Jim Carrey *A gentle journey, one that could take you to a spectacular and very special place of new awareness and deeper understanding. -- Neale Donald Walsh, Author of * Conversations With God *One of the best books to come along in years. Every sentence rings with truth and power - the power to bring you into the gap, the space between our thoughts, where we find, as Eckhart so beautifully puts it, deep serenity, stillness, and a sacred Presence. -- Deepak Chopra, Author of * The Seven Spiritual Laws od Success *

Read more less

Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for Eckhart Tolle and his work:"I keep Eckhart’s book at my bedside. I think it's essential spiritual teaching. It's one of the most valuable books I've ever read." —Oprah"I would do anything to be anywhere in the vicinity of Eckhart Tolle." —Jim Carrey "A gentle journey, one that could take you to a spectacular and very special place of new awareness and deeper understanding." —Neale Donald Walsh, author of Conversations with God"One of the best books to come along in years. Every sentence rings with truth and power—the power to bring you into the gap, the space between our thoughts, where we find, as Eckhart so beautifully puts it, deep serenity, stillness, and a sacred Presence." —Deepak Chopra, author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

Read more less

Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn this bite-sized intro to the spiritual teachings of the best-selling author of The Power of Now, Tolle distilled 200 life-changing quotes from A New Earth and created a thought-provoking, inspirational companion to your inner journey. Dip in and find more space in your life for being * Health & Fitness *A collection of bite-sized, inspiring teachings, perfect for pondering over before bed * Psychologies *A take-everywhere collection of passages. Provides wisdom, solace and motivation for anyone on a journey of inner transformation. If you're looking for something inspiring to keep with you and call upon for moments of inner peace and reflection, this book is for you * Soul & Spirit Magazine *A powerful message . . . It it makes me feel warm inside thinking that my life is mapped for me, and any bad experiences are sent my way to teach me a lesson. * New *Praise for Eckhart Tolle and his work: * - *An otherworldly genius * Chris Evans *I keep Eckhart's book at my bedside. I think it's essential spiritual teaching. It's one of the most valuable books I've ever read. * Oprah Winfrey *I would do anything to be anywhere in the vicinity of Eckhart Tolle. * Jim Carrey *A gentle journey, one that could take you to a spectacular and very special place of new awareness and deeper understanding. -- Neale Donald Walsh, Author of * Conversations With God *One of the best books to come along in years. Every sentence rings with truth and power - the power to bring you into the gap, the space between our thoughts, where we find, as Eckhart so beautifully puts it, deep serenity, stillness, and a sacred Presence. -- Deepak Chopra, Author of * The Seven Spiritual Laws od Success *

Read more less

Book SynopsisBestselling author and regular Oprah guest Debbie Ford shows us how the right question at the right time can change your life.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE SECRET OF THE SHADOW.'Acknowledge. Reclaim. Evolve. These are the core action steps Debbie Ford illustrates in this empowering new book.' * James Redfield, author of The Celestine Prophecy *THE SECRET OF THE SHADOW is a spiritual wake-up call for all who are ready to step out of the limitations of your personal drama and into the infinite possibilities of your highest self. * Deepak Chopra, author of HOW TO KNOW GOD *Debbie Ford has a secret that will change your life - if you let it. Written with elegance and grace, THE SECRET OF THE SHADOW will challenge you to come out of hiding and share your precious gift with the world. * Cheryl Richardson, author of LIFE MAKEOVERS *Debbie Ford's insights in this book are more than simply helpful. They are astonishing in their clarity and in their value. In a few hours reading your whole life can change. * Neale Donald Walsh, author of CONVERSATIONS WITH G *Debbie Ford continues to transform our perspectives, giving us great tools and processes to help us transcend the limitations of our personal dramas. * Marianne Williamson, author of ENCHANTED LOVE *

Read more less

Book SynopsisFor as long as humanity has existed, we have used psychedelics to raise our levels of consciousness and seek healing-first in the form of visionary plants such as cannabis and now with the addition of human-created psychedelics such as LSD and MDMA. These substances have inspired spiritual awakenings, artistic and literary works, technological and scientific innovation and even political revolutions. But what does the future hold for humanity-and can psychedelics help take us there? Sharing insights from his discussions with luminaries such as Terence McKenna, Edgar Mitchell, Candace Pert, Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, Jerry Garcia, Albert Hofmann, Annie Sprinkle and Rupert Sheldrake, author, David Jay Brown, explores the revelations brought about through his psychedelic experiences and his work with visionaries of the psychedelic and scientific communities. He investigates the role of psychedelics in lucid dreaming, time travel, sex and pleasure enhancement, morphic field theory, the survival of consciousness after death, encounters with nonhuman beings and the interface between science and spirituality. Examining the ability of psychedelic drugs to incite creativity, neurogenesis and the evolution of consciousness, he explains that they are messengers from the plant world designed to help elevate our awareness and sense of interconnectedness. Revealing not only what psychedelics can teach us about ourselves and the world around us, Brown, also, shows how they are preparing humanity for a future of enlightened minds and worlds beyond our solar system. · Shares insights from the author's discussions with Terence McKenna, Edgar Mitchell, Rupert Sheldrake, Deepak Chopra, Candace Pert and others · Investigates the role of psychedelics in lucid dreaming, sex and pleasure enhancement, morphic field theory, the survival of consciousness, encounters with nonhuman beings and the interface between science and spiritualityTrade Review“This is a simply splendid book! David Brown is a leading-edge activist, explorer, and philosopher who has blended an astounding number of personal experiences as well as commentaries from amazing people into a narrative that goes well beyond other books about psychedelics. He reevaluates not only the well-known areas of healing, psychotherapy, creativity, and spirituality but also extends his wise deliberations and deep explorations into areas that most of us still shy away from--freely discussing alien encounters, psychedelic sex, mixing and matching various substances, parapsychology, consciousness after death, and more--drawing on his own extensive voyages and exploration for telling examples. He is unafraid to explore the dark sides of his own personality as well as his joys as needed to illuminate challenging aspects of the multifaceted psychedelic universe.” * James Fadiman, Ph.D., author of The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide *“If your taste is for paradigm busting, you’ll find lots of food for thought in The New Science of Psychedelics. On the menu are parapsychology, unexplained phenomena, strange powers, scientific mysteries, confounding conventional science, odd animal behavior, morphic fields, the Gaia hypothesis, alien beings, entities, forbidden knowledge, kundalini, survival after death, and more.” * Thomas B. Roberts, author of The Psychedelic Future of the Mind *“Dave’s particular mixture of youthful curiosity, honest skepticism, and appetite for adventure remind me of Tom Sawyer. Reading this book is like riding a raft with Tom down the psychedelic Mississippi. You meet anew all the famous natives who live along its shores--Tim Leary, Robert Anton Wilson, John Lilly, and many others. This book captures both the peculiar terrors and the deep delights these mind-altering substances can induce. A nononsense personal exploration of a controversial area of scientific research recounted in a light and engaging manner.” * Nick Herbert, author of Quantum Reality: Beyond the New Physics *“If you have yet to experiment with your consciousness by taking ‘drugs’ this is a very helpful read and more cerebral psychedelic enthusiasts will find this a very pleasant sharing. Readers can easily tell that David has talked to the latest and greatest of psychonauts and researchers. ” * Capt Hugh T Alkemi, Entheoradio, June 2013 *“New age collections will find this an inspiring survey of what psychedelics can teach us about the world and systems beyond our world.” * Midwest Book Review, July 2013 *“David Jay Brown’s book is a persuasive and necessary argument as we collectively move toward the mainstreaming of psychedelics and face the unique survival challenges of the twenty-first century. This is an outstanding book to read and share widely.” * Rick Doblin, founder of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) *“The New Science of Psychedelics is a knockout! David Jay Brown tackles the touchy topic of ‘sex on drugs’ with the wisdom of hands-on experience, an expanded mind, and the ability to get into deep places. This book reads like an honest, intimate love letter!” * Annie Sprinkle, Ph.D., sex worker turned EcoSexologist and coauthor of Urban Tantra: Sacred Sex for *“A provocative journey into the realms of psychedelics, consciousness, creativity, science, and culture. Buy this book and feed your brain!” * Clifford Pickover, author of The Math Book and Sex, Drugs, Einstein, and Elves *“David Jay Brown writes it all up in a sure hand with a flare appropriate to the subject matter so that the reader is as much entertained as informed.” * R.U. Sirius, author of Everybody Must Get Stoned *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Awakening from My Slumber and Recognizing My Preprogrammed Robotic Nature 1 Head West and Get High, Young Man 2 Confronting the Mysteries of Science 3 The Future Evolution of the Human Species 4 Approaching the Singularity 5 Models of the Mind and Interpreting Psychedelic Experiences 6 The Psychobiology of Gods and Goddesses 7 Exploring the Synergistic World of Sex on Drugs 8 What Happens to Consciousness after Death? 9 How Have Psychedelics Affected Human Culture? Appendix 1 Transcending the Medical Frontiers: Exploring the Future of Psychedelic Drug Research Appendix 2 The Man Behind Mavericks of the Mind: An Interview with David Jay Brown by Ian Koslow from Time-Peace Appendix 3 Altered Statesman: An Interview with David Jay Brown by Damon Orion from Good Times Recommended Reading About the Author Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisTrade Review“I read The Biology of Belief when it first came out. It was a pioneering book and gave a much needed scientific framework for the mind/body/spirit connection. Bruce’s insights and research created the basis of the epigenetic revolution that is now laying the foundation for a consciousness-based understanding of biology. We are all indebted to him.”— Deepak Chopra, M.D., F.A.C.P., co-author with Rudolph Tanzi of Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and Well-Being“Bruce Lipton’s book is the definitive summary of the new biology and all it implies. It is magnificent, profound beyond words, and a delight to read. It synthesizes an encyclopedia of critical new information into a brilliant yet simple package. These pages contain a genuine revolution in thought and understanding, one so radical that it can change the world.”— Joseph Chilton Pearce, Ph.D., author of Magical Child and Evolution’s End“Bruce Lipton’s delightfully written The Biology of Belief is a much-needed antidote to the ‘bottom-up’ materialism of today’s society. The idea that DNA encodes all of life’s development is being successfully employed in genetic engineering. At the same time, the shortfall of this approach is becoming evident. The Biology of Belief is a review of a quarter-century of pioneering results in Epigenetics, heralded by The Wall Street Science Journal in mid-2004 as an important new field. Its personal style makes it eminently readable and enjoyable.”— Karl H. Pribram, M.D., Ph.D., (Hon. Multi), professor emeritus, Stanford University“Dr. Lipton is a genius. His breakthrough discoveries give us tools for regaining the sovereignty over our lives. I recommend this book to anyone who is ready and willing to take full responsibility for themselves and the destiny of our planet.”— LeVar Burton, actor and director“Bruce Lipton offers new insights and understanding into the interface between biological organisms, the environment—and the influence of thought, perception, and subconscious awareness—on the expression of one’s body healing potential. Well-referenced explanations and examples make this book a refreshing ‘must read’ for the student of the biological, social, and health care sciences. Yet the clarity of the author’s presentation makes it an enjoyable read for a general audience.”— Carl Cleveland III, D.C., President, Cleveland Chiropractic College“Dr. Lipton’s revolutionary research has uncovered the missing connections between biology, psychology, and spirituality. If you want to understand the deepest mysteries of life, this is one of the most important books you will ever read.”—Dennis Perman, D.C., co-founder, The Master’s Circle“In this paradigm-busting book, Bruce Lipton delivers a TKO to Old Biology. With a left to Darwinian dogma and a right to allopathic medicine, he breaks out of the physicalist box into enlightenment on the mind/body (belief/biology) system. Must read, much fun.”— Ralph Abraham, Ph.D., professor of mathematics, University of California; author of Chaos, Gaia, Eros“Powerful! Elegant! Simple! In a style that is as accessible as it is meaningful, Dr. Bruce Lipton offers nothing less than the long-sought–after ‘missing link’ between life and consciousness. In doing so, he answers the oldest questions and solves the deepest mysteries of our past. I have no doubt that The Biology of Belief will become a cornerstone for the science of the new millennium.”— Gregg Braden, best-selling author of The God Code and The Divine Matrix“I finished reading this book with the same sense of profound respect I have when I am with Bruce Lipton—that I have been touched by a revolutionary sense of the truth. He is both a scientist and a philosopher; a scientist in that he provides us with tools toalter cultural consciousness and a philosopher because he challenges our beliefs about the very nature of our perceived reality. He is helping us create our own futures.”— Guy F. Riekeman, D.C., President, Life University and College of Chiropractic“The Biology of Belief is a milestone for evolving humanity. Dr. Bruce Lipton has provided, through his amazing research and in this inspiring book, a new, more awakened science of human growth and transformation. Instead of being limited by the genetic or biological constraints that humanity has been programmed to live by, humanity now has before it a way of unleashing its true spiritual potential with the help of simply transformed beliefs guided by ‘the gentle and loving hand of God.’ A definite must read for those dedicated to the mind/body movement and to the true essence of healing.”— Dr. John F. Demartini, best-selling author of Count Your Blessings and The Breakthrough Experience“In a world of chaos, Dr. Lipton brings clarity to mankind. His work is thought-provoking, insightful, and will hopefully lead people to ask better quality questions in their lives and to make better decisions.One of the most exciting books I have read, this is a must read.”— Brian Kelly, D.C., President, New Zealand College of Chiropractic; President, Australian Spinal Research Foundation“Finally, a compelling and easy-to-understand explanation of how your emotions regulate your genetic expression! You need to read this book to truly appreciate that you are not a victim of your genes but instead have unlimited capacity to live a life overflowing with peace, happiness, and love.”— Joseph Mercola, D.O., Founder of mercola.com, the world’s most visited natural-health site“This book is an absolute must-read if you want to know, from a scientific viewpoint, that your lifestyle is in control of your health rather than your genetics. From a scientific viewpoint, Lipton demonstrates that the mind is more powerful than drugs to regain our health. The information reveals that your health is more your responsibility than just being a victim of your genes. When I started reading this book, I could not stop until it was finished.”— M. T. Morter, Jr., D.C., founder, Morter Health System; developer of the B.E.S.T. Technique“This is a courageous and visionary book that provides solid evidence from quantum biology to dispel the myth of genetic determinism—and implicitly, victimhood. Dr. Bruce Lipton brings a solid scientific mind to not only inform but to transform and empower the reader with the realization that our beliefs create every aspect ofour personal reality. A provocative and inspiring read!”— Lee Pulos, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., professor emeritus, University of British Columbia; author of Miracles and Other Realities and Beyond Hypnosis“History will record The Biology of Belief as one of the most important writings of our time. Bruce Lipton has delivered the missing link between the understandings of biomedicine of the past and the essentials of energetic healing of the future. His complex insights are expressed in a readily understandable fashion with a style that welcomes the scientist and the nonscientist on an equal footing. For anyone interested in health, the well-being of the species, and the future of human life, The Biology of Belief is a must-read. The implications of the perspectives outlined have the potential to change the world as we know it. Bruce Lipton’s understandings—and his concise expression of them—are sheer genius.”— Gerard W. Clum, D.C., President, Life Chiropractic College West

Read more less

Book Synopsis52 affirmations to help you start manifesting limitless abundance today.Being a Super Attractor means that what you believe is what you receive. This 52-card deck will inspire you to live a life filled with joy, grace, ease, and strength, and start manifesting your dreams into reality.Designed with beautiful watercolor illustrations by Micaela Ezra - who also created the artwork for Gabby''s best-selling The Universe Has Your Back cards - each of the 52 cards offers an inspiring mantra to support and guide you. Anytime you want guidance, simply shuffle the deck, choose a card, and have faith in the guidance you receive.These stunning cards will help you connect to the Universe, live in alignment with Spirit, get in the flow of wellbeing, and develop your own Super Attractor powers. Surrender to this awesome practice and watch the miracles unfold.Trade Review"Those of us who have no doubt that consciousness is the fundamental reality which conceives, constructs, governs, and becomes that which we call physical reality have no doubt that in every moment the world is a mirror of our inner state of being. This book explains with elegant simplicity and practical steps how you can be the author of your life story and manifest your deepest desires and cherished dreams."- Deepak Chopra, M.D."Gabrielle is the real thing. I respect her work immensely."- Dr. Wayne W. Dyer“One brilliant book that helped me out during lockdown is Gabrielle Bernstein’s Super Attractor. Oh my god, that book is game changing!”- Fearne Cotton

Read more less

Book SynopsisShows you how to take control of your romantic destiny by using the Law of Attraction.Trade Review"[T]here is an undeniably upbeat sweetness to Ford's New Age guide to finding love... Be open to the world and its possibilities." -- USA Today "The Soulmate Secret will inspire you and give you a glimpse that this can be a magical journey and you can truly attract, manifest and find your soulmate." -- Deepak Chopra, New York Times bestselling author of Buddha "Arielle Ford provides a beautiful way to let go of any hurts of the past and bring new love into your life today. Practical, inspiring, and hopeful, The Soulmate Secret leaves even the most cynical about love ready to find a soulmate." -- Marianne Williamson, bestselling author of A Return to Love "Read this inspiring book! Arielle Ford has written an entertaining, insightful guide to attracting genuine love into your life. Best of all, Arielle's thriving marriage is living proof that the tools she gives you can produce magical results." -- Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks, authors of Conscious Loving and Spirit-Centered Relationships "This is a wonderful book, full of hope and wisdom." -- Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom "Those who find their soul mate through this work will thank Arielle Ford forever." -- Neale Donald Walsch, author of Conversations with God "Arielle Ford, in inspiring and encouraging terms, offers from her direct experience how to prepare in consciousness, heart and spirit to magnetize, recognize and respond to the soul's call for an authentic, conscious love relationship." -- Michael Bernard Beckwith, author of Spiritual Liberation "To find the love of your life and delight, read this book and manifest the one for you in the sweet now-and-now." -- Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator Chicken Soup for the Soul "The Soulmate Secret contains the recipe for love, romance, and unimaginable futures, a recipe that I watched my sister Arielle Ford create and live. This book outlines all the ingredients for getting the love that you truly desire and deserve. Read it now and let the love begin." -- Debbie Ford, author of Why Good People Do Bad Things "This book could bring miracles to your love life...This simple but profound little book presents a highly interesting and informative plan..." -- Beliefnet.com

Read more less

Book SynopsisA comprehensive exploration of the potential of coincidences to expand our understanding of reality and inspire psychological, interpersonal, and spiritual growth• Scientific and Medical Network's Annual Book Prize for 2022• Presents a complete catalog of coincidence patterns with numerous illustrative examples• Defines the many uses and potential pitfalls of coincidences and highlights the situations in which they are most likely to occur• Explores the range of explanations for coincidences, including the psychosphere as the medium through which many coincidences take placeEach of us has more to do with creating coincidences than we think. In this broad exploration of the potential of coincidences to expand our understanding of reality, psychiatrist Bernard Beitman, M.D., explores why and how coincidences, synchronicity, and serendipity happen and how to use these common occurrences to inspire psychological, interpersonal, and spiritual growth. Through a complete catalog of coincidence patterns with numerous illustrative examples, Dr. Beitman clarifies the relationship between synchronicity and serendipity and dissects the “anatomy of a coincidence.” He defines coincidence types through their two fundamental constituents--mental events and physical events. He analyzes the many uses of meaningful coincidences as well as their potential problems. He explains how you will see patterns guiding your life decisions and learn to expect that coincidences are more likely to occur during life stressors, as well as times of high emotion and strong need, which helps you be ready to use them when they occur. Exploring the crucial role of personal agency--individual thought and action--in synchronicities and serendipities, Dr. Beitman shows that there’s much more behind these occurrences than “fate” or “randomness.”Trade Review“In this most comprehensive book on meaningful coincidences, Dr. Beitman explains how synchronicity and serendipity can accelerate positive personal and social evolution. An inspiring read.” * Andrew Weil, M.D., author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health and Spontaneous Happiness *“A pioneering work--Beitman synthesizes findings from diverse disciplines, ranging from theology to biogeochemistry, which are as convincing as they are awe-inspiring.” * Helen Marlo, Ph.D., professor of clinical psychology and the department chair at Notre Dame de Namur *“A thoroughly engaging and well-written examination of a perpetually fascinating form of human experience.” * Dean Radin, Ph.D., chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences *“Synchronicity connects you with nonlocal awareness and with others. Serendipity is opportunity meets preparedness. This book is an excellent guide.” * Deepak Chopra, M.D. *“A pioneering work--Beitman synthesizes findings from diverse disciplines, ranging from theology to biogeochemistry, which are as convincing as they are awe-inspiring. Dr. Beitman expands our understanding of uncanny coincidence by applying his discriminating eye as a former academic researcher and his receptive heart and spirit as a psychiatrist in private practice who engages in these lived mysteries with his patients. Upon reading, expect to experience more meaningful coincidences.” * Helen Marlo, Ph.D., professor of clinical psychology and the department chair at Notre Dame de Namur *“Is it a mere coincidence that you’ve noticed this book on coincidences? After you’ve read it, you may agree with author and psychiatrist Bernard Beitman that some synchronicities are far more than dumb luck. They also provide clues about the holistic fabric of reality that binds everything and everyone together. A thoroughly engaging and well-written examination of a perpetually fascinating form of human experience.” * Dean Radin, Ph.D., chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences *“Bernard Beitman has given us something fundamentally new and helpful here: a careful and rigorous modeling of coincidences that are not just coincidences and then a way of practically integrating them into our lives, thought, and public culture. Many writers have commented on the subject. None have been this careful, this thorough, and, frankly, this eloquent. If I may, Dr. Beitman makes the impossible possible. Welcome to the psychosphere.” * Jeffrey J. Kripal, Ph.D., author of The Superhumanities *“In Meaningful Coincidences, Dr. Beitman argues that meaningful coincidences are both common and normal in everyday life. Brimming with astounding examples, this important book introduces a typology of coincidences that brings much-needed conceptual rigor to their study and understanding. Beitman shows how, regardless of their cause or mechanism, we can use meaningful coincidences to enrich our lives and help heal our fractured society. This book will challenge what you thought you knew about your life and role in the world.” * Bruce Greyson, M.D., Chester F. Carlson Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Science *“In this fascinating analysis of the anatomy of coincidences, the author dives into what makes coincidences meaningful and what we can learn from them. If you’d like to explore this exciting topic--and learn how to open yourself up to meaningful coincidences-- this book is for you.” * Christian Busch, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor at NYU and author of The Serendipity Mindset *“A wonderful, highly readable account of meaningful coincidences. The author--a psychiatrist, researcher, podcast host, and more--has devoted considerable talent, time, and resources to legitimizing the study of coincidences. His systemic categorizations of these types of events along with the articulation of coincidence sensitivity and discussions of meta-coincidence make this a uniquely valuable contribution to anyone seriously interested in the field.” * Joseph Cambray, Ph.D., president-CEO of Pacifica Graduate Institute *“This book is a transdisciplinary look into the nature of connection itself. In tracing the mechanisms and mysteries of coincidence and charting the paradoxical nature of its exploration (for to discover the reason behind a coincidence is to render it no longer one), Beitman delightfully reveals that there is room for data in awe--but also room for awe in data.” * A. Natasha Joukovsky, author of The Portrait of a Mirror *“I have known Dr. Beitman as an earnest and dogged investigator of what lies beneath the wonder of synchronicity experienced by so many. He goes further than pursuing knowledge about these phenomena for its own sake, however. He has founded a community of fellows who share his drive, drawing from shared wisdom, and thus Beitman’s work represents a growing body of data on personal experiences in and around phenomena such as synchronicity and serendipity.” * Samantha Copeland, Ph.D., philosopher and cofounder and cochair of the Serendipity Society *“Bernard Beitman has spent decades studying coincidences as a curious and intelligent psychotherapist--resulting in this book, which is a tremendous gift to true seekers of the nature of reality. Besides the amazing evidence for human connection via the One Mind and related explanations just emerging from the modern study of human experience, this book provides powerful tools to enable each of us to greatly enrich our minds through expanded awareness of the role of synchronicity and serendipity in our lives. Highly recommended!” * Eben Alexander, M.D., neurosurgeon and author of Proof of Heaven *Table of ContentsFOREWORD: THE INVISIBLE CURRENTS THAT CONNECT AND UNITE US by Terry Marks-Tarlow, Ph.D. PREFACE: HOW COINCIDENCE SHAPED MY LIFE PART 1 Defining Coincidence 1 ANATOMY OF A COINCIDENCE 2 TYPES OF COINCIDENCE 3 PATTERNS OF COINCIDENCE 4 COINCIDENCE SENSITIVITY PART 2 Explaining Coincidence5 A STATISTICIAN’S APPROACH 6 SIGNS FROM GOD 7 PERSONAL AGENCY8 HUMAN GPS9 PROBLEMATIC COINCIDENCES10 COINCIDER TYPESPART 3Incorporating Coincidence into Your Life 11 “THERE ARE NO COINCIDENCES” 12 FROM UNUS MUNDUS TO THE PSYCHOSPHERE13 SIX PUZZLING CASES 14 THE PRACTICAL USES OF COINCIDENCES A PERSONAL POSTSCRIPT: THE COLLECTIVE HUMAN ORGANISM ACKNOWLEDGMENTS APPENDIX 1: THE COINCIDENCE PROJECT APPENDIX 2:HOW TO WRITE AND TELL COINCIDENCE STORIES NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX

Read more less

Book SynopsisBeautiful new cover design for this internationally acclaimed book that has sold over one million copies worldwide. Marianne Williamson shares her insights into how the practical application of love every day can provide an answer to the problems that confront us, whether these are in our relationships, our careers or our health.A Return to Love is based on the author's experiences as a teacher and lecturer on the self-study guide A Course in Miracles. She explains how applying the principles of love to all difficulties can aid in healing and bring about a personal transformation of the reader.In this practical guide, she reveals how you can bring universal spiritual principles into your everyday life by accepting God and expressing love.Whether your pain' is in the area of relationships, career, health or emotions, this book shows you how love is the key to inner peace, and how by practising love we can make our own lives more fulfilling while creating a more peaceful and loving worldTrade Review‘Marianne Williamson displays in her writing the power and with that she displays as a speaker. Her honest accounts of different periods in her life will motivate readers for a long time to come. A Return to Love makes for very powerful reading.’ Louise L. Hay, author of You Can Heal Your Life and The Power Within You ‘Marianne Williamson’s book is a classic. She reveals, with elegant simplicity, that love is not a mere sentiment or emotion, but the ultimate truth at the heart of creation.’ Deepak Chopra, author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and Creating Health

Read more less