Suggested Reading
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How to Know God : The Soul's Journey into the Mystery of Mysteries
by Deepak Chopra
God is not a person or a thing but rather a process, according to world-renowned author and spiritual leader Deepak Chopra. He explains, "Our brains are hardwired to find God." This hardwiring is deftly explored as Chopra lists the seven ways humans know God and how they correspond to the anatomy of our human brains. Fortunately, Chopra is a gifted narrator, able to make human anatomy and quantum physics understandable while also keeping spiritual and metaphysical discussions grounded. As he drifts through the cloudy realms of ESP, telepathy, clairvoyance, miracles, obedience, loyalty, evil, ego, addictions, and mentors, readers can trust that there is a competent pilot at the helm, deftly guiding this excellent book. Plan to take some time with this one. It is perhaps his best yet and as such deserves a slow and steady commitment. --Gail Hudson |
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The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore
by Deepak
"The book makes God accessible to those who find God distant, troublesome, or both. Chopra rescues Jesus from the confusion of the ever multiplying schools of Biblical criticism. The book shows us how to investigate, in a new way, Jesus--the mysterious man with divine awareness. Chopra resolves contradictions in Jesus' sayings, sharpens our understanding of Jesus' teachings, and guides us in the application of Jesus' teachings. Jesus comes into focus. We gain new expectations of what the spiritual life looks like. The book calls even to those who have lost any sense of God. By following the book's practical applications, they, too, may find the universe meaningful instead of indifferent. This is a book to read, re-read, and incorporate into one's life."
—Bonnie Bobzien, MD |
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Hymns to an Unknown God : Awakening the Spirit in Everyday Life
by Sam Keen
There is no doubt that America is in the midst of a spiritual crisis. Millions of people are trying to find meaning in their lives by returning to old-time religions, or by seeking out new cults, fads, channelers, 12-step programs, and self-help books. Bill Moyers has called this search for spirituality "the biggest story -- not only of the decade but of the century." Now, Sam Keen, the New York Times bestselling author of Fire in the Belly, addresses this crisis and provides a blueprint for bringing spirituality into everyday life in Hymns to an Unknown God: Awakening the Spirit in Everyday Life. |
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To Love and Be Loved
by Sam Keen
The author of the New York Times bestseller Fire In the Belly turns his attention to love: what it is, why we try to attain it, and how to succeed at it. Sam Keen, a philosopher with Ivy League credentials, is able to write in a flowing, conversational style that conveys poetic ideas in accessible and subtly humorous prose. To Love and Be Loved is a hybrid of a psychological self-help text and a romantic memoir. Keen the scholar found himself studying Keen the lover. "In the course of writing this book, I have been frequently embarrassed to discover that I know more about love than I put into practice," Keen admits in a typically humble passage. |
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A God Who Looks Like Me : Discovering a Woman-Affirming Spirituality
by Patricia Lynn Reilly
A God Who Looks Like Me is a substantial contribution to defining a woman-affirming spirituality. It blends methodology and message harmoniously. Informed scholarship, personal stories, and profound insight converge to create a mirror in which woman can see their own lives reflected. And in that reflection, women discover that what they have longed for from "out there" is actually already within themselves. |
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The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality
by The Dalai Lama
As the Dalai Lama observes in this wise and humble book, dialogue between scientists and those interested in spirituality is important because science is not neutral; it can be used for good or ill, and we must approach scientific inquiry with compassion and empathy. Similarly, a spirituality that ignores science can quickly become a rigid fundamentalism. Sometimes the Dalai Lama discovers similarities between the two fields. For example, Einstein's idea that time is relative dovetails neatly with Buddhist philosophical understandings of time. Still, His Holiness does not accept all scientific thinking as holy writ: though he is intrigued by scientific stories of origins, like the Big Bang theory, Buddhism holds that the universe is "infinite and beginningless." The penultimate chapter brings ethical considerations to bear on technological advancements in genetics. The Dalai Lama gently suggests that although parents who select certain genetic traits for their children may intend to give their children a leg up, they may in fact simply be capitulating to a social pressure that favors, say, boys over girls or tall people over short. He also cautions that we do not know the long-term consequences of genetically modifying our crops. In fact, it is disappointing that the Dalai Lama devotes only 18 pages to these urgent and complex topics. Perhaps this prolific author has a sequel in the works.
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The Healer's Manual : A Beginner's Guide to Engery Therapies (Llewellyn's Health and Healing Series)
by Ted Andrews
Ted Andrews's book, The Healer's Manual: A Beginner's Guide to Energy Therapies is "a manual for helping yourself . . . it will show you that you can control and heal more aspects of your life than you probably ever imagined."
Andrews discusses how the body is a complex energy system and explains that "vibrational remedies are subtle energy stimuli which interact with the energy systems of the human body to help stabilize and correct physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual conditions." He provides a complete description of the chakras, which control all the energy entering or leaving the body, along with information on balancing each chakra.
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The Centerfold Syndrome: How Men Can Overcome Objectification and Achieve Intimacy with Women
by Gary R. Brooks, Ph. D.
From a prominent psychologist and leader in the men's movement comes an exploration of the most malignant force in contemporary relationships--the male pattern of relating to women's bodies called "The Centerfold Syndrome." |
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