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  Osho Zen Tarot

  The Transcendental Game of Zen

  by Ma Deva Padma

  When life seems to be full of doubt and uncertainty we tend to look for a source of inspiration: what will happen in the future? What about my health, the children? What will happen if I make this decision and not that one? This is how the traditional tarot is often used, to satisfy a longing to know about the past and future. This Osho Zen Tarot focuses instead on gaining an understanding of the here and now. It... (more)
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  The Awakened One Poetics (Spanish, French, Japanese and Chinese Edition)

  by Joseph S. Spence, Sr.

  In the first haiku quoted above, Joseph Spence makes it clear that bewilderment and darkness inspire the soul to attain freedom. Keats in a letter wrote: "Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul, a place where the heart must feel and suffer in a thousand diverse ways" (21 April 1819). Joseph Spence is suggesting that it is not possible to ... (more)
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  Yoga for Real Life: The Kundalini Method

  by Maya Fiennes

  The effervescent, charismatic Maya Fiennes will do for relaxation and yoga what Nigella Lawson did for food and cookery. In "Yoga for Real Life", she has written a book aimed at bringing yoga principles into all aspects of your everyday life. It is full of yoga tips, exercises and wisdom. Maya Fiennes, who teaches the Kundalini method of yoga both face-to-face and on Sky TV, introduces her method, shares her... (more)
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  Transcendence

  Healing and Transformation Through Transcendental Meditation

  by Norman E. Rosenthal

  "Dr. Norman Rosenthal's Transcendence is the best-ever book on Transcendental Meditation: accessible and substantive, engaging and scientific, practical and profound. A very enjoyable read that can change your life, for good." - David Lynch "I have been meditating for over 10 years, and I found Transcendence to be a uniquely compelling introduction to the art and science of Transcendental Meditation. Dr.... (more)
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  Beginning Saint: Living 24 Hours a Day in the Consciousness of Your Highest Self

  by Carol Fabric

  What's it All About? BEGINNING SAINT is a simple, playful, practical start book for evolving the Saint within you. BEGINNING SAINT was given birth from the teaching, "God is Everywhere." All the world's major spiritual traditions teach that same Truth, but what does it really mean? How does knowing "God is everywhere" transform your relationship with yourself, your family, your body, your work, and your... (more)
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  Be Here Now

  by Ram Dass

  A Lama Foundation Book. Describes one man's transformation upon his acceptance of the principles of Yoga and gives a modern restatement of the importance of the spiritual side of man's nature. Illustrated.
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  Chanting: Discovering Spirit in Sound

  by Robert Gass, Kathleen A. Brehony

  The ancient art of chanting has long been embraced by the world's great religious traditions as a path to healing and enlightenment, but only recently has Western science begun to recognize its therapeutic effects on the body and mind. Chanting provides a fascinating introduction to this powerful and increasingly popular practice and shows you how to use chant in your own life as a powerful tool for relaxation,... (more)
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  Sacred Sounds: Magic & Healing Through Words & Music

  by Ted Andrews

  In virtually every system of spirituality the world has ever known, sound has been considered a direct link between humanity and the divine. The ancient mystery schools all taught their students the use of sound as a creative and healing force. Now, Sacred Sounds by Ted Andrews reveals how to tap into the magical and healing aspects of voice, resonance, and music. On a physical level, these techniques can... (more)
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  Gayatri

  by I. K. Taimni

  Gayatri is the most renowned of the Vedic mantras. Addresses to Savitr, symbolizing the Supreme Light of allLights, it forms part of a traditional Hindu sacraments. But in reality there is nothing Hindu about it. A lofty prayer unmatched in its sublimity, it is as well a prayer for the whole of humanity.
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  The Yoga of Sound: Tapping the Hidden Power of Music and Chant

  by Russill Paul

  Largely unknown in the West, yet developing alongside the popular form of Hatha Yoga that has swept the world, the Yoga of Sound is a 3,500-year-old spiritual system for reducing stress and maintaining health. Like Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, the Yoga of Sound offers potent sources of energy in the form of sonic formulae called mantras, or sacred chant. In this book and accompanying CD, musician and teacher... (more)
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  The Origins of Om Manipadme Hum: A Study of the Karandavyuha Sutra

  by Alexander Studholme

  Om Manipadme Hum, perhaps the most well-known and most widely used of all Buddhist mantras, lies at the heart of the Tibetan system and is cherished by both laymen and lama alike. This book presents a new interpretation of the meaning of Om Manipadme Hum, and includes a detailed, annotated precis of Karandavyuha Sutra, opening up this important work to a wider audience. The earliest textual source is the... (more)
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  Jesus in the Lotus: The Mystical Doorway Between Christianity and Yogic Spirituality

  by Russill Paul

  Drawing on a deep knowledge of Christian scripture as well as Hindu philosophy, musician and teacher Russill Paul reveals that the mystical core of religion offers us much more than the simple solace of unthinking dogma. By demonstrating that these two seemingly separate and irreconcilable religions can actually unite in one person’s spiritual practice at the center of his life — as they did in his — he offers an... (more)
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  Good Karma: Summoning Positive Vibes (Spotlights)

  by ARIEL BOOKS