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Krishnamurti shows how people can free themselves radically and immediately from the tyranny of the expected, no matter what their age--opening the door to transforming society and their relationships.

Total Freedom: The Essential Krishnamurti

Total Freedom: The Essential Krishnamurti

by J. Krishnamurti

Counted among his admirers are Jonas Salk, Aldous Huxley, David Hockney, and Van Morrison, along with countless other philosophers, artist, writers and students of the spiritual path. Now the trustees of Krishnamurti’s work have gathered his very best and most illuminating writings and talks to present in one volume the truly essential ideas of this great spiritual thinker. Total Freedom includes selections from... (more)

Stillness Speaks

by Eckhart Tolle

In Stillness Speaks, best-selling author Eckhart Tolle illuminates the fundamental elements of his teaching, addressing the needs of the modern seeker by drawing from all spiritual traditions. At the core of the book is what the author calls "the state of presence," a living in the "now" that is both intensely inspirational and practical. When the pressures of future and past thinking disappear, fear and... (more)

I Am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

I Am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

by Nisargadatta

This collection of the timeless teachings of one of the greatest sages of India, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, regarded by many as a "modern spiritual classic" is a testament to the uniqueness of the seer's life and work "I Am That" preserves Maharaj's dialogues with the followers who came from around the world seeking his guidance in destroying false identities. The sage's sole concern was with human suffering... (more)

Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life

Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life

by Stephen Mitchell, Byron Katie

Out of nowhere, like a fresh breeze in a marketplace crowded with advice on what to believe, comes Byron Katie and what she calls “The Work.” In the midst of a normal life, Katie became increasingly depressed, and over a ten-year period sank further into rage, despair, and thoughts of suicide. Then one morning, she woke up in a state of absolute joy, filled with the realization of how her own suffering had ended.... (more)

Practicing the Power of Now

Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from The Power of Now

by Eckhart Tolle

In The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle shared the enlightenment he himself experienced after a startling personal transformation. This book extracts the essence of his teachings about how to free oneself from enslavement to the mind. His views go beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guru. The goal is to be able to enter into and sustain an enlightened state of consciousness throughout everyday life. Through... (more)

Pema Chodron Collection

by Pema Chodron

Pema Chodron is one of the West’s most beloved teachers of Buddhism, making the Tibetan vajrayana tradition accessible in today’s world. Now, three of her most popular teachings are available in one boxed set. The Pema Chodron Collection includes: Pure Meditation – step-by-step instruction in Tibetan Buddhism’s pinnacle practice for transformation and letting go; Good Medicine – teachings in tonglen, an elegant... (more)

The Power of Now

A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

by Eckhart Tolle

It's no wonder that The Power of Now has sold over 2 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth and light. In the first chapter, Tolle introduces... (more)

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

by Eckhart Tolle, Eckhart Tolle, Eckhart Tolle, Eckhart Tolle, Eckhart(Author) Tolle, Eckhart Tolle, Eckhart Tolle, Eckhart Tolle

The highly anticipated follow-up to the 2,000,000 copy bestselling inspirational book, The Power of Now With his bestselling spiritual guide The Power of Now , Eckhart Tolle inspired millions of readers to discover the freedom and joy of a life lived "in the now." In A New Earth , Tolle expands on these powerful ideas to show how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only... (more)

A Course in Miracles (Workbook for Students, Manual for Teachers)

A Course in Miracles (Workbook for Students, Manual for Teachers)

by Dr. Helen Schucman

A Course in Miracles begins... Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God. As its title implies, the Course is arranged throughout as a teaching device. It consists of three books: Text, Workbook for Students, and Manual for Teachers. The order in which students choose to use the books, and the ways in which they study them, depend on their particular needs... (more)

Inward Revolution: Bringing About Radical Change in the World

Inward Revolution: Bringing About Radical Change in the World

by J. Krishnamurti

J. Krishnamurti was one of the most influential and widely known spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Here, he inquires with the reader into how remembering and dwelling on past events, both pleasurable and painful, give us a false sense of continuity, causing us to suffer. His instruction is to be attentive and clear in our perceptions and to meet the challenges of life directly in each new moment.

Your Inner Awakening: The Work of Bryon Katie: Four Questions That Will Transform Your Life

Your Inner Awakening: The Work of Bryon Katie: Four Questions That Will Transform Your Life

by Byron Katie

Discover the Four Questions that Will Forever Transform Your Life's Journey No matter how much money, status, or success they may have, very few people experience true joy and personal freedom. Byron Katie knows this reality too well. In the midst of a "normal and successful" life, she was sinking deeper and deeper into depression and despair until a sudden, profound insight into how the mind works set her on the... (more)

Beyond Words and Thoughts

by Joel S. Goldsmith

Emptiness Dancing

by Adyashanti

In recent years, the bold new teacher known as Adyashanti has dared hundreds of students across North America to ask, ?What is ultimately behind this set of eyes?? For it is in the process of this inquiry that we let go of who we think we are, and begin to understand what we are. With Emptiness Dancing, readers will explore these subtle differences, and many other human perceptions?and misconceptions?that we live... (more)

I Need Your Love - Is That True?: How to Stop Seeking Love, Approval, and Appreciation and Start Finding Them Instead

I Need Your Love - Is That True?: How to Stop Seeking Love, Approval, and Appreciation and Start Finding Them Instead

by Byron Katie

In Loving What Is , bestselling author Byron Katie introduced thousands of people to her simple and profound method of finding happiness through questioning the mind. Now, I Need Your Love — Is That True? examines a universal, age-old source of anxiety: our relationships with others. In this groundbreaking book, Katie helps you question everything you have been taught to do to gain love and approval. In doing... (more)