Enlightened Life

In this present age, filled as it is with widespread fear, anxiety and stress, there are many millions of people who have an intense yearning to somehow find a place of rest and well-being. Indeed, there is such a place. However, it is no physical “place” at all.

Matthew Ferry presents his rapid enlightenment process inside his new book Quiet Mind Epic Life. Enlightenment is not a place. It’s not a destination. It’s a state. It’s a point of view. Enlightenment is a contextual framework that makes living an epic life possible. Let me give you my definition of enlightenment so you understand our end game together. Enlightenment is the recognition that the source of life within you is also the source of life in everyone and everything. We are all one thing expressing itself with infinite variety.

Economic life is often regarded as a necessary evil to support one's family or a frustrating race to "get ahead". But that is a shame because seeing the economic aspect of life as a spiritual path has great potential to help us cheer up and experience richness, no matter what our financial situation. The Four Noble Truths is a classic teaching that provides the foundation of a wealthy outlook. With humor, examples, and simple instructions, this book illuminates the way to discover richness, from the inside out.

Love itself is amazing. Love in Enlightenment is otherworldly! Even an Enlightened couple can share intimate moments. While the man and woman walk through a farmer’s market and dance at a concert beneath the stars, they live in Pure Consciousness. To find their Enlightenment, they didn’t need to abandon their normal lives and hike to the top of a mountain. They found a way to be themselves while attaining the highest state of human consciousness. Take a look at a day in the life of a couple that changes everyone around them for the better. Where they go, miracles happen. As they spread ...

Colorful stories about and profound teachings of Patrul Rinpoche, one of the most impactful teachers and thinkers in the Tibetan tradition from the 19th century.

This is the story of two springer spaniels and their unrelenting quest towards enlightenment. Supported by their trusted companion The Bookshelf, and guided by an unwavering belief in the teachings of the Buddha, they undertake to discover the truth surrounding the reincarnation of the Buddha’s dog. The story takes an unusual twist when a mysterious cat arrives. The cat, Amara, believes he has used eight of his nine lives and is suffering from anxiety and uneasiness.

For centuries, Chan Meditation has been taught exclusively on a one-to-one basis in China. We are fortunate to be granted this unique opportunity to share with the public this unique yet effective meditative practice, especially now. As long as you practice these fifteen easy steps of Chan Meditation earnestly, within just a few months, you will for sure experience some transformations to your health, happiness or harmony. That's our witness. Usually within the first month, you will sleep better. Within two months, you will have less stress. Within three months, your allergy will be less ...

HAVE YOU EVER FELT HOPELESS? HAVE YOU EVER FELT POWERLESS? HAVE YOU EVER FELT BELITTLED? Feelings of mediocrity or failure are all symptoms of false ego -- a false identification with your outer shell, the material body. SOUL POWER is here to set you free from the illusory shackles created by a mischievous mind. In this book, you will learn the five noble truths to understanding your inherent greatness and how to conquer all feelings of inadequacy. Part of the challenge of incorporating a positive outlook on life is the need to first reprogram the mind to respond in a way that is beneficial...

This is your introductory guide to the world's greatest philosophers and their most influential answers to the most popular questions in philosophy. Readers will be introduced to the foundational philosophies of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Rene Descartes, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, David Hume, John Stuart Mill, George Berkeley, William James, Bertrand Russell and more. Through readings from these philosopher’s original works, you will explore some of the most monumental arguments in all of philosophy. Topics covered include the following: +Metaphysics: materialism, idealism, dualism, ...

Full of personal anecdotes and intimate accounts of the Dalai Lama's experiences as a life-long student, thinker, political leader, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Becoming Enlightened is a remarkable and empowering work that can be enjoyed by seekers of all faiths, at every stage of spiritual development.

In 1979, 24-year-old Maura O'Halloran moved to Japan and became the first woman ever admitted to Toshoji Temple. Soshin-san (O'Halloran's monastic name) labored through three intense years of work and study in preparation for becoming a dharma teacher. Her life ended abruptly during a trip to Thailand, and today Soshin-san is revered as a Buddhist saint. The material in this program is from her private and heartfelt journals and letters.

What was Adam Smith really talking about when he mentioned the "invisible hand"? Did Karl Marx really predict the end of capitalism? Did Thomas Malthus (from whose name the word Malthusian derives) really believe that famines were desirable? In The Classical School, Callum Williams debunks popular myths about these great economists and explains the significance of their ideas in an engaging way.

It’s a critical time...your ability to elevate to a greater fulfilled existence will provide the unique solutions needed to help shift the collective to higher consciousness. We need you and your realized gifts.

A major new exploration of the economics of animal exploitation and a practical road map for how we can use the marketplace to promote the welfare of all living creatures from the renowned animal-rights advocate Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and New York Times best-selling author of The Bond.

Reed took all my firsts like a shiny present. He made promises with silky words I greedily kept as truths. But the moment I faltered, he took everything away. Now we're both guilty of sins. As we come together for Grandfather Ian's funeral, it's time to face what I've done - what we've done. The boy I've loved since age eight is now a man, his rage palpable, his turquoise eyes piercing me with an intensity that sets me on fire. Each delicious kiss seems to peel away our ugly past - a past we're desperate to escape.

Integrating the 12 Laws of the Universe: Applying All 12 Laws Cohesively For a Fulfilling and Enlightened Life Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the universe and transform your life with ease? Imagine a life where you effortlessly attract success, abundance, and fulfillment. How to achieve this without confusion or frustration, even if you've struggled before? "Integrating the 12 Laws of the Universe: Applying All 12 Laws Cohesively For a Fulfilling and Enlightened Life" is your ultimate guide to mastering the universal principles that govern existence. Do you feel stuck in life, ...

David Lauriston has been recuperating at Lord Murdo Balfour’s Laverock estate for the last five months. At Laverock, he has regained his health and confidence and has found - with Murdo - more happiness and contentment than he has never known before. David is all too aware that some day soon he will have to leave Laverock - and Murdo - and return to his legal practice in Edinburgh, just as Murdo will have to return to his life in London.

Stormy’s Words of Wisdom - What would it mean if animals could talk? They can. The Pet Psychic, Animal Communicator, Laura Stinchfield has been talking with them for her whole life. She has found that animals are pure spirits connected to the Divine. Here she shares her late dog Stormy’s ultimate truth about love, friendship, sickness, death, health, gratitude, and happiness. Stormy’s wisdom will open your heart to love.

Societally sanctioned competition for money, power, and fame promotes selfishness, personal alienation, and widespread inequality, especially in market-oriented economies. Yet many of those engaging in this competitive individualism—the competition for rewards and limited resources—yearn to act directly to promote a more civil, equitable, and sustainable society. Enlightened Self-Interest offers evidence-based insights into the societal and individual consequences of this cultural practice and an actionable alternative to it.

The Silence: a meeting place of souls. A place to find wisdom, knowledge, and understandings. Accessible through meditation, art, bliss. It is the place you just were when you come back; not realizing you had been away. Knowings: What is known simply by knowing, not by learning. Presented here is the second collection of knowings discovered by the author, Jim Larsen, in his exploration of The Silence. Relax as you listen to these, just as you would a meditation.