Wisdom Meditation

The heart, a term used all over the Bible, is a complex reality that captures the totality of a person's inner nature. This book explores the three capacities of the heart (knowing, loving, and choosing), explaining how each is redeemed through the threefold office of Christ (prophet, priest, and king). As listeners comprehend the heart as the source of all their thoughts, fears, words, and actions, they will discover principles and practices for orienting their hearts to truly love and obey God with all that they are.

Many teachers stress the importance of living in the present moment. Few give the actual practices to make it attainable. This book teaches you how to return to the incredible navigational system of the body and more fully inhabit each moment. The practices of Full Body Presence help you find a deeper awareness in the moment, even in the midst of chaos, family and work demands, or the pressure to perform. This deeper awareness also brings a fuller sense of trust and confidence in yourself and in the world.

Meditation and Beyond offers a profound, natural meditation appropriate for the beginner as well as the advanced learner. No more struggle or frustration with quieting the overactive mind. No further reliance on rigorous methodologies. No more emphasis on the false gold of mere stress management or relaxation. The essential aim of meditation is to remember your essential self, natural awareness and presence. What is natural is effortless and easeful. What you will discover in the text and ten audio practices will surprise you as it has others—a simple, insightful, and effortless ...

Imagine a journey through the mountains, where every step leads you closer to understanding yourself and the mysteries of existence. This is the setting of The Wisdom of Consciousness, a captivating dialogue between a wise Master and his curious disciple. Together, they explore the profound questions of life, the nature of the self, and the art of living in the present moment. As the seeker climbs the mountain in search of answers, the Master gently guides him with questions that challenge his perceptions: “Who are you?” “What is the truth?” “Why do we suffer?” Through these ...

Discover the ancient wisdom that's transforming lives in today's chaotic world. "Zen Buddhism: A Primer" by David Tuffley, PhD, offers a refreshing path to inner peace and clarity amidst the noise of modern life. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or searching for deeper meaning? This book might be the answer you've been seeking. Dr. Tuffley, an esteemed scholar with over three decades of experience in comparative religion, presents Zen Buddhism in a way that's both authentic and accessible. This isn't just another self-help book; it's a comprehensive guide to a profound philosophy that...

Learn penetrating insights about how to live life to the fullest and with wisdom by Emperor Marcus Aurelius. This audiobooks includes over 640 more valuable life changing quotes. I have personally spent hundreds upon hundreds of hours studying the teachings of Marcus Aurelius and have compiled his best sayings in this one book - which will now be yours. Use the wisdom contained in this collection has the power to completely transform your life for the better!

A spiritual miracle is needed to save humanity from itself. On a celestial plane, a great Teacher instructs two pure souls that, in order to fulfill the grand plan, they must return to Earth. At the same time, three young women with paranormal abilities meet each other and come together in a sacred space. A young orphan sets out hitchhiking and encounters people with specific lessons to teach him. Can these six people alone, each bringing their special gifts, come together to help fulfill the grand plan? But they are soon joined by a Druid priestess, an Indian rishi, a Native American ...

One of the earliest of all Buddhist texts, the Atthakavagga, or Book of Eights, is a remarkable document, not only because it comes from the earliest strain of the literature - before the Buddha, as the title suggests, came to be thought of as a "Buddhist" - but also because its approach to awakening is so simple and free of adherence to any kind of ideology. Instead the Atthakavagga points to a direct and simple approach for attaining peace without requiring the adherence to doctrine.

I offer this book is up as another series of meditations. As before it is presented in small meditative vignettes that focus upon the relationship between horse and rider and the inner dialogue and consciousness between them. Through this relationship it explores the sacred and indivisible nature of all life, its connection and non-duality.

Insight meditation teacher Shaila Catherine offers an accessible approach to training the mind that is guided by the Buddha’s pragmatic instructions on removing distracting thoughts. Drawing on two scriptures in the Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, Shaila shows you how to overcome habitual modes of thinking, develop deeper concentration, and discover the insights into emptiness that are vital for a liberating spiritual path.

Ancient Celts kept their sacred places in dark groves where the spirits of nature dwelt, and trees were believed to be the abode of the spirits or divinities that in many cases had a power over vegetation.They honored the trees and groves with a conscious homage to the spirits that inhabit them, and their hidden meanings as featured in the Ogham alphabet. Nowadays, we are not so different from our ancients. Though we have further material control of our lives, we can also experience insecurity in our lives, and some of us appeal to divination in order to find a tip, a hint, an omen, or a ...

Body Wisdom through Somatic Therapy: Simple Steps to Manage Stress, Rebuild Resilience, Cultivate Inner Peace, Rise Above Trauma, and Enhance the Mind-Body Connection.

In the complex tapestry of life, the brilliance of Marcus Aurelius serves as a guiding beacon. Within his personal reflections, meticulously crafted with profound insight, the revered Stoic philosopher-emperor imparted timeless wisdom that continues to inspire generations.

The Orisha religion is a world religion just like Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Christianity. Archeologists have determined it has been practiced in West Africa since at least 500 BCE but is probably much older. During the transatlantic slave trade the Orisha religion spread to the Western Hemisphere. It was most heavily practiced in the Caribbean and Brazil. It is referred to as Isese (the tradition), Cuban Ifa, Lucumi, Santeria, Regla de Ocha, Brazilian candomblé, Umbanda or simply the Orisha religion. I have been studying comparative religion for over twenty years and the only ...

The ‘Wisdom for Life’ book describes a distinctive method to master the art of mindful living, integrating timeless wisdom into everyday life. This unique approach, rooted in Bhagavad Gita Insights, guides readers on a path of Self-Discovery and Spiritual Growth, enabling them to confront life's challenges with enhanced clarity and purpose. * Beginning with the Concept of Wisdom, the book encourages readers to cultivate Inner Peace and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their Eternal Souls. It explores the Body-Mind Complex, stressing the crucial role of a healthy balance ...

Navigate life's tough decisions with confidence by drawing on him! Transform your life as you learn and apply divine wisdom! Seeking insights for living life wisely? Interested in learning and applying ancient, time-tested wisdom? This Christian wisdom literature contains more than 30 thoughtful quotes and proverbs of wisdom from Old Testament’s Biblical book of Ecclesiastes that can be great for anyone interested in living wisely. This audiobook of wisdom can empower, inspire, and steer you.

This book shows how we can move beyond secular mindfulness and compassion techniques to the cultivation of insight - seeing into and thereby becoming free of the repetitive thinking that keeps us trapped in cycles of suffering. Most books in the secular mindfulness tradition stop with mindfulness and self-compassion but do little to uncover the root causes of our suffering. Drawing on both Buddhist analyses of mind and current findings in psychology and neuroscience, the book explains how our thinking becomes fixed through our engaging with unconscious preferences and reactions.

Restoring Your True Self Through Spiritual Alchemy Inspired by Upanishads sacred writings, Hinduism philosophy and spirituality, and the poetry of Zen, Taoism and Eastern Mysticism, Voyager is an inspirational and transformational work on spiritual and personal growth. When you identify less with your mind and physical form and become more aware of your formless and timeless essence within, you have the potential to discover "There is a light that shines beyond all things on earth, beyond the highest, the very highest heavens. This is the light that shines in your heart." —Chandogya ...

One of the much-loved books of Eileen Caddy (1917-2006), cofounder of the Findhorn Community in Scotland, Opening Doors Within is a perennial meditation diary offering down-to-earth inspirational messages of spiritual guidance for every day of the year. For more than 35 years, people have used these practical teachings that offer advice on achieving stillness, faith, and fulfillment. Specific suggestions for your daily spiritual growth and development enhance the impact of the supportive words.

In Chinese, the character 心 is both heart and mind ~ a source of thoughts, intelligence and feelings. This book is a meditation and contemplation on 心-heart and mind. There are 20 Chinese words or characters inside, all coming from the root-word 心. Each one presented in Chinese calligraphy on batik. As you read this book, you are invited to pause at each page to reflect or meditate on both the paintings and the words. Engage both your heart and your mind. Be still. And listen to your own heart song. And as a bonus gift, you will also learn a new Chinese word on each page. Website: ...