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BEST-SELLING author Dan Brown has done it again—created a suspense-filled thriller and woven through its pages a look at 2,000 years of religious history. Brown’s hero, Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbolog ist, and his heroine, Katherine Solomon, a noetic‑science researcher, deal with spine-chilling dangers at each fast‑paced twist of the plot. The Lost Symbol probes the edges of man’s capabilities: the darkness, greed, and cruelty that lurk within the human soul, and the courage, intellect, compassion, and strength that prevail as the triumph of the human spirit. Brown leads the reader to a clear and powerful understanding that, on both the personal and collective level, our thoughts create our reality: “If thoughtsaffect the world, then we must be very careful how we think. Destructive thoughts have influence, too, and we all know it’s far easier to destroy than it is to create.” Set in Washington, D.C., Brown presents a world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and a labyrinth of coded secrets. What is unique about this thriller is the hope that lifts the reader to the realization: “Human thought can literally transform the physical world....We are the masters of our own universe.” Rarely is the reader in for such a treat, an adventure that keeps the pages turning, surprising at every high-point, and a philosophical treatise that will change the way one views our history and expand one’s cosmology. Brown’s conclusions will resonate with those steeped in New Thought and provide consciousness-expanding ideas to those who may be new to these teachings. This book is bound to be fuel for mind-expanding discussions; the point where popular culture and personal spirituality intersect, this one is a must read. |
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LAMA Surya Das is an American Buddhist. He grew up in New York, played school sports, and even attended Woodstock. He has been studying and practicing Buddhism for almost forty years, and now lectures, writes, and teaches classes in the basics of Buddhism. Surya Das’s writing style and structure are comfortable and accessible, as is his humor. He has a great faculty for translating what may seem obscure Buddhist concepts into ideas that can be effectively put to use. He describes rigorous Buddhist practices, including their value and benefits. In referring to his own retreats and practices, he states that they help integrate spirituality into daily life, transforming ordinary events into opportunities for centered, mindful, and more satisfying living. The similarities to Science of Mind are striking. The differences are also striking and are an education that can enhance the understanding of the benefits of spiritual practices and spirituality as a way of life. Surya Das states that the Buddhist tradition contains a wealth of tools for those who are seeking freedom from confusion and negativity, and pursuing wisdom, inner peace, an enlightened life, and spiritual realization. He refers to Buddhism as an inner science of mind, a trueing device for the heart, and a touchstone for the soul. As with Science of Mind, he states that happiness and fulfillment are learnable skills and achievable goals. The Mind Is Mightier than the Sword is a very approachable introduction to Buddhism, packed with rich content. More than a walk in the park, it is perhaps best to think of it as a modest hike—well worth the effort. |
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| Additional Science of Mind Book Recommendations for March, 2010 | ||
We first meet Linden on the railing of the Golden Gate Bridge, about to end it all. He just lost his girlfriend, job, home, health—everything that meant something to him. Unfortunately, as a new mysterious friend tells him, “There’s no place to die to.” Linden then finds himself making a strange mystical bargain to never be reborn again after this life. But is that what he wants after all? Can he change his destiny? As the subtitle says, “The point of no return is just the beginning.” Accompanied by humor and profound spiritual insights, follow Linden’s riveting, action-packed, hero’s journey to the ends of the Earth and back again…to the ultimate destination.
Being True to Life allows us to regard poetry as therapy as well as an important tool for spiritual growth and healing. Your life is the featured subject here as you take issues from the past and present as fodder for imaginative expression. In addition to exploring the creative process of poetry, Dr. Richo includes visualization and mindfulness exercises. Tap into your authentic voice and let poetry writing take you places and reveal insights you might not otherwise discover:
How does a woman grow up with Southern Baptist parents looking forward to the “Endtimes” and end up an ardent environmentalist? One thing that certainly helped her was a delightful sense of humor. Her forest ranger father moved from the family from coast-to-coast and back, hitting numerous states—and churches—in between. Peterson grew up equally knowledgeable in biblical quotes and botanical nomenclature and found her sense of the Divine in the latter. Peterson never maligns her past, nor her parents, but comes to love and appreciate all they gave her, including their religion. In fact, she draws some frightening parallels between the “Endtimers” and the liberal Greens that she has espoused and expresses her desire to meet somewhere in the middle. From the opening chapter where we find the author seal-sitting on a Seattle beach, /I Want to be Left Behind/ is a sometimes amusing, sometimes thought-provoking, always enjoyable ride. |
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| —Ann Crawford | ||
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