Eastern Meditation

This book is an invitation to awaken the healing power of mind through inspiring images and sounds, mindful movements, positive perceptions, soothing feelings, trusting confidence, and the realization of openness. The healing principle on which these exercises are based is the universal nature and omnipresent power envisioned in Mahayana Buddhism. Yet for healing, we don't have to be believers in any particular faith.

Freedom from suffering is not only possible, but the means for achieving it are immediately within our grasp - literally as close to us as our own breath. This is the 2,500-year-old good news contained in the Anapanasati Sutra, the Buddha's teaching on cultivating both tranquility and deep insight through full awareness of breathing. In this book, Larry Rosenberg brings this timeless meditation method to life.

Walk through Lent with intention, stillness, and renewed faith. Lent Devotional for Women 2026 is a calm and reflective 40 day Lent devotional created to guide women through the sacred season leading to Easter. Designed as a gentle companion for daily prayer and mindfulness, this Lent devotional for women helps you pause, realign your heart with Christ, and rediscover a steady rhythm of worship amid the busyness of everyday life. Each entry offers carefully chosen Scripture, a short reflection, and a focused prayer that encourages quiet spiritual awareness rather than pressure or ...

Optimism isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about staying open and flexible—especially when it’s not. In this fresh, science-backed debut, professional psychologist and media expert Dr. Deepika Chopra shows us how to build the kind of optimism that can actually withstand...

Are you looking for a meaningful way to deepen your faith this Lenten season? Do you want to reflect on the significance of Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection while preparing your heart for Easter? "40 Days of Lent: A Guide to Spiritual Renewal and Easter Joy" is the perfect companion for your Lenten journey. This devotional book is designed to help you embrace the season of Lent with purpose, drawing you closer to Christ through daily scripture readings, reflections, prayers, and action statements. Throughout the 40 days of Lent, you will explore powerful scriptures that guide you in self-...

Disruptive practices to revolutionize your relationship with meditation and fully engage with the full breadth of your experience. Why do we meditate? The main reason most modern people start meditating is because it helps us feel better—reducing anxiety, improving sleep, decluttering the mind...

In Eastern Body, Western Mind, chakra authority Anodea Judith has brought a fresh approach to the yoga-based Eastern chakra system, adapting it to the Western framework of Jungian psychology, somatic therapy, childhood developmental theory, and metaphysics. Illuminated with personal anecdotes and case studies, Eastern Body, Western Mind seamlessly merges the East and West, science and philosophy, and psychology and spirituality into a compelling interpretation of the chakra system and its relevance for Westerners today.

Unlock a world of wisdom, energy, and transformation with Falun Gong for Beginners: An Introduction to Energy, Movement, and Philosophy. This is more than a book—it’s an invitation to discover a life of balance, resilience, and profound spiritual growth. Are you ready to explore the ancient practice that has captivated millions worldwide? Transform Your Life with Core Values: Learn how truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance can reshape your mindset, improve your relationships, and help you navigate life with clarity and purpose. Experience the Power of Gentle Energy Movements: ...

THE LORD’S PRAYER AND THE SEVEN LAST WORDS During the 1930s and ’40s, Fulton Sheen was the featured speaker on The Catholic Hour radio broadcast, and millions of listeners heard his radio addresses each week. His topics ranged from politics and the economy to philosophy and man’s eternal pursuit of happiness. Along with his weekly radio program, Sheen wrote dozens of books and pamphlets. One can safely say that through his writings, thousands of people changed their perspective about God and the Church. Possessing a burning zeal to dispel the myths about Our Lord and His Church, Sheen...

Begin healing and balancing your chakras within 1 hour! Discover the Passion and Energy your Life deserves Do you want to live your life to its full potential? Do you wish for the energy and motivation that you need to fulfill your dreams? Do you wish there was a method that could unlock your gifts, creativity and abundance? Do you want to be more present to enjoy the wonders of life happening all around you? Do you feel like you deserve more from life but are not sure how you are going to get it? Through balancing and healing your chakras you will discover all these things and more. The ...

Imagine a life where the chaos of the world fades into the background and you find yourself grounded in profound inner peace. Hesychasm for Beginners is your gateway to this ancient practice, a spiritual treasure rooted in centuries of wisdom and designed for modern seekers longing for stillness, clarity, and connection. Discover the transformative power of Hesychasm—a spiritual tradition that has inspired saints, mystics, and ordinary people alike. Whether you're a seasoned believer or simply seeking solace, this book offers practical steps to integrate sacred practices into your daily ...

Throughout history, great thinkers have explored life, leadership, and self-mastery. This collection presents their most influential works, updated for today’s listeners. Whether seeking guidance on resilience, strategy, or ethics, these timeless classics remain relevant.

In this essential dual collection, Meditations & The Art of War, discover the foundational texts that shaped Western and Eastern thought. By combining the Stoic wisdom of Marcus Aurelius with the strategic brilliance of Sun Tzu, this volume creates a comprehensive guide for navigating modern life with grace and effectiveness.

What if Good Friday is not only the story of suffering… but the place where hope begins? From the Cross, Jesus spoke seven short sentences. They were spoken into history — but they were meant for your life. In this book, Allan Smith leads readers through 21 deeply personal meditations inspired by the preaching of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, helping us hear Christ’s final words not as distant echoes, but as living invitations. Here you will discover: • mercy that speaks before you ask • hope offered to the worst sinner • a Mother given in the hour of loss • faith when heaven ...

Inspiring stories of 10 urbanites who decided to ‘the simple life’ in the rural mountains of Japan—for anyone interested in sustainable living, Japanese culture, and Eastern spirituality. “Subversive in the best possible way.” —Bill McKibben, New York Times–bestselling author The...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From one of the world’s most influential spiritual thinkers, a long-awaited book exploring what it means that Jesus was called “Christ,” and how this forgotten truth can restore hope and meaning to our lives. “Anyone who strives to put their faith into...

The Only Meditation Guide You’ll Ever Need Find Calm, Joy, and Clarity — One Breath at a Time What if everything you’ve been chasing — peace, happiness, meaning — has been quietly waiting inside you all along? This book is not another self-help manual or spiritual cliché. The Only Meditation Guide You’ll Ever Need is a luminous, practical, and heartfelt journey into the heart of awareness itself — where ancient wisdom meets modern restlessness, and silence becomes your greatest teacher. Across its pages, you’ll discover: Why meditation works — not as a ritual, but as a ...

The first two limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga sutras - the basic text for classical yoga - are examined in this spiritual guide to the practice of yoga. Foundational to all yogic thought, they are considered to be the guidelines to the yoga way of living that free individuals to take ownership of their lives, direct them toward the fulfillment they seek, and gain the skills to choose attitude, thought, and action.

In the Upanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. In extraordinary visions, they experience directly a transcendent Reality which is the essence, or Self, of each created being. They teach that each of us, each Self, is eternal, deathless, one with the power that created the universe.

Beneath Candice Kumai’s polished image as a wellness icon, she was tormented by anxiety, competitiveness and deep inner suffering. It wasn’t until she re-embraced the Buddhist principles she’d been taught in childhood that she began to change her life for the better—even making a pilgrimage to her mother’s home country of Japan to study in the mountains with Buddhist monks. Full of wisdom and raw honesty, Spirited recounts her journey and shares the Buddhist practices that transformed her life so you can, too.