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On The Power of We, Thomas Hübl presents a compelling vision of what fully engaged spiritual practice can be, with in-depth guidance into the fundamental competencies you'll need to sustain awakening in the fast-placed "marketplace" of our modern world. The relational field is more than the sum of our interactions with our friends, family, and intimate partners. As Thomas explains, we exist in relationship to every aspect of life.

This award-winning anthology of poetry and prose takes a new look at being a woman - particularly an aging woman - in a society that prizes and glorifies youth. The works are by both younger writers looking forward in time and writers who have experienced the joys and challenges of growing older. This international best seller was put together by editor Sandra Martz who selected the collection's pieces from thousands of submitted manuscripts.

You were never born. You will never die. And the reason you've incarnated is to reveal the glory of the Divine as you and you alone can. This is the essence of the Life Visioning Process, Michael Bernard Beckwith's transformational inner technology for uniquely expressing the love, wisdom, and beauty that you are.

Overwhelmed and overcommitted? When your life feels like one long list of things to do, your true priorities ¿ your most authentic aspirations and dreams ¿ can get lost. With Take Time for Your Life, author and life-skills coach Cheryl Richardson helps listeners examine their out-of-balance lives, and offers a blueprint for action that makes sense for everyone.

Millions of readers have turned to Elaine Pagels for her clear and insightful books about the Gnostic Gospels, the teachings of Jesus that have been lost for centuries. Sounds True is proud to present the first widely available audio recording of this extraordinary scholar as she explores the text that has changed the way many of us think about the message of Christ: The Gospel of Thomas.

In the words of the Buddha, the four foundations of mindfulness (the four satipatthanas) are "the direct path for the purification of beings, for the surmounting of sorrow and lamentation, for the disappearance of dukkha (suffering) and discontent, for acquiring the true method, for the realization of Nibbana." Within the quintessential discourse called the Satipatthana Sutta, we find the Buddha's seminal teachings about the practice of meditation.

We all experience many states of consciousness, from ordinary waking and sleeping states to extraordinary states in which we are more at peace, particularly aware, or unusually creative. Each state has a unique pattern of brainwaves that can be mapped and measured. Brainwave Symphony uses inaudible pulses of sound, based on these brain maps, to trigger your brain to produce the state you want to experience.

Is intention simply wishful thinking, or is it a force that can actually change the world around you? Nobody has made a more comprehensive investigation of the power of the mind to influence the universe than Lynne McTaggart. Her conclusion: Thought does shape reality, but much depends on how skillfully the thinker can use his or her intention. With Living with Intention, this groundbreaking author builds upon her findings from The Field to explore what makes mind-over-matter work, what can interfere with its effectiveness, and how you can use focused thought to enhance your life, help those around you, and transform your world.

Best-selling author Tara Brach offers a gem of an audiobook to help us uncover and trust the innate goodness in ourselves and others. Featuring stories, teachings, and prompts, this program shares insights and practices for bringing nonjudgmental awareness, self-compassion, and connection into everyday life.

For 15 centuries the realized masters of the tantric path used the crucible of their own lives to develop a powerful and accelerated means to enlightenment. Today, these teachings remain alive within the usually hidden inner courtyard of the Vajrayana vehicle of Tibetan Buddhism, a tradition that requires the courage to engage your body, your human desires, and your most challenging life obstacles as the basic fuel for insight.

Join in meditations developed at one of the world's great meditation centers and gain ideal support for a daily mindfulness practice. Here are 4 authentic meditations from Plum Village, the celebrated Zen sanctuary and peace center founded by Thich Nhat Hanh in southern France. Hanh is a meditation master who Thomas Merton has described as "the Zen monk who sees beyond life and death." These inspiring guided meditations teach conscious breathing for calming the mind and cultivating joy, body appreciation and attunement practice, and how to transform your anger into seeds of kindness.

"So many of us hold a deep belief that we were born unworthy," reflects Adyashanti, "inadequate, unlovable, and alone." But what if, in truth, we weren't put here to pay penance, change our karma, or "fix" ourselves? What if we chose to be here because we so loved the world that we poured ourselves into it - to make it whole again, to restore "the hidden divinity amid the disaster"? With Healing the Core Wound of Unworthiness, we're invited to entertain that possibility.

What if you could profoundly change your life just by becoming more mindful of your breathing? According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, you can. What if "paying attention on purpose and non-judgmentally" could improve your health? Again, according to Dr. Kabat-Zinn, it can.

According to Dr. Caroline Myss, most people want the rewards of consciousness without doing the work of consciousness. But the truth is, without rigor and discipline, the full blessings of a spiritual life will never come. In this step-by-step audio program Myss will teach you to recognize, cultivate, and harness the massive spiritual power each of us is born with. Explore the prayers, reflections, and other teachings Myss has developed as part of her own spiritual practice. Through these daily disciplines - including 2 complete 40-minute meditations, one for morning and one for evening - anyone can learn to tap the wellsprings of love, faith, and trust that energize our spiritual potential.

Jesus, Buddha, and other wisdom masters understood how to love unconditionally - and reminded us that this is in fact our natural state of being. In Fearless Love, Renard invites you to courageously unlearn the habits of the ego and experience life like the great spiritual masters - in eternal harmony with all of humanity and God.

With Effortless Mindfulness Now, meditation teacher Loch Kelly reveals that there is an intuitive awareness that is knowing beyond thought and is always available, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Created for meditators of all skill levels, this audio training guides listeners in how to access this loving flow state in the midst of everyday life.

When we face challenges too daunting to overcome, where can we find the strength to carry on? There is an inexhaustable wellspring of energy available to us in the mometns of quiet stillness when we become aware of the Divine. For decades, Howard Thurman's words have guided many toward this deep inner reservior, from leaders like Dr. Matin Luther King and President Barack Obama to countless people looking for the inspiration to deal creatively with the everyday struggles of life.

Learn how complete awareness can open the door to lasting transformation in work, worship, love, and all other areas of your life. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's acclaimed theory of mindfulness explores ways to shine the light of awareness into our intimate relationships. He examines Buddhism's four basic qualities of authentic love: kindness, compassion, joy, and freedom.

From infancy, Father Keating teaches, we accumulate emotional layers, or programs, as a result of traumatic experiences. The practice of Centering Prayer engages directly with the unconscious and loosens old traumas that hinder your spiritual development. This form of divine therapy draws from a contemplative method that has brought profound inner transformation into the lives of thousands of practitioners.

Your personal energy is a precious commodity, and to live fully, you must vigilantly nurture and protect that energy. Now, with Positive Energy Practices, renowned psychiatrist and intuitive Judith Orloff teaches you a series of techniques, guided meditations, and tools to harness the power of positive energy and combat the influences that drain and deplete us.