The Divine Art of Living: Selections from the Writings of Baha'U'llah and Abdu'L-Baha, Bahaullah. List: $9.95 ~ Our Price: $9.95 + $0.85 special surcharge. The author of this book, Bahaullah, is believed by his followers throughout the world to have been God's special messenger for this age. His writings are prophetic and well worth pondering. Why is it that his message has spread throughout the world and that the community of Baha'is is peaceful, committed to successful family life, and racially diverse? The Baha'is are a close-knit and diverse community that speaks well of Bahaullah. Read this book and contemplate why. See also: Circle of Peace: Reflections on the Baha'i Teachings, Anthony A. Lee. List: $9.95 ~ Our Price: $9.95 + $0.85 special surcharge.
The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff. List: $11.95 ~ Our Price: $9.56 ~ You Save: $2.39 (20%). This is a Philosophy and Religion Expert Editor's Recommended Book. The "expert" writes:
Is there such thing as a Western Taoist? Benjamin Hoff says there is, and this Taoist's favorite food is honey. Through brilliant and witty dialogue with the beloved Pooh-bear and his companions, the author of this smash bestseller explains with ease and aplomb that rather than being a distant and mysterious concept, Taoism is as near and practical to us as our morning breakfast bowl. Romp through the enchanting world of Winnie-the-Pooh while soaking up invaluable lessons on simplicity and natural living.
How to Win over Depression, Tim F. Lahaye. List: $5.99 ~ Our Price: $4.79 ~ You Save: $1.20 (20%). A fresh approach to a skyrocketing problem in our society today. Presents workable solutions. Christian in outlook.
Talks and Dialogues J. Krishnamurti, Krishnamurti. Availability: This title is out of print, but if you place an order we may be able to find you a used copy within 2-6 months. Henry Miller commented:
One sees things in fragments and thinks in fragments. One must inquire into what it means to see totally. For Krishnamurti, rational thought has its uses but also its limitations; what becomes more important is what he describes as "total seeing." To make this concept clear to people trained in the Western intellectual tradition of pure rationalism, he describes it in enlightening talks and then engages in spirited dialogues with his listeners. Insisting on certain fundamental issues which are often skirted and evaded, he will force his questioners back again and again on certain particularly alien concepts and thus, in these often heated, constantly inspiring exchanges, bring them and himself to a clearer perception of truth. "Here is one man who must be said to be a master of reality. he stands alone. . . This voice from the wilderness is, of course, the voice of a leader."
The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are, Alan W. Watts. List: $9.00 ~ Our Price: $7.20 ~ You Save: $1.80 (20%). One reader writes:
Changed my perception of reality for the better -Instantly! It is time for you to throw away all your self help books and all the gimmicky, new wave, pop psychology junk that has been weighing down our bookshelves as well as our minds and lose yourself in this wonderful piece of inspired writing. A truly mystical experience, practically evoking enlightenment by altering or restructuring my world view. Enlightenment or cosmic consciousness is the state whereby everything that is as bad as can be suddenly flips to everything being as good as can be. Stop blaming others for your misery. Happiness, peace and serenity is an "inside" job. Alan Watts has given us this option with warmth, compassion and humor. A book for everyone. Don't miss it!
The Way of Zen, Alan Watts. List: $10.00 ~ Our Price: $8.00 ~ You Save: $2.00 (20%). One reader writes,
The Way of Zen is an excellent introduction to Zen Buddhism. Scan the "Eastern Philosophy" racks at your local bookstore and you'll see the problem--books with titles like "The Tao of Love and Relationships" or "The Zen of Career Advancement." Much of the literature on eastern philosophy written by westerners is distorted as it is re-focused through the prism ("prison," some would argue) of western thought and language. Alan Watts appreciates and addresses these difficulties in The Way of Zen, an excellent introduction to the Zen Buddhism. Watts explores Zen’s historical background, tracing it from Buddhism’s migration from India to China, where it absorbed elements of Confucian and Taoist thought, to its final development in Japan. The second half of the book describes Zen’s underlying principles and its practices, such as the absence of "self" and the futility of purpose. Rich in scholarly detail, yet accessible to the lay reader, The Way of Zen, is remarkable in its lucidity. Watts uses analogies and allusions culled from daily life to illustrate Zen principles and does much to clear up western misconceptions about Zen thought. He also warns of the difficulties many westerners face trying to understand Zen. With the English language’s clear separation between the observer and the observed, the action and the actor and its rigid division of time into past, present and future, Zen thought often strikes westerners as mystical or moronic. While Watts may champion Zen, he never stoops to mere cheer-leading. Instead he has produced a highly readable book that explains and de-mystifies Zen.
Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal, Rachel Naomi Remen. List: $12.50 ~ Our Price: $10.00 ~ You Save: $2.50 (20%). Philosophy and Religion Expert Editor's Recommended Book:
Daily we are inundated by stories in television, movies, and the news, and yet so few of these stories actually make intimate, soulful connections with our lives. An eminent physician of the heart, mind and body, Rachel Naomi Remen establishes this connection through stories of her own that radiate warmth and wisdom. Dr. Remen may be a scientist at the forefront of a paradigm-shift in the Western science of medicine, but what comes across in this moving book is a deep love for people, an awe at the mysteries of life and a mind expansive enough to accept all possibilities.