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Quoting extensively from writers such as Aldous Huxley, Blake, and Goethe, and drawing from the experiences of influential figures such as Elizabeth Kubbler-Ross, he is passionate about exploding some of the narrow-minded Shibboleths that separate us from each other as well as from the wondrous, unifying quality of the natural world. An experiential voyage in which you are in danger of becoming extremely enlightened, as well as aware of how to attune your finer feelings to sense the golden thread of light that pervades all living, sentient beings. A wonderful, uplifting and inspiring read by a great outside-the-box Thinker.","isbn":"9781591431350","author":"S. Buhner","urllink":"plant-intelligence-and-the-imaginal-realm"},{"bookId":"C76ghlyU7KvOK7I","type":"buddhism meditation","name":"This Is Happening","photolink":"http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4528/38008551905_174789bb38.jpg","description":"Mindfulness is not only for the super-hero Meditator, eyes closed, all alone. The author, creator of the best-selling buddhify app, shows you how to use even the clamour of the internet, mobile phone, or e-mail at work, to bring more mindful awareness, balance, kindness and compassion into your daily life.He gives numerous exercises for this mobile form of Mindfulness, as well discussing how to achieve deeper insights.","isbn":"9781509803125","author":"R. Gunatillake","urllink":"this-is-happening"},{"bookId":"Eqphf5fb62bp1xQ","type":"buddhism meditation","name":"Meditation For Beginners","photolink":"http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4566/38008552855_f492302e5c.jpg","description":"Lovely, simple and powerful book on meditation by Buddhist Monk, Teacher and Author, Jack Kornfield. \"Insight\" or Vipassana meditiation is the time-honoured skill of calming the spirit and clearing the mind for higher understanding. You will experience 6 meditations on the included CD - from breathing correctly, through exploring difficult feelings about forgiveness. These practices, especially if you are able to incorporate them into a daily meditation practice, will lay the foundation for a future lifetime of discovery and awakening.","isbn":"9780553816921","author":"J. Kornfield","urllink":"meditation-for-beginners"},{"bookId":"idwPwULiMi50wW8","type":"buddhism meditation","name":"Body Intelligence Meditation","photolink":"http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4524/27118727189_73b7b1fe8f.jpg","description":"We do not connect with the inner workings of our physical body at all. How many of us, for example, are aware of the surging of our bloodstream, the balance and connectedness of our spine, the flow of our breath? This very gifted craniosacral / Qigong therapist and teacher will connect you, through a series of meditations, with the dynamic inner rhythms, flow, and patterns of the internal organs of your physical body. Through focussing on and performing these powerful exercises you will cease to be stressed and distracted by churning thought processes - becoming far more centred and peaceful as well as spiritually and emotionally present. ","isbn":"9781848191747","author":"G. Sumner","urllink":"body-intelligence-meditation"},{"bookId":"IhOGLUaw4fGCeNp","type":"buddhism meditation","name":"Teach Yourself To Meditate","photolink":"http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4538/38895226101_b4ff7505c6.jpg","description":"This is the ideal guide for anyone wishing to learn this powerful tcchnique. It explains what meditation is; how to do it - and why it works. It contains 10 core meditation practices which work best for everyone. Throughout are easy-to-follow exercises and enjoyable \"Spot meditations\" you can do anywhere. By investing just a few minutes every day you will learn a skill that will greatly improve your quality of life.","isbn":"0749913282","author":"E. Harrison","urllink":"teach-yourself-to-meditate"},{"bookId":"tN2BGSBpkVjmKG5","type":"buddhism meditation","name":"Buddha\u0027s Book of Sleep","photolink":"http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4566/27118726949_36e9bf571b.jpg","description":"Free-floating anxiety, negative thoughts, noise - these are amongst many factors that can contribute to loss of sleep. This calming, mind-freeing book will teach you to awaken to mindfulness, thereby letting go of troubling patterns that prevent sleep. Words of wisdom, peaceful thoughts, and a seven week programme of Buddhist meditation and exercise will help you to do just that! A lovely book, which would also make a great gift for the insomniac in your life!","isbn":"9781781800812","author":"J. Emet","urllink":"buddhas-book-of-sleep"},{"bookId":"xyrhe5XTnoYqNzJ","type":"buddhism meditation","name":"Path With Heart","photolink":"http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4555/25023736308_09035cd5b0.jpg","description":"Winner of several awards, \"A Path with Heart\", offers wise advice enabling us to achieve a deeper, more satisfying life in the world. One of the most important books yet written on meditation, the process of inner transformation, and the integration of spiritual practice into our western way of life. It touches many themes, including compassion, addiction, psychological and psychosexual problems. It unfolds the way of Zen-like simplicity and balance in all facets of life; its gentle wisdom is a guide through the obstacles of contemporary life - bringing clear perception and a sense of the sacred into everyday experiences.","isbn":"0712657800","author":"J. Kornfield","urllink":"path-with-heart"}]