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trip1

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« on: August 01, 2006, 04:44:08 PM »
Hi Everyone,

Just wondering what everyone is currently reading.  I'm always open to learning about good books, and will be looking forward to your replies.   [:)]

-Brett
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sadhak

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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2006, 06:47:26 PM »
Just finished 'Secrets of Wilder', and am switching between Spinal Breathing Pranayama and Easy Lessons for Ecstatic Living. All of them have been written by someone called Yogani, a Floridan yogi. [;)]. Recommend them all heartily.

My other dip-in with me is Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha by Swami Satyananda Saraswati.

I finished reading some book by Paulo Coelho a couple of months back, which I did enjoy, but alack! I remember not the book's name nor the protoganist.

Just chatting with you Brett, so you aren't alone, till the others come along and tell you about Katie, and other live wires to read. I wait with you.[:)]
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Manipura

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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2006, 03:14:54 AM »
This probably should be a list of spiritual readings, but I've burnt out on them, as well as self-help books.  It gets tiresome after a while and I needed to come up for air.  Do you like the writing of Saraswati, Sadhak?  I've been wanting to read his book on Kundalini Tantra.  Just finished Sophie's Choice by William Styron.  I had no idea what a great writer he is.  I got completely immersed in it, and was amazed that he was able to bring such wit to a dark and terrible event (the Holocaust).  What about you, Brett?  What r u reading, and what do you recommend?
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Shanti

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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2006, 03:43:26 AM »
Highly recommend... 'The Heart of Understanding' by Thich Nhat Hanh.
It is a tiny book.. but really awesome...
Meg talked about it here

Currently reading 'Undefended Love' by Jett Psaris and Marlena Lyons.
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snake

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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2006, 03:45:29 AM »
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Manipura

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« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2006, 03:51:44 AM »
quote:
Originally posted by Shanti

Highly recommend... 'The Heart of Understanding' by Thich Nhat Hanh.
Currently reading 'Undefended Love' by Jett Psaris and Marlena Lyons.

Undefended Love is awesome.  A profound book which fits in nicely with our AYpractices.  Do you agree, Shweta?
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Alvin Chan

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« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2006, 03:54:41 AM »
I sincerely recommend skeptics and Yogis alike to read The Road to Reality by Roger Penrose. The best semi-popular book on science in recently years, obviously bet the well-known "The brief history of time" which bypass ALL real stuff.

Not really a spiritual book, though [:)] And expect to spend years on it!  
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Shanti

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« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2006, 03:56:38 AM »
Yes Meg [:)]..
Both the above books were recommended by Meg by the way. Thanks Meg.

Another good one..
"Being Peace" by Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Anthem

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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2006, 04:27:21 AM »
A few not mentioned yet that I have read in the last couple of years and recommend:

"Loving What Is" Byron Katie
"The Power of Now" Eckhart Tolle
"The Four Agreements" Don Miguel Ruiz
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Shanti

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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2006, 04:53:36 AM »
Andrew you forgot one more of our favorites  :-)
"What's Wrong with Right Now?"  by Sailor Bob Adamson
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NagoyaSea

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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2006, 07:05:02 AM »

I just finished a book on reading auras, and it was lame, lame lame. Am just starting to read Unto Thee I Grant, which is purportedly a book from the early-mid 1700's based on conversations between an English gentleman and the Grand Lama (now termed Dalai Lama), and this fellow's studies of texts found in the temples therein, and the Englishman's letters back to his sponsors in England. Am also slowly working through a book on understanding the Zohar, a book on healthy aging by Dr. Andrew Weil and for fun, am wrapping up a fictional series of books my daughter has revolving around wicca.  

Kathy
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Scott

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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2006, 09:51:35 AM »
"How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food" by Mark Bittman.  Hands down the best cooking book for a beginner that I've seen.  It's awe inspiring.  You can fake being a professional chef with this book.

Sorry, that's about the best book I have.  I see no point in reading spiritual books anymore, because I don't get anything from them anymore.  I don't mean to offend anyone in saying that.  Spiritual books have gotten me this far.

It's like reading numerous auto manuals on your car.  Some are great and have nice pictures.  Some are boring.  Some are very user friendly.  Some are way too in depth.  You REALLY want to fix your car so you read all of these things and get some knowledge...but after so much you have to actually get to the fixing.  At that point, what use are auto manuals?

But!  I do like the Dhammapada translated by Ananda Maitreya, with a forward by Thich Nhat Hanh.  It's an all time favorite of mine for its clarity, beauty and simplicity.  It's a great guidebook to life.  I recommend it to EVERYONE.

-Scott
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trip1

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« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2006, 12:59:47 PM »
Great replies and recommendations everyone. Thank you for taking the time to post.

I'm currently bouncing back and forth between:

The Upanishads (Easwaran Translation)
The Dawn Horse Testament of Heart-Master Da Free John
Grist For The Mill by Ram Dass

And in the car I'm listening to Teachings on Love, a collection of lectures by Thich Nhat Hanh.

On a side note, I recently finished a book called Miracle Of Love,  which is a collection of stories about the life of Neem Karoli Baba (Guru of Ram Dass and Krishna Das amongst others).  I had trouble putting it down the entire time, and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful and extremely fun book to read. [:)]

-Brett
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Hunter

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« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2006, 02:29:55 PM »
Someone purchased for me, as a gift, The World is Flat. by Thomas L. Friedman. I will start reading that at some point.

I like to read the Economist as well.
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sadhak

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« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2006, 03:11:26 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by meg

 Do you like the writing of Saraswati, Sadhak?  I've been wanting to read his book on Kundalini Tantra.  


Whatever books I've read from the Bihar School stable, Meg, I've found very clear, practice oriented, and profound... That includes Saraswati of course. These are ususally not read and put down books. Like the AYP books you have them around and keeping dipping into from time to time. Haven't read Kundalini Tantra though. Tell me if you get down to it... I actually can't remember whether I read Sophie's choice![:0]

But thanks to Trip, I've got the list I must pounce on when at a book store at hand. Shweta, Anthem... I gotcha yer list. [:D]

Scott, I know what you mean. I once took a sabbatical from all spiritual books. But when I came back I found they are good for that little nudge and push in your longing to get on the road and whizz off.

But yes, cook books are great to have once you're on the road. I can think of no worse plight than working up an appetite on the road and raw veggies piled up in the boot without a cook book to tell me what to do with 'em. I have six seven myself...can never remember what they are called. But just reading through them makes me feel like the best cook, and even inspires me to make a dish after a few days. Spiritual books are like cookbooks.
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