Got a great book to suggest? Tell us why it's so great and what it means to you.
The time now is January 8, 2009 07:31:47 AM
Got a great book to suggest? Tell us why it's so great and what it means to you.
Everyone has their own favorites as far as books but I have a couple of suggestions for some good reads for anyone who may be interested.
One of my favorite books is Start Where You Are, written by Pema Chodron who is a Tibetan Buddhist nun. This is a very easy to read and insightful book about ways to awaken a compassionate heart and cultivate fearlessness. Essentially it's a guidebook and something you can refer to whenever you feel the need.
Another book that's interesting is The Spiral Staircase, by Karen Armstrong. It's not a reference book but rather one person's journey through despair and spiritual struggles. Not everyone may agree with what she says but she writes with honesty and humor.
I'll let you know when I have any more suggestions, and be sure to let us know about any suggestions or favorites that you have.
I recently read this book by (forgive me if I spell it wrong)Thich Nhat Hanh. GREAT great book for anyone who needs to kind of compare Buddhism with traditional Christian symbolism to make it make sense. It compares the message of Christ with the messages of Buddhism. Terrific book.
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I recently read this book by (forgive me if I spell it wrong)Thich Nhat Hanh. GREAT great book for anyone who needs to kind of compare Buddhism with traditional Christian symbolism to make it make sense. It compares the message of Christ with the messages of Buddhism. Terrific book.
I noticed that you did an article on the Baha'i Faith. What book do you think gives a good overview of it? I'm attracted to the idea of the oneness of mankind, and that all the "gods" are really the same God with different names. Thanks.
Hi Kareem,
I've heard of two books that are a good introduction to the Baha'i faith. One is God Speaks- An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith, by Kenneth E. Bowers. From what I've heard it's more of a faith based narrative but is easy to read and offers some good history and insight into the Baha'i faith.
The other book is called Baha'u'llah and the New Era, by J.E. Esslemont. It includes information about the religion's early history, extracts from Baha'i scripture and information about Baha'i practices among other things. You should be able to find these books at a major bookstore chain or you may be able to order them through online sites such as Amazon.
For anyone interested in New Age or various Pagan spiritualities and who enjoy working with crystals and gems, I highly recommend the book by Scott Cunningham titled "Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gems and Metal Magic." I always enjoy his books and they are very popular because they're informative, accurate and easy to read. This book can be found in many bookstores (ask if they can order it for you if it's not in stock) or on Amazon.
I've read some of Scott Cunningham's books before and I really like his book on crystals. I also love the book In the Shadow of the Shaman by Amber Wolfe.
I'd like to recommend a book that some of you may enjoy reading that's entitled States of Grace/Spiritual Grounding in the Postmodern World, by Charlene Spretnak. It discusses the relevance of ancient spiritual beliefs to the modern world we live in today and in it she examines four particular spiritual traditions, Buddhism, Goddess based spirituality, Native American spirituality and Semitic. Basically she looks into the teachings of these spiritual traditions and then ties them in to the concerns and struggles that we face today and how we can learn to heal. If this sounds interesting to you then you should really give it a try.
If you are new to Zen Buddhism and interested in learning more, I recommend the book An Introduction to Zen Buddhism by D.T. Suzuki. It's a clear and easy read that is a good starting point for your Zen journey.
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