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The Free Mind
Edward de Bono believes in freedom, but he poses the question: “If you cannot see clearly, are you making a free choice?” That question is at the heart of his new book. De Bono has devoted his life and career to getting his readers—business leaders, educators, and politicians among others—to understand that clarity of thinking is essential to a free society. It is not enough to simply be free from coercion. De Bono argues that there is no true freedom without the ability to see correctly the options we have. And, to see these options requires thinking—thinking of a kind that De Bono says is not the norm and which urgently needs to be emphasized and taught. The best short introduction to his work, The Free Mind uses anecdote to convey his ideas and provides numerous examples that illustrate his thesis: to be free means to understand the choices we make, and this understanding can only come through improving the way we think.
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101 Ways to Make Every Second Count
101 Ways To make Every Second Count goes beyond the usual time-management books to bring you a broad range of strategies and tactics for more success with less stress... for getting more done in less time. You'll learn how to maximize your time by setting priorities, creating useful schedules, and overcoming procrastination. Robert Bly describes how proper diet, exercise, and sleep-or lack thereof-affect our energy levels. And how using the latest technology allows us to manage information and to communicate more efficiently and effectively
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Companion of God
Dadi Janki’s wisdom, gathered from a lifetime of learning, is a powerful beacon directing our spiritual growth during a time of great uncertainty. In this book she takes us on an inspirational journey, offering advice as we take the first steps on the spiritual path, helping us overcome common obstacles such as lack of tolerance or self-doubt, and finally revealing the great benefits of connecting with God. Dadi Janki tells us, “The life of every human being can make a difference.” In this book she shows us how to start making a difference in our own lives and the lives of others.
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I Am That: Talks On The Isha Upanishad
Osho goes into the depths of these eternal questions while speaking on the sutras of the Isha Upanishad – the most ancient words of wisdom available to mankind. For over 35 years, Osho spoke to international audiences of seekers, addressing their essential questions and concerns. The international press calls him “A 21st Century Prophet” and “an oracle of modern times.” His books and audio lectures are international bestsellers. Osho himself says that he is neither a prophet nor a philosopher; he is simply sharing his own experience. The Sunday Times of London described him as “one of the 1000 makers of the 20th century” and American author Tom Robbins has called him “the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ” – both comments reflecting the profound influence of his revolutionary approach to the science of inner transformation. Spoken with authority, clarity, sharpness and humor, his insights address both the timeless and timely concerns that tend to escape our notice in the clamor and overload of daily life.
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The Voice of Silence
As these beautiful talks on Mabel Collins’ Light on the Path unfold, Osho gives us step-by-step guidance on how to find our inner voice, the voice of silence, so that we can begin, travel on and complete the journey from unconsciousness to enlightenment. Once you have heard the inner voice there is no more going astray in life…. The one who travels and the one who guides are one and the same.
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Krishna: The Man & His Philosophy
OSHO continues to inspire millions of people worldwide in their search to define a new approach to individual spirituality that is self-directed and responds to the everyday challenges of contemporary life. His unique perspective encompasses both the timeless wisdom of the East and the highest potential of Western science and technology, and he was named by The Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century.” The American novelist Tom Robbins has called him “the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ.”
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Healing with Homeopathy
The authoritative anthology of homeopathic remedies for everything and everybody… Dr. MUKESH BATRA, India’s most famous homeopath and founder of the world’s largest chain of homeopathy clinics, shares his professional expertise to help you diagnose and find answers for common and not-so-common ailments. A simple, user-friendly practical guide to holistic health, Healing with Homeopathy deals deftly with over 100 illnesses arranged alphabetically from A-Z. Writing simply and clearly, Dr. Batra explains each condition, its symptoms and variations and what homeopathic remedy is likely to work best. Included are useful dos and don’ts as well as illustrative case studies, culled from over 35 years of medical practice. An expert introduction to homeopathy and its application, Healing with Homeopathy arms you with the knowledge and confidence to recognise and deal with a variety of health issues in the comfort of your own home. Put simply, the book is an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to take charge and manage their health safely, gently and without the fear of side-effects.
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The Complete Handbook of Nature Cure
Naturopathy has taken rapid strides and gained significant acceptance in recent years. People are gradually realising the limitations of allopathic drugs and traditional western medicine. As a result, they are now turning to natural medicines and methods to treat their ailments. In this book, Dr. H.K. Bakhru explains the details and benefits of a variety of natural therapies. He explains how natural food, natural elements, yoga and more generally, the observance of the laws of nature, can allow patients to overcome their diseases. He also reviews the ingredients of a healthy and nutritious diet. The author affirms that “good health ought to be everybody's concern, not solely the medical profession's.” In following this principle, he uses simple language to explain his treatments and the underlying reasoning behind his theories. This well illustrated book will be beneficial for those who are seeking natural cures for their ailments. The book will also serve as a useful guide for those interested in leading simple and healthy lives. In addition, the book will be a very useful reference guide for students of naturopathy and practitioners of nature cure.
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Lokmanya Tilak – A Biography
This biography of Lokmanya Tilak was written in collaboration by Prof. A.K. Bhagwat and Prof. G.P. Pradhan in 1956, the birth-centenary year of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The book was awarded a prize in the All India Competition held under the auspices of the All India Congress Committee. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan had written the foreword to this biography
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Strength In The Storm
Big or small, global or personal, stress and challenges are woven into the fabric of our days. Life takes us by surprise, pushing us to the limit and beyond. Stress has become a chronic interference that affects us all, sometimes with devastating results. When a crisis comes we’re under stress already, simply from the load we carry in our daily lives: family responsibilities, tense relationships, money worries, work pressures, and those incessant, nagging fears about the state of our neighborhoods, our schools, the threat of terrorism, a world at war. For anyone struggling in today’s anxious world, Easwaran delivers time-tested, practical skills to reduce frustration, anger, and stress. In Strength In The Storm, Easwaran points out that we can’t control the weather outside, but we can control how we respond. By training our minds we can learn to — Cope more effectively with the irritations of everyday life — Be at our best under stressful, confrontational, and challenging situations — Recover more quickly from major stressful incidents — Improve relationships and become more patient
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Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Public Speaking provides practical instruction, relevant activities, and formal assignments designed to help you learn the skills of effective presentation. The handbook is divided into chapters. Each of the following chapters supports one or two specific learning objectives: Communication Apprehension – overcoming apprehension through introductory public speaking activities Techniques of Delivery – the principles of effective presentation techniques Listening Skills – learning the skills of critical listening Topic Selection, Organization, and Research – Choosing a dynamic topic, organizing a speech, and effectively using research Different modes of speaking – delivering impromptu, manuscript, and memorized speeches Speaking with different purposes – delivering persuasive, informative, and entertaining speeches Oral Interpretation of Literature – learning the skills of story telling and oral interpretation Applied Activities – using public speaking in applied, real-world situations
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Indian Spices & Condiments as Natural Healers
Dr. Bakhru’s titles have sold 1.25 Lakh copies in India! Spices and condiments are important forms of natural foods. However, besides having culinary uses, they are also utilized for natural healing purposes. Perfumes, essential oils, edible restoratives and other components of spices provide significant benefits to human beings. In Indian Spices and Condiments as Natural Healers, Dr. Bakhru describes the medicinal virtues of a variety of spices and condiments. The author’s easy-to-understand and detailed descriptions expose readers to the distinctive qualities of specific spices, and their ability to treat common ailments like headaches, colds, migraines and coughs. The information in this book can assist readers in solving common health problems. In addition, readers will learn how to use spices and condiments as essential ingredients of a well-balanced natural diet.
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8 Positive Attitudes
The good news is... The bad news can be turned into good news... When you change your attitude! Life can be tough in this high-powered, fast-paced world. So how can we do more than merely survive? How can we create rich and abundant lives that are fulfilling for us and a blessing to those around us? How can we make our dreams come true and find real happiness in spite of disappointments, tough times, and our own weaknesses? Best-selling author Dr. Robert Schuller applies the timeless message of the Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, to these questions. Looking at the Beatitudes one by one, Dr. Schuller explores what they mean for us today and shows how making eight crucial attitude adjustments can make a practical difference in your life. 8 Positive Attitudes can help you grow and prosper despite hard times, maintain a positive attitude in the face of your problems, and live harmoniously and happily no matter what situation you face.
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Personal Excellence Through The Bhagavad Gita
The Gita teaches us the art of being total. Use your actions in an attitude of karma yoga, use your feelings in devotion in bhakti yoga, use your intellect for right understanding in jnana yoga and use your being in silence in dhyana yoga. The Bhagavad Gita helps us to tune to our inner pure state and denounce the illusion of security. Clarity, courage and wisdom are true security. Bhagavad Gita helps us to learn to draw energy from our inner state and achieve personal excellence. Swami Sukhabodhananda is the founder Chairman of Prasanna Trust. He is also the founder of the research wing of Prasanna Foundation, which focuses on the scientific aspects of meditation. His books have made many discover a new way of living life and his self-development programs have benefitted many in the corporate sectors and reputed institutions.
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Good as Gold.
The material in this book is pure, unadulterated gold, and hence the title: Napoleon Hill: Good as Gold. Whether you are a student, a businessman, an entrepreneur, or a teacher, you will glean much information from the shared material in this volume. By using the shared secrets uncovered during his lifetime of research and practice, Dr. Hill guides you step by step in becoming the person you were meant to be. There are 52 chapters – that equates to one per week. Read a little, reflect a lot, and then when you uncover the secret, put it into immediate action. As Dr. Hill states: When a plan comes through to your conscious mind while you are open to the guidance of Infinite Intelligence, accept it with appreciation and gratitude and act on it at once. Do not hesitate, do not argue, challenge, worry, fret about it, or wonder if it’s right. Act on it!
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Diet Cure For Common Ailments
Dr. Bakhru’s titles have sold 1.25 Lakh copies in India! DIET CURE FOR COMMON AILMENTS covers the whole gamut of ailments which can be cured by proper food habits and regulation of one’s life, without recourse to medicinal treatment. The book is based on the theories and fundamentals of nature cure that go to preserve health and vitality and regain these when lost. It will undoubtedly be a boon not only to laymen but also to nature cure practitioners as a reference guide because of its practical utility. Nature cure has carved a niche in the realm of curative sciences in our country and abroad, though the protagonists of the drugless healing system have included many other unorthodox treatments in their curative disciplines. Nature cure, through its correct application brings about amazing changes that baffle the practitioners of modern medicine, devoid as it is of the crippling side-effects of drug treatment. The all-pervading truth is that nature alone possesses the power of healing. There are not many institutions which cater to this system. Hence, many patients cannot take advantage of it. Dr. Bakhru’s book in this revised edition with complete treatment charts and illustrations will serve as a useful guide to those who wish to treat themselves through this system at home.
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Adi Shankaracharya’s Bhaja Govindam
Adi Shankaracharya composed a number of Vedantic works for imparting the knowledge of the Self. One of these hymns is the famous “Bhaja Govindam”. ‘Bhaja’ literally means ‘seek’, ‘Govindam’ means ‘the Lord’ – ‘the Truth’. The learned masters, out of deep compassion try to wake up humanity. They invite us to open our eyes to a higher dimension of living. The whole text of Bhaja Govindam in essence means ‘Wake up, seek the Lord, and stop seeking the primitive and superficial things in life.’ The compilation of thoughts presented in this book is applicable to one and all. Swami Sukhabodhananda in his unique style explains the verses with deep clarity and understanding.
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Subhash Chandra Bose.
Hugh Toye’s study of Subhash Chandra Bose is valuable on three counts: as a history of a little known facet of World War II, as a study in Anglo-Indian relations over a vital period, and as a study of the new kind of leaders in Asia. The story of Bose’s life is of absorbing interest, and the author makes him live in all his idealism, fiery nationalism, political astuteness and overriding arrogance. But more important are its implications, which must make the reader seriously rethink the role of European-Asian relations and, in rethinking, arrive at a better understanding of what is happening now and what may happen.
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The Mind of J. Krishnamurthi
The Mind of J Krishnamurti is a must read for those who want to know the brilliant mind of J. Krishnamurti. Call him what you like, a philosopher, theosophist, psychologist, spiritualist or a teacher he has carved a place among the greats. The book contains a collection of commentaries, reviews and evaluations of his thoughts. It is a compendium perceived and understood by his many admirers among who were Aldous Huxley and Henry Miller.
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The Panchatantra
Wisdom for Today from the Timeless Classic The Panchatantra, one of the world’s greatest collections of tales, was compiled in India by a learned Brahmin named Vishnusharman, more than 2,000 years ago. These stories were meant to impart worldly wisdom to the dull-witted sons of a king, and have since travelled the world, awakening intelligence in readers across centuries. Arthur Ryder, a Professor of Sanskrit at the University of California, translated the Sanskrit original into English in 1925. This re-write of the Ryder translation is aimed at today’s busy reader and the original interwoven stories are presented separately. Archaic English prose makes way for modern language. The “Principle” clearly and simply summarizes the wisdom imparted at the end of each story. Arthur Ryder’s brilliant introduction and charming verse translations remain untouched. This book is a rare coming together of simple format, rich poetry, practical wisdom and lofty ideals, a vehicle to transmit the simple and timeless truths of the Panchatantra in a concise manner to a modern audience.
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Waiting For The Dalal Lama
During her 11 year stint in china, journalist Annelie Rozeboom was able to interview numerous Tibetan people inside and outside Tibet, as well as Chinese residents, Western observers and the Dalai Lama himself. As these people explain their life stories, it becomes clear to the reader why they think the way they do. The book also shows how history washed over this remote kingdom and how the Tibetans and the Chinese came to take such opposing positions. Waiting for the Dalai Lama is a uniquely valuable book which approaches the emotive issue of Tibet from all angles.
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Meditation
The principle of meditation is simple: You are what you think. By meditating on words that embody your highest ideals, you drive them deep into your consciousness. There they take root and begin to create wonderful changes in your life – changes you have wanted to make, but have not known how to bring about. This book is a complete guide to a program of meditation that fits naturally into your life – even complementing an active religious practice. Eknath Easwaran taught meditation and its application to daily life for more than 30 years.
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Timeless Wisdom
In this collection of passages for meditation, Eknath Easwaran brings the wisdom of the world’s great saints and sages within our reach. These are powerful, universal wisdom texts that inform and transform. — Enjoy them for their poetic and intellectual appeal — Or study them slowly, with concentration — Or meditate on them, so that the words come to life in your thoughts and actions The great saints and sages are the world’s spiritual geniuses – men and women such as the Compassionate Buddha, Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, and the sages of the Upanishads. They come from different faiths, different times, but they all discovered the same changeless reality underlying the shifting world of sense experience. By reminding us of our essential goodness, they give us hope. Through the legacy of their words, they show us what it means to think in freedom, love fully, and see life as it really is. Easwaran chose texts that are positive, practical, and inspiring, that express the universal ideals of love, steadfastness, and wisdom. They can be read as holy words but also as the promptings of our true self, the core of goodness within us. Read this book again and again – and let these saints and sages take you to the heartland of the spirit within.