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Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall

Author : Wayne C. Allen

Publisher : The Phoenix Centre Press

Page : 206 pages

File Size : 11,26 MB

Release : 2009-06

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0968444660

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Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is a light-hearted guide to living life fully and deeply. Using Zen stories old and new, illustrations and exercises, Wayne C. Allen takes you on a walk through the workings of your mind, heart, and soul. For those who love Eastern thought, and equally for those who are fearless explorers of their internal space, Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is an eye-opening jaunt through the ages-while always bringing you into direct contact with yourself-in this moment.



This Endless Moment, 2nd edition

Author : Wayne C. Allen

Publisher : The Phoenix Centre

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 30,77 MB

Release : 2017-01-01

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1988710006

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Newly revised, This Endless Moment is a book for people on a serious quest for their identity. This book clears away the myths, half-truths and misconceptions that keep us from living fulfilling, clear and meaningful lives. Using stories, illustrations and common sense advice, Wayne C.Allen guides his readers to increasing levels of understanding and self-responsibility. From page 56: "Blind luck is a stupid thing to trust your lifeto. Having the life you want requires focus, dedication, and, first and foremost, an understanding of what, specifically, you want." "Wayne C. Allen has taken important complex concepts and ha expressed them in an accessible and practical way. His very personal approach is remarkable. This is an excellent, readable book. We're impressed!" Bennet Wong, M.D., F.R.C.P.(c) Jock McKeen, M.D., Lic.Ac. (UK) Co-Founders, The Haven Institute



Find Your Perfect Partner

Author : Wayne C. Allen

Publisher : The Phoenix Centre Press

Page : 140 pages

File Size : 23,40 MB

Release : 2012-12-01

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 098771922X

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You've likely realized that the screwy relationships you have been in were the direct result of you not thinking about how to create an excellent one. Pretending the important, life-altering decision to relate is “a matter of the heart” is not only stupid, it doesn't work! Many moons ago, psychotherapist Wayne C. Allen made a clear decision about his “next” relationship. He decided that his brain (not just his heart) needed to be in charge of the process. He came up with a strategy for finding the person he wanted -- He called it...The List of 50. His strategy worked. He met his perfect partner (in 2017, they've been together 34 years!) Wayne began sharing the process with his clients -- soon, they demanded a book... and Find Your Perfect Partner is the result. Written by a therapist with over 30 years of experience, this book gives you the tools you need to actually think through what kind of person you want to be with. His clients have tested this process for the last 30 years, and now it's available to you! Here's a quote from a client: “When I showed my List of 50 to one friend he said, “Do you have a short list that us mere mortals could aspire to?” My answer was, “I had a short list and it got me my ex-husband. I'm being more particular now.” Find Your Perfect Partner is a guide to figuring out the whole attraction / dating / relationship thing. You'll discover: ~reasons for failed relationships and the high divorce rate ~how hormones get in the way ~how past relationships are great guides to getting the next one right ~why you need to think about what works in your successful friendships ~which traits must be a match between you and your perfect partner This book examines what doesn't work, then helps you to map out what's been missing from your past relationships. It gives you an easy to follow strategy for re-setting your mental filters, so that the next person you meet is a much better fit. You'll have a better sense of why compatibility is so important, and have a time tested method for both opening your eyes to new possibilities, and for finding your perfect partner. Follow along with the text, work through the exercises, and put the book's insights into practice. You'll be amazed with the results. One more quote! "My list has been an active part of my relationship building since I drafted it. I have modified the list several times, based on how relationships worked out. It was also interesting to note, how few elements of my list my ex-wife matched, similar to what you said about your first marriage. I feel that using the process you recommend does improve the quality of the choices you make. Of course, building the other relating skills will complement this as well."



The. Best. Relationship. Ever.

Author : Wayne C. Allen

Publisher : The Phoenix Centre Press

Page : 219 pages

File Size : 31,57 MB

Release : 2013-02-01

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 0987719246

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What is The Bedrock of Great Relationships? It's the willingness to communicate who you are, where you are, and what's up for you... all the time! And especially when you don't want to! The. Best. Relationship. Ever. is both a learning tool, and a step-by-step guide - a plan you will implement - to chart the new direction in your life and relationship. ~ Are You Ready For A Meaningful Relationship? ~ Do You Want to Know How to Keep Your Relationship Fresh and Alive? ~ Wondering How to Develop and Nourish a Deep and Meaningful Relationship? If you are confused about your relationship, just follow this detailed, step-by-step guide for creating The. Best. Relationship. Ever. Read this comprehensive guide and learn how to reconnect, strengthen your relationship, improve communication, deepen intimacy, and more. You'll find easy-to-do exercises designed to get your relationship on track! The. Best. Relationship. Ever. has the perfect mix of theory and practice. ~You'll learn to implement the 9 essential tools for elegant, intimate relating. ~You'll learn how to communicate effectively and deeply. ~You'll be introduced to sensuality exercises designed to get you in touch with your deepest passions. Do what is suggested, and you'll see results! A user friendly guide to cure your relationship - The. Best. Relationship. Ever. is a valuable tool for those who want to improve their relationship. Full of tips and useful information, you'll learn to make your relationship exactly as you want it to be. Learning the principles described in this book will help you to keep your relationship alive, meaningful, fulfilling, and exciting. This book teaches the nuts and bolts of building and maintaining a great relationship. ~You'll learn to stop looking outside of yourself, either for rescue, or to blame. ~You'll learn to take responsibility and ownership for your part, and only your part, of what happens in the relationship. ~You'll discover how to communicate with clarity and curiosity, and how to continue deepening your relationship over time. Most helpful reader reviews: "Reading this book is like having a private session... The book is practical, straightforward and clear... An excellent introduction to a life of personal development and meaning." - Bennet Wong, MD, Jock McKeen, MD "Wayne draws upon elegance, self-responsibility and unabashed honesty as the cornerstones for powerful and intimate relationships... Written with stories, case examples and suggestions." - Debashis Dutta, MSW As you read, you will: ~learn 8 reasons you’ve failed at relating — we examine what goes wrong. ~discover 3 problems people have with communication — once you know what doesn’t work, you’re ready for what does! ~meet Sam and Sally, and learn how to really mess up a relationship! — you see their mis-steps, and learn from them. ~find out how “labelling” your partner gets in the way of Elegant, Intimate Relating. You’ll see that Elegant, Intimate Relating means no judging and blaming. ~learn a brand new model for being in relationship. I call this Elegant, Intimate Relating. ~discover the rules and practice of dialogue. Each conversation is worthy of doing well! ~find out what to do, and when. You’ll have the tools you need, right in front of you.



Living Life in Growing Orbits

Author : Wayne C. Allen

Publisher : The Phoenix Centre Press

Page : 247 pages

File Size : 50,80 MB

Release : 2016-01-01

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 0987719289

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Living Life in Growing Orbits is a Workbook for people seeking clarity and focus. In an often confusing world, pure, simple, and focused guidance is required. Living Life in Growing Orbits is a guidebook for discovering who you are, and more, importantly, the tool you need to become fully yourself. • If you are wondering what, specifically, to do to learn more about who you are, who you might be, and about your place in the world, this book is for you. • If you have read books on wholeness, personal responsibility, or spiritual insight, and then have wondered, “What’s next?” — this book is for you. • If you seek wholeness, but are unclear on how to begin , this book is for you. • If you want elegant, day-by-day guidance to maintain a practice designed to open your eyes, your heart, your mind and Spirit, this book is for you! In 52 weeks, you will have found direction and purpose, as you explore the meaning of centered, meaning-filled, and “present” living. With weekly thoughts, and daily meditations and projects, Living Life in Growing Orbits: 52 Weeks to Wholeness will change your life.



Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha

Author : Daniel Ingram

Publisher : Aeon Books

Page : 715 pages

File Size : 18,17 MB

Release : 2020-01-20

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1780498152

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The very idea that the teachings can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles. Even so, Ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality rather than an opportunity to wallow in self-absorbed mind-noise. Ingram sets out concisely the difference between concentration-based and insight (vipassana) meditation; he provides example practices; and most importantly he presents detailed maps of the states of mind we are likely to encounter, and the stages we must negotiate as we move through clearly-defined cycles of insight. Its easy to feel overawed, at first, by Ingram's assurance and ease in the higher levels of consciousness, but consistently he writes as a down-to-earth and compassionate guide, and to the practitioner willing to commit themselves this is a glittering gift of a book.In this new edition of the bestselling book, the author rearranges, revises and expands upon the original material, as well as adding new sections that bring further clarity to his ideas.



Zen Baggage

Author : Bill Porter

Publisher : Catapult

Page : 314 pages

File Size : 20,41 MB

Release : 2009-03-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1582439788

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In the spring of 2006, Bill Porter traveled through the heart of China, from Beijing to Hong Kong, on a pilgrimage to sites associated with the first six patriarchs of Zen. Zen Baggage is an account of that journey. He weaves together historical background, interviews with Zen masters, and translations of the earliest known records of Zen, along with personal vignettes. Porter's account captures the transformations taking place at religious centers in China but also the abiding legacy they have somehow managed to preserve. Porter brings wisdom and humor to every situation, whether visiting ancient caves containing the most complete collection of Buddhist texts ever uncovered, enduring a six–hour Buddhist ceremony, searching in vain for the ghost in his room, waking up the monk in charge of martial arts at Shaolin Temple, or meeting the abbess of China's first Zen nunnery. Porter's previously published Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits has become recommended reading at Zen centers and universities throughout America and even in China (in its Chinese translation), and Zen Baggage is sure to follow suit.



The Buddhist Tradition

Author : William Theodore de Bary

Publisher : Vintage

Page : 443 pages

File Size : 48,34 MB

Release : 1972-02-12

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0394716965

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This book, compiled from basic Buddhist writings, presents a survey of Buddhist thought in India, China, and Japan, covering the central doctrines and practices that has profoundly influenced human life in Asia. Developments in practical ethics, social attitudes, philosophical speculation, and religious and aesthetic contemplation are represented by selected excerpts from basic writings with succinct introductions and commentary. From these one may observe not only the remarkable vitality of Buddhism in its spread through Asia, but also the essential links between widely diverse forms, showing how the spiritual message of the Buddha found expression in different historical and cultural circumstances. Thus both its continuity in time and its wide range of influence mark Buddhism as a major spiritual force in the world. Buddha, as the Awakened One, has exemplified to millions of followers throughout the ages a living Truth, a dynamic wisdom and an active compassion. It is these qualities that have inspired hope and courage in men who were asked to face to the stark reality of man's condition: the inevitable involvement in suffering which arises from his persistent egoism and refusal to recognize his finitude.



The Wound of Love - In the Spiritual Fire of the Ruchira Buddha Adi Da

Author : Momo Pete

Publisher : epubli

Page : 404 pages

File Size : 18,93 MB

Release : 2023-12-11

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 3758445949

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Through a childhood characterised by mystical experiences under the most difficult life circumstances, the Master "unrecognised" accompanies His disciple's spiritual search to India, who takes refuge in meditation and retreat, until the brightly radiating, transcendental spiritual revelations of the Heart-Master, as the Divine Person, the Maha Purusha, the promised God-Man, in the Old University of Freiburg im Breisgau. The search ends from one moment to the next and the disciple's life takes an unexpected turn and undergoes a profound transformation. In the eternal relationship between Heart-Master Avatar Adi Da and His devotee, the path of Avatar Adi Da's 7th stage of Perfect Realisation is revealed step by step. After many years of waiting and countless visions, the author finally reaches the longed-for island of Naitauba. All his expectations and ideas about the ashram of a Maha Siddha and the island community are disappointed on all levels. He is confronted with an insider cult of the first generation of devotees. The wisdom teaching of the Heart Master has fallen prey to a revision and a "monarchist" insider cult, behind which the first generation of disciples hides with high priestly words and empty proclamations. Despite this difficult and unexpected circumstance, the disciple receives the Transcendental Spiritual Revelations and teachings of his Heart-Master. The Transcendental Spiritual Reality emerges as the source of all beings and things in the face of the greatest possible failure, confrontation with the fatal insider cult of a spiritual community, exile and banishment.



Nirvana: The Last Nightmare

Author : Osho

Publisher : Fivestar

Page : 175 pages

File Size : 38,5 MB

Release : 2023-08-03

Category : Religion

ISBN :

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Religion is not any ideology. Religion does not believe in any ideals. Religion is to become aware of the impossibility of idealism – of all idealism. Religion is to live here and now, and idealism goes on conditioning your mind to live somewhere else. And only the now exists. There is no other way to live. The only way is to be here. You cannot be there. The tomorrow is non-existent, it never comes, and idealism believes in the tomorrow. It sacrifices the today at the altar of the tomorrow. It goes on saying to you, ’Do something – improve yourself. Do something – change yourself. Do something – become perfect.’ It appeals to the ego. Idealism belongs to the world of the ego. It appeals to the ego that you can be more perfect than you are; in fact you should be more perfect than you are. But each moment is perfect, and it cannot be more perfect than it is.