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A Deepak Chopra Companion: Illuminations on Health and Human Consciousness – Deepak Chopra

Amazon Synopsis: Deepak Chopra, M.D., has researched, written, and lectured on a vast range of subjects--from Ayurvedic medicine to meditation, karma to creation, purpose to potential--all from the perspective of a physician, endocrinologist, and healer. He has been a pioneer in the field of mind body medicine and is the best-selling author of twenty books, including Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.

In A Deepak Chopra Companion, Leon Nacson, a longtime friend and colleague of Dr. Chopra, presents an accessible survey of his works, from the most basic concepts of mind body medicine to the most rewarding paths of spiritual growth. Based on their dialogues over the years, A Deepak Chopra Companion answers the questions readers themselves would ask Dr. Chopra if they had the opportunity. For instance: What am I doing here? Who am I? Why is meditation so important? And what is the connection between intention and desire?  The result is a book that covers all the fundamental points that lie at the heart of Dr. Chopra's views on healing and the exploration of human consciousness.

 

Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life – Wayne Dyer 2009

Amazon Synopsis: Five hundred years before the birth of Jesus, a God-realized being named Lao-tzu in ancient China dictated 81 verses, which are regarded by many as the ultimate commentary on the nature of our existence. The classic text of these 81 verses, called the Tao Te Ching or the Great Way, offers advice and guidance that is balanced, moral, spiritual, and always concerned with working for the good.

In this book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has reviewed hundreds of translations of the Tao Te Ching and has written 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao-tzu to today’s modern world. This work contains the entire 81 verses of the Tao, compiled from Wayne’s researching of 10 of the most well-respected translations of text that have survived for more than 25 centuries. Each chapter is designed for actually living the Tao or the Great Way today. Some of the chapter titles are “Living with Flexibility,” “Living Without Enemies,” and “Living by Letting Go.” Each of the 81 brief chapters focuses on living the Tao and concludes with a section called “Doing the Tao Now.”

Wayne spent one entire year reading, researching, and meditating on Lao-tzu’s messages, practicing them each day and ultimately writing down these essays as he felt Lao-tzu wanted you to know them.

This is a work to be read slowly, one essay a day. As Wayne says, “This is a book that will forever change the way you look at your life, and the result will be that you’ll live in a new world aligned with nature. Writing this book changed me forever, too. I now live in accord with the natural world and feel the greatest sense of peace I’ve ever experienced. I’m so proud to present this interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, and offer the same opportunity for change that it has brought me.”

 

The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory - David J. Chalmers 1997

Amazon Synopsis: What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are among the most hotly debated issues among scientists and philosophers, and we have seen in recent years superb volumes by such eminent figures as Francis Crick, Daniel C. Dennett, Gerald Edelman, and Roger Penrose, all firing volleys in what has come to be called the consciousness wars. Now, in The Conscious Mind, philosopher David J. Chalmers offers a cogent analysis of this heated debate as he unveils a major new theory of consciousness, one that rejects the prevailing reductionist trend of science, while offering provocative insights into the relationship between mind and brain.

Writing in a rigorous, thought-provoking style, the author takes us on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consciousness. Chalmers convincingly reveals how contemporary cognitive science and neurobiology have failed to explain how and why mental events emerge from physiological occurrences in the brain. He proposes instead that conscious experience must be understood in an entirely new light--as an irreducible entity (similar to such physical properties as time, mass, and space) that exists at a fundamental level and cannot be understood as the sum of its parts. And after suggesting some intriguing possibilities about the structure and laws of conscious experience, he details how his unique reinterpretation of the mind could be the focus of a new science.

Throughout the book, Chalmers provides fascinating thought experiments that trenchantly illustrate his ideas. For example, in exploring the notion that consciousness could be experienced by machines as well as humans, Chalmers asks us to imagine a thinking brain in which neurons are slowly replaced by silicon chips that precisely duplicate their functions--as the neurons are replaced, will consciousness gradually fade away? The book also features thoughtful discussions of how the author's theories might be practically applied to subjects as diverse as artificial intelligence and the interpretation of quantum mechanics.

All of us have pondered the nature and meaning of consciousness. Engaging and penetrating, The Conscious Mind adds a fresh new perspective to the subject that is sure to spark debate about our understanding of the mind for years to come.

 

The Consciousness of the Atom - Alice A. Bailey 2008

Synopsis: This book was delivered as a series of weekly lectures in 1921 and 1922, and published later in 1922. Bailey, even at this point in her career, shows a mature grasp of esoteric issues, and deftly brings in scientific concepts such as radioactivity and the fourth dimension. Unlike some other authors of this genre, she invokes leading-edge science when it moves the argument ahead, not to impress the reader with her erudition, or to baffle the audience with irrelevant facts.

She sees the universe as alive at all scales of existence. While the comparison of an atom to a solar system no longer holds true, her vision of how consciousness evolves even in the micro-scale and macro-scale, and how that is mirrored in the tripartate human being, is a lucid explanation of an occult world-view expressed by many other thinkers. (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

 

Edgar Cayce On Mysteries of the Mind – Henry Reed 1989

Synopsis: A "must read" to understand the conscious, subconscious and superconscious minds and how the individual can utilize their advantages. contains information on visualization, entering altered states, from premonitions to increasing your willpower and understanding your dreams.

 

Handbook to Higher Consciousness - Ken Keyes Jr 1993

Amazon Synopsis: This perennial bestseller is more popular than ever and has helped countless people experience dramatic changes in their lives from the time they begin applying the simple, effective techniques.   Free PDF

 

The Power And Use Of Thought (Pamphlet) - C.W. Leadbeater

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Contents: Part I What do I want? Who am I? Why do I forget who I am? How do I participate in creating my reality? Part II Where so I go when I die? What is the key to lasting happiness? How can I live with effortless ease? When will I be fully awake? Part III What is power and how do I obtain it? What is freedom and how do I experience it? What is grace and how do I live it? The Infinite, Appendix The Old and New Paradigms, About Vedanta.

 

Spirit Communication: The Soul’s Path – Kevin Ryerson and Stephanie Harolde 1989

Publisher's Weekly: Ryerson, a California medium, or trance channeler, claims to be the outlet through which the following spirit-entities speak: John, an apostle of Jesus; Aton-Re, adviser to Egyptian pharaoh Akhnaton; a Haitian herbalist named Obadiah; Tom MacPherson, an Irish pickpocket from Shakespearean England; oriental teacher Japu; et al. Their voices, as recorded in this hodgepodge, sound remarkably alike as they expound on love, the soul, soul mates, the law of karma, achieving an androgynous personality, past lives and so forth. With an assist form freelancer Harolde, Ryerson, who figures prominently in Shirley MacLaine's books, describes the mechanics of mediumship and outlines a theory of mind that accentuates the superconscious. His informally presented philosophy is a smorgasbord that draws freely from such sources as Buddhism, Edgar Cayce, Jung, the legend of Atlantis and Judeo-Christian tradition.

 

The Spirit of Success: Consciousness and the Economy Audiobook – Marianne Williamson & Deepak Chopra 2010

Amazon Description:  New York Times bestselling authors Marianne Williamson and Deepak Chopra team up in this live recording of The Spirit of Success seminar!

In this powerful and unique program recorded live in front of a sold-out audience, Marianne Williamson and Dr. Deepak Chopra will take you through an in-depth understanding of consciousness as a field of infinite possibilities, infinite creativity, infinite energy and infinite abundance. Marianne will first teach you how to tap into the Law of Divine Compensation – the power of love to compensate for any limitations in the material world. Through devotion, prayer, meditation, forgiveness and compassion for self and others, you will activate your miraculous power to turn limited probabilities into unlimited possibilities. Then, using a combination of techniques involving silent brain-storming, mind-mapping, and finding creative opportunities in perceived problems, Deepak will take you through an updated experience of the spiritual laws that create success in all its forms.

 

 

Subconscious Mind

 

The Genie Within: Your Subconscious Mind: How It Works and How To Use It - Harry W Carpenter 2004

Amazon Synopsis: You have a genie that will grant your wishes. But, your genie will not grant wishes simply by rubbing a lamp or uncorking a magical bottle. The genie is your subconscious mind, and you must know how to it works and how to use it before it will be your powerful servant. This book is your instruction manual. The Genie Within is not "feel-good" stories and "have-faith" platitudes.

This book explains in layman terms how to use your magnificent, powerful subconscious mind. It explains how your subconscious mind works, the laws it obeys, and ten proven methods for using it easily and effortlessly. One lesson even gives you four ways to communicate with your subconscious mind and an explanation of why talking to it and making it your best friend are important. Once you have this information, you can use your genie to achieve goals, be more creative, change undesirable traits, and improve your health.

 

How To Work Wonders with Your Subconscious Mind - Christian D. Larson 2010

Synopsis: How to Work Wonders with Your Subconscious Mind is a rare eBook containing a mine of valuable information on the subconscious mind, the greatest marvel known to modern science. This eBook discusses in depth: The nature, location, and the functions of the subconscious mind, its powers and possibilities, how to train it to assist you in all your endeavors, and much, much more. This eBook is both practical and scientifically condensed, directly to the point for the busy man or woman. An eBook that tells you How!  Free PDF

 

Maximize Your Potential Through the Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Overcome Fear and Worry: Book 1 (Bk. 1) - Joseph Murphy 2007

Amazon Synopsis: Dr. Joseph Murphy’s classic book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind was first published in 1963 and became an immediate bestseller; it was acclaimed as one of the best self-help guides ever written. Following the success of this work, Dr. Murphy lectured to thousands of people around the world, and millions tuned in to his daily radio program. In his lectures, he pointed out how real people have radically improved their lives by applying specific aspects of his concepts.

Now, these lectures have been combined, edited, and updated in six books that bring Dr. Murphy’s teachings into the 21st century and provide readers with his proven tools on how to program their subconscious minds so that they can radically improve their lives.

This is Book 1 of the series. Within these pages, Dr. Murphy reminds us that we all worry—mostly about things that will never happen. Worry robs us of vitality, enthusiasm, and energy; and often causes ulcers, high blood pressure, and other debilitating diseases. Dr. Murphy teaches us how to replace fear and worry with harmony, peace, and love, and recommends prayers and meditations that will cleanse the mind of irrational concerns and implant uplifting ideas into the subconscious.

 

Mind Magic Techniques for Transforming Your Life - Marta Hiatt 2001

Amazon Synopsis: The key to changing your life for the better lies in the ability to change your thoughts and beliefs. Easier said than done? Yes, if you don't know where to begin or how to let go of your negative programming.

Mind Magic was written to let you accomplish the miracle of transforming your life by transforming yourself. Marta Hiatt, an experienced psychotherapist, gives you a full set of easily mastered techniques including self-hypnosis, guided visualizations, and self-healing affirmations. These tools will let you erase the negative mental patterns that poison your life and let your light shine as it was meant to. Dr. Hiatt also explains in clear, non-technical language why these methods are so effective—and reveals some surprising truths about the role of consciousness in the universe.

Your future is being formed right now within your conscious and subconscious mind. What you believe and habitually visualize is the underlying basis of everything you experience as reality. If  a negative inner life creates a negative outer life, then the opposite is also true. The secret to success is in learning how to transform your inner landscape so your life fulfills your highest promise, and not your worst fears.

This is the purpose of Mind Magic. These techniques are easily understood and readily mastered, yet their effect cannot be overstated. Health, love, prosperity, self-confidence, inner peace: there is nothing you can not create when you work with the source—your own mind.

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind - Joseph Murphy 2010

Amazon Synopsis: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind. Dr. Joseph Murphy gives you the tools you will need to unlock the awesome powers of your subconscious mind.   Read Online

 

Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior - Leonard Mlodinow

Amazon Synopsis: Leonard Mlodinow, the best-selling author of The Drunkard’s Walk and coauthor of The Grand Design (with Stephen Hawking), gives us a startling and eye-opening examination of how the unconscious mind shapes our experience of the world and how, for instance, we often misperceive our relationships with family, friends, and business associates, misunderstand the reasons for our investment decisions, and misremember important events.

Your preference in politicians, the amount you tip your waiter—all judgments and perceptions reflect the workings of our mind on two levels: the conscious, of which we are aware, and the unconscious, which is hidden from us. The latter has long been the subject of speculation, but over the past two decades researchers have developed remarkable new tools for probing the hidden, or subliminal, workings of the mind. The result of this explosion of research is a new science of the unconscious and a sea change in our understanding of how the subliminal mind affects the way we live.

Employing his trademark wit and lucid, accessible explanations of the most obscure scientific subjects, Leonard Mlodinow takes us on a tour of this research, unraveling the complexities of the subliminal self and increasing our understanding of how the human mind works and how we interact with friends, strangers, spouses, and coworkers. In the process he changes our view of ourselves and the world around us.

 

TNT: The Power Within You - Claude M. Bristol 1974

Amazon Synopsis: This stuff is hard to articulate but Claude does a wonderful job of doing so. If you've experienced this process in action you know what he is talking about but if you haven't it sounds a little far fetched. You can't just think I want a million dollars and have it show up, it's very intense and you have to focus with a great deal of intensity with no doubt in your mind but it does work. There are a lot of books on this subject from Joseph Murphy, Florence Scovel Shinn etc. and they are all along the same lines. I like this one because the authors passion for the subject comes through loud and clear which makes reading the book a pleasure.

 

Your Body Is Your Subconscious Mind - Candace Pert 2004

Amazon Synopsis: Gain an inside look at the molecular drama being staged within every cell of the human body-and a glimpse into the future of medicine-with Your Body Is Your Subconscious Mind. In her groundbreaking research, Dr. Candace Pert-a featured scientist in the film What the Bleep Do We Know!?-has unlocked the secret of how emotions literally transform our bodies and create our health. Now, in her own words, this bestselling author and world-class neuroscientist describes her extraordinary search over the past two decades for the grail of the body's inborn intelligence. Building on the material described in her landmark book, Molecules of Emotion, Dr. Pert describes how our emotions directly influence the body's production of "information molecules," such as peptides and their receptors that regulate every aspect of human physiology. From the wisdom of the body to the wisdom of the laboratory, Your Body Is Your Subconscious Mind takes you on a scientific adventure of the first order, escorted by this pathfinder, iconoclast, and "goddess" of neuroscience.

 

Your Infinite Power to be Rich: Use the Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Obtain the Prosperity You Deserve - Joseph Murphy 1986

Amazon Synopsis: Your Infinite Power to Be Rich is brimming with practical, timeless advice based on Dr. Joseph Murphy's decades of research on the power of subconscious thinking. Step by step, yoij'll learn that the key to financial freedom lies within you, and nothing can stop you from the wealth and happiness you deserve.  

 

Your Mind Knows More Than You Do: The Subconscious Secrets of Success - Sidney Friedman 1999

Amazon Synopsis: The conscious mind knows a limited amount of information compared to the subconscious mind which seems to know just about everything. With Your Mind Knows More Than You Do, you will learn to tap into the subconscious, to get "on line" with this inner "information superhighway," making its vast knowledge more readily available. Most important, you will learn to feed it your wishes so it can help make them come to fruition. You will learn the subconscious secrets of success.

The book is about (1)how to make your wishes comes true; (2) how to Predict and shape the future; (3) how to heighten your creativity; and (4) how to attain contentment.

The book gives clear methods of how to use the part of your mind which is usually unavailable - the subconscious mind. You will learn: the pendulum principle, the goblet gaze, the fish session, the mirror exercise, the silver ring of protection, the circle of inclusion, and the synchronicity principle.

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