September 2019 list by Holly Whistler
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The Book of Blessings and Rituals: Magical Invocations for Healing, Setting Energy, and Creating Sacred Space
by Athena Perrakis
Drawing from different world traditions, leading metaphysical teacher Athena Perrakis presents blessings to cover a wide array of occasions and intentions, including holidays and sacred days, love, healing, protection, prosperity and success, lunar blessings and rituals, and manifestation. Organized by month, you'll be able to celebrate the sacred all year long. Deepen your experience of the sacred, find inspiration, and heal with this non-denominational guide to blessings and rituals.
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Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question by David B. OstlerWith the advancement of the internet, changing worldviews, and the rising generation of millennials, Latter-day Saints today face unique challenges to faith on an unprecedented scale. Unlike most books written to help those struggling with their testimonies, Bridges is geared at helping local leaders and family members better understand the sources of these challenges and how to minister to those affected by them. This ministering is done through building bridges of love, empathy, and trust regardless of whether or not someone retains their belief or continues to participate.
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Choosing Compassion: How To Be of Benefit in a World that Needs Our Love
by Anam Thubten
Beloved Buddhist teacher Anam Thubten invites us to deepen our practice of compassion. Through personal practices that expand our awareness of connectedness with the world, we will be able to act with courage for the benefit of all. With characteristic warmth, Anam Thubten shares reflections, meditations, and practices that any reader--whether Buddhist or not--can embrace.
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How To See
by Thich Nhat Hanh
A revered Zen teacher and best-selling author offers brief meditations alongside whimsical sumi-ink drawings that help readers understand how they develop misconceptions and gain insight on how to put a positive spin on challenging situations.
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L. Tom Perry: An Uncommon Life, Vol. 2: Years of Hastening the Work of Salvation by Lee Tom PerryElder L. Tom Perry’s apostleship could be characterized by one word: enthusiasm! It was evident in everything he did—especially in his zeal for hastening the work of salvation in numerous ways. This concluding volume of Elder Perry’s biography shares his uncommon experiences after his call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in April 1974, quickly followed by the passing of his beloved wife, Virginia. As one of the two most senior members of the Quorum of the Twelve for twenty-one years, Elder Perry’s energy and vision influenced countless people throughout the Church.
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Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential
by Deepak Chopra
The best-selling author of You Are the Universe draws on wisdom traditions and the latest research into the human brain, artificial intelligence and biometrics to explain what higher consciousness is and its role in health and spirituality.
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Playing the Matrix: A Program for Living Deliberately and Creating Consciously
by Mike Dooley
In Playing the Matrix, New Thought leader and New York Times best-selling author Mike Dooley shares his most impactful, transformational program for creating major life changes and shaping our futures. Previously only available at live workshops, this information has been delivered in 132 cities, 34 countries, upon 6 continents. For the first time, these complete ideas can be at your fingertips in book form.At the heart of the Matrix lies a simple yet highly unexpected concept for creating major life change, unlike anything shared by other teachers, past or present.
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River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey
by Helen Prejean
An activist nun known for campaigning to end the death penalty describes her spiritual journey from a person who prayed for God to solve the problems of the world to someone who works to transform social injustices herself.
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We Are All Paralyzed: The Remarkable True Story of Choosing to Live After 4 Life-Threatening Accidents
by Brandon Sulser with Kate Lee
Since he was twelve, Brandon Sulser has survived four brushes with death. One of those life-threatening injuries left him paralyzed from the chest down. Although his life story appears to be unfair, Brandon knows that life is only negative and hard if you allow it to be. And in his experience, we are all paralyzed in our own way, by bad choices, by circumstance, by illness, etc. His paralysis happens to be more obvious than most, but make no mistake; we are all paralyzed. But we don't have to stay that way.
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Zen: A Short Introduction
by Alan Watts
According to Alan Watts, “Zen taste deplores the cluttering of a picture or of a room with many objects.” In that sense, this minimalist book embodies the aesthetic of Zen itself. As with brushstrokes in a Japanese ink painting, the words have been used sparingly and arranged precisely, with no unnecessary detail. In seven brief chapters, Watts captures the essence of Zen Buddhism as a religion and a way of life. He explains fundamental Zen concepts, introduces revered Zen thinkers, places Zen within the broader context of Eastern religion, and traces the influence of Zen in the arts.
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Zen Seeds: 60 Essential Buddhist Teachings on Effort, Gratitude, and Happiness
by Shunt Aoyama
In this sparkling collection of teachings, Japanese Zen master Shundo Aoyama Roshi offers an entry to the authentic practice of Zen Buddhism. Or, rather, she offers a myriad of entries—for Zen Seeds, as its title suggests, is comprised of brief chapters meant to plant seeds of wisdom and compassion in readers. Ranging from classical Zen sources, such as the teachings of Dogen and the encounter stories of the koans, to anecdotes from Aoyama’s fascinating life and from those of her many students, the book paints a profoundly compelling portrait of the transformative possibilities of Zen.
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