Audiobooks&Books Recommendations » Spiritual

Zen: Ancient and Modern-The Way to the Heart-Mind – Ama Samy

Bernard Fruga — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:41:04 +0000

Our comment:
Collection of talks and articles by Ama Samy – a Jesuit priest and a Zen Master.

Rated by eServus: 5/5

The Principle of the Path: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be – Andy Stanley

Bernard Fruga — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:04:45 +0000

eServus Comments:
“Attention determines direction, and direction determines destination.” – this sentence perfectly summarizes the book of Andy Stanley. The book is simple and true. As written by a pastor it refers to the Christian teaching and the Bible on many pages. The principle of choosing good paths to reach good destinations is an universal truth and the book is applicable to the readers independent from their religion.

Rated by eServus: 4/5

Hardcover: 176 pages
Author’s Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Stanley
Website: http://www.northpoint.org/

Publisher’s Summary:

Your Direction, not Your Intention, Determines Your Destination.
There is often a tension between where we want to end up in life and the path we choose to get there. We fail to see that having good intentions is never good enough. Like Charlie Brown, we wrongly believe there’s something to be said for trying hard. We need to understand why, in spite of our good intentions, we may have ended up at the wrong destination with our finances, our marriages, our careers, or a host of other dreams. So how do we get from where we are to where we truly want to be? The Principle of the Path is a road map to proper direction and discipline.
Includes Extensive Study Guide.

New Seeds of Contemplation – Thomas Merton

Bernard Fruga — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:41 +0000

eServus Comments:
I liked the way Merton presented ways of spiritual growth deeply based on the Christian tradition. Included references to the Christian mystics, among others the Desert Fathers. The message of Merton goes directly to the readers’ heart encouraging the change to take place from in out.

Rated by eServus: 4/5

Audiobook’s Time: 7h (approx.)
Author’s Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Merton
Website: http://www.mertoninstitute.org

Publisher’s Summary:
One of Father Thomas Merton’s most widely read, translated and beloved books is once again available in audio form. This invaluable reflection on meditation awakens the heart through a spiritual journey inside what makes us human. It guides the listener through a very personal soul searching toward the goal of contemplative spirituality and enlightenment. No book in modern times so defines the modern meditative tradition.

Energy Anatomy – Caroline Myss

Bernard Fruga — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:31:02 +0000

eServus Comments:
The book puts seven chakras on the social and health context. Myss tries to explain body problems according to one of the energy centers being disturbed in a particular unhealthy situation. I found “Energy Anatomy” interesting and easy listening book for my daily two-hours-long commuting. Additionally to the chakras-health issues, Caroline Myss also presented stories from her personal life including her experience as a medical intuitive, studies in theology and her professional transition from a publisher’s job into the teacher in spirituality and energy fields.
Here are basic pillars how Myss explained the key roles of the seven chakras:
The 1st Chakra: The Tribal Database.
The 2nd Chakra: Control.
The 3rd Chakra: Integrity And Honor.
The 4th Chakra: The Center Of Your Reality.
The 5th Chakra: Willpower.
The 6th Chakra: Wisdom.
The 7th Chakra: Grace.

Rated by eServus: 4/5

Audiobook’s Time: 8h45
Author’s Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Myss

Publisher’s Summary:
Here is an opportunity to explore part of the healing equation overlooked by conventional medicine – the spirit’s unlimited capacity for self-healing and divine connection. This enlightening recording teaches you to view your health through a spiritual-biological lens to see a new picture of how the human body heals. In 12 step-by-step sessions, Dr. Caroline Myss presents every phase of her groundbreaking work on energy medicine, including the “map” of your body’s seven energy centers, its relationship to sacred texts and divine power, and principles of intuitive diagnosis.