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Previous | Next > The
AYP list of over 400 yoga, spiritual, and related books is discussed in Lesson
#253.
The books are divided into fifteen categories: 1-Yoga/Tantra,
2-Buddhism, 3-Taoism,
4-Theosophy, 5-Judeo/Christian,
6-Western Mystics/Teachers, 7-Islam/Sufism,
8-Shamanism, 9-Channeled
Teachings, 10-Biographies, 11-Inspiring Stories, 12-Health,
13-Sexology, 14-Death/Reincarnation,
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11. MYTHOLOGY, INSPIRING STORIES AND POETRY
Bach, Richard -- Jonathan
Livingston Seagull -- 1973 -- A great little tale about spiritual vision, commitment,
practice, attainment, and sharing the gift.
Brunton, Paul -- A
Search in Secret India -- 1934 -- The 1935 classic that introduced Ramana
Maharshi and yoga to a large audience the West, influencing millions.
Campbell, Joseph -- Hero
with a Thousand Faces -- 1949 -- The classic work on the hero's journey - the
blueprint found in the stories and myths of every culture throughout history. Campbell
reveals our universal need for a vision of our journey to the Truth. In our stories, it is
always a journey of awakening, either literally or through metaphor.
Campbell, Joseph -- The
Inner Reaches of Outer Space -- 1986 -- Campbell's last book, viewing the exploration
of outer space in the technological age as an inner journey. He points to the obvious need
in modern society for an inner purpose, and to the need for a new mythology that will give
us purpose as we race head-long into the 21st century.
Campbell, Joseph -- Thou
Art That -- 2001 -- A post-humous compilation of writings, looking at the
Judeo-Christian tradition through the eyes of the great Joseph Campbell.
Campbell, Joseph with Bill Moyers -- The
Power Myth -- 1988 -- The popular television series - Conversations between Campbell
and Moyers. The book
is good -- the DVD
is better.
Fagles, Homer and Knox -- The
Odyssey -- 1999 -- Homer's classic Greek story of the epic journey homeward of the
famous hero, Odysseus.
Gibran, Kahlil -- The
Madman -- 1918 -- The great Lebanese poet in his youth - an unbridled expression of a
passionate inner life.
Gibran, Kahlil -- The
Prophet -- 1923 -- The most famous and widely read of great Lebanese poet's books, and
for good reason.
Gibran, Kahlil -- Sand
and Foam -- 1926 -- Short verses of revelation from the great poet.
Gibran, Kahlil -- Secrets
of the Heart -- 1931 -- Stories on society and religion.
Gibran, Kahlil -- Voice
of the Master -- 1958 -- On faith, love, marriage, equality, reason, knowledge, and
the divinity of man. Compiled after his death.
Gibran, Kahlil -- Spiritual
Sayings -- 1962 -- Inspirational quotes and essays complied after his death.
Hesse, Herman -- Siddhartha
-- 1951 -- A classic novel - the story of a soul's search for truth in the time of Buddha.
Huxley, Aldous -- Doors
of Perception -- 1954 -- The famous book of spiritual revelation inspired by an
experiment with hallucinogenics.
Maugham, Somerset -- The
Razor's Edge -- 1944 -- A popular novel about a young American man's search for
enlightenment in the 1920s and 1930s.
Millman, Dan -- Way
of the Peaceful Warrior -- 1980 -- An entertaining account of a young man's personal
journey into the realms of spirit.
Pirsig, Robert -- Zen
and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance -- 1974 -- A story about a motorcycle trip, full
of questions and answers about science, religion and humanism.
Redfield, James -- The
Celestine Prophecy -- 1993 -- A popular adventure novel about the discovery of nine
key insights that lead to the rise of a spiritual culture on Earth.
Spalding, Baird T -- Life
and Teaching Of the Masters of the Far East (6 volumes) -- 1924 -- The marvelous story
of the author's encounters with enlightened yogis in the Far East. Some of the events
challenge the imagination of what is real, but it is great inspiration anyway.
Yogani -- The
Secrets of Wilder -- 2005 -- The story of a young man and his sweetheart uncovering
the planet's most powerful (and real) spiritual practices. Their discoveries are destined
to change the world, but at what cost?.<
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