“Gita On The Green : The Mystical Tradition Behind Bagger Vance,” by Steve J. Rosen
A spiritual poem containing universal, nonsectarian truths. In 1995, Steven Pressfield decided to introduce the Bhagavad Gita to a contemporary audience, so he restructured the Gita in terms of a golf novel, The Legend of Bagger Vance. As he says, “In the Gita the troubled warrior Arjuna receives instruction from Krishna, Supreme Lord of the Universe, who has assumed human form as Arjuna’s charioteer. Instead of a troubled warrior, it’s a troubled golf champion (Ranulph Junah); instead of his charioteer, it’s his caddie Bagger Vance.” Now a major motion picture directed by Robert Redford and starring Matt Damon and Will Smith, The Legend of Bagger Vance is loosely based on the ancient Hindu epic.
“Surfing the Himalayas: A Spiritual Adventure,” by Dr. Frederick Lenz, Rama
Charged with energy, humor, and insight, this is the engaging story of a young American snowboarder who travels to the Himalayas seeking the ultimate high—but surfs into an experience more transcendent than he could have ever imagined. In an accident of karmic destiny, the young man plows into a Buddhist monk named Master Fwap who takes him on as a spiritual apprentice. Using snowboarding as a path to enlightenment, the charming and learned Master Fwap shows how, by freeing the mind and challenging the soul, one can master any mountain—and master oneself.
“The Diamond In Your Pocket,” by Gangaji
The Diamond in Your Pocket, the first major book release from Gangaji, describes our never-ending search to find fulfillment, which, paradoxically, is already present if we will only stop long enough to discover its true source. “I have discovered that it is actually impossible to find happiness,” Gangaji explains. “As long as you are seeking to find happiness somewhere, you are overlooking where happiness is…in your true nature.” With The Diamond in Your Pocket, the American-born teacher who has influenced the lives of thousands through her retreats and public events helps us to reconcile the observations and questions that arise along the spiritual path. Like a precious gem, The Diamond in Your Pocket cuts through what is false, and illuminates what is true, through a brilliant series of contemplations and insights you will want to hold dear and return to again and again. Gangaji shows us, thought-by-thought, how to stop the endless activity of our minds and experience the brilliance and radiance of who we really are in every present moment.
“The Power of Now,” by Eckhart Tolle
It’s no wonder that The Power of Now has sold over 2 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their truest and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth and light.
“Wherever You Go, There You Are,” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would launch itself onto bestseller lists nationwide and sell over 750,000 copies to date. Ten years later, the book continues to change lives. In honor of the book’s 10th anniversary, Hyperion is proud to be releasing the book with a new afterword by the author, and to share this wonderful book with an even larger audience.
“The Enlightenment Cycle – Teachings On Meditation and Enlightenment,” by Dr. Frederick Lenz, Rama
a set of twelve teachings recorded by Rama – Dr. Frederick Lenz in 1992. This set is the basic coursework for students of American Buddhism. These teachings, the work of a mature teacher who had experimented with various ways of teachings Westerners, is a summation, a compressing of knowledge that represents an enormous body of information. While each teaching covers many subjects, within each discourse are potent kernels of wisdom that grow upon each reading.
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