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According to the psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Carl Gustav Jung, every person has an inner ‘shadow’.In the context of Jungian theory, this Shadow has developed as a self-defense mechanism against unwanted thoughts and feelings, and it carries suppressed emotions such as hatred, anger, envy, greed, jealousy, or deceitfulness.Our shadow self might reveal itself when we are triggered, in our relationships, or through difficult, stressful situations. And when this outwardly da...

The book contains:Lao Tzu’s Verses: Explained and deeply commented for practical insights.Tao Meditation: A simple yet transformative guide to reconnecting with your true self.Riddles of Tao: Thought-provoking challenges to inspire reflection and deeper understanding.Lao Tzu’s Quotes, organized by themes for easy exploration and inspiration.What if success is all about being, not doi...

What if success is all about being, not doing?This book invites you to explore Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching as a guide to self-growth and personal transformation.Through key verses, explained and thoughtfully commented, we’ll uncover timeless insights that can help you approach life’s challenges with greater ease and clarity.You’ll also discover the art of Tao meditation—a practice rooted in letting go, unlearning, and reconnecting with your true essence. ...

This book contains riddles inspired from:Plato · Socrates · Lao Tzu · The Stoics · Epicurus · Buddhism · RumiWhy does philosophy never run out of questions? Perhaps because it’s a trickster, always just out of reach, making you realize it’s been playing with you all along...The greatest thinkers knew that understanding often comes through contradiction, paradox, and questions that refuse to be pinned down. Philosophy doesn’t offer easy answers; it inv...

Too much small talk?If you are tired of small talk, or you want to liven up a stale conversation, we give you quite a few options to take discussions to the next level by asking smart, mindful questions that challenge, inspire, fascinate, and entertain.This book has over 500 questions on different topics, from thought-provoking philosophical conversation starters to essential couple questions. These questions are great for deepening relationships, getting to ...

Monica Laura Rapeanu (MONLart) is a book author, publisher, and visual artist born in Romania.‘The Void That Reflects Your Beauty’ is a compilation of her art in two forms: visual artworks and short poems. Each poem is paired with a painting, creating mood and atmosphere.

We put a lot of time and effort into the pursuit of happiness, but we seldom think about what happiness actually is. Is it a state of mind? A special context? A spiritual experience? Where does happiness come from? Trying to define the notion of happiness is a challenge in itself. As each individual’s experience is subjective, it’s next to impossible to assume a singular definition. Just looking at how its meaning has evolved over time demonstrates that happiness is neither simple nor unco...

The present work in prose consists of forty questions with answers covering the entire range of spiritual disciplines required for the gaining of release (moksha). The questioner was Gambhiram Seshayya, one of the early devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. He was a Municipal Overseer at Tiruvannamalai about 1900. Besides being an ardent Ramabhakta (worshipper of Rama) he was interested in the study and practice of Yoga. He used to read Swami Vivekananda’s lectures on the different yog...

In the Root of the Middle Way, Nagarjuna presents a magical method of reasoning, inviting everyone who encounters these lucid and fearless contemplations to follow him on a journey to the heart of transcendent insight. Inspired by the Buddha's teachings on profound emptiness in the Prajnaparamita Sutras, Nagarjuna sets out to probe what appears to be the most fundamental facts of the world, challenging us to question even our most deeply ingrained ideas and what seem to be self-ev...

This early work on the self is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the ideas of what the self is an how to recognize it. This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone interested in self awareness. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and a...

Eight Meditations on Inner Development, Consciousness, and Spiritual Self-UnderstandingOriginally published in German in 1912, A Road to Self-Knowledge by Rudolf Steiner is a compact but ambitious work of spiritual philosophy structured around eight meditations. Intended as a practical path of inner reflection, the book explores how greater attention to consciousness and experience might lead, within Steiner’s anthroposoph...

This enlightening exploration of Buddhism and Socratic philosophy reveals the deep connections between these two profound traditions of thought.The basis of Western thought and, indeed, our educational system can be attributed to the truth-seeking methods of Socrates. One of the Greek philosopher's most enduring concepts, the importance of self-knowing, has been echoed throughout Western literature and has many reverberations within Eastern thought.William Bo...