Take a poetic odyssey through expression, trauma, desire, and self-discovery. Erratic Expressions is a contemplation of how creativity and the arts can be used as a medium for self-expression, connection, and eventual self-actualization. In this poetic tour de force, the author begins with an explicit invitation to actively engage with his contemplations and, by extension, the author himself. Through the journey, the poems take a turn to a near hopeless acceptance that things may never cha...

This poetry collection is an introspective look into several aspects of what it means to be human in this day and age. Many of the pieces serve as internal debates on topics such as human nature, love, death, lust, and fear. These poems also serve as a means of connection--a medium for the author to connect with the reader and the reader to the greater world. Through various poetic modes of haikus, sonnets, freeform, and strict time verse, we journey into the human mind to grapple with pas...

The route from Euston to Carlisle has always been the 'Premier Line' and, in Roaming the West Coast Rails , Derek Cross has captured its atmosphere and beauty during the transition from steam to the diesel and electric era. Dealing briefly with the construction of the lines, the reader gains insight into the work of the engineers who built them: Joseph Locke, who followed the natural contours of the countryside in long, sweeping curves, and the Stephensons, who cut straight through them st...

This book is a collection of 161 fundamental quotes and aphorisms of Buddha:“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.”“What we think, we become.”“You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.”“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”“The past is already gone; the future is not yet here. There's only one moment for you to live, and that is the present moment.”...

The soul's dwelling in the material body deludes it so much that it thinks, 'I can live only on material food, can stand only on earth, can enjoy only material surroundings. Without these I am nowhere, I am nothing.' There is a Persian saying: 'Do not build a house on the ground of another.' This is what the soul does. Whatever it sees, the consciousness recognizes as itself. Its purity makes it reflect whatever is before it, and then it thinks, 'This is I,' just as clear water reflects ou...

From natural application of the laws that govern our universe, author Zlatoslava Petrak went on to studying these laws from the wise of the world. Over 10 years of research, practice, personal observations and experience in the field of personal potential led Zlatoslava Petrak to significant discoveries. In this book the author is sharing the profound insights on one of the most important things that we can posses, which is calmness and peace. “Wouldn’t it be amazing if no matter w...

Precepts on the spiritual life from ancient Sanskrit sources.

The Tao Te Ching is a Chinese classic text.The Tao Te Ching is a fundamental text for both philosophical and religious Taoism.Lao-tuz was the founder of philosophical Taoism.Translated by James Legge (1815 - 1897)

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at individual poets who have shaped and influenced their craft and cement their place in our heritage. In this volume we venture to the East. To met a poet who speaks a common language of love and mysticism which continues to convey valuable insights into ...

This little power-packed book is one of the most significant works in self-improvement that's been published in the past 100 years. James Allen's work has inspired and motivated and instructed countless individuals who have sought greater happiness, fulfillment, success, and self-mastery, and he's done it with a durability that, even today, makes this work significant in the lives of many. And now his message becomes even more meaningful for today's woman, for this edition speaks directly ...

Love is like the fragrance of a rose, the petals of a flower. It is a very precious essence. Its like waking up in the morning and feeling the freshness of spring, especially when you were a little child, when you didnt have a care in the world. And the birds were singing, the sky was blue and the clouds were billowy. And all you had to be concerned with was the grass and flowersplaying and springtime.

A compilation of forty-nine poems spanning a decade, Footprint of an Elephant, is a journey of the human path, different for each walker but containing a common human thread. Penetrating beyond the thin and superficial veil of ethnicity, creed, color, culture, and the like, Footprint of an Elephantwith its three sections: Awakening, Uprising, and Conquestis an exploration of one walkers path.