Lives Lived is the story of rebirth. Both figuratively in Ramesh Kelly and literally in his daughter, Kiran.Ramesh Kelly's dream of more money comes true, but with unexpected complications. His vocation as well as his Indian caste have turned upside-down. His day-wages digging ditches in India are replaced by the good life in Toronto. His devout Catholicism is replaced with excommunication. These developments were all brought about by one hour on the computer with his five year-old...

Weston was at an impasse in his life, after hearing about his unknown daughter, who’d already been adopted by another family. Only the father had since passed away… So … accepting the mission to track down the missing, blind-in-one-eye, limping war dog named Shambhala—in Alaska—was exactly where he needed to be to sort out this other issue in his life. Finding the dog turned out to be easier than Weston had expected, but sorting out how and why this dog’s owners had been murdered was somet...

Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us to stop, relax, and recharge amid the hub-bub of daily life—offering mindfulness techniques and relaxing meditations for anytime, anywhere.Thich Nhat Hanh says that when we relax, we “become calm water, and we will reflect reality as it is. If we’re not calm, the image we reflect will be distorted. When the image is distorted by our minds, it’s not the reality, and it causes lots of suffering.” Relaxation is essential for acce...

When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.This beautiful book offers you an opportunity to internalize and directly experience the great wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, a collection of 81 verses authored by Chinese prophet Lao-tzu 25 centuries ago.The words Tao Te Ching translate to "living and applying the Great Way." The Tao is considered by many scholars to be the wisest book ever written, and it encourages you to cha...

Lucid Living is a magical little book that distils the essence of the timeless wisdom of awakening and presents it in a funky new way. It is an experiential journey through seven extraordinary ideas that will completely transform your understanding of who you are and open up a wonderful new experience of being alive. Inspirational, utterly unique and destined to become a modern spiritual classic, Lucid Living is a life-changing book you can read in an hour!

The zen mind is the beginner’s mind, which sees everything as if for the first time. It is in this zen mind that realization comes. People sit for many years in meditation to find that suddenly in hearing something again for the first time, they’re lifted to a state of understanding that’s far beyond anything they’ve ever experienced. This is why the sayings in this book were written. They’re not meant to teach, but rather to remind you of things you already know.

Previously published as part of How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life.In this inspirational and practical guide to conquering fear and embracing joy, Susan Piver gives you a seven day meditation program to break down the barriers that are holding you back from the courage to live the life you were meant to--no holds barred. Discover the courage to live with authenticity and ease."I have long recommended meditation as central to a healthy lifestyle. Susan Piver teac...

How Mindfulness Works> is part of the Parallax Press Moments series of short ebooks. A stand alone chapter from Solid Ground: Buddhist Wisdom for Difficult Times.

Do you feel the powerful urge to change your life, but you don't know how to do it? Start from withi,n and the rest will spontaneously fall into place.When negative emotions and thoughts attract crappy things into your life, it's time to drag and drop into trash your old belief system made of:Mind gremlins: "My life is a mess."Negative mind chatter: "I'll never get over this problem."Mental noise: "I'm not smart/attractive/successful."Th...

Mindfulness has become a key part of life. The benefits of taking time (even just a few minutes a day) to take a step back from the rush of life and focus on yourself and your thoughts can be enormous - you will find yourself becoming more centred, more aware of your own needs and more ready to face the challenges of day to day life.Filled with exercises, tips and hints, Everyday Mindfulness

Tao is an ordinary twelve-year-old girl, except that strange things can happen when she puts her mind to it. Those who make things difficult always come off second best.

A stirring response to Eckhart Tolle’s invitation to find the “Power of Now” that invites spiritual seekers to rethink awareness, awakening, and presenceAfter a lifetime studying the world’s spiritual traditions, pioneering philosopher Tim Freke presents the mystical heart of spirituality in eight transformative principles. Drawing from his personal experience, he compares spiritual awakening to the experience of lucid dreaming—except while in the waking state. Awa...