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BOOKS AND TAPES ON KUNDALINI AND SPIRITUALITY |
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CATHY'S BOOKLIST BOOKS AS GUIDES The Cloud of Unknowing Anonymous The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly Jean-Dominique Bauby A man paralyzed by a stroke. Capable of movement in just one eye, he is able to dictate this poignant story by blinking. Teresa of Avila: Mystical Writings Tessa Bielecki An introduction to the life and writings of St. Teresa of Avila Halfway Up the Mountain: The Error of Premature Claims of Enlightenment Mariana Caplan This book helps to point out what leads to spiritual pride. Crooked Cucumber-The Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki David Chadwick Not only about Shunryu Suzuki's amazing and dedicated life, but wonderful teachings woven into the story. When Things Fall Apart Pema Chodron The book that changed my life. She also has wonderful tape sets. See Spiritual Teachers section for where to order them. An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symblos J.C. Cooper I have used this for years as a guide to dream symbols and those that appear in our daily life. Bones of the Master George Crane Unfolding of a spiritual friendship and journey to Inner Mongolia When the Spirits Come Back Janet Dallett A Jungian analyst who had an experience of spiritual transformation and went on to help others going through similar journeys. The Alchemy of Illness Kat Duff Her experience in living with CFS. She writes of a wider perspective about illness. Anatomy of the Psyche: Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy Edward Edinger Edward Edinger was a Jungian analyst, who has been a true guide. Ego and Archetype Edward Edinger Third eye and Kundalini B.S. Goel An amazing story of a difficult path on the awakening of Kundalini. Energies of Transformation: A Guide to the Kundalini Process Bonnie Greenwell Very helpful for those of us going through pranic awakenings. What Her Body Thought Susan Griffin A deeply moving exploration of the body and illness. Journeys into Emptiness Robert Jingen Gunn Dogen, Merton, Jung and the Quest for Transformation. Being Peace Thich Nhat Hanh He IS peace. Kundalini Vidya: A Comprehensive system for Understanding and Guiding Spiritual Development Joan Harrigan Explains the science of Kundalini. (available through Patanjali Kundalini Yoga Care: See Resource List) The Poetry of Han-Shan Robert G. Henricks (translator) A 7th or 8th C. Chinese Buddhist recluse..beautiful and deeply soulful poems. The Varieties of Religious Experience William James Answer to Job Carl Jung Poor Job..does suffering always bring wisdom? Memories, Dreams and Reflections Carl Jung The autobiography of Carl Jung. Dreamtime and Inner Space: The World of the Shaman H. Kalweit The world of the shaman. The Web that has no Weaver Ted Kaptchuk On Traditional Chinese Medicine Boiling Energy: Community Healing Among the Kalahari Kung Richard Katz A fascinating look at the activation of num energy. Profiles of Healing: An Encyclopedia of Indigenous Cultural Healing Bradford Keeney, Ph.D Ten volumes of the voices of traditional shamans and medicine people. Each one is accompanied by photographs and a digital recording that captures the prayers, sacred songs, and sounds of the culture. Life stories, personal accounts of visions, and detailed descriptions of complementary medicine practices are interspersed throughout these volumes, articulating a unique encyclopedia of the world’s healing knowledge. See: http://www.ringingrocks.org Constance Jane Kenyon Poetry that tells her/our truth. Awakening: A Sufi Experience Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan Guidance on the spiritual path. Pilgrimage of Love Swami Shri Kripalvanandji A pilgrim on the path of yoga for forty years. Living with Kundalini Gopi Krishna ..a difficult rising! Self and Others R.D. Laing A man who had the courage to speak his truth. The Life of Milarepa Translators Lobsang, Lhanlungpa One of the Tibetan Buddhist "crazy wisdom" lineage Times Alone Antonio Machado Poems by a wonderful Spanish poet..a quiet, deeply passionate man. I Am That Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Spiritual teachings that I will turn to for the rest of my life. Finding Freedom:Writings from Death Row Jarvis Jay Masters This book helped me to bear the "prison" of my illness. The Enlightened Heart Stephen Mitchell Poetry of the heart. Kundalini: the Arousal of the Infinite Ajit Mookerjee Beautiful illustrations and comprehensive information about Kundalini. From the Finite to the Infinite Swami Muktananda He gives me such hope..about the blessings of a Kundalini awakening. Kundalini: the Secret of Life Swami Muktananda Clear, concise information about Kundalini. Play of Consciousness Swami Muktananda Swami Muktananda's spiritual autobiography. The Dead and the Living Sharon Olds Close to the bone poetry..gives me the courage to write honestly Sorrow Mountain: The Journey of a Tibetan Warrior Nun Ani, Adelaide Pachen, Donnelley An extraordinary story of courage and spiritual transformation. Autobiography of a Yogi Yogananda Paramahansa The author describes his experiences and training with modern-day saints and illumined masters of India..and about the laws by which yogis perform miracles. Descent to the Goddess Sylvia Brinton Perara A Jungian Analyst who uses a Sumerian myth to teach us about the underworld. The Dark Night of the Soul St. John of the Cross He reminded me that when it is darkest we are really closest to the light. Collision with the Infinite Suzanne Segal One day she "lost" her sense of herself... A Place in Space Gary Snyder A poet, activist, Zen practitioner, and lover of the natural world. Words from the Soul: time, E/W Spirituality and Psychotherapeutic Narrative Stuart Sovatsky Stuart has been a spirit guide for me and so many fortunate others. Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan John Stephens (translator) A robe..a bowl..and great courage. A man of great love and compassion. Subtle Sound Maurine Stuart Clear and practical zen teachings Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Shunryu Suzuki A collection of zen talks. Devatma Shakti (Kundalini) Divine Power Swami Vishnu Tirtha Very helpful..(article by him on the web site). Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism Chogyam Trungpa Always shakes me up..I love him. Daughter of Fire Irina Tweedie ...such courage to give up everything in order to find Truth...an lifeline for those of us who need to know that others have withstood great suffering. I am deeply indebted and grateful to her. The Bond with the Beloved Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee A very honest and open autobiography written by the successor of the Sufi teacher, Irina Tweedie The Way of Transformation: On Daily Life as Spiritual Exercise Karlfried Graf Von Durkheim A true guide as to the difficulties and pitfalls on the path of awakening. The Feminine in Fairy Tales Marie-Louise Von Franz Myths and fairy tales have given me direction when I have been 'lost in the forest'. The Way of the Dream Marie-Louise Von Franz A Jungian analyst who has taught me so much I Ching Richard Wilhelm (translator) An ancient oracle which has helped me enormously at difficult moments in my life. The Pregnant Virgin Marion Woodman She helped give me a language for what I thought was burn out. I was in a cocoon. The Bliss of Inner Fire Lama Thubten Yeshe One of the few Tibetan Buddhist books I have been able to find on the 'inner fire', Tummo. |
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