Does a Dog Have Buddha-Nature?
I confess that after reading The Three Pillars of Zen and really getting my meditation practice going, I tried to sit with this koan a few times to see if anything would happen.
Finding Love Everywhere, Robert Holden
Robert Holden can be described with one word. Love. This book is filled with inspiration through poetry straight from Robert’s journals.
I Am What I Seek
As part of a new mastermind group in which I participate, we were given a homework assignment to prepare a short five-minute talk. on the theme “I am what I seek.”
The False Mask of Masculinity
In the series How to Love and Be Loved, Brian Buffini and Joe Ehrman discuss the three lies that men are taught about what it means to be a man. These three lies have been passed down from generation to generation to help us men to feel a sense of worth, significance, and belonging in the world.
The Untethered Soul, Michael A. Singer
The Untethered Soul is profound and a great introduction into the world of living with the flow of life. For anyone interested in getting in touch with their spirituality, but not sure where to begin, this book is the perfect start
The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle
I am not often one to read a book twice. However, I have read (or listened to) The Power of Now at least eight or nine times, more times than any other book.. This book was the spark that led me to go deeper into my own spirituality and continues to be foundational for me.
How To Inspire Yourself
Morning pages allow your unconscious the space to be free. Stream of consciousness journaling is a meditation in itself.
The Duality of Breath
When you breath, do you prefer the inhale or the exhale? Does one feel better than the other? Have you ever thought about this before?
Playing Golf With God
Robert Holden and his mentor, the late Tom Carpenter, played golf together. They called it “Playing golf with God.”
Mind Mastery 70 Times
Many years ago, I wrote down that when I master my golf game, I will have the evidence I need to prove that that I’ve also mastered my mind.
Stress Less, Accomplish More, Emily Fletcher
Meditation can be used as a brief pause to give us the space we need to recharge without the need for global pain and death. A daily practice will give your mind and body a daily reboot to take out the mental trash.
Bhagavad Gita, A New Translation, Stephen Mitchell
I was expecting the Bhagavad Gita to be even more elusive and hard to understand. It was originally written thousands of years ago in the ancient language of Sanskrit, so of course it its going to be hard to understand. I was so wrong.
Power vs. Force, David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D.
This book has been the most influential read of 2020 for me. It is a book about the levels of human consciousness and lays out the map to peace, joy, and enlightenment.
This Naked Mind, Annie Grace
Why is it that alcohol is the only drug we have to justify NOT taking? This book is about using the power of the conscious mind to change the way we think about alcohol by retraining the subconscious.
Living the Wisdom of the Tao, Dr. Wayne Dyer
This is a translation of the complete Tao Te Ching, a collection of 81 verses written by Lao-tzu, a Chinese prophet roughly 25 centuries ago. In the introduction, Dr. Dyer notes that Tao Te Ching translates to “living and applying the Great Way.”
The Warrior Within, John Little
This audiobook covers the philosophy of the renowned martial artist, Bruce Lee. I learned so much about the philosophy and spirituality of Bruce Lee along with a greater understanding of the ways of the Tao.
Authentic Success, Robert Holden
One of the best books on finding true success ever written. I’m starting to think that God speaks to me through books.
With Winning In Mind, Lanny Bassham
The combination and balancing of the three circles of conscious mind, subconscious, and Self Image is the formula for a winning mindset in competition. The author’s system is called The Mental Management ® System.