The Stand (Anchor, Reprint edition August 7, 2012)
I’m finally wrapping up the The Stand by Stephen King.
And, one thing to mention before we proceed… There are some spoiler alerts for some of the content interspersed below.
The Stand is truly a magnificent novel…
Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English: An Introductory guide to Deeper States of Meditation (Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2009)
In reviewing Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English: An Introductory guide to Deeper States of Meditation
by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana throughout this past week (this is my fourth time reading it over the last few years) I was reminded of a key personal truth. More on that later.
This is one of the very best books I’ve read from the perspective of an author who details the more advanced levels of meditation: The jhanas.
Here’s why:
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Vancouver: Namaste Publishing, 2004)
The first time I read The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
was in 2008. Every now and then I’ll pick it up again for a quick refresh on the principles. I reviewed it some this morning, in fact…
Strategy: Second Revised Edition (Meridian) (New York City: Plume; 2 Revised edition, 1991)
Strategy: Second Revised Edition (Meridian)
has been on my “to-read” list for some time. I just wrapped up another book I’ve been reading (trying to limit myself to five at a time now), so thought I’d finally get started on Hart’s great classic…