The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Explained
Request: Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the Autobiography of a Yogi, explained the mystery behind Omar's famous poem as a deep allegory of the soul's romance with God.
Spirituality
statement: wait until enlightenment before teaching it
By request. [Brian's commentary: In Reality, one can only teach what one is, so the statement is inevitably true. As such, there are plenty of presumptively "enlightened" teachers teaching presumptive "enlightenment." ]
Ray Maor (prana teacher)
"In 2013 I decided to accept the offer to go on a TV show in Israel and stay for 8 days without food or water... It was a very fun experiment in which I proved that breatharianism is not only possible but that many health benefits could be associated with it" -- raymaor.com
"In a real marriage, you don't really marry each other. You marry God together."
Rupert Spira teaching about relationships. Video short included.
Intimacy with God, by Thomas Keating
Introduction to the method of Centering Prayer, this guide explains its origins, theological basis, and psychology by drawing on the writings of important Catholic figures, such as St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, and significant texts, such as The Cloud of Unknowing -- thriftbooks.com
Kundalini Yoga for the West, by Swami Sivananda Radha
Providing practical exercises, questions and meditations, Kundalini Yoga for the West guides the reader through the chakras, exploring each level of consciousness in detail -- goodreads
Bernadette Roberts (Christian mystic)
"Our passage through consciousness is the gradual return to the divine; we leave the divine unknowingly and in darkness, but we return knowingly and in light."
looking at the body, one sees the past
Focus on physical form doesn't tell you what is but what was: one perceives phenomena, not Reality. In that perception there is a payoff of belief, positive or negative, to surrender.
Humility Of Heart, by Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo
request: Catholic classic on humility
Richard Rohr
PBS has called him "one of the most popular spirituality authors and speakers in the world."
The Ego-Less Self, by Cardwell C. Nuckols
Request: This is the author's description of his journey to enlightenment and is where I first learned of Dr Hawkins and ACIM.
Alan Cohen (spiritual author)
Request: author of 30 popular inspirational books, including the bestselling A Course in Miracles Made Easy. He has a large following.
the "now"
A popular notion among spiritual teachers who advise to neither be stuck in the past nor anticipate the future.
Pema Chödrön
American Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition -- goodreads
auric narcissism
Energy manipulation by beliefs (all of which are not grounded in Reality) to control the nature of one's aura rather than accept one's authentic level of energy concordant with level of consciousness.