Philosophy and Religion

50th anniversary edition - The bestselling masterpiece about one man's search for meaning on a motorcycle trip through the American West-- an enduring examination of how we live and how to live better

The problems we encounter in our everyday lives - from the midlife crisis to loneliness and the search for meaning - often seem to be phenomena only of the modern world. But they have been encountered and addressed by wise men and women for countless centuries. We are sitting on a treasure chest of teachings formulated by pioneers of human psychology, spirituality and emotional states.

Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, Mother Mary and Saint Germain reveal that the period we are entering is unique¯both in its opportunity for spiritual and technological progress and in its potential for war, turmoil and even cataclysm. They also reveal that prophecy is not set in stone. This timely work shows us how to make our future a brighter day.

Lords of the Seven Rays tells the stories of seven masters who reached for and accomplished the goal of self-transcendence on each of the seven paths, or ""rays,"" of spiritual growth. The seven rainbow rays of spiritual light correspond to the seven major energy centres, or chakras, in the body.

Buddhist traditions unanimously state that compassion and love are the foundation of all paths of practice.

In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh——one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today——reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life’s deepest questions and experience the happiness ...