"Accidents Happen" That often means that someone must clean up spilled milk. Or accidents may have enormous consequences like they do in "The Man Who Stretched Valentine's Day" In this book a simple unsigned valentine card put in the wrong mailbox changed an old man's life and the life of all who live in his village. The story reminds us that expressions of love have great power even if the "I Love You" comes to the wrong address. Targeted Age Group:: 5 and up What Inspired You to … [Read more...] about The Man Who Stretched Valentine’s Day by Walter Huffman
Bargain Book: So What’s the Point?: A Primer for True Spiritual Awakening by Bob Lively
Bob Lively’s memoir—So What’s the Point?—tackles the painful question everyone asks when life gets too hard to handle or deals an unexpected blow. With his soul-filled insights, Bob introduces a host of characters who taught him the tough lessons of real strength and self-awareness. His true stories show readers how to grow in their appreciation for kindness and compassion, as he reveals the solution to the title’s query. Begin your journey with Bob at Long’s Peak in the midst of a … [Read more...] about Bargain Book: So What’s the Point?: A Primer for True Spiritual Awakening by Bob Lively
Be Your Sh*tty Self: An Honest Approach to a More Peaceful Life by Mark Van Buren
'Be Your Sh*tty Self,' the new book by yoga / mediation instructor, personal trainer and musician Mark Van Buren, is a realistic roadmap for working towards inner peace without being detoured by the concept of a need for self-improvement. Subtitled 'An Honest Approach to a More Peaceful Life,' Van Buren subtly distills meditation ethos with Buddhist concepts and a sense of humor to show how everything life throws your way, good or bad, can be used as a means to self-awareness, and cultivate … [Read more...] about Be Your Sh*tty Self: An Honest Approach to a More Peaceful Life by Mark Van Buren
From the robot to the mindful being: Putting theory into practice by Jordi Castellá (and José Luis Castellá)
This is the practical part of the essay on psychology "From robot to the mindful being". In it, we provide the necessary information to allow anyone to know what to do in general, and how to behave in certain specific circumstances, in orther to minimise the suffering we cause for ourselves and for others, and maximise consciousness. Most of this information is provided through rules of behaviour which are applicable to a few specific circumstances: if this happens, do that (or don’t do that). … [Read more...] about From the robot to the mindful being: Putting theory into practice by Jordi Castellá (and José Luis Castellá)
From the robot to the mindful being: A model of the functioning and possible evolution of the human being by Jordi Castellá
The aim of this essay, among others, is to help us to avoid unnecessary suffering, either for ourselves or for others. To start, we should understand that we act like robots, although we are not aware of it; if we want to improve, we need to understand how we function. To this end, a model of the human being has been adopted which comprises three basic elements: the ego (the element that “gives commands” – through the emotions that it generates – and sets targets), the mind (the element that … [Read more...] about From the robot to the mindful being: A model of the functioning and possible evolution of the human being by Jordi Castellá
Interview with Authors – José Luis and Jordi Castellá
About Jordi: Authors José Luis and Jordi Castellá are father and son. Both are engineers. José Luis, who is retired, previously worked for the Spanish Ministry of Employment, and was a representative of Spain within the European institutions. He also worked for the International Labour Organization. Throughout his career, he combined his work with a passion for topics such as emotions, the mind, personality, spirituality and other topics which the scientific community often dismisses as … [Read more...] about Interview with Authors – José Luis and Jordi Castellá
