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Purpose in Life

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A sense of purpose, a guiding mission, or even small defined goals can give your everyday existence deeper meaning and infuse you with energy. Just ask authors like Po Bronson and M. Scott Peck, MD, whose popular books have helped millions of readers shake off their psychological shackles and sharpen their personal aim.

The Soul’s Code

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:36:42 -0500

Book Title:
The Soul’s Code

Author Last Name:
Hillman

Author First Name:
James

Publisher:
Warner Books

Year Published:
1997

ISBN:
0446673714

Book Review:

Some call it "genius." Others have named it "spirit," "daimon," and even "guardian angel." But while philosophers and psychologists from Plato to Jung emphasized the fundamental essence of our individuality, our modern culture refuses to accept that a unique, formed soul is within us from birth, shaping as much as it is shaped. Now in this extraordinary bestseller, James Hillman presents a brilliant new vision of our selves not defined by family relationships or the mentality of victimization. Drawing on the biographies of such disparate people as Ella Fitzgerald and Mohandas K. Gandhi, Hillman argues that character is fate and shows how the soul, if given the opportunity, can assert itself even at an early age. The result is a powerful road map to understanding our true nature and discovering an eye-opening array of choices -- from the way we raise our children to our social and personal commitments and achieving excellence in our time.

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Ethics for the New Millennium

Sat, 24 Feb 2001 16:39:37 -0500

Book Title:
Ethics for the New Millennium

Author Last Name:
The Dalai Lama

Author First Name:
His Holiness

Publisher:
Riverhead Books

Year Published:
2001

ISBN:
1573228834

Book Review:

In these times of unpredictability and violence, modern society seems to have lost its ethical direction. The Dalai Lama contends that what we perceive as a drift into ethical chaos is not caused by a loosening of moral standards, but rather by an inherent flaw in the way our morals have been structured: They were formed with the assumption that humankind, if left unsupervised, will perpetrate horrible acts. The Dalai Lama bases his exquisitely argued cry for a new look at society on the radical notion that human beings are "originally pure"--not originally sinful--and he presents a persuasive examination of our fundamental natures. Offering helpful advice on how to enhance compassion, deal with anger and hatred, and cope with suffering, Ethics for the New Millennium proposes that if enough people operate from an understanding of their true nature, a global revolution of peace will ensue.

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