Let's start off with two numinous books
by the amazing STEFAN NADZO.
Stefan is a contemporary mystic,
and he has written two books that describe
the nature of Reality and Awakening
better than anyone has ever done before.
At least, that's what I think.
To visit with this man's
blazingly awake mind
you can order There Is A Way
or Take Off Your Shoes.
You'll thank me for it.
Another book that belongs on your shelf
is The Best of Meister Eckhart.
MEISTER ECKHART is a Christian mystic
from long ago, and his reflections
on spiritual devotion and prayer
will put chills in your spine.
JOEL GOLDSMITH
is also a Christian mystic
who lived and taught in our time.
During his life, he not only opened
the consciousness of his students
but he was a powerful spiritual healer;
He healed thousands, simply by closing
his eyes, entering the Silence
and realizing the True Identity
of the one in need.
Take a look at The Infinite Way
or The Thunder of Silence
if you'd like to have the mind of a healer
close at hand.
A COURSE IN MIRACLES
is a necessity for all seekers
who are serious about spiritual growth.
It is a course of study
which you can do on your own
and its discipline is one of
self examination and forgiveness.
If you don't own it yet, get it.
ANTHONY DE MELLO
is a Jesuit priest who wrote
magnificent books on mysticism
and meditation techniques.
You have seen some of his beautiful
meditations on these pages.
To have them close by, order Sadhana
or the marvellous One Minute Wisdom.
THADDEUS GOLAS
wrote a classic book on awakening:
The Lazy Man's Guide to Enlightenment.
This is a slim, friendly paperback book
studded with dazzling revelations
about your place in this spiritual universe.
Order and treasure it.
And don't forget my own pocket-sized
books on prayer and spiritual healing:
The Uncommon Book of Prayer, and
The Uncommon Book of Christmas.
Many have written me to say they carry
these mini-books in a pocket or purse
because they help to remind them
of their own Inner Power.
Other important books
for your divine bookshelf:
The Cloud of Unknowing --the famous classic
by a numinous 13th century monk,
Evelyn Underhill's classic book Practical Mysticism,
The Art of True Healing by Israel Regardie,
Hidden Power by the inimitable Thomas Troward,
and of course there's Practise of the Presence of God
by the one and only Brother Lawrence,
Buddha's Little Instruction Book
by the meditation master, Jack Kornfield,
and Deepak Chopra's inspired book on healing:
Journey into Healing,
and to glimpse a truly awakened soul, order
The Collected Works of Ramana Maharshi