Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) was a leading spiritual and philosophical thinker whose ideas continue to influence us today. Freedom from the Known is one of Krishnamurti’s most accessible works. In this book Krishnamurti reveals how we can free ourselves radically and immediately from the tyranny of the expected. By changing ourselves, we can alter the structure of …
Atomic Habits Book Review Atomic Habits by James Clear is a bestseller that has sold more than a million copies worldwide. It is about transforming your life through tiny changes in behaviour. These small changes will have a revolutionary effect on your career, your relationships, and your life. A habit is a routine or behavior …
Epictetus (c. 50-135 CE) was brought as a slave to Rome, where he became a great teacher, deeply influencing the future emperor Marcus Aurelius among many others. His philosophy, Stoicism, was practical, not theoretical–aimed at relieving human suffering here and now. The Manual for Living Book Summary Work within your sphere of control Working within our sphere …
In this short book Osho analyses the function of the human mind in connection with meditation. The Mind Book Summary Mind and Meditation When I say, “meditation is witnessing,” it is the beginning of meditation. When I say, “meditation is no-mind,” it is the completion of the pilgrimage. Witnessing is the beginning, and no-mind is …
George S. Clason issued the first of a famous series of pamphlets on thrift and financial success, using parables set in ancient Babylon to make each of his points. He believed that the prosperity of a nation depends upon the personal financial prosperity of each of it’s individuals. Success means accomplishments as the result of …
Managing Oneself Book Summary History’s great achievers – a Napoléon, a da Vinci, a Mozart – have always managed themselves. That, in large measure, is what makes them great achievers. What are my strengths? One cannot build performance on weaknesses, let alone on something one cannot do at all. The only way to discover your …