Formless Tao Posted September 27, 2013 I believe its a blessing when a person recommends, lends, gives or brings to our attention a great book. A great book has the power to change our thinking, our actions and our path in life. I read somewhere that change starts in the mind with our thinking. So reading a great book can help with this change. But, "Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do." Bruce Lee Here is my list, Enjoy and feel free to share your own. READ and recommend: The Bible The case for christ The case for the creator The case for faith The case for the real Jesus The shack The purpose driven life Operation world The five love languages The bible code The bible code 2 : the countdown The bible code 3 : Saving the world The 5 people you meet in heaven The tao of jeet kune do The art of expressing the human body Tao teh ching The analects of confucius Chuang-tzu Wen-tzu The book of leadership and strategy Sex, health and long life The art of war The japanese art of war The dali lamas book of wisdom The prophet The magus of java 1421 1434 Life of pi The bourne identity The bourne supremacy The bourne ultimatum Opening the dragon gate Brotherhood of warriors Israel a history Mud, sweat and tears The da vinci code Angels and demons Deception point Digital fortress The lost symbol The alchemist Manuscript found in accra The great chiefs The idiots guide to meditation The idiots guide to yoga Bought but not yet read; The book of 5 rings The complete karma sutra Bhagavad gita I ching : the book of changes The fifth mountain The pilgrimage "As you think, so shall you become." "The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits." "What you habitually think largely determines what you will ultimately become." "The possession of anything begins in the mind." Bruce Lee Please share any recommendations 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i am Posted September 27, 2013 You may or may not get much traffic here, as there is already a book thread in that sub-category of General Discussion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aetherous Posted September 27, 2013 The Dhammapada translated by Ananda Maitreya The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali translated by Alistair Shearer Train your Brain, Engage your Heart, Transform your Life by Amit Sood MD 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Formless Tao Posted September 27, 2013 You may or may not get much traffic here, as there is already a book thread in that sub-category of General Discussion. Cheers I am. Mods, should we maybe move this thread to general discussion? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i am Posted September 27, 2013 Currently reading Attention Revolution, by Alan Wallace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neophyte Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks for the list recommendation. Some of the titles look good. I'm going to check a few of them out on Amazon. Here's some books that I recommend: A Tale of Two Cities Bleak House Nicholas Nickleby The Mysteries of Udolpho The Mysterious Warning Lorna Doone The Orphan of the Rhine The Hound of the Baskervilles Future Babble The World in 2050 Qigong for Total Wellness, by Dr. Baolin Wu Taoist Yoga, translated by Charles Luk Embryonic Breathing by Yang, Jwing-Ming Small Circulation by Yang, Jwing-Ming Gateway to Wisdom by John Blofeld 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami_MAPUA Posted September 29, 2013 How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler After you read that book, among many times you'll read it, come back here and see if your view of great books do change. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Formless Tao Posted October 5, 2013 Hi Mods, Can we please get this thread moved to; books, film and media clubs? Thanks Formless Tao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Formless Tao Posted October 6, 2013 Much appreciated for moving this thread Flolflolil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) All time Favorites: The Grand Inquisitor: Dostoevsky Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine The Root of Chinese Qigong: Dr Yang Lord of the Rings: Tolkien The Once and Future King: T H White Ill Met in Lankhmar: The Fafhrd and Grey Mouser series by Fritz Lieber (the origin of sword and sorcery and one of Tolkien's inspirations) Recent Reads: Daoist Nei Gong: Damo Mitchell The Source Field Investigations: David Wilcock The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life: Melchizedek Edited October 8, 2013 by silent thunder 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites