Looking to invest in some books

[ZenStatic]

After a lucky break doing some work, I actually have a little bit of disposable income. I have approx $40 to spend on some books, and need help as to what I should get. I have a had a great interest in taoism for a lot of years, but ever actually starting cultivation has eluded me. I'll give some details, and maybe people can help me find where I should go from here.

 

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was a kid, all the way back in 1983, so it wasn't part of this modern diagnosis kick. I did a lot of drugs after I left high school, and messed up my brain chemistry so bad they say that I am now Bipolar, and I tend to believe them. My concentration is crap, I tend to procrastinate alot, and I float from doing thing to thing on a constant basis. I have about 10 different 'projects' going at a time because of this, and have a hard time really finishing many. I try to fit things into my schedule around taking care of my kids, so I don't always have a long time to do things straight. Uh, thats about all I can think of that might be relevant right now. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.

[phore]

The new kunlun book is out. its in your price range

kunlun is amazing

order it here

www.kunlunbliss.com

[Ryan T.]

After a lucky break doing some work, I actually have a little bit of disposable income. I have approx $40 to spend on some books, and need help as to what I should get. I have a had a great interest in taoism for a lot of years, but ever actually starting cultivation has eluded me. I'll give some details, and maybe people can help me find where I should go from here.

 

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was a kid, all the way back in 1983, so it wasn't part of this modern diagnosis kick. I did a lot of drugs after I left high school, and messed up my brain chemistry so bad they say that I am now Bipolar, and I tend to believe them. My concentration is crap, I tend to procrastinate alot, and I float from doing thing to thing on a constant basis. I have about 10 different 'projects' going at a time because of this, and have a hard time really finishing many. I try to fit things into my schedule around taking care of my kids, so I don't always have a long time to do things straight. Uh, thats about all I can think of that might be relevant right now. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.

 

Maybe start with a meditation practice, mindfulness or some type of concentration practice. This is free and has quite a bit of useful information! And if you don't already have a good version of the Tao te Ching you should invest in that for sure.

 

On another note. Don't be so ready to give up your identity to what the doctors/psychiatrists say about you. I was diagnosed at quite a young age with maladjusted personality disorder and a few other things. The last time I saw a psychiatrist they said I was bi-polar and tried to put me on a mixed cocktail of little pills. I opted to not go that way. I chose to look into these Eastern practices. I was also a pretty hardcore drug-addict for many years. It took me a while to start to have any type of normal head-space. I say find a practice and stick with it for a time and you will see miracles, especially in your concentration.

[Smile]

I did a lot of drugs after I left high school, and messed up my brain chemistry so bad they say that I am now Bipolar, and I tend to believe them.

SFJane was Bipolar and used meditation to overcome it.... You can contact her through here or youtube link:

http://www.youtube.com/user/SFJane

[Guest miss tick]

After a lucky break doing some work, I actually have a little bit of disposable income. I have approx $40 to spend on some books, and need help as to what I should get. I have a had a great interest in taoism for a lot of years, but ever actually starting cultivation has eluded me. I'll give some details, and maybe people can help me find where I should go from here.

 

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was a kid, all the way back in 1983, so it wasn't part of this modern diagnosis kick. I did a lot of drugs after I left high school, and messed up my brain chemistry so bad they say that I am now Bipolar, and I tend to believe them. My concentration is crap, I tend to procrastinate alot, and I float from doing thing to thing on a constant basis. I have about 10 different 'projects' going at a time because of this, and have a hard time really finishing many. I try to fit things into my schedule around taking care of my kids, so I don't always have a long time to do things straight. Uh, thats about all I can think of that might be relevant right now. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.

 

david r hawkins writes books on kinesiology. ive read 3 of them. power vs. force: the hidden determinants of human behavior, transcending the levels of consciousness: the stairway to enlightenment, and eye of the I: from which nothing is hidden. you can find a cure through simple kinesiology testing. he explains all that,& how to do it. talks about the causes of bipolar and just about everything. "the answers to eaCH QUESTION are present everywhere" ~hawkins. i would reccommend these to everyone. start with power vs force the hidden determinants of human behavior. people made videos on youtube about the testing method he teaches, pretty interesting...

[mwight]

as far as books you can buy, The tao of meditation is an all time favorite. Also Energy Work, and Astral Dynamics by Robert Bruce.

[Jedi777]

I think this book will help very much

http://www.superbrainyoga.org/

[Vigilant3]

After a lucky break doing some work, I actually have a little bit of disposable income. I have approx $40 to spend on some books, and need help as to what I should get. I have a had a great interest in taoism for a lot of years, but ever actually starting cultivation has eluded me. I'll give some details, and maybe people can help me find where I should go from here.

 

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was a kid, all the way back in 1983, so it wasn't part of this modern diagnosis kick. I did a lot of drugs after I left high school, and messed up my brain chemistry so bad they say that I am now Bipolar, and I tend to believe them. My concentration is crap, I tend to procrastinate alot, and I float from doing thing to thing on a constant basis. I have about 10 different 'projects' going at a time because of this, and have a hard time really finishing many. I try to fit things into my schedule around taking care of my kids, so I don't always have a long time to do things straight. Uh, thats about all I can think of that might be relevant right now. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.

 

In my opinion, you would benefit very highly from a book called "365 Tao" by Deng Ming Dao. It is a simple one page taoist expression per page, 365 pages in all, one daily meditation for every day of the year. It is a beautiful way to refer to the Tao, and i've come to treat it as my "Bible" of sorts