READING MATERIAL

I have been asked about reading material or authors I might recommend. At this stage of my life I am somewhat reticent to recommend much. The reason is that I have found that the ego is a “getting mechanism” – particularly the Western ego – it is most concerned with “getting”, whether it be stuff, recognition or information. I have watched as spiritual aspirants get derailed from actual spiritual growth by becoming over-concerned with reading the next “it” book, or attending the next “in” seminar.

It is also easy for the aspirant to become bogged down in studies of how the Universe is designed, levels of Light Beings, the esoteric history of the world, extra-terrestrials, etc. Although fascinating information and great fodder for the “getting mind”, it doesn’t really help the aspirant in this third dimensional reality deal with the issues at hand and can often lead to one becoming “side tracked”.

Nonetheless, I recognize the value of keeping the mind focused and on having something to counteract the negativity of the collective consciousness. To that end, I will recommend the following books and authors.

I firmly believe that if one could “become” the information in the following three books, one would achieve enlightenment. By that I mean, actually live the truth of the teachings within each book at all times – no vacation days, no time outs. Those books are:

(1) The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
(2) The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
(3) Ask and It Is Given by Esther & Jerry Hicks (This is the best book I
have ever found on the Law Attraction.)

I also recommend A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle as a vision of what one aspires to be. I find the works of Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dwyer to be very useful in today’s world.

For more advanced reading I recommend the works of Gary Renard, David Hawkins and A Course In Miracles.

Although the writings of the East contain some of the most ancient and insightful materials, its language and Hindu and Buddhist references often confuse the Western Mind.

In general I suggest that one trust one’s inner self when contemplating reading material. If you find it uplifting and hopeful, read it. If it makes you feel contractive or hopeless, do not read it.