In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life -- the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom.

On October 13, 2016, Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing his countless contributions to music and letters over the last fifty years. Some months later, he delivered an acceptance lecture that is now memorialized in book form. In 'The Nobel Lecture', Dylan reflects on his life and experience with literature, providing both a rare artistic statement and an intimate look at a uniquely American icon. From finding inspiration...

Introduces the listener to the chakra system. Includes a 38 minute guided chakra meditation.

"The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States sent shockwaves across the globe. How was such an outcome even possible? And how can we move beyond the deep crisis of Western democracy that the election of Trump represents? In two lectures given at American universities in the immediate aftermath of the election, the leading French philosopher Alain Badiou helps us to make sense of this extraordinary event. He argues that Trump's victory...

Underneath everything you think and do, there is a stillness that is both vast and alive. This is who you are in your most essential nature-but once you've caught a glimpse, how do you integrate this discovery into daily living? This is the question Eckhart Tolle explores with you in Bringing Stillness into Everyday Life.Acknowledging the struggles and dissatisfaction that so many people deem part of a "normal" existence, Eckhart points to a new way...

From the Dust Jacket: In November and December 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered five lectures for the renowned Massey Lecture Series of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The collection was immediately released as a book under the title Conscience for Change, but after King's assassination in 1968, it was republished as The Trumpet of Conscience. The collection sums up his lasting creed and is his final testament on racism, poverty,...

An all-new series of practical talks first shared on Eckhart Tolle TV, a flourishing online community with members from 130 countries. Inspired by what he describes as the evolutionary impulse to assist in humanity's collective spiritual awakening, Tolle designed these sessions to take listeners beyond the introductory material offered in his public appearances.

A psychologist shares his insights for aligning speech and action with the heart's purest intentions, including how to use empathy to defuse stressful situations and accessing our natural compassion to create honest, nurturing relationships.

"In 36 half-hour lectures, this course explores myths from around the world, focusing in particular on myths outside the Greco-Roman world"--Guidebook.