Religion, Spirituality, Mysticism.

242. Buddha Radiant Awakening; Menzies, Jackie. High quality, large format, glossy catalogue from the “Buddha Radiant Awakenings” exhibition held at the Art Gallery of NSW in 2001. It contains many Buddha images from different eras, civilizations and cultures. The reproductions which are of high quality are accompanied by commentaries from Buddhist scholars. T/p., 2002, AGNSW., 191p., $30.00.

243. Zen And The Art Of Making A Living; Boldt, Laurence G. A practical guide to creative career deign. Everyone is the artist of his or her own life. Discover what you really want to do. It then provides practical, active steps to finding or creating that work. Provides innovative ideas and strategies. T/p., 1999, Penguin, 639p., $20.00.

244. Wheel Of Time; Sopa, Jackson & Newman. The Kalachakra in context. The kalachakra or “wheel of time” is one of the most profound and sublime of the Buddhist tantric systems. It is an intricate interweaving of astrology, eschatology, physiology, and yoga into a meditational path system that embraces the entire material universe and leads to complete, perfect enlightenment. The Kalachakra, with its special connection to the land of Shambhala and a future golden age of dharma, has special appeal for people of all levels of learning and practice. Tp., 1991, Snow Lion, 158p., $14.00.

245. Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying, The; Rinpoche, Sogyal. A new spiritual classic from one of the foremost interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism to the west. H/c., 1992, Random, 424p., $15.00.

246. Kalachakra Rite Of Initiation; Tenzin Gyatso, Dalai Lama, Jeffery Hopkins. Explains the tantric techniques of deity yoga and how it is possible by practising them, to transform oneself into a Buddha. It describes the story Kalachakra mandala and how it relates to the initiation, discusses the procedure of the initiation itself, recounts a short history of the Kalachakra Tantra. T/p., 1989, Wisdom, 511p., $18.00.

247. Simple Path, A; The Dalai Lama. Brings together profound, accessible Buddhist teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama with extraordinary images that offer insight into the rich cultural heritage of Tibetan Buddhism. Provides a concrete and lucid explanation of the 4 Noble Truths, the foundation of the Buddhist path and applies it to contemporary life. T/p., 2002, Thorsons, 176p., $15.00.

248. Miracle Of Mindfulness, The; Hanh, Thich Nhat. A manual on meditation. This lucidly written guide to Eastern meditation explains how to acquire the skills of meditation – of being awake and fully aware. Gentle anecdotes and practical exercises will help both beginners and advanced students arrive at greater self understanding and peacefulness. T/p., 1991, Rider, 140p., $15.00.

249. Heart Of Awareness, The; Byrom, Thomas. A translation of Ashtavakra Gita. Conveys with beauty and simplicity the essential teachings of Advaita Vedanta, the most influential of the Hindu Philosophical systems. Composed by an anonymous master of the school of the great sage Shankara, it is a book of practical wisdom as well as an ecstatic expression of the experience of enlightenment. T/p., 1990, Shambhala, 92p., $15.00.

250. Bhagavad Gita, The; Shri Purohit Swami. The gospel of the Lord Shri Krishna. The Bhagavd Gita , the devotional book of Hinduism, has long been recognized as one of the world’s spiritual classics and a guide to all on the path. This translation is one of the simplest and loveliest ever made. This is a large format book with many black and white illustrations. T/p., 1977, 174p., Faber, $17.00.

251. Illustrated World’s Religions, The; Smith, Huston. A guide to our wisdom traditions. This beautifully illustrated large format book gives a unique appreciation of the world’s religions and traditions. This book – in its exceptional text, art, photos, and design – provides singular access to that other world. T/p. 1994, Harper, 255p., $17.00.

252. Yoga Youth And Reincarnation; Stearn, Jess. This book is an effort by the author to help people get young, slim and energetic. H/c., 1965, Spearman, 391p., $14.00.

253. Tao Of Abundance, The; Boldt, Laurence G. 8 ancient principles for abundant living. Applies ancient wisdom to modern life, presenting principles from Taoist philosophy to help you make the practical life changes that will enable you to enjoy new levels of abundance in all areas of your life. This book gives you the tools you need to chart your own path to total abundance. Great reading. T/p., 1999, Penguin, 353p., $16.00.

254. Light On Pranayama; Iyengar, B. K. S. A program for the practice of pranayama is spread over 200 weeks, requiring 15-30 minutes daily. The reader is provided with a 33 page section on glossary of terms and index. The 190 photographs in the book reiterate the meticulous care shown in preparation. T/p., 1995, Aquarian, 296p., $15.00.

255. Yoga: The Technology Of Ecstasy; Feuerstein, Georg. This is a work of unparalleled scope that at last weaves the daunting complexity of 5000 years of yoga into a single tapestry, outlining its relationship with the other important Indian traditions and discussing the diverse forms it has taken in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Here is a clear, comprehensive and systematic overview of the history, philosophy and practice of every branch of yoga, including Hatha yoga, and Tantra. T/p., 1990, Crucible, 344p., $15.00.

256. Spiritual Science Of Kriya Yoga, The; Kriyananda, Goswami. This is the most complete book available on the practices, techniques and philosophy of Kriya Yoga. It is an invaluable guide which takes the student step by step through the 8 stages of Patanjali, from the yamas and the practice of ahimsa to samahdi, the ultimate realization of the Yogic Path. Sections on hatha yoga, pranayama, meditation, and more. T/p., 1992, Goswami Kriyananda, 365p., $22.00.

257. Enlightenment; MSI. The yoga sutras of Patanjali. A new commentary. The pre Christian roots of the Ishayas’ Ascension teachings. T/p., 1996, SFA, 327p., $19.00.

258. From The Mundane To The Magnificent; Alder, Vera Stanley. A volume of autobiography. In her introduction the author asks; “Could we - and will we - learn to attune our minds to various wave lengths, some of which come from outside our solar system? Why not? Such achievement would necessitate training which is not yet available – but what if it were? This book contains the description of just such an experience and tells how it affected the author’s approach to life. T/p., 1979, Weiser, 202p., $14.00.

259. Revelation The Birth Of A New Age; Spangler, David. A new consciousness is emerging within humanity which is the foundation of a new age and a planetary culture. Written around a modern revelation from transcendental sources, it shows the power present in each person to transform his world and bring a new age into being. It is a vision calling each of us to understand and embody that power now, to live the life of limitless love and truth. T/p.,1977, Findhorn, 213p., $15.00.

260. Rebirth Of The Sacred, The; Spangler, David. This is the story of David Spangler’s own developing understanding and sensitivity. It will be an inspiration to the growing numbers of men and women concerned to meet the great challenges and opportunities of the time in which we live. T/p., 1984, Gateway, 175p., $15.00.

261. Manifestations Of Karma; Steiner, Rudolf. Steiner shows in these lectures, how, through an understanding of karma, one can begin to find an answer to many of the questions people ask when they seek the meaning of life. Guide by spiritual powers, we create our own karma or destiny in these matters, laying the foundation in one incarnation for the next. Though we may not be aware of particular causes, the consciousness of a working out of karma can bring both acceptance and a sense of purpose. T/p., 1984, Steiner, 262p., $19.00.

262. Man On The Threshold; Lievegoed, Bernard. The challenge of inner development. Seeds for growth hidden within each individuality are described along with maps and guidelines for those either undertaking an inner journey or wishing to work therapeutically with others who are. Ancient and alternative paths are described – Egyptian and Northern initiation mysteries, The Christian Rosicrucian path, the Eastern ways and the medieval Christian approach. This leads to a practical outline of an anthroposophical approach to inner training and development. Physiological and psychological factors in our relationship to earth, sun, moon and planets are described at length along with medical and social implications. T/p.,1985, Hawthorn, 222p., $12.00.

263. Mysticism; Underhill, Evelyn. The development of humankind’s spiritual consciousness. Originally published in 1911. Mysticism chronicles the search of humankind for a spiritual consciousness. Within, Evelyn Underhill provides a thorough and absorbing account of humanity’s desire to transcend its material experiences, including essays on the awakening and purification of the self, on voices and visions, ecstasy and rapture, and the dark night of the soul. H/c., 1995, Bracken, 519p., $15.00.

264. Visible And Invisible; Leadbeater, C. W. Examples of different types of men as seen by means of trained clairvoyance. 22 coloured illustrations, 3 diagrams. Theosophical classic. H/c., 1971, Theosophical, 126p., $15.00.

265. Comte De St. Germain; Cooper-Oakley, Isabel. The secret of kings. One of the better biographies of the controversial, mysterious and elusive individual who is said to have influenced all of modern spiritual thought and expression. T/p., 1985, TPH, 249p., $15.00.

266. Pagan Christ, The; Harpur, Tom. Is blind faith killing Christianity. Ex Anglican priest contends that Christianity is built on a history that didn’t happen, upon a series of miracles that were never performed and on allegories scavenged from the teachings and myths of ancient cultures. This came well before writers such as Tony Bushby and the like. Great reading. T/p., 2004, A & U, 243p., $16.00. (has some underlining, marking and small amount of writing inside back cover)

267. Grail Code, The; Aquilina & Bailey. Quest for the real presence. A literary and theological detective story, centuries in the making – that ends where the Grail legends began – in the room where Jesus gathered his closest friends for the last time, spoke blessed words, broke bread, and shared the sacred cup. T/p., 2006, Loyola, 241p., $16.00.

268. Jesus Code, The; Price, John Randolph. Mystical experience reveals a new paradigm for life, enabling us, as the phoenix, to rise triumphant form scarcity, discord, and sickness into a light filled world of abundance, right relations and wholeness. T/p., 2000, Hay, 161p., $15.00.

269. Jesus Mysteries, The; Freke & Gandy. Was the original Jesus a Pagan god? What if for 1000s of years before Christianity Pagans had also worshipped a Son Of God? What if this Pagan saviour was also born of a virgin on the 25t. of December before 3 shepherds, turned water into wine, died and resurrected at Easter, and offered his body and blood as Holy communion? What if these Pagan myths had been re written as the gospel of Jesus Christ? What if there were absolutely no evidence for the existence of an historical Jesus? H/c., 1999, Thorsons, 343p., $20.00.

2709. Bible Code 2, The; Drosnin, Michael. The countdown. It warns that we are now in the end days, that we may face world war 3, that the world is in danger of being engulfed in an atomic holocaust. We can change our future. We now have the information we need just in time to survive. T/p., 2002, W & N., 292p., $16.00.

271. Quest For The Cross; Thiede & D’Ancona. By the authors of the Jesus Papyrus. What is the evidence for the existence and survival of the cross of crucifixion? This book centres on a long ignored fragment of the titulus cruces – the inscribed headboard from the True Cross on which Christ died. H/c., 2000, Weidenfield, 205p., $22.00.

272. Second Messiah, The; Knight & Lomas. Templars, the Turin shroud, and the great secret of Freemasonry. The authors identify precisely where and when the shroud came into existence and the people involved. They explain the strange molecular chemistry that created this unique artefact. This story reveals a far deeper mystery – how this artefact links directly to Jesus. The guardians of this secret tried to hide it, but they failed to destroy the evidence – hidden in the abandoned rituals of Freemasonry. H/c., 1997, Century, 259p., $22.00.

273. Jesus Of The Apocalypse; Thiering, Barbara. The life of Jesus after the crucifixion. T/p., 1995, Bantam, 462p., $17.00.

274. Jesus Papyrus, The; Thiede & D’Ancona. The most sensational evidence on the origins of the gospels since the discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls. T/p., 1996, Wiedenfeld, 193p., $14.00.

275. Joshua, The Man They Called Jesus; Jones, Ian. He was a Jew called Joshua the messiah. Jesus Christ is based on a Greek translation of his name and title, so why don’t Christians simple call him Joshua the Messiah? Here you encounter the man whose life underlies the reconstructed and even reinvented figure we know as Jesus Christ. T/p., 1999, Lothian, 306p., $14.00.

276. Cruden’s Complete Concordance To The Old and new Testaments; Cruden, Alexander. With notes and Biblical proper names under one alphabetical arrangement. H/c., 1977, Lutterworth, 783p., $24.00.

277. Complete World Of The Dead Sea Scrolls, The; Davies, Brooke & Callaway. The discovery, meaning and significance of the most important ancient manuscript finds of modern times. Catalogue of the scrolls, historical and religious insights, guide to expert interpretation, investigation into ancient Qumran, the authorship and their significance for modern Christianity and Judaism. Also factfiles, reconstructions, photos, and more. 216 illustrations – 84 in colour. T/p., 2002, T & H., 216p., $19.00.

278. Angels; Hauck, Rex ed. The mysterious messengers. Contributions by Joan Borysenko, Raymond Moody, Thomas Moore, Terry Lynn Taylor and others. Companion to the NBC television series – “Angels”. A distinguished host of experts illuminates the ever more central role that these heavenly emissaries play in our lives, our world, and our future. Interspersed with the interviews are the mesmerizing stories of angelic encounters – flash visitations that transform lives. H/c., 1994, Ballantine, 316p., $22.00.

279. Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Of The Bible; Strong, James. Showing every word of the text of the common English version of the canonical books and every occurrence of each word in regular order; together with dictionaries of the Hebrew and Greek words of the original, with references to the English words. H/c., MacDonald, 1339p.,/128p.,/79p., $30.00.

280. Ten Commandments, The; Fox, Emmet. The master key to life. Inspirational insights and practical advice for living a spiritual life every day, from the best selling author of the Sermon On The Mount. T/p., 1993, Harper, 145p., $7.00.

281. Diagrams For Living; Fox, Emmet. A beloved teacher and best selling author offers diagrams for living to show how you can come out of limitation and find real happiness. T/p., 1993, Harper, 229p., $8.00.

282. Cosmos And Metacosmos; Wesson, Robert. What is the origin and nature of the universe, and what is the place of life and intelligence therein? Offers a satisfying synthesis of religion and science – a nontheistic nonmaterialism. Moves from physics through biology, history, psychology, social development, and ethics. T/p., 1989, Open Court, 157p., $10.00.

283. Meditations With John Of The Cross; Campbell, Camille. To reach a new and unknown land and travel unknown roads, a person cannot be guided by past knowledge. John’s work is sublime, challenging and of great relevance for modern humanity as we move into the new millennium. His deep insights about the need to let go of the clinging for things is an important message for anyone wishing to unite more closely with creation. T/p., 1989, Bear, 105p., $7.00.

284. Symbolism Of The Cross; Guenon, Rene. Translated by Angus McNabb. The second of Rene’ Guenon’s major doctrinal works, is a study of the central symbol of Christianity from the standpoint of the universal metaphysical tradition or ‘Perennial Wisdom” as it is called in the west. The cross is one of the most universal of all symbols and is far from belonging exclusively to the Christian tradition. Classic. 1958, H/c., Luzac, 134p., $14.00.

285. New Man, The; Merton, Thomas. An essential work from one of the 20^th. Century’s greatest spiritual thinkers. Through an exploration of spiritual identity, The New Man showcases Thomas Merton’s theological philosophies at their most insightful. Merton asks; what must we do to recover possession of our true character? The reader will be confronted by a vigorous, questioning mind that again and again anticipates an objection, a doubt, even a disgust. T/p., 2000, FSG., 248p., $12.00.

286. Dead Sea Scrolls Deception, The; Baigent & Leigh. The sensational story behind the religious scandal of the 20^th. Century. The authors have succeeded in uncovering what has been described as the academic scandal par excellence of the 20^th. Century. – the story of how and why up to 75% of the 800 Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts, have, until recently, remained concealed from the world. The authors are able to reveal the true cause of the bitter struggle between scholars, for these documents disclose nothing less than a new account for the origins of Christianity and an alternative and highly significant version of much of the New Testament. M/p., 1992, Corgi, 380p., $14.00.

287. Meditations With Mechtild Of Magdeburg; Woodruf, Sue. The spiritual quest begins with an awakening of the soul, spirals through the experience of things and emptiness and culminates in a personal rebirthing of self and of God in self. In Mechtild’s spirituality this overflows in a profound sense of compassion and unity of spiritual and social consciousness and activity. T/p., 1982, Bear, 132p., $8.00.

288. Woman With The Alabaster Jar; Starbird, Margaret. Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail. Finds new and compelling evidence for the existence of the bride of Jesus – the same enigmatic woman who anointed him with precious unguent from her alabaster jar. This is quest for the forgotten feminine – in the hope that its return will help restore a healthy balance to planet earth. T/p., 1993, Bear, 199p., $16.00.

289. Early Buddhist Japan; Kidder, J. Edward. Uses the widest range of archaeological evidence to discuss such questions as the early palaces, the development of temple architecture, the cult of relics, stockades, castles, city plans, and much more. H/c., 1972, T & H., 212p., $15.00.

290. I Am That; Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. Classic. Collection of timeless teachings of one of the greatest sages of India. This is a testament to the seer’s life and work and is regarded by many as a modern spiritual classic. T/p., 2005, Acorn, 550p., $18.00.

291. Meditation: The Art Of Ecstasy; Rajneesh, Bhagwan Shree. Bhagwan talks about meditation and suggests a variety of techniques that are particularly suitable for westerners. T/p., 1976, Harper, 248p., $14.00.

292. On The Art Of Teaching; Aivanhov, Omraam Mikhael. From the initiatic point of view. Spiritual work, responsibility, perfection, the reality of the invisible worlds, the Universal White Brotherhood. T/p., 1989, Prosveta, 240p., $15.00.

293. Thomas Merton and The Monastic Vision; Cunningham, Lawrence S. Explores Merton’s monastic life and his subsequent growth into a modern day spiritual master. T/p., 1999, Eerdmans, 228p., $15.00.

294. Zen Culture; Hoover, Thomas. How zen has influenced art, architecture, literature, sports, ceramics, theatre. H/c., 1977, Random, 262p., $17.00.

295. The Buddha: The Emptiness Of The Heart; Osho Rajneesh. Classic. H/c., 1988, Rebel, 228p., $16.00.