A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
by Ekhart Tolle

Each page of this book is an enlightenment.
After reading it, You walk away a different person.

Urban Shaman
by Serge Kahili King
This book casts a light on Huna (a shamanic religion of Hawaii). It's practical and doesn't take itself too seriously
It is a great aid to those wanting to explore
other aspects of their beings
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
by Shunru Suzuki
This was one of the first Zen books to spark interest in meditation in the West. The mans sincerity shines throughout the book
The Miracle of Mindfulness : A Manual on Meditation
by Thich Nhat Hanh
A simple and compassionate book on keeping your mind in the present
Snowboarding to Nirvana
by Dr. Frederick Lenz
A young snowboarder meets Enlightenment at the top of the Himalayas and comes back to tell the tale
Surfing the Himalayas
by Dr. Frederick Lenz
Dr. Frederick Lenz (RAMA) passes on some more deep information and techniques about the worlds of Enlightenment
Way of the Peaceful Warrior, A Book That Changes Lives
by Dan Millman
Dan Millman writes about meeting his teacher, a man who worked as a late night gas station attendant and seemed to be the happiest person on the planet.
Autobiography of a Yogi
by Paramahansa Yogananda
An Indian mystic writes about what living a life of faith in the world means and in his case it means living in a magical and loving world.
Bhagavad-Gita -Translated
by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood
The first in-depth translation of this Eastern classic that explains the meaning behind the questions and answers that passed between Man as Arjuna and the God Krishna.
Journey to Ixtlan Carlos Castaneda
A Separate Reality Carlos Castaneda gave the world a new language for talking about things of the spirit
Siddhartha
by Herman Hesse
This is the story of a young man in India whos journey parallels that of the Buddha
Journey to the East
by Herman Hesse
A mysterious book about a mysterious journey where time and reality are all twisted together
Stranger in a Strange Land
by Robert Heinlein
Robert Heinlein wrote this science fiction classic modeled on the second testament and ended up creating a mythic third testament.
How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life
by Alan Lakein
Do you ever feel that you don't have enough time for all the things you need to do? People who have control of their lives and time swear
by this book.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie wrote this book in the 1930's. It's still a best seller because his methods work
The Power of Now : A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
by Ekhart Tolle
Reading this book is like having a powerful meditation. Mr. Tolle presents many new ways to look at things.
The Four Agreements
by Don Miguel Ruiz
Be Impeccable With Your Words
Don't Take Anything Personally
Don't Make Assumptions
Always Do Your Best
Four simple statements with powerful implications for living your life
The I Ching Workbook
by R. L. Wing
The I Ching or "Book of Changes" is an ancient Chinese divination manual and book of wisdom. R. L. Wing has written a simple and very profound version of this Chinese oracle.

Zazen


This band was put together by their spiritual teacher Rama (Dr. Frederick Lenz).

Zazen combined rock and roll with new age music to create a very dynamic meditative sound.

Enlightenment   Cayman Blue   Canyons of Light   Mystery School  

Check out their website: Zazen.com


Zazen's Guitarist Joaquin Lievano put out a nice CD called Ecologie  


There is also a compilation album of Zazen and Joaquin Lievano's music called Surfing the Himalayas

 


Tangerine Dream


Tangerine Dream were the great researchers in the sound sculpting movement.


Some of their music was gentle (Underwater Sunlight ).

some of it jarring at times (White Eagle , Exit )

but every piece was a journey.

Rubycon   Poland   Phaedra  

Jean Michel Jarre

Jean Michel Jarre has came out with some interesting albums. One of my favorites is Oxygene

Wendy Carlos

Wendy Carlos is famous for movie scores and "Switched on Bach" in 1972 she released Sonic Seasonings, an aural telescope to other worlds.


Johnathon Goldman

Johnathon Goldman takes a drone and makes it fly.
Trance Tara    Chakra Chants



Ray Lynch

Ray Lynch is the guy you want when you want sweet and light meditation music Deep Breakfast    No Blue Thing

Richard Burmer


Richard Burmer writes nature music
He goes to a place, gets a feeling for it and then writes the music.
It's hard to find his older stuff
Shining by the River   mm   Mosaic m