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The
Latest Books
May
2012
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Each month,
except for January, Phoenix Rising Books features
20 new titles sourced from publishers both in
Australia and overseas.
The selection covers
the leading edge material across holistic (mind,
body and soul) subject area.
This page has the
ten new books for the month.
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Ethical Intelligence
Bruce Weinstein
PB AUD22.95
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Emotionally intelligent
people are aware of how they and others feel,
ethically intelligent people know how to use this
awareness the right way. I may tell you that I
feel fine, but you as an emotionally intelligent
person see that my face, voice and manner suggest
that I'm actually quite upset.
It is through your
ethical intelligence, however, that you know you
ought to help me and what form this help should
take. Being ethically intelligent means not just
knowing what is right; it also means having the
courage to do what is right. Knowing the right
thing to do without putting that knowledge into
practice doesn't help anyone.
Ethical intelligence
may be the most practical form of intelligence
there is - and the most valuable. It is the key
to being fully human.
In 'Ethical Intelligence',
Bruce Weinstein, a popular business ethics columnist
and speaker, teaches us how to develop ethical
intelligence. Weinstein shows that developing
your ethics IQ will determine how successful you
are in your job and in your relationships with
your family and friends, and the way you feel
about yourself.
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Sacred Jewels of Yoga
Compiled and Edited by Dave
DeLuca
PB AUD22.95
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In 1893, Swami Vivekananda spoke
to an audience of 7,000 at the first Parliament
of World's Religions in Chicago. Ever since, the
West has been fascinated, and sometimes confused,
by India's spiritual and religious philosophies.
This is perhaps more true than ever
today, when millions practice the asanas (postures)
of yoga with little understanding of the discipline's
philosophical underpinnings. In this compendium,
seminar leader and Vedanta teacher Dave DeLuca
presents 166 writings that reveal the heart of
Indian religious philosophy.
Beautiful passages from the Upanishads,
the Bhagavad-Gita, the Yoga Sutras, the Bhakti
Sutras, the Astavakra Samhita, and the Srimad
Bhagavatam are presented, along with teachings
by two of the most revered masters of the modern
era, Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda.
With the discernment of a great
communicator and the understanding of a devotee,
DeLuca offers readers an inviting way to begin
or deepen their own understanding.
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Spiritual Envy
Michael Krasny
PB AUD22.95
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As the host of one of the USA's
most popular interview programs, radio broadcaster
Michael Krasny has spent decades leading conversations
on every imaginable topic and discussing life's
most important questions with the foremost thinkers
of our time.
Now he brings his wide-ranging knowledge
and perceptive intelligence to a thoughtful and
thought-provoking exploration of belief - and
lack of belief. Many books and pundits advocate
for a specific God, while others adamantly declare
there is no God. Yet these strident viewpoints
often speak right past each other, rarely convincing
anyone but the already convinced.
In Spiritual Envy, Krasny helps
believers and nonbelievers alike understand their
own questions about faith and religion, about
God and human responsibility. Krasny challenges
each of us to look closely at faith and its power,
and to examine the positive and negative aspects
of religion as expressed in culture, literature,
and human relationships.
Personal and universal, timely and
timeless, this is a deeply wise yet warmly welcoming
conversation, an invitation to ask one's own questions
- no matter how inconclusive the answers
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Myths of Light
Joseph Campbell
PB AUD22.95
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This title shows Campbell's remarkable
mind engaged with a favourite topic, the myths
and metaphors of Asian religions. Myths of Light
collects seven lectures and articles on subjects
ranging from the ancient Hindu Vedas to Zen koans,
Tantric yoga, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
A worthy companion to Campbell's
Asian journals, this volume conveys complex insights
through warm, accessible storytelling, revealing
the intricacies and secrets of his subjects with
his typical enthusiasm.
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Love Has Wings
Isha Judd
PB AUD22.95
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Building on her simple system for
inner peace, Isha Judd examines our most common
fear-based illusions and offers simple and direct
ways to remedy difficult aspects of modern life.
Isha Judd has taught thousands of
people a simple system that shows how to find
the state of mind she calls "love-consciousness,"
where every moment of life - even the most challenging
and frustrating - can be filled with love, joy,
peace, and self-acceptance. Love Has Wings begins
by examining the most common fear-based illusions
that we cling to out of habit - illusions such
as "there is not enough," "comfort
is king," and "passivity protects me
from making mistakes."
Once we become aware that these
beliefs are illusions, we can take steps to diminish
their negative effects. The book then offers simple
and direct ways to remedy four aspects of life
that people often bemoan: the daily grind, insecurity,
loneliness, and the uncertainty of a world in
crisis. For anyone caught in the storms of modern
life - whether they rage inside or out - Isha's
brilliant perspective on life, love, and success
is the perfect medicine.
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The Prayer Chest
August Gold and
Joel Fotinos
PB AUD21.95
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Since the beginning of time,
every man and woman has prayed , with millions
of prayers sent out from all corners of
the earth every day. Why, then, are only
a handful, of them answered? What role does
luck, chance and fate play in our lives?
How can we discover and live our destiny?
These are the questions explored in this
delightful, heart-tugging fable.
Joseph Hutchinson's life has been filled
with misfortune and adversity. A widowed
father of two, living on a farm that is
about to be taken from him, Joseph embarks
on a journey to save his children and himself.
This quest brings him face to face with
his greatest fears and, ultimately, with
his greatest discovery - a mysterious wooden
box hidden in his attic for more than 100
years.
This box, the Prayer Chest,
contains secrets that will change Joseph's
life.
Rich in romance, suspense,
and insight, this inspirational story speaks
to everyone who has ever struggled and despaired,
everyone who has prayed without receiving
an obvious answer, and everyone who wonders
about the true meaning and ultimate destiny
of their life - in short, everyone.
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Courting Samira
Amal Awad
PB AUD24.95
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"So I was turned off
a suitor when I saw his shoes. Despite the
Arab warrior preference, I didn't really
care about looks. But I had a general rule:
if the suitor came in wearing shoes with
tassels, a leather jacket circa 1982, and/or
a moustache, the doorknock appeal would
fail from the outset.
A girl has to have some standards,
right?" It may be the 21st century,
but who says courtship is obsolete? Coming
from a (not-quite- traditional) Muslim family,
27-year-old Samira Abdel-Aziz knows all
about it. But as an assistant at Bridal
Bazaar magazine, she's pretty sick of all
things wedding-related. Surely there's more
to life than suitors and marriage? Then
Samira unwittingly becomes wedding gofer
for her cousin/nemesis Zahra and her life
begins to resemble a Spanish soap opera
- minus the skimpy clothing and the bitch-slaps.
This story is a light-hearted but honest
peek into the life of a young, single Muslim
woman living in Sydney - the joys of a blossoming
romance (all very proper), the courtship
rituals (so Jane Austen), the struggle with
career and, of course, Arab Guilt.
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Integral Astrology
Armand Diaz
PB AUD29.95
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A new paradigm is emerging
in Western civilization. Leading developmental
researchers are extending psychology upwards,
linking it with mystical states to embrace
spirituality. Coordinating fields of information
both new and old, integral theorists are
creating a truly holistic approach to the
many ways of knowing that are part of the
human experience.
Astrology could have its place
among these disciplines. Throughout the
ages astrology has reminded us that we do
not live in a meaningless, mechanistic universe
but within a meaningful, conscious cosmos.
Yet for astrology to be fully recognized,
astrologers need to have understanding about
their field: where it has been, where it
is, and where we might take it.
In Integral Astrology, Armand
M. Diaz, Ph.D., offers an exciting new way
for astrologers to approach their ancient
and diverse discipline. He emphasizes that
there is not one astrology, but a number
of astrologies, each of which expresses
a particular place on the cultural landscape,
an inner or outer orientation, and a stage
of consciousness evolution.
He shows how these diverse
perspectives create a dynamic mosaic of
astrological knowledge, and presents a model
for a truly inclusive, integral astrology
that honors both its traditions and innovations
while also building bridges to other disciplines
and ways of thinking.
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Birth 2012 and
Beyond
Barbara Marx Hubbard
PB AUD29.95
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Birth 2012 and Beyond distills
the remarkable lifework of Barbara Marx
Hubbard, one of the world's best known visionary
futurists, and offers the purest statement
yet of her prophetic call for a shift to
a new era of conscious evolution.
This unique book offers an
essential roadmap for today's forward thinkers
based on Barbara's masterful insight that
"our crisis is a birth."
Discover how Barbara's call
for personal and collective transformation
is catalyzing an exciting new global movement,
the Birth 2012 Campaign, that is propelling
us toward a sustainable global civilization
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Brain Power
Michael J Gelb
and Kelly Howard
PB AUD22.95
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As we age, everyone fears
mental deterioration beyond the occasional
"senior moment." But in the last
30 years neuroscience has discovered neuroplasticity
- the fact that our brains are actually
designed to improve lifelong.
How do we encourage this improvement?
Brain Power shares practical, state-of-the-evidence
answers in an inspiring, fun-to-read way.
The authors have surveyed
physicians, gerontologists, and neuroscientists;
studied the habits of men and women who
epitomize healthy aging; and applied what
they describe in their own lives.
The resulting guidance helps
readers activate unused brain areas, tone
mental muscles, and enliven every faculty.
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Top
Books for April 2012
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For
music, DVD's and audio book releases go to Page
2 of the New Releases for May 2012
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