Quiet Mind

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Summary: Masterpiece of Inner Peace
Review: An understated, profound guide to inner peace. I first picked up this miniature tome over fifteen years ago; but I wasn't ready - then - to appreciate it fully. Only now - at age 38 - am I beginning to grasp what this book describes: a meditation on thought life guided not by self but by the spirit of God. The pithy descriptions of that inner life - frequently at tension with self will - gently bring the reader to that wonderful state described in the book's title: The Quiet Mind. Anyone seeking to live his or her life along spiritual lines will treasure this book.

Rating:
Summary: Masterpiece of Inner Peace
Review: An understated, profound guide to inner peace. I first picked up this miniature tome over fifteen years ago; but I wasn't ready - then - to appreciate it fully. Only now - at age 38 - am I beginning to grasp what this book describes: a meditation on thought life guided not by self but by the spirit of God. The pithy descriptions of that inner life - frequently at tension with self will - gently bring the reader to that wonderful state described in the book's title: The Quiet Mind. Anyone seeking to live his or her life along spiritual lines will treasure this book.

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Summary: You get what you ask for in this little book....
Review: For the person who has questions about life, this book can answer some of your most complicated ones with simplicity. The reader can read cover-to-cover, but the book does better when "consulted." Hold a question in your mind and open the book. It has never failed to work for me.

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Summary: Have this in your pocket or purse
Review: This book is truly what it says on the jacket: "A pocket book of White Eagle's sayings. The perfect companion of every soul on its spiritual journey." There are certain things that we need to be constantly reminded of, such as: "By your love, by your belief in God's love, your belief in love itself, you can create the bridge across which we come to you" or "If you will be steadfast on the path to which your feet have been guided, you will find the treasure of life, a never-ending stream of help and healing and happiness. We, your brothers and guides, are on the road by your side. Not one of you stands alone. You have only to ask in simple trust, and you shall receive; whatever your need, it shall be supplied". For this reason it is good to have a tiny book like this which easily fits into a pocket or purse and which can be pulled out when caught in a traffic jam or when waiting for someone.

This is a gem, full of wise saying, just a few sentences long, prepared to remind us how we will reach our true destination. It is divided into nine sections:
The Master Soul is Constant
..... Is Gentle, Loving, Kind
..... Is Tolerant
..... Is Calm, Quiet and Steady
.... Is Strong to Serve
.... Is Wise in Speech and Action
.... Is a Tower of Strength and Light
.... Bears no Resentment
.... Is Patient, Trusting in God's Goodness and His Perfect Plan

A perfect gift to your self or for a loved one who is always on the go but who may need reminding that "The secret of strength lies in the quiet mind."

Rating:
Summary: Have this in your pocket or purse
Review: This book is truly what it says on the jacket: "A pocket book of White Eagle's sayings. The perfect companion of every soul on its spiritual journey." There are certain things that we need to be constantly reminded of, such as: "By your love, by your belief in God's love, your belief in love itself, you can create the bridge across which we come to you" or "If you will be steadfast on the path to which your feet have been guided, you will find the treasure of life, a never-ending stream of help and healing and happiness. We, your brothers and guides, are on the road by your side. Not one of you stands alone. You have only to ask in simple trust, and you shall receive; whatever your need, it shall be supplied". For this reason it is good to have a tiny book like this which easily fits into a pocket or purse and which can be pulled out when caught in a traffic jam or when waiting for someone.

This is a gem, full of wise saying, just a few sentences long, prepared to remind us how we will reach our true destination. It is divided into nine sections:
The Master Soul is Constant
..... Is Gentle, Loving, Kind
..... Is Tolerant
..... Is Calm, Quiet and Steady
.... Is Strong to Serve
.... Is Wise in Speech and Action
.... Is a Tower of Strength and Light
.... Bears no Resentment
.... Is Patient, Trusting in God's Goodness and His Perfect Plan

A perfect gift to your self or for a loved one who is always on the go but who may need reminding that "The secret of strength lies in the quiet mind."

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Summary: Unearthly Wisdom, direct from the Source!
Review: This is a cooling waterfall of a book -- immerse yourself in it or just dip in a toe or two. It works in the rabbinical tradition of opening to any page, and finding something of value and meaning. (I wouldn't recommend sticking pins in it,though - too nice a book to ruin) Some excerpts -- You pray earnestly for your problems to be removed; you long for the light and for wonderful spiritual ecstasy. But can you not see that it is only by going through the discipline of these outer things that your eyes are opened and your sensitivity to heavenly truth increased? You cannot taste and see until you have passed through this process of discipline. Therefore thank God for the trials and heartaches, which are disciplining your soul until it becomes able to comprehend and absorb the beauty of heavenly life." "If you are called on to give up certain things; if God takes these things away, you have to learn resignation to His great love; to be at peace within, knowing that God will bring something more beautiful into your life." Throw Off Your Chains "The Great White Spirit, the Golden One, the Source of all life, will not fail to raise you up if you will allow yourselves to be raised. You keep yourself in bondage, in chains! Throw off the chains of this earthly darkness and see yourself as you truly are, a son-daughter of the blazing, golden Light of the Sun." And finally, "Man is spirit -- this is all man needs to know; and spirit is triumphant over matter." I could go on, but you need to discover this one for yourself. The only reason I didn't give it a "10" rating is because nothing on earth has achieved 10 yet, no matter what Bo Derek and Dudley Moore thought (hey, even he had to deal with those stupid beads in her hair.)

Happiness is the realization of God in the heart. "Karma, my child, is really unlearned lessons. These lessons have to be faced in a calm spirit. Rejoice in your karma." Okay, so it's a little tie-dye and Birkenstock, but look in! to it ....

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Summary: Some books are not books but rafts to peace!
Review: This is in a category all its own. You don't just read it, you live it. You carry it with you. You use it like spiritual vitamins. It is a place to hang on in dark nights of the soul. I can't imagine life without this book! Linda Schiller-Hanna

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Summary: Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
Review: Where is this White Eagle guy these days? In the age that we live in, described so well in James Gleick's "Faster", who among us could not use a reminder to slow down, breathe, and have a little inner peace? I myself have long been subject to panic attacks, and this book has helped me out on numerous occasions. I recommend keeping it next to your bed, ideally somewhere near your head so it's easier to reach for if you ever wake up suddenly out of a nightmare. This is a lot like Kahlil Gibran's stuff, but I like White Eagle better. He is less in-your-face about his mysticism, and really tries to help people. Basically every page of this book has, I would say, at least three little nuggets of wisdom that most of us would never think of on our own. That reminds me -- when I was a kid, I used to have a lot of fun playing "Dungeons and Dragons". I always had a hard time, however, understanding the difference between "intelligence" and "wisdom", both of which are qualities a character in that role-playing game must display... If I had this book available to me then, I strongly suspect that I would have had a much better understanding of the difference between those qualities, and of how important that difference is for happiness... You really should check this one out, O Reader.

Rating:
Summary: Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
Review: Where is this White Eagle guy these days? In the age that we live in, described so well in James Gleick's "Faster", who among us could not use a reminder to slow down, breathe, and have a little inner peace? I myself have long been subject to panic attacks, and this book has helped me out on numerous occasions. I recommend keeping it next to your bed, ideally somewhere near your head so it's easier to reach for if you ever wake up suddenly out of a nightmare. This is a lot like Kahlil Gibran's stuff, but I like White Eagle better. He is less in-your-face about his mysticism, and really tries to help people. Basically every page of this book has, I would say, at least three little nuggets of wisdom that most of us would never think of on our own. That reminds me -- when I was a kid, I used to have a lot of fun playing "Dungeons and Dragons". I always had a hard time, however, understanding the difference between "intelligence" and "wisdom", both of which are qualities a character in that role-playing game must display... If I had this book available to me then, I strongly suspect that I would have had a much better understanding of the difference between those qualities, and of how important that difference is for happiness... You really should check this one out, O Reader.