Meditation book for someone who needs it, but doesn't know it!

[Andrew]

Hi  All,

My hiatus from posting is going well, though I still check in to read now and then, I find the compulsion to stay online is lessened if I'm not posting. Not ideal, I wish I could moderate myself, but, heh, I'll take what I can get!

Anyway, my question is for book recommendations for my brother and his wife. They have just had a daughter, and she is not well. (reflux). I really believe it is their stressful attitude to life which is causing the child's suffering and I'm compelled to do something about it. I have spoken with him, and as you can imagine, he was not impressed with my opinion to say the least. But hey, I have to call it as I see it. No one said the truth was going to make us happy, just free.

Regardless of his reaction, I want to back it up  with a gift of a good book. Because I learnt Calm-Abiding here, on this forum, and they are not vaguely interested in learning anything yet, it isn't an option at this stage. I figure a book is my best bet of getting through to them.

Does any good books come to mind? Something non-religous yet spiritual would be best, they are not on any 'path' that I can see. Completely 'asleep', in a spiritual sense.

love

andy

[Morning Dew]

Hi Andy good to see you my friend
Im happy to read you have found the balance, good man.

I can warmly recomand J. Krishnamurtis book;
http://www.messagefrommasters.com/Ebooks/Jiddu-Krishnamurti-Books/Freedom_from_the_Known.pdf

This book set a certain perspectivr in place for me but without calm-abiding it has not much power to change but like any intelectualy enquired knowledge tends to create more confusion and restlesness. Nothing can replace the actual practice.

That said i am off to meditate now

I too am moderating my forum activity.


Friendly Che

[Andrew]

Hi Che,

Thanks for that. Have a good day mate.


thanks

Andy

[thelastrich]

I recommend this one
http://www.dhammasukha.org/Study/books.htm

Great book, easy, straight and simple.

[littlegrape]

How to Meditate by Lawrence Leshan.

[Daiho]

Less how-to, more on why we might like to try:

http://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Guide-Developing-Lifes-Important/dp/0316167258

[Andrew]

thanks friends.

love

andy

[dragoneye]

Hello Andy, Its great to see you smiling here.
My suggestion would be this http://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577311523
My thought here is, it has had a great deal of popular support, so it might be easy for them to open.
Be well, blessings,
DE

[Andrew]

Thanks DE,

I'm actually reading that one right now! Awesome book.

I've found this one,

http://www.amazon.com/Minute-Meditation-Quiet-Mind-Change/dp/0399529950/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302225938&sr=1-1

I don't know if it teaches calm-abiding as such, but 8 mins should get it in the door at least.

Hey, I like your picture you posted when I made a break for it; It is you right? I like the stone you have balance on your head, I don't know what it means but it spoke to me anyway!!

good to see you,

love

andy

[dragoneye]

Andy,
That is me (I figured I'd sneak it in when everyone turned their backs.)
It is a stone from the beach (Limantour Spit at Point Reyes,) and it is now in my front yard. (the ultimate consumerism!)

I was just looking at the book you mentioned; it looks very good.

I appreciate you Andy.
Peace and warm blessings,
DE