Comments on: 9 Books that changed my Life http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/ Zen minded Minimalism in the Western world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chick J http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/#comment-14309 Chick J Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:02:03 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=933#comment-14309 Just check out your list. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is one book I have always wanted to read. I like the title. Chick J Just check out your list. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is one book I have always wanted to read. I like the title.

Chick J

]]> By: jentrinque http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/#comment-328 jentrinque Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:51:38 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=933#comment-328 Thanks for the great suggestions. I, too, have heard of some of the books on the list but not all. I've got to take it one day at a time, but maybe one of these books will find their way onto my reading list soon! Thanks for the great suggestions. I, too, have heard of some of the books on the list but not all. I’ve got to take it one day at a time, but maybe one of these books will find their way onto my reading list soon!

]]> By: Christiaan http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/#comment-327 Christiaan Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:47:33 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=933#comment-327 Did't he also write "The Way of Zen?" Another book for my to-read list, thanks Did’t he also write “The Way of Zen?”

Another book for my to-read list, thanks

]]> By: realitycheckp0int http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/#comment-326 realitycheckp0int Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:38:05 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=933#comment-326 "The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are" by Alan Watts. amazing. “The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are” by Alan Watts. amazing.

]]> By: Miki http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/#comment-325 Miki Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:36:18 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=933#comment-325 An interesting and diverse list! There are a few that I haven't heard of, and some that are like familiar friends. I'm an avid reader myself, reading on average a book a week - I love audio books as well. There are many books that have affected me throughout the years (as a good book will), but a few stand out as profoundly affecting me... - The Four Insights by Alberto Villoldo - There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem by Wayner Dyer - The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield (fiction but the message was powerful) So...can we expect reviews of these books? Andy Andrews also has great messages in his books. An interesting and diverse list! There are a few that I haven’t heard of, and some that are like familiar friends. I’m an avid reader myself, reading on average a book a week – I love audio books as well.

There are many books that have affected me throughout the years (as a good book will), but a few stand out as profoundly affecting me…

- The Four Insights by Alberto Villoldo
- There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem by Wayner Dyer
- The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield (fiction but the message was powerful)

So…can we expect reviews of these books?

Andy Andrews also has great messages in his books.

]]> By: Christiaan http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/#comment-322 Christiaan Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:24:14 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=933#comment-322 Sure thing, but it will take some time to make a nice list and to write about every book there. I can't tell you what the ETA is going to be but it will be here one day. Sure thing, but it will take some time to make a nice list and to write about every book there. I can’t tell you what the ETA is going to be but it will be here one day.

]]> By: Christiaan http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/#comment-324 Christiaan Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:09:09 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=933#comment-324 Motorcycle maintenance is actually two stories in one. It's autobiographical as well. Pirsig was once a teacher until he got mentally ill. In the book he takes a long motorcycle vacation with his son through the region where he used to teach. The first story is what happens on the vacation, the second part is what happened before he left is teaching job. He was teaching "quality" and trying to define what quality was. There is some motorcycle maintenance in the book, some indirect zen and a lot of talk on quality and human thought. A very nice book with just over 400 pages. One of those books I think everyone should have read. Motorcycle maintenance is actually two stories in one. It’s autobiographical as well. Pirsig was once a teacher until he got mentally ill. In the book he takes a long motorcycle vacation with his son through the region where he used to teach. The first story is what happens on the vacation, the second part is what happened before he left is teaching job. He was teaching “quality” and trying to define what quality was. There is some motorcycle maintenance in the book, some indirect zen and a lot of talk on quality and human thought.

A very nice book with just over 400 pages. One of those books I think everyone should have read.

]]> By: LAPinell http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/#comment-323 LAPinell Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:54:39 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=933#comment-323 I'm so getting Pott's Vagabonding and may get Principles of Effortless Power for someone's ..... yea... you know. How did you like Zen and Motorcycle Maintenance? Sounds like an interesting combination... LP I’m so getting Pott’s Vagabonding and may get Principles of Effortless Power for someone’s ….. yea… you know.

How did you like Zen and Motorcycle Maintenance? Sounds like an interesting combination…

LP

]]> By: Sudeep http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/#comment-321 Sudeep Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:31:26 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=933#comment-321 Christiaan , I have been reading different books , but this are very new books and never under my glance of read. Yes I think so you should come up with a new post about some top 20 or 25 zen books .Looking forward for that read . Regards Sudeep Christiaan ,
I have been reading different books , but this are very new books and never under my glance of read.
Yes I think so you should come up with a new post about some top 20 or 25 zen books .Looking forward for that read .
Regards
Sudeep

]]> By: Christiaan http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/9-books-that-changed-my-life/#comment-319 Christiaan Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:07:57 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=933#comment-319 He's now on my "to read" list, thanks. He’s now on my “to read” list, thanks.

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