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I’m really getting through books fast at the moment and I’ve just finished another brilliant one - Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl.

This book is split into two distinct sections. The first is a very touching, inspiring account of the authors time in concentration camps during WW2. I found his analysis of the different psychological stages they went through really fascinating and the modest prose in which he spoke about his experience was humbling.

The second section is a summary of his philosophy of Logotherapy. Although this raised a number of insightful points, towards the end I realised that as I only have a passing interest in real psychology this section was largely wasted on me. Still, it’s not too hardcore and there’s plenty to take away from it.

So if you’re looking for meaning in your life, give it a read!

I was having a bit of a “non duality contemplation session” last night and came across a site that really seems to cut the BS and give some answers. You can browse it for yourselves here. All of the other advaita teachers try to make it simple, often saying things like “you are that”, “they seeker is the sought”, “stay with the I am” and so on, but these seemed vague to me and left me with questions. That site lays it down as clearly as “I” could hope for.

Also, found a really amazing video that can be watched here.

…make sure that it’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie.

I’ve gobbled this book up in just over a day (against the authors advice) and I have to say it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.

Go. Read. Now.

Really great stuff here from Adyashanti…

Probably the best thing no one will ever read.

A bigger update is coming soon when I have the time. Things are pretty busy round these parts at the moment. A lot has happened over the past month and a new website is literally days away which is very exciting (for me). I’ve sure my devoted readers will be pleased to hear that  although this blog has been neglected recently, is has not been forgotten.

On the annoying / “deep” side I saw a very good quote on my personalised homepage today. I like it because it can be taken on many levels.

A myriad bubbles were floating on the surface of a stream. ‘What are you?’ I cried to them as they drifted by. ‘I am a bubble, of course’ nearly a myriad bubbles answered, and there was surprise and indignation in their voices as they passed. But, here and there, a lonely bubble answered, ‘We are this stream’, and there was neither surprise nor indignation in their voices, but just a quiet certitude. - Ask the Awakened by Wei Wu Wei…

Peace!

Just quickly sharing a link I found very interesting:

http://www.buddhanet.net/timeimpe.htm

I might follow up with some thoughts in the future. In the meantime though, enjoy!

Feeling contemplative a few nights ago I picked up the Dhammapada. Every time I read it something new sticks with me, and this time it was this little verse:

The beggar who guards his mind
And fears the waywardness of his thoughts
Burns through every bond
With the fire of his vigilance.

The beggar who guards his mind
And fears his own confusion
Cannot fall.