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This book looks at the lives of early Biblical Prophets, including Isaiah and Jeremiah, and their struggles.

I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in Abrahamic Religions.

The “I Ching” is the most ancient Chinese classic.

The “I Ching” inspired Lao Tzu’s “Tao Te Ching” and Sun Tzu’s “Art of War.”

Confucius, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs studied the “I Ching.”

The “I Ching” is worth reading and re-reading.

NOTE: This review is for “I Ching - The Book of Change,” translated by Thomas Cleary, ISBN 978-1-59030-403-7.

This book is a story involving a young man in the inner city of Chicago and his Middle School teacher who helps him expand his horizons.

A heartfelt read.

I have read and reread “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare quite a few times. I love the use of Rhyme in this comedy! When in doubt, read Shakespeare!

“Mastery” by Robert Greene shows how “practice makes perfect” on the path towards self-improvement. Robert Greene does a very good of showing how some “Masters” like Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart, Benjamin Franklin, and others took the time to refine their crafts. Reading “Mastery” takes some effort to process, but it is worth it.

“Fire & Blood” is a very well-written story about House Targaryen centuries before “A Game of Thrones.”

Highly recommended!

This book is recommended for anyone who really appreciates Greek Literature.

“The Epic of Gilgamesh” is a great example of ancient Babylonian literature!

I first read this epic in Middle School and recently reread it.

Highly recommended for anyone interested in ancient literature!

This book contains stories of Indian Mythology, mainly from “The Mahabharata” and “The Ramayana.”

This book also contains several illustrations related to Indian Mythology.

I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Asian Culture, including Indian Mythology.

The “I Ching” is the most ancient Chinese classic.

The “I Ching” inspired Lao Tzu’s “Tao Te Ching” and Sun Tzu’s “Art of War.”

Confucius, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs studied the “I Ching.”

I have read the “I Ching” before, but this is my first time doing so in Spanish!

The “I Ching” is worth reading and re-reading, in any language.

This book is a very good introduction to Morihei Ueshiba and Aikidō.

I have read this book many years ago and felt the need to read it again.

I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Japanese Martial Arts.

This book is more about White Supremacy than White Fragility, in my opinion.

Read it if you must.

This book helped me learn some Kanji as part of the Heart Sutra.

Although I am not a master of Kanji, this book has given me the confidence to learn it better.

I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn Kanji and some Buddhist wisdom along the way!

“Meeting The Shadow” is a very well-written look at the dark side of human nature.

This book helped me look at my shadow and examine myself thoroughly.

Reading this book is commitment.

I highly recommend this book as a window to one’s inner self.

I first read “Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership” over 25 years ago and suddenly decided to reread it today.

The lessons in this book encourage sincerity and mindfulness in response to changing situations.

These teachings from the Song dynasty in China are relevant today and highly recommended!

“The Tao of Psychology: Synchronicity and the Self” shows how synchronicity (the phenomenon of meaningful coincidences) can occur throughout one’s life.

Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen does a very good job of presenting synchronicity from Western and Eastern perspectives, giving a sense of balance and harmony.

This book is highly recommended for the psychological professional and the layperson.

This is a very good book about male psychology with eight Greek Gods as archetypes.

This book really helped me look inward and examine my relationships with others, especially my father.

I recommend this book for people interested in Psychology and Greek Mythology.

Edwin F. Bryant’s translation of and extensive commentary on Patanjali’s “Yoga Sutras” is highly recommended for any Yoga practitioner or Eastern Thought enthusiast.

Reading this complex book is a Commitment.

This book helped me navigate the more esoteric realms of Yoga and Eastern Thought as well as changed me in the process.

“The One Year Chronological Bible” presents the entire Holy Bible in a way which feels like a narrative.

I have read this Bible before and will read it again.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

A very good book on Kendo and Japanese History.

The “I Ching” is the most ancient Chinese classic.

The “I Ching” inspired Lao Tzu’s “Tao Te Ching” and Sun Tzu’s “Art of War.”

Confucius, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs studied the “I Ching.”

The commentary on this translation of the “I Ching” is extremely thorough.

To read and finish reading this translation of the “I Ching” is a Commitment.

The “I Ching” is worth reading and re-reading.

A thoughtful biography of Morihei Ueshiba, which feels like a Martial Arts story, containing important insights.

Highly recommended for anyone interested in Eastern Martial Arts, Culture, and Philosophy.

“The Secrets of Aikidō” is a Masterpiece of Morihei Ueshiba’s teachings translated and arranged by John Stevens.

“The Secrets of Aikidō” is a “Master Text,” in my opinion, which would be more appreciated by reading Morihei Ueshiba’s earlier texts, including “Abundant Peace,” “The Essence of Aikidō: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba,” and “The Art of Peace.”

“The Secrets of Aikidō” is a Work of Art.

The “I Ching” is the most ancient Chinese classic.

The “I Ching” inspired Lao Tzu’s “Tao Te Ching” and Sun Tzu’s “Art of War.”

Confucius, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs studied the “I Ching.”

The “I Ching” is worth reading and re-reading.

NOTE: This review is for “I Ching - The Book of Change,” translated by Thomas Cleary, ISBN 978-1-59030-403-7.

A priceless blend of Martial Arts and Zen.

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This book is worth reading and rereading.

“Expect the Unexpected (Or You Won't Find It): A Creativity Tool Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Heraclitus”
by Roger Von Oech

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Masterful and Relevant.

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A very well-written look at the human mind and the brain.

Highly recommended!

VERY well-written!

Highly recommended!