Spirituality

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Armstrong, Karen; THE BATTLE FOR GOD, HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., New York, New York, 2000- The author focuses on Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim fundamentalism examining the ways in which these movements, while not monolithic, have each sprung from a dread of modernity.  The author sees fundamentalists groups as complex, innovative, and modern, but contends they have failed in religious terms.  4 tapes/6 hours

Bly, Robert and Hillman, James, MEN AND THE WILD CHILD, Sounds True Recordings, Boulder, Colorado, 1990 Explores the lost part of the male self and the nature of shame. Stems from a five-day workshop in the Minnesota woods. 1 cassette one hour

Boorstin, Daniel, THE SEEKERS: THE STORY OF MAN'S CONTINUING QUEST TO UNDERSTAND HIS WORLD, Soundelux Audio Publishing, Novato, CA - A history of our greatest Western heritage of ideas told through the lives of speakers who still move us from Moses, Aristotle and Plato through Thacydides, Thomas Moore and others. 4 cassettes   6 hours

Borysenko, Joan, SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN, Sounds True Audio, 1996, Boulder, Colorado- Cell biologist and psychologist, Dr. Joan Borysenko, has laid bare the scientific roots of how thoughts and emotions influence the healing process. 2 cassettes 3 hours

Boyd, Doug, SELF MASTERY: THE SHAMANOS APPRENTICE, New Dimensions, Ukiah, California, 2000 - Radio Interview with Douglas Boyd. one cassette

Burnham, Sophy, A BOOK OF ANGELS, Random House, New York, NY, 1990,  Tells the true stories of present-day encounters with angels, and traces the understanding and study of angels throughout history and in different cultures.  A quest into mysteries and a song of praise to life. 1 ½ hours

Capra, Fritjof and Steindl, David, NEW PARADIGM THINKING, New Dimensions, Ukiah, California, 1999- Radio Interview with Fritjof Capra and David  Steindl. one cassette

Carlson, Richard, PhD, CREATING MIRACLES EVERY DAY: HOW TO TURN ORDINARY MOMENTS INTO EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES, Nightingale Conant Corp., Niles Illinois, 1998- New strategies for increasing your vitality and worrying less while gaining greater satisfaction from your life. 2 cassettes 3 hours

Carlson, Richard and Shield, Benjamin, HANDBOOK FOR THE HEART, Time Warner Audio Books, New York City, 1996- A collection of inspiring essays from Joan Borysenko, Richard Carlson, Deepak Chopra, Stephen Covey, Helen Hunt, Bernie Siegel and others. 2 cassettes 3 hours

Chaffee, John, M.D.; THE THINKER’S WAY: STEPS TO A RICHER LIFE- THINK CREATIVELY, LIVE CREATIVELY, CHOOSE FREELY, John Chaffee, Time Warner Audio Books, New York, New York, 1998- Offers 8 practical, useful steps to help you become a person with a vision who can be more satisfied with your ideas, your decisions and your values.  Also helps you to take the first step in thinking critically and taking better control of your life.  2 tapes/3 hours

Chopra, Deepak, M.D.; JOURNEY TO THE BOUNDLESS: EXPLORING THE INTIMATE CONNECTION BETWEEN YOUR MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT, Deepak Chopra, M.D., Nightingale-Conant Corp., Simon & Schuster, 1997- Explains how to break free of conceptual boundaries and step into the boundless, which is pure potentiality, pure creativity, pure freedom, and pure joy.  2 tapes/3 hours

Cleary, Thomas, THE BOOK OF LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY: LESSONS OF THE CHINESE MASTERS, Shambhala Lion Editions (Spoken-Word Audio1992, Represents the culmination of the tradition of the ancient Chinese arts of leadership and management. Contains teachings of eight Taoist masters of the early Han dynasty; presents their insights on society and statecraft, warfare, peace and wisdom. (approx 90 minutes)

Dass, Ram; SPIRITUAL PRACTICES & PERSPECTIVES FOR DAILY LIFE, Ram Dass, Sounds True Audio, Boulder, Colorado, 1992- Captures a complete weekend workshop with the author who provides detail instruction on meditation, chanting, mantras (words and phrases of power), and dharma (essential truths).  Also provides fundamental techniques, which have brought about an inner-awakening for thousands of people worldwide.  6 tapes/ 8 hours

Dass,Ram, THE PATH OF SERVICE, Sounds True Recordings, 1991. A real-world talk with the celebrated author of Be Here Now! About finding spiritual fulfillment through service to others. Includes an extended guided meditation (2 cassettes, total 3 hours).

Dershowitz, Alan, THE VANISHING AMERICAN JEW, Time Warner Audiobooks, New York City, 1997- Through Dershowitz's research and interviews with Jews in and outside the United States, as well as drawing upon other individual's significant experience and work, he reveals the crisis-scale loss of Jewish identity. 2 cassettes 3 hours

Estes, Clarissa Pinkola; THE BOY WHO MARRIED AN EAGLE: MYTHS AND STORIES ABOUT MALE INDIVIDUATION, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Sounds True Audio, 1991- Offers a spellbinding listening experience and a wealth of stories drawn from the world of mythology and folklore to penetrate the core issues facing every male.  Includes folk stories and myths from Zuni, classical Greek, Hopi, and Assyrian cultures. 1 tape/90 minutes

Friends of New Dimensions, HIGHLIGHTS FROM NEW DIMENSIONS RADIO DIALOGUES, New Dimensions, Ukiah, California, 1999- Excerpts from the best  radio interview during 1999. one cassette.

Gawain, Shakti; THE FOUR LEVELS OF HEALING: A GUIDE TO BALANCING THE SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF LIFE, Shakti Gawain, Hay House, Inc., Nataraj Publishing, 1996- The author shares practical wisdom and guides you in powerful meditations that take you on your own journey to wholeness.  The author also shows you how to find and maintain a strong connection to your spiritual source, let go of old beliefs that limit you, and open up new supportive ideas, plus many more.  2 tapes/ 2 hours

Harner, Michael: SHAMANIC PATHWAYS, New Dimensions, Ukiah, California, 2000 - Radio Interview with Michael Harner. one cassette

Hesse, Hermann, SIDDHARTHA, Audio Partners, Auburn, California, 1986- The fictional story of a wealthy Brahmin's son whose search for enlightenment leads him to the river of life. He learns from many teachers on his journey: the ascetic Samanas, the all-knowing Gotama the Buddha, Kamala the lovely courtesan and Vasudeva the simple ferryman. 2 cassettes  3 hours

Kabat-Zinn, Jon, PEBBLES AND PEARLS: MEDITATIONS, Audio Wisdom, San Anselmo, California, 1998- Shows how ordinary people can use meditation in the arenas of the workplace and the family. 2 cassettes 2 hours

Kirsch, Jonathan, MOSES: A LIFE, New Star Media, Inc., Los Angeles, CA.  Shepherd, ruthless warrior, spiritual leader, magician, and a lawgiver who broke his own laws,  God’s chosen friend, is revealed as a modern figure, sorcerer, husband of a pagan woman, military commander, and beloved of God whom God sought twice to murder. 6 hours

Kornfield, Jack, A PATH WITH HEART, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, 1996. A guide through the perils and promises of spiritual life (2 cassettes).

Kushner, Harold S., LIVING A LIFE THAT MATTERS: RESOLVING THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIENCE AND SUCCESS, Kushner tells us that the path to a truly successful and significant life is through friendship, through family, and through acts of generosity and self-sacrifice. He describes how, in affecting the life of even one person in a positive way, we make a difference in the world, and prove that we do in fact matter. 3 cassettes 4 hours

Lama, Dalai, ETHICS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM, Simon & Schuster  Inc., New York, NY, 1999, An ethical system is presented that not only is based on commonsense and reason, as opposed to religious dogma or punitive legislation, but, has at its goal ultimate happiness for every individual.  The author demonstrates that human beings are better than we think we are, and that a society and life that cultivate love and compassion are within our reach.  3 hours. 

Lebell, Sharon; Bolles, Richard; EPICTETUS: THE ART OF LIVING- THE CLASSIC MANUAL ON VIRTUE, HAPPINESS, AND EFFECTIVENESS, Audio Literature, Harper San Francisco, 1997- Discusses the work of Epictetus, the ancient philosopher who believed that the primary mission of philosophy is to help ordinary people effectively meet the challenges of everyday life and deal with life’s inevitable losses, disappointments, and griefs.  Includes interviews with New Dimensions Radio Host Michael Toms with philosopher Jacob Needleman on the significance of Epictetus’ work.  1 tape/90 minutes

Matt, Daniel C.; Asner, Ed; THE ESSENTIAL KABBALAH: THE HEART OF JEWISH MYSTICISM, Audio Literature, Daniel C. Matt, 1996- The author returns to the original Hebrew and Aramaic texts to provide insightful accounts of the primary aspects of Jewish mysticism, including the radical transcendence of God, and the feminine aspect of God.  2 tapes

Meade, Michael, MEN’S WORK: FROM INITIATION TO ELDERHOOD, New Dimensions Foundation, Ukiah, Ca.,1999 1 cassette

Moody, Harry R., Ph.D. and Carroll, David, CHARTING THE SPIRITUAL PASSAGES THAT SHAPE OUR LIVES, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, 1997- Based on twenty years of research, Moody and Carroll focus on the spiritual passages the majority of us go through in our quest for meaning and self-discovery.

Moody, Harry R., Ph.D. and Carroll, David, THE FIVE STAGES OF THE SOUL, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, 1997-Charts the passages of countless individuals across the country who have lived through these five spiritual stages and recounts their confrontation with the question of meaning in their lives and the experiences the five stages offered them, from a return to traditional religion to an embrace of mysticism, or simply a desire to do community service. 2 cassettes

Moore, Thomas, THOMAS MOORE ON CREATIVITY, Sounds True Recordings, 1993. In these tapes, this philosopher-teacher and best-selling author defines a way of living that nourishes the creative spirit in the smallest details in our daily lives (2 cassettes, total 2 hours, 50 min).

Muller, Wayne, SABBATH: RESTORING THE SACRED RHYTHM OF REST AND DELIGHT, Sounds True, Boulder Colorado, 2001- The author offers practices and exercises that reflect the Sabbath as recognized in Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism. 2 cassettes  3 hours

Pearson, Carol, THE HERO INSIDE, New Dimensions Foundation, Ukiah, Ca., 2000- 1 cassette

Raye, Birk; Barrett, Candace; Shield, Benjamin & Carlson, Richard, Eds.; FOR THE LOVE OF GOD: HANDBOOK FOR THE SPIRIT, Benjamin Shield and Richard Carlson, New World Library, 1998- A collection of original writings by the sixteen most revered teachers in religion and psychology, which celebrates their personal experiences of the divine. Included are writings from the Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa, Sue Bender, and many more.  2 tapes/3 hours

Redfield, James, THE TENTH INSIGHT: Holding the Vision, Time Warne4r AudioBooks,, NY 1996, Profound changes are slowly sweeping the planet as individuals seek to discover their spiritual destinies through synchronistic events. 4 cassettes, 6 hours

Richard Carlson and Dr. Benjamin Shield, Editors, HANDBOOK FOR THE SOUL, narrated by Blair Brown & James Coburn; Time Warner Audio Books,  Los Angeles, Ca. 1995, A collection of original essays from celebrated, best selling spiritual writers of our day.

Rinpoche, Sogyal Lama, TAMING THE MIND, New Dimensions, Ukiah, California, 1998 - Radio Interview with Lama Sogyal Rinpoche. one cassette

Robinson, Jonathan; SHORTCUTS TO BLISS: THE 50 BEST WAYS TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS, CONNECT WITH SPIRIT & MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE, The Audio Partners Publishing Corp, Auburn, California, 1998- These proven shortcuts for personal and spiritual fulfillment offer the listener power tools that fit into the busiest schedule.  Offers advice on how to create a life of success, love, peace, and joy.  2 tapes/3 hours

Tolle, Eckhart, LIVING THE LIBERATED LIFE AND DEALING WITH THE PAIN-BODY, Sounds True, Boulder Colorado, 2001- The author describes a deeper level of consciousness beyond the limited thinking mind and the way to make it available  to you. He teaches that only by fully accepting this moment in time can you free yourself from the "pain-body" - the accumulated pain of your past - and from fears about the future. 2 cassettes  3 hours

Toms, Michael, THE WISDOM OF JOSEPH CAMPBELL, New Dimensions, 1997,  Recorded conversations from 1975 to 1987 between the late Joseph Campbell and the author in which Campbell brings us in touch with our mythic heritage. In these stimulating conversations, central questions in the search for understanding and knowledge of the spiritual universe in which we live are explored. Four-Tape Set

Williamson, Marianne; MANIFESTING ABUNDANCE: TALKS ON MODERN SPIRITUALITY AND MODERN LIFE, Marianne Williamson, Hay House, Inc., 1998- Author offers her spiritual reflections on modern life and presents ageless wisdom to contemporary audiences.  Topics include, how to surrender self-will and how everything we manifest is a reflection of the love we choose to express to those around us, plus many more.  4 tapes

Zeller, Rabbi David; THE STORIES OF REBBE NACHMAN, Rabbi David Zeller, Sound True, Boulder, Colorado, 1996- Fables that vividly communicate how to live with the presence of God in daily life.  Tales include: “The Lost Princess”; “The Clever One and the Simpleton”; “The Rabbi and His Son”; “The Fixer”, and more.  2 tapes/3 hours

 Zukav,Gary with Michael Toms; AUTHENTIC POWER, New Dimensions Foundation, Ukiah, Ca., 1997, Probes the possibilities that open in our lives when Spirit becomes a real and ever-present force.  The author puts us in touch with our ability to transform ourselves and our planet by accepting our own power.

Zukav, Gary; IGNITING YOUR SOUL LIFE, New Dimensions Foundation, 1999- Discover how to live your passion once you find it, how to develop your intuitive powers, and techniques that help your personality become aligned with your soul. 1 tape
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