2007 Friends of Humanity Training Course
Recommended Reading & Resources List for a Lifetime
______________________________________________ "Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all." ‐ Henry David Thoreau This short list offers some of the best practical tools and gems of authentic spirituality to fuel our quest for spiritual education and nourishment. Please note that this offering carefully steers clear of New Age fantasies and fanatical views. For more exhaustive lists, please visit: http://www.hariharananda.org/english/downloads/recommended_reading.htm http://www.storytellingmonk.org/ref/reading/reading_index.htm http://www.storytellingmonk.org/ref/reading/videos.htm These lists are by no means an exhaustive list, and we warmly welcome any additional suggestions. ______________________________________________ Sanskrit Studies
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Bachman, Nicolai. 108 Sanskrit Flash Cards with CD: www.sanskritsounds.com/ProductList.html Bachman, Nicolai. The Language of Ayurveda: www.sanskritsounds.com/ProductList.html Bachman, Nicolai. The Language of Yoga: www.sanskritsounds.com/ProductList.html Houston, Vyaas. Sanskrit by CD (multimedia method): www.americansanskrit.com/learn/sbcd.php Houston, Vyaas. The Yoga Sutra Workbook: www.sanskritsounds.com/ProductList.html Hatha Yoga
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Iyengar, B.K.S. (1993). Light on Yoga. San Francisco, CA: Harper Collins Publishers. Swenson, David. “Short Forms” DVD: www.ashtanga.net/xcart/catalog/DVDs‐p‐1‐c‐251.html Vishnu Devananda, Swami (2000). The Sivananda Companion to Yoga. New York, NY: Fireside. Yee, Rodney. “Abs Yoga for Beginners” DVD: http://rodneyyeeyogastore.com/yogadvds.html Yoga and Tantra
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Frawley, Dr. David (1990). From the River of Heaven. Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press. •
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Giri, Swami Sarveshwarananda et al (est. 2008). Yoga: A Journey from Confusion to Fusion. www.hariharananda.org/english/publications/SHREYAS/SHREYAS‐Fusion.htm Iyengar, B.K.S. Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali. San Francisco, CA: Harper Collins Publishers. Muktibodhananda, Swami (1998). Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Munger, India: Bihar School of Yoga. Satyananda Saraswati, Swami (1984). Kundalini Tantra (the first 100 pages). Munger, India: Bihar School of Yoga. Venkatesananda, Swami (1993). Vasishtha’s Yoga. Albany, NY: State University of New York. Mudras
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Bhavanani, Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi. Introduction to Mudras DVD: www.icyer.com/publications_dvds_l.htm#dvd4 Guided Relaxation
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Stryker, Rod. Relax into Greatness ‐ The Treasure of Yoga Nidra CD: www.pureyoga.com/product.php Puja and Arati
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Compilation (1992). Puja: The Process of Ritualistic Worship. Mata Amritanandamayi Center. Giri, Swami Sarveshwarananda. Puja and Prayer Guidebook: www.hariharananda.org/english/daily_prayers/PujaAndPrayerGuidebook.pdf (in English) www.hariharananda.org/spanish/s_daily_prayers/s_PujaAndPrayerGuidebook.pdf (en español) Ramaswamy, Sunita and Dr. Sundar (1993). Vedic Heritage Teaching Programme: Puja and Prayers. Rishikesh, India: Sri Gangadhareswar Trust. Financial Yoga
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Clason, George S. (1926). The Richest Man in Babylon. London, U.K.: Penguin Books. Dominguez, Joe and Robins, Vicki (1999). Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence. London, U.K.: Penguin Books. Scurlock, James D. (2007). Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders. Scribner. (you can also order the movie here: www.maxedoutmovie.com/) Cooking and Nutrition
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Lad, Usha and Dr. Vasant (1997). Ayurvedic Cooking for Self‐Healing. 2nd ed. Albuquerque, NM: The Ayurvedic Press. Morningstar, Amadea, with Desai, Urmila (1990). The Ayurvedic Cookbook. Santa Fe, NM: Lotus Press. Robbins, John (1987). Diet for a New America. Tiburon, CA: HJ Kramer Inc. Ayurveda
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Frawley, David (1995). Yoga and Ayurveda. Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press. Lad, Vasant (1984). Ayurveda: The Science of Self‐Healing. Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press. Svoboda, Robert E. (1998). Prakruti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution. Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press. Spiritual Biographies
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Compilation (1991). Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words. Sante Fe, NM: An Ocean Tree Book. Dass, Ram (1979). Miracle of Love: Stories about Neem Karoli Baba. New York, NY: E.P. Dutton. Frankl, Viktor E. (1959). Man's Search for Meaning. New York, NY: Washington Square. Lawrence of the Resurrection, Brother. Delaney, John. J., trans. (1977). The Practice of the Presence of God. New York, NY: Image Doubleday. Lusseyran, Jacques (1987). And There Was Light : Autobiography of Jacques Lusseyran, Blind Hero of the French Resistance. Parabola Books. M. (1992). The Gospel of Ramakrishna. New York, NY: Ramakrishna‐Vivekananda Center. Gandhi, Mohandas K. (1993). An Autobiography. Ahmedabad, India: Navajivan Publishing House. •
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Prajñanananda, Paramahamsa. Paramahamsa Hariharananda: River of Compassion. http://www.kriya.org/catalog_store/Prajnanananda_books.htm Ramdas, Swami (1994). In Quest of God. San Diego, CA: Blue Dove Press. Unknown. Bacovin, Helen, trans. (1992). The Way of the Pilgrim. New York, NY: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc. Yogananda, Paramahansa (1993). Autobiography of a Yogi. Los Angeles, CA: Self‐ Realization Fellowship. Storytelling
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Buber, Martin (1991). Tales from the Hasidim. New York, NY: Schocken Books Inc. Chinmayananda, Swami (1981). Parables. Bombay, India: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. Cleary, Thomas, trad. (1993). Zen Antics: 100 Stories of Enlightenment. Boston, MA: Shambhala. Compilation (1978). Chinna Katha. Two volumes. Prasanthi Nilayam, India: Sri Sathya Sai Publications Trust. Compilation (1986). Stewart, Columba, OSB, trans. The World of the Desert Fathers: Stories and Sayings from the Anonymous Series of the Apophthegmata Patrum. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications. Compilation (1993). Stories for Children. Two volumes. Prasanthi Nilayam, India: Sri Sathya Sai Publications Trust. Compilation (1993). Tell Me a Story. Three volumes. Bombay, India: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. De Mello, Anthony (1988). The Prayer of the Frog. Anand, India: Gujarat Shahitya Prakash. Gardner, Jostein (1996). Sophies’ World. New York, NY: Berkley Books. Khan, Hazrat Inayat (1980). Tales. New Lebanon, NY: Omega Publications. Shah, Idries, ed. (1978). The Hundred Tales of Wisdom. London, U.K.: the Octagon Press. Shah, Idries, ed. (1993). The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mullah Nasruddin. New York, NY: Penguin Books. Te‐Wu Ma, Tom (1997). Chinese Fables and Wisdom. New York, NY: Barricade Books Inc. The Monk, Theophane (1981). Tales of a Magic Monastery. New York, NY: The Crossroad Publishing Company. Chanting and Sacred Chants
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Giri, Swami Sarveshwarananda. “Sacred chants” CDs: www.hariharananda.org/english/publications/audio/audio_index.html Giri, Swami Sarveshwarananda. Puja and Prayer Guidebook: www.hariharananda.org/english/daily_prayers/PujaAndPrayerGuidebook.pdf (in English) www.hariharananda.org/spanish/s_daily_prayers/s_PujaAndPrayerGuidebook.pdf (en español) Parenting and Holistic Education
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Compilation (1999). Bringing up Spiritual Darlings. Rishikesh, India: Divine Life Society. Edwards, Betty (1999: 20‐year anniversary updated edition). The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. New York, NY: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam. Gardner, Howard (1991). The Unschooled Mind: How Children Think and How Schools Should Teach. New York, NY: Basic Books ‐ Harper Collins. Nelsen, Jane et al. Positive Discipline A‐Z, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition: From Toddlers to Teens, 1001 Solutions to Everyday Parenting Problems. Ostrander, Sheila and Schroeder, Lynn (1994). Superlearning 2000. New York, NY: Delacorte Press. Scheele, Paul R. (1999). PhotoReading. Wayzata, MN: Learning Strategies Corporation. Wenig, Marsha and Andrews, Susan (2003). YogaKids: Educating the Whole Child Through Yoga. Stewart, Tabori and Chang. Werner, David and Bower, Bill (1998). Helping Health Workers Learn. Berkeley, CA: The Hesperian Foundation. World Religions and Scriptures
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Mani, Vettau (1993). Puranic Encyclopedia. New Delhi, India: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. Smith, Huston (1991). The World's Religions. San Francisco, CA: Harper Collins Publishers. Metaphorical Interpretation of Scriptures
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Giri, Swami Prajñanananda. Discourses on the Bhagavad Gita. http://www.kriya.org/catalog_store/Prajnanananda_books.htm Giri, Swami Prajñanananda. The Torah, the Bible and Kriya Yoga. http://www.kriya.org/catalog_store/Prajnanananda_books.htm Giri, Swami Sarveshwarananda. 'I Am That I Am': The Mystical Meaning of the Old (Set of four audio CDs): www.hariharananda.org/english/publications/audio/audio_index.html#Tanakh Giri, Swami Sarveshwarananda. 'My Kingdom is not of this World': A Meditative Journey Within the New Testament (Set of six audio CDs): www.hariharananda.org/english/publications/audio/audio_index.html#NewTestament Giri, Swami Sarveshwarananda. The Battle of Life: Metaphorical Interpretation of the Mahabharata (Set of four audio CDs): www.hariharananda.org/english/publications/audio/audio_index.html#Mahabharata Giri, Swami Sarveshwarananda. The Way of His Love: Contemplation on the Parables of Jesus (Set of four audio CDs): www.hariharananda.org/english/publications/audio/audio_index.html#ParablesJesus Hariharananda, Paramahamsa. Each Human Body is a Bhagavad Gita. www.kriya.org/catalog_store/Hariharananda's_books.htm Hariharananda, Paramahamsa. Mysticism of Religious Symbols. www.kriya.org/catalog_store/Hariharananda's_books.htm Hariharananda, Paramahamsa. The Bhagavad Gita in the Light of Kriya Yoga. www.kriya.org/catalog_store/Hariharananda's_books.htm Organizing and Simplifying our life
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St. James, Elaine (1997). Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter. Hyperion Books. Games and Exercises
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Compilation (1999). Value Games Sri Sathya Sai. Chennai, India: Sri Sathya Sai Books and Publications Trust. Cornell, Joseph (1979). Sharing Nature with Children. Nevada City, CA: Dawn Publications. Rohnke, Karl (1984). Silver Bullets: A Guide to Initiative Problems, Adventure Games and Trust Activities. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. Weinstein, Matt and Goodman, Joel. Playfair: Everybody’s Guide to Noncompetitive Play. San Luis Obispo, CA: Impact Publishers. Dehypnotizing Ourselves
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Chomsky, Noam and Herman, Edward S. (2002) Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. Pantheon. Gladwell, Malcolm (2007). Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. Back Bay Books. Gregory Thomas, Susan (2007). Buy, Buy Baby: How Consumer Culture Manipulates Parents and Harms Young Minds. Houghton Mifflin. Internet Resources
Sanskrit
Sanskrit & Sánscrito—the sun of Sanskrit knowledge website (English and Spanish): www.sanskrit‐sanscrito.com.ar Omniglot—writing systems and languages of the world website: www.omniglot.com Financial Yoga
Get Rich Slowly website: http://www.getrichslowly.org/ Zen Habits website: http://zenhabits.net/ Stress and Time Management & Simplifying One’s Life
Getting Things Done website: http://www.gettingthingsdone.com Zen Habits website: http://zenhabits.net/ Ayurveda and Nutrition
Ayurvedic Institute (Dr. Vasant Lad): www.ayurveda.com Dehypnotizing Ourselves
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Media Education Foundation website: http://www.mediaed.org/ See also their excellent section of free videos and trailers to download at http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ChallengingMedia&p=r&page=1 From political propaganda •
Download the BBC’s excellent three‐part documentary “The Power of Nightmares” at www.archive.org/details/ThePowerOfNightmares From rumors and urban legends: •
Snopes website: http://www.snopes.com/ From religious hoaxes and fanatical views: •
Religious Tolerance website: http://www.religioustolerance.org/ Storytelling
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Kiddie Records Weekly website: a compilation of a large collection of old storytelling records for children from the 50's. For free download in MP3 audio format: www.kiddierecords.com Stories of the Journey Home website: spiritual storytelling for both children and adults in audio format. Many are available for free download: www.luminaia.com/stories/main.htm Where to Find Good Books, CDs or DVDs?
Online Bookstores on General Subjects
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Giveline (bonus: a portion of every purchase made will benefit the charitable organization of your choice. To benefit us, simply go to www.giveline.com and click on "Click here to select your cause" in the top right corner, and enter "Hariharananda Mission West" in the "Organization Name" box (don't bother filling the other boxes unless you really want to), then click on "Search now", and then on "Select this cause" once you see the confirmation listing of Hariharananda Mission West appearing. That's it!) Barnes and Noble Amazon Online Publishers/Distributors of Books on Yoga, Ayurveda and Eastern Religion
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Auromere Books and Imports Bodhi Tree Bookstore Nataraj Books Books from India BP Agencies ‐ Indian Books India Internet Book Fair Indiaclub.com Indiaplaza.com Periplus Line LLC Book Sellers SamyujDhara Books ShastraprakashikaBlue Dove Press CoNexus Press Himalayan Institute Press Parabola Press Shambhala Publications Vedanta Press Search Engines for Rare, Used, and Out of Print Editions
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E-Books, Movies and Audio for Free Download
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The Open Library Project Gutenberg