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Working with Zen Koans    by Albert Low
Price: $0.99 USD. 10500 words. Published on October 29, 2009. .

Because words can no more hold the truth than a net can hold water, we use koans. Koans are sayings, or doings, of Zen masters, the patriarchs and Buddha. Take for example the koan: The Sound of One Hand clapping. It reads: “You know the sound of two hands clapping. What is the sound of one hand clapping?” The obvious, intellectual answer is, No sound at all! But then what is this No sound?
Zen and the Sutras    by Albert Low
Price: $2.99 USD. 64780 words. Published on November 8, 2009. .

The basic message of all the Mahayana Buddhist sutras is awakening - what the Zen teacher Bassui called "seeing the wordless sutra." Zen and the Sutras is an accessible study of the major Mahayana sutras as manuals for the practice of Zen. Low’s insights and conclusions about spirituality and humanity will both illuminate and inspire, in the way of Zen, in the search for spiritual awakening.
The Hands of the Buddha    by Susan Cogan
Price: $2.99 USD. 10390 words. Published on December 2, 2009. .

This ancient book of Buddhist wisdom is older than the Bible. Rewritten in clear, clean modern language, the words of the Buddha will connect with the modern reader. The Dhammapada has been called the distilled essence of Buddhism. In 423 brief verses, said to be actual sayings from the Buddha himself, you will find inspiration and guidance. For other works by this author go to www.coganbooks.net
Extinquishing the Light    by Creative House International Press, Inc.
Price: $9.99 USD. 83900 words. Published on February 21, 2010. .

Faced with hard time in the worst prison for a crime he didn’t commit, one man is able to change the lives of many people, with little regard to his own personal well-being. This is what true humanity is all about: doing what is right for the whole, not for the one. This drama shows you what a real prison can be like, while at the same time giving you hope and understanding.
(Chapter 2) The Lord's    by
Price: Free! 15650 words. Published on March 8, 2010. .

Prophecy for the coming years. Chapter 2 of Immanuel.
Sitting Quietly, Doing Nothing: Meditation as Medication for the Mind    by Lawrence W. Dolnick
Price: $0.99 USD. 1170 words. Published by New Paradigm Press  on March 15, 2010. .

The Western mind balks at the notion of a "goal-less" practice.Yet when we overcome hesitation and practice meditation despite its apparent "impracticality," where no end-product is being pursued, something, indeed, is produced - an invisible inner calm, a piercing sense of intuitive perception, a general air of "luminosity" of which we, ourselves, may not even be aware. What is going on here?
Autobiography of an Earthling: One Man's Spiritual Journey To Embracing His Humanity    by Jack Preston King
Price: $0.99 USD. 17600 words. Published by New Paradigm Press  on March 18, 2010. .

This is spiritual memoir at its finest, at once insightful, funny, honest and profoundly moving. But more, I am amazed how artfully, yet accurately, King manages to weave a literal treasure trove of important, hands-on spiritual knowledge into this deeply personal narrative. - Vincent Casspriano, Jr., author of "The Simplest Path to Personal and Planetary Awakening: Free Your Mind"
Dharma, Not Dogma! Buddhism and the Fluid Art of Realization    by Lawrence W. Dolnick
Price: $0.99 USD. 2130 words. Published by New Paradigm Press  on March 19, 2010. .

This paper explores Buddhist teachings regarding faith, belief, and the difference between these terms, examining the individual's relationship to doctrine on the Buddhist path. It is my hope that seekers on all spiritual paths will discover the unique possibilities embodied in this Buddhist approach to the Divine, and the advantage of this view to any spiritual quest, regardless of Tradition.
The Tea Goddess    by Dekker Dreyer
Price: $6.99 USD. 27820 words. Published on March 29, 2010. .

In the near future, two people on opposite ends of New York’s economic divide will travel halfway around the world to discover the secret that unites them in a race to avert global disaster. Set in front of a rich landscape of future politics, economies, and culture, The Tea Goddess is a heart-pounding ecopunk thriller by Dekker Dreyer.
Religion Explained in an Hour    by Glenn Hill
Price: $5.00 USD. 14790 words. Published on April 12, 2010. .

This short succinct book examines and analyses the six major faiths of the world, their origin and beliefs. It takes a wholly rational and scientific view in its search for truth supported by firm evidence. These questions are answered. What is religion? Why do religions exist? How do beliefs enter the mind? Why is there religious terrorism? All are fully explained.