Books That Have Changed My LIfe

Over the years, I have read many, many books, and some have left deep impression
s and transformed my way of being. I wanted to share their names with you.
Important Update: I have just expanded this booklist and created a page on Amazo
n that both describes each book and allows you to easily order any of them.
You can view this new listing by clicking here to see what books changed my cons
ciousness, and even get copies for yourself.
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Enlightening Books
There have been a few books that have actually put me into an enlightenment spac
e for days or weeks. While they may or may not affect you in the same way, they
are certainly worth reading.
2150 by Thea Alexander
While the style of writing is so-so, the concepts of this utopian novel triggere
d my longest enlightenment experience.
The Book of Strangers by Ian Dallas
One man's journey into the Ocean of Sufi mysticism. Powerful.
Conference of the Birds translated by C.S. Nott
This Sufi classic, by the Master Attar, is a transformative allegory about the s
piritual journey.
Three Candles for Little Veronica by Maurice Kyber
A children's fable with profound teachings.
Testimony of Light by Helen Greaves
A truly beautiful book. If you want to understand the afterlife, and compassion,
there is none better.
Wise Books
These books have been instrumental in my development and spiritual understanding
.
Tales of the Dervishes, The Way of the Sufi, and all of the other Sufi books by
Idries Shah
Idries Shah has singlehandedly brought Sufi wisdom to the West. All of his books
are profound and will change the shape of your consciousness. These are the pri
mary teaching books that I have immersed myself in for over two decades
Tales of the Hasidim, and Legend of the Baal Shem Tov by Martin Buber
The mystical path of Hasidism, its wisdom and heart.
Tale of the Reed Pipe by Mussad Farzan
An out-of-print book that elegantly awakens you to the Sufi approach gently and
simply.
Essential Rumi by Coleman Barks
The poems of Rumi, the greatest mystical poet, come alive in these modern transl
ations.
Zen Flesh, Zen Bones by Paul Reps
I have retold the wisdom tales from this book more times than I can count. Price
less.
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
The Buddha's journey to enlightenment, masterfully told with utmost simplicity.
The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scoville Schinn
This 1927 classic is the spiritual bible of manifesting success in one's life.
The Master Game by Robert S. De Ropp
An old classic from the beginning of New Age thought.
The Psychology of Consciousness by Robert Ornstein
The book that got me started. The first book on the two sides of the brain, comp
lete with Sufi stories and many insights.
The Island by Aldous Huxley
Huxley's greatest work. His therapy sessions with Milton Erickson, and his mesca
line voyages both helped him write one of the best Utopian novels of all time.
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
The Christ story told as a science fiction tale. I've read this one over a dozen
times.
Two to Conquer, and The Heritage of Hastur (and many of the Darkover series) by
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Best known for her Mists of Avalon (which I found depressing), her Darkover nove
ls create a world where people have psychic gifts, gender issues, and gradually
learn from their mistakes and mature. Thanks, Marion.
Ender's Game, and specifically Speaker of the Dead by Orson Scott Card (the latt
er is a sequel, so it's worth reading Ender's Game first)
Both award-winning science fiction novels with three dimensional characters that
grow.
The Eyes of Horus, and Lord of the Horizon by Joan Grant
These books, based upon the past life recall of Joan Grant, are excellent teachi
ng tales about justice, wisdom, and life in ancient Egypt.
The Way of the Pilgrim by Gordon R. Dickson
This deceptively simple sci-fi tale of an invasion by benign aliens ends up goin
g much further.
Dune, and Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
Classics of science fiction with plots within plots, and more. Many people find
the latter book depressing, and it is a hard read, but gave me some important in
sights.
After the Honeymoon by Daniel Wile
Dr. Wile is a genius and his book is the best book I've read on making relations
hips work. It is out of print, but still available for a limited time through Co
dy's books online too.
Uncommon Therapy by Jay Haley
This set of tales of Milton Erickson's work are profound teaching stories about
a master at work.
Provocative Therapy by Frank Farley
"No one is fragile", says Dr. Farley. A book about a therapist who knew how to t
reat the mentally ill with forthright honesty to great effect.
The Politics of Experience by R.D. Laing
Dr. Laing's seminal work stretches your mind.
Games People Play by Eric Byrne
#1 for two years on the N.Y. Times best seller list for good reasons. This book
awakened the world to the mechanisms of, and methods of short-circuiting, psycho
logical games.
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