Self Knowledge

In Ancient Greece, when the philosopher Socrates was asked to sum up what all philosophical commandments could be reduced to, he replied: "Know yourself". Self-knowledge matters so much because it is only on the basis of an accurate sense of who we are that we can make reliable decisions - particularly around love and work. This book takes us on a journey into our deepest, most elusive selves and arms us with a set of tools to understand our characters properly.

All knowledge is power. The power in knowledge comes from its utility. Among the most powerful is self-knowledge. By attaining self-knowledge, by attaining a better understanding of yourself, you gain the power to dictate how you interact with world and how the world interacts with you.

The Enneagram - a universal symbol of human purpose and possibility - is an excellent tool for doing the hardest part of consciousness work: realizing, owning, and accepting your strengths and weaknesses. In this comprehensive guide, Beatrice Chestnut, PhD, traces the development of the personality as it relates to the nine types of the Enneagram, the three different subtype forms each type can take, and the path each of us can take toward liberation. With her guidance, listeners will learn to observe themselves, face their fears and more.

Originally published in 1918, this book takes an extensive look into how to achieve greater self-knowledge, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. Contains eight meditations.

This easy-to-follow book of verse, the last work written by Gopi Krishna, is an unparalleled wonder of revelation. Composed in only a few short weeks, it contains the essence of the basic teachings of all religions. For the individual seeking to know more about their own self and the riddle of existence, it is a modern-day book of instructions. It describes in detail the way of life essential for real spiritual development and the obstacles that stand in the way of the proper evolution of the race.

Is thought detrimental? 15 August 1965. Duration: 63 minutes. Why does one seek pleasure? Can the mind face only facts and not thought? Why have I never said, 'Thought is poison' to myself? Meeting something one doesn't know, facing something which has no answer. Acting without knowing. What is a state of mind which is silent? Time is detrimental. Are we twisting everything to our core of pleasure?

Whether self-knowledge is a decision to mature or even if it is a decision for us to be recognised by our environment, the variety of the subject-matter proposes introspections with a view to understanding. For there is a crucial distinction between what one knows and what one has established as a position. Led astray by formulas of improvement, human beings lose the strength of their established position. The established position is derived from the essence of their ETHOS and not from the achievement of expediencies for survival.

This book is a direct transmission of divine knowledge from Source, Creator, God, The Universe, Mother Earth, whatever divine presence you choose to believe in. The ancient gnostic texts emphasized direct knowledge of the divine through personal experience. This is most easily achieved through having transcendental and mystical experiences in your life. There are many ways that one can experience the mystical. Know that there is nothing wrong with whatever journey your soul chooses to take on this Earth plane.

¿Te has preguntado por el misterio de la vida y si tiene algún sentido vivirla? ¿Has experimentado una sensación de vértigo al imaginar que no hay nada después de la muerte? No temas, estas son preguntas que se han hecho grandes filósofos, teólogos y científicos a través de la historia de la humanidad. Swami Abhedananda, en Autoconocimiento, nos propone una solución: conocer el «Yo superior», nuestro «verdadero Ser». Iluminado por los conocimientos del Vedanta, estarás más cerca de alcanzar «la fuente de felicidad verdadera».

People keep track. In the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin kept charts of time spent and virtues lived up to. Today, people use technology to self-track: hours slept, steps taken, calories consumed, medications administered. Ninety million wearable sensors were shipped in 2014 to help us gather data about our lives. This audiobook examines how people record, analyze, and reflect on this data, looking at the tools they use and the communities they become parts of.

Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities.

What has to be imparted has been given in the form of eight meditations, which can be actually practiced. If this is done, they can be adapted for imparting to the soul, through its own inner-deepening, that about which they speak.

Carl Jung was the founder of analytical psychology who revolutionized the way we approached the human psyche. Drawing on Eastern mysticism, mythology and dream analysis to develop his theories, Jung proposed many ideas which are still influential today, including introversion, extroversion and the collective unconscious.

From Stephen R. Covey, bestselling author of The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness, comes the accompanying personal workbook that will help you further realize the power of this new habit. The world has changed dramatically since Covey's classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was published.

Self-identification with one’s state of being is the great trap. So, we must first become aware of the props we use to maintain who we think we are. It begins with: “I’m a woman” or “I’m a man.” There’s strong identification. There’s strong support for the ego, for that “I am” is the ego itself talking. Next, we identify with our abilities and our knowledge. “This is what I can do!” and “This is what I know.” Two further strong supports for the ego.

Medieval philosophy is primarily associated today with university-based disputations and the authorities cited in those disputations. In their own time, however, scholastic debates were recognized as just one part of wide-ranging philosophical and theological discussions. A Hidden Wisdom breaks new ground by drawing attention to another crucial component of these conversations: the Christian contemplative tradition.

Are you struggling to acknowledge who you really are and what motivates you as a person? Are you unaware of the positive traits you can take advantage of in life that can make the difference you were missing? The Enneagram is an ancient personality-type system with an accuracy in describing how human beings are wired, both positively and negatively. The Enneagram dives into nine personality types that have been existent since forever but were founded in the 1960s. If you've ever wondered why it is that you behave the way you do on a day-to-day basis, this book describes why!

Award-winning rapper, producer, and champion of healthy living — Khnum Ibomu, widely known as ‘Stic’ from the revolutionary but gangsta hip-hop duo, dead prez, has inspired millions with his music and lifestyle. But he wasn’t always the people’s champ of healthy living in hip-hop.

The two audiobooks in this bundle are all about helping you make your laziness work for you. How to Procrastinate Well will show you how learning to understand why you procrastinate and planning for your procrastination can actually help you be even more productive.

"The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean" offer the key to unlocking the mysteries of existence, the science of transformation, and the esoteric knowledge that will empower you to completely reshape your life—mentally, spiritually, and physically.