Comments on: 10 Most Influential Spiritual Books Of The Past 50 Years

By: Latha

Latha — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:10:42 +0000

Autobiography of a Yogi, by Yogananda
Living With The Himalayan Masters by Rama Swami are the great spiritual books.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:39:47 +0000

The author’s list is for self-help beginers. Life is about self acceptance. Try “Who Dies ?” by Stephen Levine; “Island” by Aldous Huxley; “The Myth of Freedom” by Chogyam Trunpa Rinpoche: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Willigis Jaeger; “The Denial of Death” by Becker…and many more…

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By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:29:37 +0000

Just finished Eat, Pray, Love and I’m still buzzing about it. Ishmael was great too, I read it again every few years to refresh myself. Mutant Message Down Under has a great message, but there is controversy surrounding the author and whether the book is fiction or non-fiction as the author claims. Thank you for the suggestions! I love adding new books to my forever growing list!

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By: claire

claire — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:45:24 +0000

interesting to read the list and find I have already read 9/10 so I need the next 10 please? Anyone got some good recommendations along this genre?Liked all of these books and particularly anything by Coelho (though least of all his latest, The Winner Stands Alone). Tolle & Myss are also favourites. Thanks in advance

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By: dan

dan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:03:14 +0000

read a couple of them and they were great,i think different books affect different people depending on the stage of life they are in,i just love to hear more and more people are opening their minds up to the spiritual world,i know i pass on what i can,the buddhas ancient path is a great book,i just think it all links up with each other and you choose your own path,keep it up people.

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By: Spiritual Traveller

Spiritual Traveller — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:15:11 +0000

What about Be Here Now by Baba Ram Das

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By: J EnlightenYourDay

J EnlightenYourDay — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:54:37 +0000

The Alchemist is amazing! It's my favourite book by my favourite writer. I have a large Paulo Coelho section on my blog you should check out sometime. Inspiring list… I think Siddhartha by Herman Hesse should be added to it. I will check out the books that I have yet to read. Many Thanks….
Jonathan

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By: Dcc

Dcc — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:21:23 +0000

Most of them are New Age..

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By: G

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:58:36 +0000

I agree big time with Ishmael as a suggestion. It was the freshman reading book for my class when I started college, and I was really grateful that it was. If you can still see the world through the same eyes, then you're a step beyond me.

Also, Jonathon Livingston Seagull has enjoyed the popularity throughout the years but Bach's Illusions is without rival. Anyone who enjoys The Alchemist or the ideas from that book should check it out…and between the two I would choose Illusions hands down.

And you can't possibly overlook the classic The Little Prince. Read beyond the lines.

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By: ianmack

ianmack — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:15:11 +0000

Great comment Laura. I'm in complete agreement. I personally found "The Secret" to be a silly rehash of better books that have come before. But that didn't stop it from becoming massively popular and getting everyone and their grandma to start talking about how "our thoughts create this world" – one of the most profound ideas ever.

In the end, who cares whether they got it from Rhonda or the Buddha? As long as they get it.

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