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for all those interested in Buddhism and who wish to
improve their lives spiritually and physically. Spiritual
development is the path to true happiness. The following
books unlock the secrets to your true nature as a spiritual
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The Challenge of Enlightenment
Realize Your Inner Potentual
 What is the role of enlightenment in facing the challenges of modern life and how can it be attained?
Ryuho Okawa is known for his wisdom, compassion and commitment to educating people to think and act in a spiritually informed way. In The Challenge of Enlightenment, Okawa shows the reader, through his contemporary interpretation of the nature and attainment of enlightenment, how is it possible to bring these tenets into our everyday world in order to obtain a full and happy life.
The Challenge of Enlightenment reveals the core concepts of Buddhist Philosophies, such as the Middle Way, nirvana, emptiness, egolessness and Buddha-nature, and how they can be put into practice to achieve ultimate understanding of what Shakyamuni Buddha really wanted to teach.
Presenting the nature of enlightenment and other key areas of the Buddhist way of life in a clear, simple but thought-provoking language, The Challenge of Enlightenment is an excellent introduction to Buddhism.
0-316-73149-8
Little,brown Book Group 2006 
Ten Principles of Universal Wisdom
The truth of Happiness, Enlightenment, and the Creation of an Ideal World
 The Principles of Happiness, Love, the Mind, Enlightenment, Progress, Wisdom, Utopia, Salvation, Self-Reflection, and Prayer ― these are the ten principles that can serve as a compass for a spiritual life, enabling each and every person to bring happiness and spiritual growth to themselves, and to all those around them. This is a compilation of the early lectures of Ryuho Okawa, spiritual leader and the founder of Kofuku-no-Kagaku, The Institute for Research in Human Happiness, which has grown to be one of the most influential spiritual movements in Japan in the last twenty years. His passionate words and high ideals will touch the depths of your heart.
1-590560-94-9
Lantern Books, 2005 
Guideposts to Happiness
Prescriptions for a Wonderful Life
 Happiness
and unhappiness are determined by the images we hold in
our minds. Those who are surrounded by worries or seized
by feelings of unhappiness continually hold unhappy images
of themselves in their minds.
In Guideposts to Happiness, author and spiritual leader
Ryuho Okawa describes in detail some of the negative patterns
of thinking that keep us from attaining peace of mind. He
outlines the causes of a number of life’s problems, including
depression, inferiority complexes, and conflicts that result
form over-assertiveness. In this book, you will find many
hints to help you solve your worries and attain true happiness.
1-930051-18-2
Lantern Books, 2003
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The Starting Point of
Happiness
A Practical and Intuitive Guide to Discovering Love, Wisdom,
and Faith
 As
human beings, we enter this world with nothing and leave
with nothing. Between our birth and death, our life presents
us with manifold opportunities and great challenges. According
to bestselling author and spiritual teacher Ryuho Okawa,
we can either be attached to acquiring possessions and material
goods, or we can seek the true path of happiness –
paved by a love that gives rather than receives, that welcomes
light rather than darkness – and which emulates the
lives and qualities of great people who have lived with
integrity, wisdom, and courage.
In The Starting Point of Happiness, Okawa beautifully
illustrates how we can attain happiness and live a purposeful
life. He counsels spiritual seekers to be strong when difficulties
occur, to respect and love others, and to be in tune with
the will of the universe. By doing this, we are walking on
the path of happiness.
1-59056-056-6
Lantern Books, 2003 |
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Love, Nurture, and Forgive
A Handbook to add a New Richness to Your Life
 In
Love, Nurture, and Forgive, Ryuho Okawa reveals the secrets
of spiritual growth based on his own real life experiences.
Starting from practicing giving love, instead of expecting
something in return for what you have done to help others,
Okawa argues in part one of the book, you can experience a
remarkable transformation through your own self-help efforts
to develop through the stages of love. In the second part
of the book, readers can trace the path the young Okawa walked,
starting from the ordinary, and reaching to an extraordinary
height of love.
In the second part of the book, readers can trace the path
the young Okawa walked, starting from the ordinary, and reaching
to an extraordinary height of love.
1-930051-78-6
Lantern Books, 2002 |
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An Unshakable Mind
How to Overcome Life’s Difficulties
 Many
of us find ourselves unable to deal with the problems that
life throws at us. Whether it is professional or personal
disappointment, unexpected tragedies or long-lasting difficulties,
too often we feel overwhelmed. According to Ryuho Okawa,
the way to deal with these situations is with an unshakable
mind.
In An Unshakable Mind, he describes ways to build inner
confidence and achieve spiritual growth, adopting a spiritual
perspective as the basis. With a willingness to learn from
everything that life presents you, good or bad, any difficulty
can be transformed into nourishment for the soul.
1-930051-77-8
Lantern Books, 2003 |
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The Origin of Love
On the Beauty of Compassion
 Love
is what we all admire; it is our ideal. True love is revealed
in the beauty and brightness of our souls. Love begins with
the idea that we all originated from God and that we are
essentially one with others. Why do people love each other,
or hate each other?
In The Origin of Love, spiritual teacher Ryuho Okawa
answers this question by referring to the origin of love in
relation to the secret of eternal life. When you understand
the Truth about love, you will be awakened to the wonder of
being given life, and you will be filled with love for those
around you.
1-59056-052-3
Lantern Books, 2003
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Invincible Thinking
There Is No Such Thing As Defeat
 Life
can be compared to the construction of a tunnel; it seems
we are often obstructed by solid rock. Invincible Thinking
works as the powerful drill to break through this rock. When
we practice this way of thinking, we will never feel defeat
in our lives.
Invincible Thinking is based on practical theories
and it bridges the ideas of self-reflection and progress.
By reading, savoring and practicing the philosophy in this
book, and using it as you own power, you will be able to declare
that there is no such thing as defeat – only success.
1-59056-051-5
Lantern Books, 2003 |
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Tips to Find Happiness
Creating a Harmonious Home for Your Spouse, Your Children,
and Yourself
 Throughout
our lives, various things make us unhappy. Tips to Find
Happiness is a series of questions and answers on common
problems in marriage, work, and relationships, offering
a wide range of both practical and spiritual suggestions
that will be sure to resonate with everyone who has experienced
difficulties in the home. Spiritual leader, Ryuho Okawa
clearly explains the root of each problem and breaks down
the process for solving it, so that anyone can follow it
through. Okawa answers each question with determination
and compassion, offering guidance that will enlighten the
life of each and every person. Tips to Find Happiness
is an inspiring and a practical guide that is eminently
useful for your everyday life.
1-59056-080-9
Lantern Books, 2004 |
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The Philosophy of Progress
Higher Thinking for Developing Infinite Prosperity
 What
is wealth? What is the true nature of money? Is it good or evil? These have been
controversial issues and no one ever seems to have answered these simple questions
clearly. In this book, author and spiritual teacher Ryuho Okawa provides us with
answers on wealth, prosperity, and progress from a perspective based on spiritual
truth. He teaches that as long as people hold onto poverty in their minds, they
will never become wealthy.
The Philosophy of Progress was written with the sincere wish that everyone become
more and more affluent, both materially and spiritually, making good use of their
wealth for the benefit and happiness of all. Having read this book, you will become
a millionaire in the world of the mind.
1-59056-057-4
Lantern Books, 2005 |
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The Essence of Buddha
The Path to Enlightenment
 The
Essence of Buddha is about living life with meaning and
purpose. It offers a contemporary interpretation of the way
to enlightenment, written by a highly revered spiritual leader.
The fundamental tenets of the Buddhist understanding of
life, such as the Eightfold Path, the Six Paramitas and
the Laws of Causality, are clearly explained in modern and
accessible terms, along with the need for self-reflection,
the nature of karma and reincarnation, and other teachings
of the Buddha.
Enlightenment is a potential achievement for every sentient
being. The path towards it is an expansion of consciousness,
moving from material concerns to an increased awareness of
the unseen spiritual reality. This, and the practice of a
love that gives, rather than just expecting to be loved, is
the only path to happiness, and a better world.
0-7515-3355-6
Time Warner Books, 2002  |
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The Challenge of the
Mind
A Practical Approach to the Essential Buddhist Teaching
of Karma
 How
can we apply Buddhist ideals to our everyday lives? In The
Challenge of the Mind, Okawa explains essential Buddhist
tenets, including karma and meditation, and how to put these
ideas into practice.
Buddhist teachings are essentially very effective in promoting
a happy, peaceful life. Enlightenment is not just an abstract
idea but one that everyone can experience to some extent,
by directing the mind to higher ideals and striving to carve
out a path to a bright future.
Presenting the nature of karma and other key areas of the
Buddhist way of life in clear, simple but thought-provoking
language, The Challenge of the Mind is an excellent
introduction to an often over-complicated tradition, completely
demystifying it.
0-316-72690-7
Time Warner Books, 2004 |
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