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Western audiences have fallen in love with the mystical poetry of Rumi, Hafiz, and Kabir. In a similar vein, the poems in this book are translations, from the Bengali language, of some of the 5000 songs composed between the years 1982 and 1990 by Indian philosopher, activist and spiritual teacher Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. Known as Prabhat Samgiita or Songs of the New Dawn, they were a remarkable achievement, marvels of rhythm, melody, and lyrical inspiration. Sarkar's metaphors for the spiritual life are rich and wide-ranging, his depictions of the natural world beautiful, and his vision of social justice stirring. Most of all, his songs movingly depict the intimate relationship between human lover and Divine beloved. Grounded in the devotional tradition of bhakti yoga, which depicts an embodied Divine, the songs sometimes take the form of conversations, even arguments, between lovers.

The purpose of our story is to understand the roots of our subconscious programming regarding gender, race, class, religion, and nationality. These are the qualities by which we identify ourselves. They are the constructs by which we live our lives. And yet, our sentimental attachments to these constructs do not allow us to think for the welfare of our species. We cannot fathom how to think or act for the benefit of the whole of humanity even though our crisis is now global in scope. Because the survival of the entire human race and the life support systems of the planet are at stake, it now becomes vital to understand what constitutes our fundamental humanity independent of such descriptors. Regardless of our gender, race, class, nation or religious divisions, we need to know what we share in common as human beings and where we stand now in our evolutionary march toward human perfection. Thus, the purpose of our story is also to understand the roots of mystical thought and how incorporating a sense of spirituality into our revolution will provide important solutions to our common dilemma. In Volume I of The Untold Story of Western Civilization, we began our journey with a look at the age of the matriarchy during which time, the clan mothers led us out of animality and, in so doing, came to play the primary role in defining early human society. The mothers created the great agricultural civilizations of the ancient world including Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus Valley.In Volume II of our history, we look at the period that historians call Ancient History. It is the Age of the Warrior Kings. Beginning in Mesopotamia, Chapter I traces the evolution of the city-state empires in the Middle East and with them the rise of male city gods who come in time to replace the Great Goddess in the minds of the people. This chapter also looks at the ancient Minoan civilization, which was the last Matriarchy civilization to last into the Age of Patriarchy. Chapter One also looks at the rise of Zoroastrianism among the Aryan Persians. It concludes with the coming of Alexander the Great to the Middle East. Chapter Two looks at the birth of the Jews and the rise of Monotheism in the West. Chapter Three looks at the revolution of consciousness that occurred in the Middle East at the time of Jesus Christ when subjective consciousness discovered its ability to communicate directly with the subjective consciousness of Divinity. This led Jesus Christ to say “The Kingdom of God is within.” Chapter Four looks at the rise of the Church of Rome (the Catholic Church) and its slander and ultimate persecution of the Jewish and Gentile Christian mystics whom the Church derisively called “Gnostics.” The chapter discussed the rise of religions in the wake of spiritual masters and the split that always occurs between the mystics who follow the teachings of the masters versus the politicians who for their part would rather dominate the religious institution that will purportedly spread the word of the master to humanity. 

A young Brazilian woman embarks on a journey of self-discovery after she reads Siddhartha on the beach at Cabo Frio and awakens to her true purpose in life. Eventually her search for a teacher who can guide her in her quest leads her to a charismatic yogic monk who inspires her to become his translator and assistant - with unforeseen consequences. This is a story for anyone who wishes to discover the essence of who they truly are, who is determined to deepen their love affair with the world, who knows that stories do indeed hold a mirror up to life in which we can sometimes catch a glimpse of our deeper selves, the one we are all journeying toward in a way that is both unique and universal.

Is there life after death? The Eastern religions universally affirm the doctrine of reincarnation along with the law of karma. They define salvation as the attainment of union with God. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have strong historical ties to reincarnation and the idea that we must "reap what we sow." Even today, a majority of the world's population believes in reincarnation.But is belief in an afterlife just wishful thinking or can the scientific method possibly provide an answer? In this book, Dr. Richheimer explores the well-documented scientific evidence that children and adults sometimes have detailed and verifiable memories of their past lives. He argues that people with exceptional talents and genius may have retained these abilities from previous lives. In addition, the extensive studies by Dr. Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia demonstrated that birthmarks, birth defects, and elements of personality were passed from one incarnation to the next.There is considerable scientific evidence that negates the materialist model that mind can be reduced to brain activity. Phenomena such as unified sense of self, memory, placebo effects, stigmata, hypnotically produced physical symptoms, mystical experiences, out-of-body consciousness, near-death experiences, and ESP clearly indicate that mind is a nonlocal, nonphysical aspect of our being that can theoretically survive death.Experiments in quantum physics demonstrate that quanta can be connected with one another or entangled and that this connection is not dependent on time or space. Experiments prove that quanta are nonlocal and that they only emerge into what we experience as physical reality if they are observed. This indicates that consciousness is "king," not matter.Einstein's theory of relativity describes space-time as four-dimensional. We experience the flow of time as our three-dimensional world moves at a constant rate through the fixed matrix of space-time. This model suggests that if we had four-dimensional "sight" we would not experience the flow of time but an "eternal now." Hence, Einstein's description of reality is consistent with that of the mystics that claim that our perception of reality is but a shadow of an all-encompassing wholeness or oneness that is can be described as the "spiritual worldview."Reincarnation is consistent with the idea that the ultimate goal of human existence is to attain union with God, since this could take more than one lifetime.

"Redemption Songs" takes the reader inside the walls of a medium-security prison and offers a glimpse at how music and the arts are offering second chances to the incarcerated. For six years, the author volunteered with the Oakdale Community Choir, a performing chorus composed of volunteers and inmates, based in a men's correctional facility in Coralville, Iowa. As the gates clang shut behind choir volunteers each week, and we walk the long halls to the rehearsal room, the reader encounters the rewards and challenges of creating music in this environment, a place usually defined by trauma, danger, and control. But it’s also, as we learn, a place where healing, atonement and growth can occur.Through crisp prose, “Redemption Songs” describes the lives of people struggling to overcome their pasts, volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to offer hope, and prison administrators charged with balancing security needs with opportunities for inmate self-improvement. The United States incarcerates more people per capita than any other country in the world. With more than two million prisoners in U.S. jails and prisons, many Americans know someone impacted by the system. In addition to describing the choir's progress as it shores up its repertoire for several concerts each season, the book examines some of the pressing issues facing the criminal justice system and the people we as a society have chosen to put behind bars.                                        It also reflects on several questions: How can music and the arts inspire prisoners to change? Should the underlying philosophy of our correctional system be one of retribution or restoration? What can restorative justice, a philosophy which focuses on redressing the harm done when a crime is committed, offer to all those touched by crime and the criminal justice system?"Redemption Songs" depicts the sheer joy of making music together, and how singing breaks down barriers and creates community. 

Here are 102 amazing activities plus 41 variations for adults and adolescents. These innovative games bring fun and laughter to any event and create powerful, safe learning experiences. Teachers, trainers, community organizers, youth leaders, yoga instructors, and conference organizers will find the skills and resources needed to help participants interact and share, gain self confidence, improve collaboration, and develop a genuine compassion for others. Discover: Safe Boundaries and DebriefingGetting to Know One Another GamesReflection GamesInitiative TestsTrust ActivitiesGames of Yoga and Spiritual ConnectionGames About Values and Economic DemocracyIntuition Games and mor