10 Best Books to Spark Your Spiritual Awareness
- Deborah Rai
- Jun 22, 2020
- 4 min read
These books are in my top 10 list not only because they are amongst the best spiritual works of recent times but also because together they form an essential foundation to develop ones spiritual awareness.Each book focuses on a different aspect of spirituality and mindfulness and will enhance your overall spiritual understanding and well-being.
This book holds a special place in my heart as it is one of the first few spiritual books that I read and continues to be one of my favourites.
This book is based on a true story about a prominent psychotherapist Dr Brian Weiss and his young patient, whose recurring nightmares and anxiety attacks were linked to her past life traumas. It provides an understanding of how past lives can affect us in our present life and explains that there is much more to us than our physical existence.
This book, by Dr. M. Scott Peck, was on The New York Times bestseller list for over 10 years. It focuses on the attributes that are essential for us to live a fulfilled life. The book intertwines psychotherapy, science and religion to offer an effective approach for living. It focuses on ways to achieve spiritual evolution and spiritual growth together with the role ‘love’ plays in our lives.
This book made the number one spot on The New York Times bestseller list and has become a phenomenon. It tells us all we need to know about manifesting what we want and how the Law of Attraction works. The key takeaway from the book is to focus on ‘what you want to attract in your life’ and not to focus on ‘what you don’t want’.
The Power of Now explains that how your mind can contribute to creating your own pain and as a result can be the biggest obstacle to your enlightenment. The book also talks about how one needs to go beyond their ego-based consciousness to ensure a more fulfilling life.
This book gives a powerful message and that is “to live in the present moment”. Eckhart has emerged as one of the leading spiritual speakers and writers in modern times. The book highlights how we are constantly burdened by the past, or worried about the future and advises us to live in the present.
This book explores the importance of success in life and how to spiritually nurture yourself and your family. Chopra lists the seven laws that exist in nature that can be used to create spiritual success. These laws include the two rather well known laws such as Karma (cause and effect) and Dharma (purpose in life)
Chopra is well known for his ability to draw from the ancient Vedic (Indian) texts and modernise it to make it easier for the general public to understand. This book is one of his finer works and has been translated in 30 different languages.
The Art of Happiness focuses on how to achieve happiness in our daily lives. The book explains that finding happiness is the purpose of life and happiness is determined by state of mind irrespective of the outside circumstances.
The book answers some deep and ever existing questions such as why are so many people unhappy? Why is there so much suffering in the world? A ‘must read’ book as pursuit of happiness is our life purpose.
This is another great book by Eckhart Tolle. A New Earth focuses on letting go of your ego as it is the source of all conflict, both inner and outer. This book gained popularity especially after being recommended by Oprah. The book explains how letting go of the ego is the key to feeling the abundance of life.
This book is truly remarkable and is written in an easy to understand language. It is a must read for anyone looking to embark on a spiritual journey. Conversations with God goes through some of the most common questions in life to do with money, love and why certain things are the way they are. It also gives answers on how to live a more fulfilling life.
This book is all about how to unlock the true power of your subconscious mind. It teaches you how you can improve different areas of you life such as finance, relationships and your well being by understanding your minds true power.
This is a great book to help you learn how to use this powerful force and explains that once you learn this, you can accomplish anything you wish to.
This book is simple, but well written and delivers a powerful message. It almost has a cult like following and has inspired millions across the globe.
It is a story about a shepherd boy, Santiago, who sets off on a journey in search of worldly treasure and how he reads the signs from the universe along the way. Santiago faces several obstacles and distractions but the universe helps him as he relentlessly tries to pursue his life’s legend. The key lesson from the book is that you can only achieve true happiness, without regret or suffering, when you pursue your true Personal Legend
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