Wayne Dyer was an enormously influential counselor, self-help author, and spiritual thinker. He became a popular professor of counselor education at St. John’s University, where he was approached by a literary agent to put his ideas...

The Tao Te Ching is a foundational text in both philosophical and religious forms of Taoism. It has also had significant influence on other schools of philosophy and religion throughout Chinese history, including Legalism, Confucianism,...

Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind is a book of teachings by the late Shunryu Suzuki, a compilation of talks given to his satellite Zen center in Los Altos, California. Published in 1970 by Weatherhill, the book is not academic, but contains...

Psalm 23 is the 23rd psalm of the Book of Psalms. The Book of Psalms is part of the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament. Like many psalms, Psalm 23 is used in both Jewish and Christian liturgies....

Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. Meditation originally was meant to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life. These days, meditation is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction. It...

The Dhammapada is an important Buddhist text. It is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of the Dhammapada is in the Khuddaka Nikaya,...