HIS SHIELD AND GUN WERE HERS TO COMMAND Stalked by a killer after discovering his nearly untraceable chemical weapon, scientist Natalie Patterson collided with one of New York’s finest—rugged homicide detective Brady Tomasini. The elegant scientist and the steel-hard cop should never have met. But now their fiery attraction was as undeniable as it was inconvenient. For the first time, Brady wasn’t in control. Surrendering himself to Natalie’s soft, smoky eyes wouldn’t help him catch the killer. Unless…. The closer they got, the more angry Natalie’s stalker became—and the more careless. Was giving in to unexpected passion the best way to flush out the killer…and would Brady’s and Natalie’s hearts survive the aftermath?

The struggle, letting go, and eventual triumph. Such growth can be demanding yet is ultimately freeing. To accelerate and assist your journey you are given techniques for energy healing, mental time travel, telepathy, and harmonious inner peace but that's just the beginning.

Our natural awakening—or buddha-nature—is inherent within all of us and waiting to be realized. Buddha-nature has the qualities of both silence and illumination, and by working with silent illumination meditation you can find your own awakening. Distinguished Chan Buddhist teacher Guo Gu introduces you to the significance and methods of this practice through in-depth explanations and guided instructions. To help establish a foundation for realizing silent illumination, he has translated twenty-five teachings from the influential master Hongzhi Zhengjue into English, accompanied by his personal commentary. This book will be an indispensable resource for meditators interested in beginning or deepening their silent illumination practice.

'Evan woke up to a blinding light and the world was spinning with him. He heard birds chirping. "Birdsong?" he couldn't believe his ears. Although his vision was still rather blurry, he was quite sure he was seeing clouds. "Clouds? Where am I?" he asked to himself as he reached for his watch. "Letti, Letti! Answer me! Ahhhh it's discharged..." He massaged his aching shoulder and felt terribly dizzy. Within moments, however, he pulled himself together and sat up from his comfortable bed. A warm breeze hit his face. He looked in front of him. "But it's the sarcophagus!" he was shocked as his vision became sharper. "And this is the Earth! Oh no! I remember now!' Space Force pilot, Evan Chase didn't know at the time that he had slept through a catastrophe that had struck the entire world and that he might be the only sane person left on Earth. But soon he must fight for his life against a human race that has regressed into cavemen. When all hope is lost, he receives unexpected help. From outer space. Commander Tobion Forranti - from novel of Alexander Steward - KIRRDA The Peaceful Planet - and his crew are on the threshold of the solar system when they hear of a catastrophe on Earth. They will do anything to save humanity, but they need the work of Earth's scientists. Their only hope is to find a someone who can still think and get them into the vast SkyCity space station. And, what happens to the rapidly approaching aliens in space as Evan Chase fights for his life on Earth, we find out in Alexander Steward's novel: NITO The New Home. An exciting, easy to read story about the first, not exactly the best, encounter between aliens and Earthlings. But as usual, there's a silver lining in every bad thing...

Patty Burke, a nineteen-year-old suffering from manic depression, attends Arizona State University where she becomes involved in protests against the licensing of a nuclear power plant. Her battle for emotional stability is aided by a melange of people, among them bikers, AA members and Navajos, leading her to Native American medicine and her true love.

"The Silent Path" is an invitation to dive into the deep mysteries of life. It is an invitation to take an adventurous journey into the depths of your inner being. Every insight and understanding in this writing comes from the innermost recesses of a human heart that went in search of the ultimate Truth. This book is a reflection of an Awakened mind; a mind that transcended the confines of all known boundaries of human conception. Some of the questions this book attempts to answer: What is the true nature of my mind, body, and Self? What is meditation and how do I practice it? How can I attain to my inner peace, certainty, and happiness? What is life and how do I understand it fully? How can I go beyond my daily strife and struggle? What is spirituality and how do I pursue it? What exactly is Enlightenment and how do I attain it? This book is transcribed from talks delivered by Avi, answering personal questions of spiritual seekers. Your journey through these pages will be like taking a bite from a rare, succulent fruit of some far-off land, where it has been growing and waiting for years, just for you. May the freshness of this new taste linger in your soul forever.

Rathbun brings the simple beauties of Eastern thought to a Western audience, and introduces the Quiescence Meditation Practice, a simple 20-minute practice designed especially for a hectic world.