The book is out. It has been a very humbling experience. I am open to whatever happens next. In appreciation for your support, in a sort of “fraughtwithperil exclusive,” I want to share with you what I have done. What could be more practical than the Table of Contents?
From conception to the final proof, my challenge was to write a book that you would feel comfortable sharing with a loved one. Making the methods of Buddhist healing accessible to people of all ages, cultures, and faiths was crucial, yet at the same time had a high degree of difficulty. Thankfully, the Lotus Sutra enables us to bring forth our highest potential, even when our talents or wisdom is merely meager.
Riding the Wheel to Wellness – A Buddhist Perspective on Life’s Healing Gifts, Meditation, Prayer & Visualization
Table of Contents
Part I - The Wheel of Samsara
Chapter One: Birthing
The Peril of Birthing – How We Come Into Being – The Bardo of Becoming – Karma and Our Life’s Purpose
Chapter Two – Aging and Illness
The Power of Words and Mental Imagery – Illness and Inspiration
(A recounting and tribute to the heroic struggle of Pascual Olivera)
Chapter Three: Deathing & Reincarnation
Reincarnation
Part II – Your Mind as Your Vehicle Toward Healing
Chapter Four: The Mind is Without Limit – Three Truths of Existence and Era III Medicine
Chapter Five: Mastering the Mind with Daimoku Therapy - Hope and the importance of a Positive Attitude – Wellness and Our Environment
Chapter Six: Meditation & Science
Chapter Seven: Beyond the Limits of Consciousness – Psychoactive Substances and the Mind’s Power to Visualize – The Universal Mind
Part III – Directing Your Journey – Practical Techniques
Chapter Eight: The Sound of Visualization
Overview of the Tsuji Method of Mantra-powered Visualization – Specific Instructions for the Method – Pronunciation and meaning of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo – The Galaxy Imagery for Entering the Visualization Zone – The Simonton Method of Guided Imagery – An Example of a Successful Visualization
Chapter Nine: Affirmations Are Crucial
Sample Affirmations – Pain Affirmations – To Overcome Deadly Illness – Managing Chronic Illness – When Facing Death
Chapter Ten: Practical Visualizations
Addiction – Visualization to Heal Addiction – Burns – Cancer – Heart Disease – Hepatitis – High Blood Pressure – High Cholesterol – HIV and AIDS – Multiple Sclerosis – Parkinson’s Disease – Spinal Chord Injury – Stress
(Note to FWP Readers: these practical visualizations can be adapted to any disease or disability)
Chapter Eleven: For the Children
Autism – ADHD – The Strength of Children and Long Distance Prayer
Epilogue – The Three Treasures
I want to conclude this blog with thanks for your patience as I have used this blog to seemingly promote my new book, ad nauseaum. It has never been my intention to use this blog as an advertising platform for books – it just happened that way. I hope you understand. Promotion of my books are what I have a website for. From this point on, if you’re interested in what’s happening with Riding the Wheel to Wellness, such as reader feedback, book signings in your area, reviews, etc., please visit my website at http://www.spiritwell.net.
I want to express my gratitude to my colleagues at FWP who have given me copious amounts of insight and inspiration. A special thanks goes out to Reverend Ryuei, Queen Lolo, and Robin Beck for their wisdom.
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