An Essay on the Not-self, Nothingness, and Being of Consciousness
Is there a Self? Is the Self an illusion? Is there a real person that is conscious? The nature of the Self has been a controversy since the dawn of western philosophy and Buddhism. This book reveals that the confusion with the Self originates with the question itself, and that the answer proceeds from the very nature of consciousness. Although the title of this book appears overambitious, the goal is to succinctly establish the fundamental principle for an Existential Buddhism: that the Nothingness and Not-self of human consciousness is the origin of Buddhist Enlightenment.
Five Questions to Finding Peace of Mind and Authentic Happiness
Can you really find peace of mind in this fast paced, distracting world? Absolutely, because what troubles the mind is not the outside world, but the mind itself. Your state of happiness may not be something you regularly dwell on, but everything you do, or decide not to do, always concerns what you perceive will make you happier. Real happiness, however, is not about feeling joyful all the time, not even often. Happiness is an awareness. It comes from a special kind of understanding which we call wisdom. This book is about developing the wisdom which leads to peace of mind and authentic happiness.
Every Drop of Water and Every Grain of Salt on the Way to Authentic Happiness
This book shows you that long-lasting happiness depends on more than having positive attitudes, but on the wisdom gained by understanding the true nature of the mind. It reveals that your search for happiness is in fact a quest for your true self. Drawing from many years of observing young minds, training in introspection, and the study of existential philosophy, Dr. Garcia offers new insights into the origin of our suffering, fears, and unhappiness. We learn why our actions and intentions towards others affect our mind as much as that of others. He shows that by understanding the true nature of our existence we can find our way back to the peace of mind and authentic happiness we knew as children.