Self Knowledge

In Ancient Greece, when the philosopher Socrates was asked to sum up what all philosophical commandments could be reduced to, he replied: "Know yourself". Self-knowledge matters so much because it is only on the basis of an accurate sense of who we are that we can make reliable decisions - particularly around love and work. This book takes us on a journey into our deepest, most elusive selves and arms us with a set of tools to understand our characters properly.

The Enneagram - a universal symbol of human purpose and possibility - is an excellent tool for doing the hardest part of consciousness work: realizing, owning, and accepting your strengths and weaknesses. In this comprehensive guide, Beatrice Chestnut, PhD, traces the development of the personality as it relates to the nine types of the Enneagram, the three different subtype forms each type can take, and the path each of us can take toward liberation. With her guidance, listeners will learn to observe themselves, face their fears and more.

What has to be imparted has been given in the form of eight meditations, which can be actually practiced. If this is done, they can be adapted for imparting to the soul, through its own inner-deepening, that about which they speak.

Self-identification with one’s state of being is the great trap. So, we must first become aware of the props we use to maintain who we think we are. It begins with: “I’m a woman” or “I’m a man.” There’s strong identification. There’s strong support for the ego, for that “I am” is the ego itself talking. Next, we identify with our abilities and our knowledge. “This is what I can do!” and “This is what I know.” Two further strong supports for the ego.

Award-winning rapper, producer, and champion of healthy living — Khnum Ibomu, widely known as ‘Stic’ from the revolutionary but gangsta hip-hop duo, dead prez, has inspired millions with his music and lifestyle. But he wasn’t always the people’s champ of healthy living in hip-hop.

This book is a direct transmission of divine knowledge from Source, Creator, God, The Universe, Mother Earth, whatever divine presence you choose to believe in. The ancient gnostic texts emphasized direct knowledge of the divine through personal experience. This is most easily achieved through having transcendental and mystical experiences in your life. There are many ways that one can experience the mystical. Know that there is nothing wrong with whatever journey your soul chooses to take on this Earth plane.

What if life is not a dream, but a reality prison? What if you can’t see it or touch it because the chain keeping you there runs through you as what you think is fair vs. unfair, just vs. unjust, right vs. wrong, and good vs. bad? The Tree of Knowing Good and Evil is just that. And there is a way out. I’m writing this book to people who want to know Jesus deeper than they already know Him, or even of Him. The book is not just limited to Christians, but is rather for any deep thinker, even the most ardent skeptics of Jesus. We are investigating the very core of existence and what it ...

There are many ways of describing overthinking. It can be understood as a situation where one cannot stop worrying and thinking about things. Overthinking is not a disorder. It involves a fear that grows in you and overwhelms you, but you can’t help yourself but let it do so. In some cases, instead of crying it out, you simply opt to hold back your tears. It’s the fear of failure: failing at your job, failing a certain class, failing in your relationships.

Originally published in 1918, this book takes an extensive look into how to achieve greater self-knowledge, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. Contains eight meditations.

Is thought detrimental? 15 August 1965. Duration: 63 minutes. Why does one seek pleasure? Can the mind face only facts and not thought? Why have I never said, 'Thought is poison' to myself? Meeting something one doesn't know, facing something which has no answer. Acting without knowing. What is a state of mind which is silent? Time is detrimental. Are we twisting everything to our core of pleasure?

"There is a fountain-spring of endless guidance and information within every human being." This is not a book of beautiful words, but of hard-won truths. As a diagnosed schizophrenic, Jim Burns was a man tortured by his outer self for much of his life, yet truly "at home with the inner self." His illness gave him unique insight into psychology and the impetus to study the mind as, truly, his life depended on it. Perhaps his greatest gift is leaving clues for other spiritual seekers looking for inner truth. "My answer," he says, "is to know the Self."

Once Upon A Time In Amerikka is a series of writings pertaining to the black experience in North America from a Five Percenter perspective. This book highlights the insights and observations of Author S. Quanaah [Saladin Allah], author of sixteen previous titles and the third-great grandson of underground railroad Freedom Seeker Josiah Henson whom Harriet Beecher Stowe used as the primary narrative for her famous 19th Century novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

Step into a world where knowledge begins within. Internalism for Beginners unpacks the profound philosophy that connects belief, justification, and self-awareness, giving you the tools to navigate your thoughts and unlock your mind's potential. Uncover the Philosophy That Starts With You Why do you believe what you believe? How do you know it’s justified? This book answers these timeless questions, offering an accessible exploration of internalism—the idea that true understanding comes from within. By mastering this perspective, you'll gain the clarity and confidence to critically ...

Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities.

Do you often feel deeply invested in the feelings of others, no matter if they’re family or someone you’ve just met? Do you feel drained and overwhelmed because of all the emotional "noise" you pick up when exposed to crowds? Despite being so highly connected with human emotions, do you often feel like a misfit in society…as if you belong somewhere else? If any of the above situations ring true for you, then you’re more than just a human…you’re an empath. But that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you!

Have you asked yourself the question “Who am I?” lately? Have you considered that you may not know yourself nearly as well as you think? After all, you may ask, "What else is there to learn?" Discover your true self. Learn which habits serve you and which do not and what to do about the bad ones. Life is so much more exhilarating when you do what makes you happy as you.

Gambhiram Seshaier was a Municipal Overseer at Tiruvannamalai about 1900. He became a devotee of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi who was then living at the Virupaksha cave on the Arunachala Hill. A student of yoga, he was especially interested in Swami Vivekananda’s lectures on Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, etc. Finding some difficulty in understanding these and similar books, he brought them to the Maharshi for elucidation. Sri Bhagavan then went through each of them and wrote out in easy Tamil prose the gist of these works on bits of paper and answered supplementary questions put by Seshaier. ...

They fear what they don't understand. You were born of the shadows, forged in the fires of chaos. You are not bound by their fragile laws, their fleeting morals, their limited understanding. You are the embodiment of power, the architect of destruction, the whisper of oblivion in their ears. You are a force of nature, a storm that will reshape their world. This is a story of a demon's rise to power, a chilling journey through the darkest corners of existence. It is a tale of manipulation, of betrayal, of a world consumed by fear. Wake up you sleeping dreamer!

Doubts occur to all seekers on the spiritual path. The precise answers given by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi in these pages represent the quintessence of Divine Wisdom. Bhagavan Sri Ramana speaks from the peak of spiritual experience. Every word that falls from his lips is the essence of Upanishadic wisdom. The devout reader who studies these pages, to whatever religion he may belong, is sure to gain the conviction that his essential nature is divine. He will be guided to the core of his Being, the Heart.

Business Success Through Self-Knowledge takes you on a short journey that explains why many of us have a sense of unrealized potential that eludes us. It offers examples and illustrations of how we create tacit but enduring mental models early in life that limit our view of ourselves and our power to influence others. Clear and practical steps are included on how to transform ourselves, our organizations, and those we seek to influence.