Books by Christopher Titmuss

Books marked with * have online extracts: 

1. SPIRIT FOR CHANGE
2. FREEDOM OF THE SPIRIT
3. FIRE DANCE AND OTHER POEMS
4. THE PROFOUND AND THE PROFANE
5. THE GREEN BUDDHA
6. LIGHT ON ENLIGHTENMENT*
7. THE POWER OF MEDITATION*
8. THE LITTLE BOX OF INNER CALM
9. AN AWAKENED LIFE*
10. THE BUDDHA'S BOOK OF DAILY MEDITATIONS
11. BUDDHIST WISDOM FOR DAILY LIVING*
12. TRANSFORMING OUR TERROR*
13. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE BUDDHA  
14. MINDFULNESS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING

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1.  SPIRIT FOR CHANGE (£5.99, $10)

166 pages. Published by GreenPrint, available from Insight Books, c/oGaia House

Many people who are engaged in the struggle for social change also have powerful spiritual commitments. The author talks to 14 people about their motivations that inspired them to take action. They offer constructive responses to difficult and painful situations.
Those interviewed are: Satish Kumar (India), Joanna Macy (USA), U Nu (Burma), Fleana Bergonzi (Italy), Jonathon Porritt (England), Jean Pink (England), John Seed (Australia), Jim Perkins (USA), Sulak Sivaraksa (Thailand) Mary Lightfoot (Australia), Dr. A.T. Ariyaratna (Sri Lanka), Fritjof Capra (Austria), Christina Feldman (Canada) and Roger Walsh (Australia).

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2. FREEDOM OF THE SPIRIT (£6.99, $11)

180 pages. Published by Greenprint, London, available from Insight Books, c/o Gaia House

The author meets with another 15 men and women from different backgrounds about to their commitments and their roots in their
religious faith. 
They are J. Krishnamurti (India), Meichee Patomwon (Thailand), Norman Rosenburg (USA), Timothy Madden (USA), Vimalo Kulbarz (West Germany), Sr. Kathleen England (England), Achaan Buddhadasa (Thailand), Maurice Ash (England), Dora Kalff (Switzerland), Fr. Benedict Ramsden (England), Ram Dass (USA), Dr. Sheila Cassidy (England) Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh
(Vietnam), Joe Gorin (USA) and Vimala Thakar (India).

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3. FIRE DANCE AND OTHER POEMS (£4.99, $8.00)

112 pages. Published by Insight Books (Totnes), Distributed by Wisdom Books, London

This is a collection of 86 poems exploring such themes as love, meditation, change, death and liberation. Titles of some of the poems include The Seeker, Love knows No Pain, Unearthed India, A Line on Water, Music not of Myself and The Last Breath.

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4. THE PROFOUND AND THE PROFANE (£7.95, $14.95)

192 pages. Published by Insight Books (Totnes), distributed by Wisdom Books, London

The author directs his inquiry into the depths of the spiritual life. This book is intended for those who wish to understand the place of spirituality in daily life and for those whose highest priority is Enlightenment. Themes in this book include the nature of awareness, insight, relationship to perception and awakening to the Immeasurable.

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5. THE GREEN BUDDHA (£11, $18)

302 pages. Published by Insight Books, (Totnes). Distributed by Wisdom Books, London.

In a bold and uncompromising exploration, the author challenges the forces and influences of the ego - in the personal, corporate, environmental and political life. He draws upon his experiences for profound change, the teachings of the Buddha and the relevance of spirituality to national and international issues. The book seeks to awaken consciousness to the liberating force of Truth amidst human and global suffering. Final section of the book includes chapters on Buddha and Jesus, Marx, Wittgenstein, gender issues and Prince Charles.

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6. LIGHT ON ENLIGHTENMENT (£9.99)

220 pages. Rider Books, Random House, London, Shambala Books, USA, November, 1999

The themes examined in this book address every feature of our daily lives. The book takes the form of a modern-day commentary on such essential teachings as the Four Noble truths, the Triple Gem, the Four Foundations of Awareness, the Four Divine Abidings and the Four Noble Ones. The book also includes specific practices for daily life and areas for inquiry. It is intended as a resource in times of difficulty and in times of inner peace.    read more »

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7. THE POWER OF MEDITATION (£10.99, $16.95)

Published by Apple Press, London and Sterling Publishers, New York.

This large format book contains comprehensive meditation instructions and practices suitable for numerous daily life situations. There are more than 100 photographs and illustrations. They include photographs of the primary postures - sitting walking standing and reclining and scenes from nature. There are detailed meditation instructions on mindfullness of breathing, body awareness, loving kindness and observation of thought. The book comes with a free CD of music for various meditations.    read more »

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8. THE LITTLE BOX OF INNER CALM ($16)

Packaged by Quarto Press, London. Published by Barrons Educational Publishers, New York

Translated into French

This package contains practical instructions and guidance for clarity and inner peace in daily life. Along with beautiful illustrations and photographs, The Little Box also contains a mala, incense, a prayer, printed mandala and small bell of mindfulness. Written at the request of a major US educational publisher, the book was written primarily for high school students who are interested to understand what different religions have in common. The author is co-founder of an inter-religious school in Bodh Gaya, India for more than 400 children.

Extract: THE TOOLS - An Introduction -

We have contact with the world through our senses - eyes, ears, nose, tongue and touch. They serve as the open doorway to let the world into our heart. We take our senses for granted forgetting how extraordinary it is to have access to them. Each of the senses stands utterly different from the others but all find a meeting place within.
Here are tools for each of the senses and a prayer for the heart. So we understand that life is a spiritual experience as much as a human one. To cultivate and develop each of the tools reminds us of the blessings of access to all the senses. 
Every one of the tools can contribute to inner awakening and to generating a whole new sense of what it means to be alive.

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9. AN AWAKENED LIFE (£9.99)

Published by Rider Books, Random House, London, Shambhala Books, USA

Drawing on the deep discoveries of the Buddhist tradition, the author says we spend far too much time in superficial preoccupations and not enough time looking deeply into things. He points to an unhibited life amidst the pressures of everyday activity. The book endeavours to answer frequently asked questions in the lives of people deeply connected to spiritual practices.    read more »

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10. THE BUDDHA'S BOOK OF DAILY MEDITATIONS (£8.99)

Published by Rider Books, Random House, London and Random House, USA

A daily quote from the Buddha's teachings for 365 days. The selections embrace the practical and the inspirational. This diary includes numerous well-known statements by the Buddha on all aspects of living as well as poetic expressions of his love of the deep things of daily living. The author read through all the discourses of the Buddha (more than 5000) to select sublime and profound quotes from the most recent translations of this ancient teaching.

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11. BUDDHIST WISDOM FOR DAILY LIVING (£16.99)

Published by Godsfield Press, UK and USA

This hardback book with beautiful illustrations addresses daily life issues. Employing insights of the Buddha, chapters of the book include dealing with self-image, health, materialism, time, work, money, shopping, powers of mind, right speech and spiritual awareness. The book also includes around 20 guided meditations and practical instructions.    read more »

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12. TRANSFORMING OUR TERROR (£9.99) 

Published by Godsfield Press, UK and Barrons Educational Publishers, New York. 

Following in the wake of acts of terror on September 11, 2001, the UK and US publishers invited the author to explore a spiritual approach to making sense of senseless situations. The book examines grief, despair, rage, violence and war adopting a spiritual perspective. The author points to skilful ways to transform desire for vengeance, practices to cope with personal terror and to make sense of pain and death. He offers a variety of practical exercises to transform intense suffering as well as inquiring into such areas as stereotypes, power, personal and international conflict.     read more »
UK and USA Publication Date; July 2002.

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13. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE BUDDHA (£9.99) 

Published by Rider Books, Random House, London and Random House, USA. 

This book consists of 365 daily meditations from the Buddhist tradition over the past 2500 years. The author has included quotes from the teachings of Ajahn Buddhadasa, Ajahn Chah, Ajahn Sumedho, Alan Watts, Stephen Batchelor, Christina Feldman, Joseph Goldstein, Hui Neng, Huang Po, Dalai Lama, Lama Surya Das, Goenka, Jack Kornfield, Joanna Macy, Wes Nisker, Nagarjuna, Rodney Smith, Sharon Salzberg, Larry Rosenberg, Vimalo Kulbarz and Thich Nhat Hanh. The book draws upon the essential wisdom of Buddhist teachers, East and West, for reflection, for opening the heart and enlightenment. Title of the book, page number, author and publisher is included.
UK and USA Publication Date, November, 2002. 

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14. MINDFULNESS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING

Published by Godsfield Press, UK and Barrons Educational Publishers, New York. 

This illustrated book includes numerous exquisite photographs of nature from different parts of the world in different seasons. Chapters address daily life issues creativity, renunciation, use of energy, sexuality, relationships, oneness, attending to loneliness, friendship, meditation, wisdom and compassion. There are practical exercises with every chapter as well. The book explains the great significance of mindfulness for daily life as a profound spiritual practice.
UK and USA Publication Date, March 2003.

All above books are available from
Insight Books (Totnes)
c/o Gaia House
West Ogwell
near Newton Abbot
Devon TQ12
England
Tel 44 (0) 1626 333613
(please add £2 for post and package for overseas mailing).

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