Sometimes you read something or hear a piece of music which moves your soul. It can be something that reminds you of a special moment, forever lost in time but forever in your heart or something that was just so amazing that you feel that a special person may benefit from it. When i lost the love of my life someone passed on Van Morrisons Astral Weeks, which was the most beautiful thing that i had ever listened to, so years later i passed it on to someone in the same situation. When my friend died someone gave me The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. It doesn't have to be for morbid situations, just what helped you when you needed it and why? what inspired you at a certain point in your life, so much so that you would recommend it to a complete stranger or what was so amazingly life changing, beautiful, inpirational etc that you would want to pass it on or share it with someone special?
2006-08-10 11:48:18 · 11 answers · asked by Angel 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Well i would first like to say drugs are not for everyone. However i had consistent mind shattering moments of overwhelming beauty and appreciation for all aspects of this sometimes ugly life while on certain Psychadelic drugs. They should really be legal in small doses. They have made me cry as a semi grown man in front of all of my freinds on multiple occasion maybe im crazy but there is an amazing beauty in these experiences.
O yea and if u have never heard of books such as "on the road" or "Dharma bums" i recomend them to you as you seem to be interested in aspects of buddhism.
2006-08-10 12:29:57 · answer #1 · answered by the holy divine one 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, in my life there have been many times that music has inspired me, spoke to my soul, or simply lifted me from a dark place. Every one of these songs are Aerosmith songs. Permanent Vacation, Amazing, Hole in my Soul, Dream On, and many others. The lyrics are much deeper than many realize, and the music is energizing and uplifting for me. As for a book that inspired me, there isn't only one book, there are many. I found my faith and path in life by reading To Ride a Silver Broomstick by Silver Ravenwolf. While this book is interpretational, it is also a wonderful introduction to the possibility that our existence is predestined and an opportunity for growth. I would recommend this book as an introduction type of book for those that are seeking to expand beyond the confines of structured religions that claim to be the "one true faith". Also, Joseph Campbell's The Power of Myth is a wonderful book for educational reasons. His book teaches that we need myth and faith to truly live, not simply exist. It is written in a conversational manner that some may find more difficult to really dig into, but if you are going to read this book, read the whole book. It is worth the time.
2006-08-10 12:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by QT Cathy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, not unquestionably everyone can very own the severe elitist style in song I do, and that i settle for that. The subservient peons are jealous, why could I torment them added with the aid of stepping into some primal altercation approximately determination. BQ. GWAR BDF. Oh wait this some thing i could assume from them and all their songs are categorised as weird and wonderful. Huh. 2. All their songs are b components and damaging come to think of of it. 3. in no way took place. It would not be mind-blowing it would be squirrels in timber without nuts. 4. specific, not almost sufficient spew replaced into contained interior the album for me to rub on each and every orifice of my physique. 5. No, i exploit the internet as a source for entertainment and ideas. it rather is 7,500 instances swifter and 5,000,000 instances extra useful than a e book.
2016-10-01 22:18:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. Seneca; On the Shortness of Life they both help. It's why writing is the greatest invention that humanity ever came up with, so we can enjoy minds long dead forever.
Otherwise The Illiad and the Odyssey or just for sheer amazing wonderfulness, The Leopard by Giussepe Tomas di Lampedusa.
2006-08-11 05:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by scotsman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would have to say the Bible has had more impact on my life than any other. My mother began reading it to us when we were just little people. I am not overly religious, but I am very spiritual and there is a lot of good in my life that can be directly attributed to the greatest book ever written. Other amazing books would be The Purpose Driven Life and works by Mark Twain and Emily Dickenson.
2006-08-10 12:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by Sunnidaze 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Celestine Prophecy, that book just came in the right time of my life to me and untill now it's the best I've ever read. I guess you have to be in certain stage of your life to understand it and take something out of it though ....
2006-08-10 11:56:03 · answer #6 · answered by aaja 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd have to say "Mans Search For Meaning" by Victor Frankl- that we all are questioned by life and must find our purpose in it because that is the ONLY path to finding lasting happiness.
Also "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau- "simplify, simplify, simplify..."
2006-08-10 11:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would definitely pass on the album "Master of Puppets" by Metallica. The reason is because it gives views on war, faith and insanity. It kinda changed my life.
2006-08-10 11:55:28 · answer #8 · answered by Jason M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"The truth that leads to Everlasting Life" published by the Watchtower and Bible Tract Society
2006-08-10 11:54:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would say "the giver". It taught me that there really is independence in our world. And that tradition and unawknowledged reasons should be shown.
2006-08-10 11:54:51 · answer #10 · answered by Bluer16 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋