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"No matter what our theological or philosophical beliefs, the actual direct spiritual experience that lies beyond human ideas and thoughts is universal," writes psychologist and author John Selby in Seven Masters, One Path (HarperSan Francisco, 2003). The confluence of seven meditative traditions, Seven Masters, One Path is Selby's single, comprehensive approach to enriched spiritual living and relief of mental and emotional stress through meditation. Selby emphasizes the fundamental similarities that underlie the teachings of the world's most revered spiritual masters - Patanjali, Lao-Tzu, Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed, Gurdjieff, and Krishnamurti - and in doing so has created a simple yet profound means of healthier emotional existence. "A truly remarkable book," writes author and M.D. Gerald G. Jampolsky, "written with heart, clarity, simplicity, with an amazing depth."

Selby's method draws on one meditation technique from each of the seven teachers, covering Patanjali's breathing awareness and control, Buddha's insights on acceptance, Mohammed's anxiety-relaxing surrender to God, and ultimately Krishnamurti's pure oneness with the divine. He also offers his five key innovations, which he calls "The Seven Expansions," the "Quiet-Mind Technique," the "Short-Form Approach," "Focus Phrases," and "Online Audio-Guidance," in a short, easy-to-remember program. By focusing on expansion of consciousness and quieting thought in an easy, memorable form of meditation that can conveniently be performed in varying intervals between two minutes and an hour, Selby has created a unique, singular path to mental clarity both informed by ancient wisdom and realistically suited to the time constraints and stresses of the modern world.

John Selby has written seven previous self-help and meditation books, including Meditation: The Calm Way to Cool, Sex and Spirit: Merging Heart and Soul in Love, and the best-selling Kundalini Awakening. His books have been translated into eight languages and have sold more than half-a-million copies worldwide. Seven Masters, One Path is the product of over thirty years of teaching and practicing meditative systems acquired from all over the world. "A magnificent spiritual guide," writes author Caroline Myss. "I love this book." And John Gray, author and Ph.D. says, "John Selby's new spiritual book teaches a beautiful integration of the world's most effective meditation techniques, in a unique format we can all readily master." "The bottom line is this:" writes Selby, "these seven meditations, however you find time to focus on them, will help you feel better and be more loving, more alert, and more harmonious and successful. As you spend time with the meditations, they will become an essential part of your every moment…and you will become more and more your own true self."

-- Marc Bain