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Publications by Dr. Paul Hourihan

Children of Immortal Bliss

Children of Immortal Bliss: A New Perspective on Our True Identity Based
                                               on the Ancient Vedanta Philosophy of India 

Discover the practicality of these profound teachings for living a peaceful and fulfilling life. This study introduces the teachings of Vedanta in a way that Westerners in particular will find easy to understand. It provides an overview of the mysticism of India, explanations of the core concepts of Vedanta and includes confirmations from other great mystic traditions of the world.
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Mysticism in American Literature: Thoreau's Quest & Whitman's Self. Click here for more information.

Mysticism in American Literature: Thoreau's Quest and Whitman's Self 

This study, which has won multiple awards, focuses on a vital aspect that is usually overlookedthe mysticismin the lives and major works of Henry Thoreau and Walt Whitman, two great American literary mystics of the 19th century.
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Ramakrishna and Christ, The Supermystics: New Interpretations - Click here for more information.

Ramakrishna and Christ, the Supermystics

An award-winning book that compares the lives and spiritual teachings of Ramakrishna, the celebrated God-man of nineteenth century India, and Jesus Christ, the avatar of the West. This compelling in-depth study introduces Westerners to Ramakrishna's life and its unheralded influence on the twentieth century and our own time. Best Spiritual Book Award from the Northern California Publishers & Authors (formerly Sacramento Publishers & Authors).
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Bill W, A Strange Salvation: A Biographical Novel - Click here for more information.

Bill W. A Strange Salvation

An insightful Biographical Novel Based on Key Moments in the Life of Bill Wilson, the Alcoholics Anonymous Founder, and a Probing of His Mysterious 11-year Depression
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The Death of Thomas Merton, A Novel - Click here for more information.

The Death of Thomas Merton, A Novel

A Confessional Portrayal of the Last Day in the Life of the Famous Catholic Monk and Writer. This  fact-based novel, winner of the Best Spiritual Book award from NCPA, is a radical reinterpretation of Merton's character. It provides a convincing answer to the question of why Merton died the way he did.
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Taoism Lectures on CD. Click here for more information.

Explorations in Eastern Mysticism: Taoism

A four-lecture course on CD focusing on the enigmatic mystic philosophy of Taoism. Insights from Western mysticism are included as points of correlation and comparison. Free CD Sampler available.
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