Above Life's Turmoil by James Allen

Combining elements of Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism with concepts dealing with self discipline, motivation and the power of positive thinking, James Allen's 1910 inspirational book Above Life's Turmoil is a pioneering work in self-help literature. One of the factors that makes the book appealing is that it doesn't purport to be a magic formula that will help you to get whatever you want. Instead, it aims to give the reader self knowledge and self conquest which will ultimately lead to inner peace in a turbulent world. This is something that every modern day reader will certainly appreciate, since a lot of books promise to show you how to create wealth, achieve success, find your dream partner and so on, without tackling the core issue of attaining inner calmness. Above Life's Turmoil is divided into a compilation of very brief twenty-one chapters, including a foreword by the author. Some of the topics covered include True Happiness, The Overcoming of Self, The Uses of Tempt...

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Tuesday Jan 02, 2024

Above Life's Turmoil by James Allen

Episodes

0 – Foreword, True Happiness, The Immortal Man

1 – The Overcoming of Self, The Uses of Temptation

2 – The Man of Integrity, Discrimination

3 – Belief, the Basis of Action; Belief that Saves

4 – Thought and Action, Your Mental Attitude

5 – Sowing and Reaping, The Reign of Law

6 – The Supreme Justice, The Use of Reason

7 – Self-Discipline, Resolution

8 – The Glorious Conquest, Contentment in Activity

9 – The Temple of Brotherhood, Pleasant Pastures of Peace