There are times when life may seem uninspired; something vital is missing. There is, however, a part of our being which designs our life, giving it purpose and meaning. This is the fourth of five volumes in The Art of Living essay series by Leichtman and Japikse, a set of 30 essays (each book contains six) exploring the inner dimensions of human life. The six essays contained in this book are: The Act of Human Creation: Its Function and Impact, The Act of Human Creation: Harnessing Its Power, The Work of Patience, The Pursuit of Integrity, The Way to Health: Its Origins, and The Way to Health: Its Attainment.
Robert R. Leichtman, M.D. is the developer of Active Meditation, plus author and co-author of many books on personal and spiritual growth. He lives in Baltimore, Md., where he is part of the healing team of the world-famous New Life Clinic.
Carl Japikse is the author or co-author of more than 60 books. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he teaches regularly in Atlanta, Columbus, Ohio, and New York. He and his wife Rose live in the mountains of north Georgia.
Carl Japikse is the author, co-author, or editor of more than 75 books on the mind and creativity. He also writes a twice-weekly column distributed by internet called Above the Mean, and a companion report, The Mass Consciousness Reconnaissance Report. (The collected columns are available in books entitled Above the Mean, Toward the Light, You Are What Your Read, and Our Greatest Gift.) His bestselling book is Fart Proudly, a collection of the humorous writings of Benjamin Franklin, which has sold over 200,000 copies. Many of his better known books are issued under pseudonyms, as in the case of two books by his cat Waldo Japussy, The Tao of Meow and The Ruby Cat of Waldo Japussy--and his parody of books on Zen, The Zen of Farting by a student of Zen master Reepah Gud Wan. All of Japikse's works are designed to stimulate thoughtfulness and help people shed the shackles of prudery, superstition, and careless thinking. His titles include It's All in the Mind--a collection of mystery stories--The Light Within Us, The Story of God, Love Virtue, Light and Night, The Fabled Gate, The Hour Glass, A Primer of Love, The Spirit of America, We Hold These Truths, Enjoying Poetry, and What's the Big Idea? He has also written two plays--Plato's Cave and The Last Laugh. Japikse has collaborated with Robert R. Leichtman, M.D. for the last 35 years. Together and individually, they have written seminal books on the topics of the human mind, creativity, personal growth, and human psychology, from the recent Brainwashed! to such standards in personal growth as Active Meditation, Forces of the Zodiac, The Art of Living, The Life of Spirit, and Enlightenment. The team of Leichtman and Japikse is also responsible for the works of Xavier Crement, M.D.--A**hole No More, A**holes Forever, and The A**hole Conspiracy. A fourth book in this series, The Bulletproof A**hole, is in the works. Japikse is publisher of Ariel Press, Enthea Press, and Kudzu House, as well as president of Light, a nonprofit corporation that encourages the spread of enlightenment throughout the world. As such, he has overseen the publication of reprints as diverse as the complete poetry of Alexander Pope and Richard Hovey to the novels of H.G. Wells, Talbot Mundy, Joan Grant, A.E. van Vogt, Dion Fortune, and Henry van Dyke. He edits two journals of inspired writing--Sophy and Sophy for Kids. He is the developer of the Enlightened Management Seminar, the Enlightened Classroom, and Walden Grove schools. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Japikse worked in his youth as a staff writer for The Wall Street Journal. He lives with his wife Rose and their cat Pericles in the mountains of northern Georgia, where he writes and teaches.