A Thousand Paths to Enlightenment (Thousand Paths series) [Paperback]

David Baird (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002 | Series: Thousand Paths

In these complex, stress-filled times many of us turn to extreme - often exotic - sources in the hope of gaining some enlightenment. But when we set out on the path of morality, meditation, and wisdom that we hope will lead us to nirvana, we can sometimes make our lives even more complicated than they were before. Worse still, we end up none the more enlightened for our pains. Enlightenment is not a complicated and elitist club from which some are excluded. In fact, despite working perfectly well for some, there are many enlightened minds who never attempted sitting in lotus position or chanting a mantra. Anyone who is willing to open their mind is free to pursue enlightenment. This collection of inspirational thoughts may be just the beginning of your journey.

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About the Author

David Baird has written books on a range of subjects. He has recently written 1000 Great Movie Moments and Movie Monsters for MQ Publications. Sales of his published books have now entered the millions, with many available worldwide. He is also a musician, composer, director and is artistic director of the Cambridge Shakespeare Company.

Product Details

• Paperback: 468 pages
• Publisher: M Q Publications (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840720042
• ISBN-13: 978-1840720044
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 4.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,324,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is It Possible to Feel Inspired and Motivated on the Go? Yes!, November 6, 2010

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Julia Shpak (NY, Brooklyn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Thousand Paths to Enlightenment (Thousand Paths series) (Paperback)

With the tempo of modern life getting faster and more demanding, very little of us have time to "stop and look around". Many of us have stacks of motivational books in our homes, but rarely do we have time to really put everything aside and enjoy a good read. That's why on the go type of the book would be so much easier: a book that you can flip open at any page, anytime, anywhere, without any lengthy introductions. It's like getting your daily dose of "reading vitamins", no matter what.

David Baird has a whole collection of those handy 4.5 x 4.5 inches pocket books. "A Thousand Paths to Enlightenment" is just one of them. The book is about 450 pages long and printed on a premium color glossy paper. 450 pages sound like a lot, but don't forget that it's a small format book, and each page has only from one to a couple of powerful sentences/quotes/sayings that sometimes are accompanied by a cool design. This small book is really different, holding a fresh perspective on things within its fancy, glossy pages. No extremes, just the pure essence of enlightenment. The navigation of this book is very easy -- just open it up at any of the given 8 chapters (The Knowledge, Sharing, Intentions, Actions, Lifewish, The Quest, Attitude, Focus). Even better to just flip it open and see where it takes you. A great read for a coffee break or in a bus/subway.


Julia Shpak
Author of "Power of Plentiful Wisdom". Available on Amazon.
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4.0 out of 5 stars its worth it, January 28, 2011

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Ms Rose (TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Thousand Paths to Enlightenment (Thousand Paths series) (Paperback)

i got this book from a friend and loved it so so much. its a very good book and would advise anyone to get it

4.0 out of 5 stars Full of enligtening thoughts, but..., January 15, 2001

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Dave Harrity (Severn, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Thousand Paths to Enlightenment (Paperback)

I enjoy reading the large variety of enlightening sayings, parables, poetry and other thougts within its pages. The book is separated into eight key areas (or chapters): The Knowledge, Sharing, Intentions, Actions, Lifewish, Quest, Attitude and Focus. The type is clearly set within the pages in the same font family with a variety of font sizes, font styles (narrow, regular and bold) Improvements that could be made include, adding the names of the chapters in the same small print next to the page number, so the reader relates the context of the saying towards, for example, Actions. Also, only a very small handful of the 1000 thoughts include who is the originator of the saying, which sometimes is just as fascinating.

Even with its shortcomings, I still recommend buying this book or one of the Thousand Path series books (i.e., A Thousand Paths to Wisdom, A Thousand Paths to Happiness) and placing at your work desk to scan and remember what's really important.