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The Book on the Living God, The Book on Life Beyond and this book form a trilogy. These three books should be read together. The Book on Human Nature presents basic concepts about human nature with the goal of inspiring readers to awaken the timeless, spiritual spark within. We become fully human only when the spiritual potential within us gradually awakens and infuses our material, purely animal selves. It is a path that every human being may and should pursue. A central understanding is that all life results from the joining of opposites, in particular, the polarity of male and female energies. Bô Yin Râ emphasizes that the true spiritual human being is male and female united in one entity; when we seek our spiritual self, we must call forth the male and female in ourselves and in all things. He discusses the biblical fall from grace as a descent from the spiritual plane, in which male and female were united, onto a material plane, in which male and female are split apart. Here on earth, this split can be healed within marriage. A true marriage, Bô Yin Râ tells us, is preparation for the life beyond: by coordinating the desires, wills and attitudes of two beings we once again bring about, in some measure, the original state in which male and female energies are united. The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author's lifetime. Contents: Introduction. The Mystery Enshrouding Male and Female. The Path of the Female. The Path of the Male. Marriage. Children. The Human Being of the Age to Come. Epilogue. A Final Word.

The Book of Dialogues is a series of conversations between the author and his spiritual mentors on topics essential to inner development and spiritual life and knowledge. The book sheds light on the author's own development from early childhood on and, also, on the trials and ordeals which those who become authentic masters-spiritual mediators competent to speak of and convey the substance of eternal light-need to endure. Readers will become aware that the author is the Western representative and voice of the perennial source from which all true insights into spiritual dimensions have been granted humanity since the dawn of time, long before the rise of religious creeds. The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author's lifetime.

"Marriages are made in heaven"-that is the essence of B├┤ Yin R├ó''s message in this exploration of the transcendent and practical dimensions of marriage.A harmonious marriage, in which the polarities of Male and Female energies are melded, gives us a glimpse of the undivided human being we each once were in the Spirit''s realm, before the Fall into this world of matter.How is harmony to be achieved? B├┤ Yin R├ó emphasizes that marital harmony must be actively and intentionally cultivated and cannot be left to chance. He offers practical advice on the proper attitude towards the profound physical-spiritual bond of sex, on how to handle disagreements, and how to approach the challenges of daily living in the spirit of cooperation.Marriage takes place in this earthly realm but is rooted in the realm of Spirit: It is an event of cosmic significance whose reach extends far beyond the couple. The spiritual energy that radiates from a happy marriage nourishes the couple and is also a model of the harmony that could exist for humanity as a whole. And like material wealth, the legacy of happiness can be handed down to future generations. The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of B├┤ Yin R├ó authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of B├┤ Yin R├ó in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author''s lifetime.Contents: The Sanctity of Marriage. Love. Marital Harmony. Sorrow and Joy. Danger and Temptation. The Stresses of Everyday Life. The Will to Create Unity. Happiness as an Inheritance. The Bond that Is Eternal.

The Wisdom of St. John provides a portrait of Jesus as his friends and adversaries knew him, before his words and teachings were interpreted by those who came after. In separating history from legend, it sheds fresh light on the true meaning of many Christian dogmas. One central tenet of the book is that, by dying without hatred, Jesus performed the ultimate deed of spiritual liberation for all humanity, making it possible for spiritual help to reach seeking human beings more easily. The book references the wisdom of St. John, whose gospel B├┤ Yin R├ó considered to be closest to the authentic teachings of Jesus.The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of B├┤ Yin R├ó authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of B├┤ Yin R├ó in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author''s lifetime. 

All knowledge, faith, and forming of hypotheses remains completely worthless so long as it does not effectively determine the conduct of one's daily life in each and every instance. - from chapter 5, "Résumé"The articles collected in this volume give the interested reader an overview of the painter and writer Bô Yin Râ, whose writings in the fields of metaphysics, religion, and philosophy are difficult to classify but rich in meaning. The book includes a brief biography and a chronological list and chapter headings of the author's works, in the order in which they were published in the original German. The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author's lifetime.

B├┤ Yin R├ó takes us back before the dawn of time to reveal the origins of the great myths and rituals our ancestors created to grapple with the mysteries of existence on earth. Sweeping forward to the present day, he beckons us to regard these mythic stories and practices with renewed respect: as a means to reconnect with the celestial realm that is our soul''s original home.  Human beings can only reach the divine through the external world of which we are a part: this is the true meaning of magic. Every thought, word, and action in our everyday lives can become an instrument for bringing about that magical return. Sacred ceremonies, in particular, have the ability to awaken inner life and "unite heaven and earth."  B├┤ Yin R├ó tells us that we are moving into a new epoch in which human beings will no longer need stories and ceremonies as vessels for those energies our distant ancestors could not unite within themselves and so had to attribute to gods. In the future, a more mature humanity will be able to recognize the essence of the eternal Spirit through direct experience.  Contents:Preface. Humanity''s Creative Works. Myth and Reality. Myth and Ritual. Ritual as a Form of Magic. Magic and Spiritual Cognition. The Inner Light. Conclusions One Should Draw.The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of B├┤ Yin R├ó authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of B├┤ Yin R├ó in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author''s lifetime.  

The Gated Garden is the final book in Bô Yin Râ's 32-volume teaching cycle (the totality of which is called by the same name), and aims to fill in gaps in the spiritual guidance offered in previous books. The book covers a wide range of topics, including: the nature of our consciousness after death and what carries over from this life, how the Luminaries help beings on earth and in the life beyond, how the concept of space differs in the temporal and timeless realms, how the approach to awakening differs in the Eastern versus Western quest for inner illumination, and the difference between what is truly eternal and ideas about the eternal.Contents: Words of Guidance at the Gate. On the Simplicity of All that Is Eternal. On Changing the Point of Perspective and on the Concept of "Steps." On Levels of Consciousness and Helping Those Who Suffer. On the Consciousness of the Departed. What a Helper is Risking to Lose. The Image Mocking the Eternal Self. Once More Concerning Truth and Reality. On Timeless and Temporal Space. On Insights of Asian Religions. On the Mystery of the Orient. On Religion and Its Forms. On Giving Consent and the Power of Faith. On Mistaken Images of God. On the Intent of All Teaching. Where I Am but the Messenger. To Whom I Have Nothing to Say. On the Soul's Eternal Salvation. How the Urge to Ask Questions Delays One's Advance. On the Timeless and Temporal Form of the Soul. What Survives After Death. On a Name and a Mere Expedient. Conclusions to Be Drawn on One's Own. On Crucial Underestimation. On the Dilemma of Pastoral Care. How Everything Eternal Is to Itself Merely Natural. Conclusion and Farewell. List of Works Comprising the Cycle Hortus Conclusus.The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author's lifetime.

In The Mystery of Golgotha B├┤ Yin R├ó connects his teachings on finding one''s eternal self with the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. He offers guidance on what to do and what to avoid in order to experience the light of spiritual truth, and seeks to extricate Jesus''s words from the "layers of debris" that have obscured their true meaning. B├┤ Yin R├ó explains that Jesus''s death at Golgotha was a cosmic event that profoundly changed the spiritual aura of the planet. Through his ability to transcend hatred, Jesus made a wellspring of liberating, spiritual energy accessible to those who seek. B├┤ Yin R├ó tells us that Jesus continues to channel this energy to us through the Luminaries-those beings who mediate eternal Light-and so remains active and close to us here on earth.  How can we connect with this spiritual energy of love? B├┤ Yin R├ó counsels simple methods: going out into nature very early or very late, quieting the mind, and using the mundane tasks of everyday life to serve the growth of the soul. In our confusing times, when the "desperate longings of the heart" may lead us astray, he warns against extreme practices such as fasting and sexual abstinence, or following false teachers who seek to impose their will and bind us to them, and the mistake of thinking that the tools of science and intellect can lead to spiritual understandings. Perhaps the most authentic spiritual exercise, B├┤ Yin R├ó advises, is to diligently follow the teachings in the Sermon on the Mount. Contents: Introduction. The Mystery of Golgotha. The Most Pernicious of Our Foes. Love and Hatred. The Soul and Its Growth. Spiritual Guidance. Occultists'' Exercises. Mediumism and Artistic Creation. At the Wellspring of Life. Membership in "The White Lodge." Follies of Imagination.The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of B├┤ Yin R├ó authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of B├┤ Yin R├ó in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author''s lifetime. 

In The Book on Happiness Bô Yin Râ guides the reader to a new and deeper understanding of the spiritual laws at the root of happiness. He stresses the importance of finding happiness in this life; it is happiness that gives life its meaning and lifts it out of drudgery and pain. Happiness here on earth is the basis for happiness in life beyond.Bô Yin Râ defines happiness as the joy that comes from creative endeavor whether through work, the building of a loving relationship or, most fulfilling of all, the development of one's inner self. Happiness is not given to us by luck or fate; rather, it must be actively sought and forged out of whatever circumstances life gives us--even the most difficult. We must turn our thoughts to beauty, strength and soundness, transforming ourselves into "solid optimists" so that we become magnets of good fortune.Creating happiness is our moral duty: It is a responsibility we have to both ourselves and others. Since we are part of a greater web of life, everything we do as individuals affects the balance of the whole world. As more people develop their capacity for happiness, the waves of their cumulative energy go forth to renew all humanity.E.W.S., Publisher The Kober Press's translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ are the only English translations authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since Bô Yin Râ's lifetime.Contents: Prelude. Creating Happiness as Moral Duty. "I and "You." Love. Wealth and Poverty. Money. Optimism. Conclusion

In On Prayer, Bô Yin Râ teaches us how to use prayer as a path to inner awakening. He draws on Jesus's words from the Sermon on the Mount: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." (Matthew 7:7 KJV), and explains the correct ways to ask, seek, and knock so that we will receive and find, and so that the door to our inner self will be opened.Bô Yin Râ defines prayer as an attitude of openness to receive, an asking for inner guidance or a means to send love and healing. Prayer must never demand an answer; instead, one should cultivate an inner calm and wait patiently for the help one desires. In this way, prayer is not only a source of strength and comfort, but also becomes one of many approaches to inner awakening.On Prayer includes 22 prayers address that specific life challenges and desires, such as facing death, temptation, and despair, as well as joy and success.The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author's lifetime.

God is not an idea to be believed in but, instead, an experience that must be felt within the depths of one's being. This is the central message of The Path to God. As Bô Yin Râ explains, God cannot be approached by thought: Faith in God is the experience of an energy that reconnects the spiritual human being with the primordial Ground of Being that sustains all levels of existence. Until we connect with that energy, belief has no meaning; once we connect with it, inner certainty is ours.In our quest to attain that ultimate experience, we should remember that the path to God is different for everyone and refrain from comparing the pace or challenges of our own journey to that of others. Bô Yin Râ counsels us to strengthen our will and stay laser-focused on the goal, making all our life decisions, whether large or small, in alignment with that goal. At the same time, we should not seek to impose our will on others. We should be steadfast in our efforts to master our animal impulses and not allow them to rule us. We should strive to perfect ourselves in the ways that are unique and natural to us as individuals, keeping in mind Bô Yin Râ's guiding words: "Your path to God is but the journey to your own perfection." Contents:Fantasy and Faith. Knowing Certainty. Dreaming Souls. Truth and Reality. Yes and No. The Decisive Battle. Individual Perfection.The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author's lifetime.

In The Book on Love, Bô Yin Râ explores love as a spiritual energy, a life-embracing force that is manifest in all of nature. He distinguishes between love as an emotional attachment, which requires an object to attract and possess, and cosmic love, which is free of attachment and sufficient unto itself. This is the love that can truly give us freedom. Bô Yin Râ's purpose is to kindle in us this "liberating light of timeless love." Only celestial love, he tells us, can bring forth miracles of spiritual awakening, and inspire the fundamental trust in our eternal life that relieves us of worry. This love can infuse our everyday lives, elevating even the most ordinary work and everyday relationships, transforming our lives into works of art.Bô Yin Râ discusses at length the role of Jesus of Nazareth as the embodiment of the full might of love and what it can accomplish. He provides an intimate portrait of Jesus as a Jew and an earthly human being, disabusing readers of the ways in which Jesus's teachings have been misinterpreted and distorted, both in his lifetime and ours.Of special interest also are the feelings Bô Yin Râ shares about his own role as teacher.Contents: Introduction. The Greatest of Compassion's Mediators. On Love's Primordial Fire. Light of Liberation. On Love's Creative Power.The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author's lifetime.

The Book on the Living God, The Book on Human Nature and this book form a trilogy. These three books should be read together. The Book on Life Beyond is a guide to help readers understand what they can expect to find in the life beyond death, and how to best prepare for it. Bô Yin Râ explains that life beyond is actually another dimension of the same life we know here on earth--just as real and solid, but perceived through spiritual, rather than our limited, physical senses. He emphasizes the direct connection between our actions here on earth and their effects on life beyond. We bring with us into life beyond the same state of inner being with which we departed, and are able to experience its wonders exactly to the degree to which we have developed our spiritual self. For example, those who have failed to show compassion for others and have lived selfishly will find that life beyond lacks the warmth and light that other, more developed souls can perceive.Bô Yin Râ counsels us to mentally practice the art of dying as a meditative practice to prepare for the transition from physical to spiritual existence. The goal is to constantly orient one's thinking, emotions and desires toward transformation of the self, in order to be able to receive the spiritual help that will be available to us after death.The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author's lifetime.Contents: Introduction. The Art of Dying. The Temple of Eternity and the World of Spirit. The Only Absolute Reality. What Should One Do?

Spirit and Form is a practical guidebook intended for those who have seriously committed themselves to the path towards the Spirit. The title refers to the intricate relationship between the way in which we shape our lives in the outer world and our inner development. The forms through which we express our thoughts and emotions, the ways in which we order our physical environment, the decisions we make as to work and play, public and domestic life: all can be used to enhance our inner life, and all should be made to "remind us of our spirit's height." Everything that is of the Spirit has substance and form, and everything in the physical world is imbued with Spirit. Form and Spirit are one and permeate each other. Thus, our task is to give form to our lives with "the respectful reverence one owes the spirit's life."The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author's lifetime.

This book considers the experience of grief, bereavement, and despair from the perspective of our timeless life, from which all physical ordeals and pains appear in a profoundly different light. While not denying the reality of suffering and anguish in the sphere of mortal life, the book explains why grief and sorrow have no basis for existence in the dimension of the Spirit's light. That is to say, all grief is strictly limited to physical mortality, is subject to the law of time, and an inevitable consequence of life in earthly form. All grief, however, can be borne and overcome by seeing it in its true nature: as a defect inherent in our mortal life. Thus, it even can be turned to our benefit; for it may reawaken and intensify our inner life. The Kober Press's translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ are the only English translations authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since Bô Yin Râ's lifetime. Contents: On Grief and Finding Solace. Lessons One Can Learn from Grief. On Follies to Avoid. On the Comforting Virtue of Work. On Solace in Bereavement.

In this beautiful and atmospheric book, Bô Yin Râ sets the tone for concepts he develops in all his future works. Rich in allegory, metaphor, and poetic language, The Book on the Royal Art invites readers to enter the path of the inner journey towards an awakening of their timeless, true self. The path is simple, straightforward, and quiet. At the core of Bô Yin Râ's teaching is the importance of cultivating an inner silence so that one's eternal self can slowly emerge. It is the work of a lifetime, and transcends death. Bô Yin Râ stresses that there is no need to look outside for masters, to renounce the world or engage in unusual practices: We can develop ourselves in our everyday, familiar surroundings. All experiences in life can be of use. Even the most painful grief and sufferings of life can be used to strengthen us and bring us into greater aliveness and joy.The royal art refers to the preparation received by the Luminaries, beings who live among us, almost always in obscurity, who act as mediators of eternal light. The Luminaries form a bridge helping us to receive, in a gradual and gentle way, spiritual light that would otherwise be too powerful to absorb. They function as inner protectors, buoying us up with strength and insights that speak to us in silence and from within. Bô Yin Râ disabuses us of the temptation to think of Luminaries as godlike, emphasizing that they are ordinary people who have been chosen, often to their horror, to bear the burdens and risks of their compassionate task. "Know that on your quest for light," Bô Yin Râ tells us, "your path will be protected by the spirit's luminaries..."The Book on the Royal Art is the first volume of the 32-volume cycle The Gated Garden, in which Bô Yin Râ further develops different aspects of the path towards consciousness of one's eternal self.Contents:PART ONE: The Light from Himavat and the Words of the MastersThe Luminary's Self-Disclosure to the Seeking Soul. The Harvest. The One whose Being is Infinity. Know Thyself. On the Masters of the Spirit's World. Pitfalls of Vanity.PART TWO: From the Lands of the LuminariesThe Threshold. The King's Question. The Pillar in the Mountains. The Night of Easter. Communion.PART THREE: The Will to JoyTo All who Strive Toward Timeless Light. The Teachings on Joy. Epilogue.The Kober Press publishes the only English translations of the books of Bô Yin Râ authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of Bô Yin Râ in the original German and has protected their integrity since the author's lifetime.