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Life is like building a tunnel; it's arduous and time-consuming. We often encounter setbacks, and we may sometimes feel overwhelmed by the solid rock that stands before us. Invincible thinking is the powerful drill that lets us drill through this rock; it's the dynamite that lets us open a crack in the mountain of difficulties. When we practice invincible thinking, we learn both from our successes and failures and cultivate the strength to create...
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Life can be, compared to the construction of a tunnel; it seems we are often obstructed by solid rock. Invincible thinking works as the powerful drill to break through this rock. When we practice it, we will never feel defeat in our lives. By savoring and practicing the philosophy in this book, and using it as your own power, you will be able to declare that there is no such thing as defeat.
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There is more to meditation than simply sitting quietly and emptying our mind. When we look within and practice contemplative meditation, we will be able to connect to a higher world, and receive inspirations and guidance to live a better life. This book introduces various types of meditation, including calming meditation, purposeful meditation, reading meditation, reflective meditation, and meditation to communicate with heaven. Through reading and...
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I have cited many examples from the four great saints, Shakyamuni Buddha, Jesus Christ, Socrates and Confucius, to Jan Hus, Joan of Arc, Lincoln and Shoin Yoshida. People, who have left their mark on history, did not necessarily sail smoothly through their lives. No matter how much you suffer, the Truth will gradually shine forth as you continue to endure hardships. Therefore, simply strengthen your mind and keep making constant efforts in times of...
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Today, the world has been through tough times and society has become increasingly competitive, making it ever more challenging to find happiness and success. The Laws of Invincible Leadership is a breakthrough philosophy of success based on the belief that we can achieve continuous success in all the situations we face in life and in enterprise. The key is a paradigm shift in established ideas: the belief that spiritual happiness and success go hand...
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We all go through various kinds of experiences in life: some bring us joy and pleasures, while others bring us pain and suffering. During difficult times, we wish that life was easier and that we could go through life without any hardships or difficulties, misfortunes or tragedies. But in truth, no one can avoid adversities in life because this world is meant to be a training ground for our souls, says author Ryuho Okawa. We are born here so that...
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Many people today believe that they are seeking happiness, yet their efforts only make them more and more unhappy. The Laws of Happiness is a basic introduction to the teachings of Ryuho Okawa, illustrating his core philosophy.
Okawa teaches that, if people can master The Principles of Happiness Love, Wisdom, Self-Reflection, and Progress, they can make their life shine in both this world and the other, for these principles, based on his own experiences,...
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This book describes ways to build inner confidence and achieve spiritual growth, adopting a spiritual perspective as the basis. With a willingness to learn from everything that life presents you, good or bad, any difficulty can be transformed into nourishment for the soul.
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An invitation to intellectual happiness, which is filled with infinite possibilities.
The Laws of Wisdom guides you along the path on how to acquire wisdom, so that you can break through any wall you are or will confront in your life or in your business. By reading this book, you will be able to avoid getting lost in the flood of information and, going beyond the level of just amassing knowledge, be able to come up with many great ideas, make effective...
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This book offers empowering inspirations that let us find the inner strength and start living a triumphant life no matter what we face. The encouraging and powerful words in this book will fill you with the energy and strength to overcome any hardships and the courage to keep moving forward. We may not be able to avoid setbacks, failures, and mistakes in life. But we don't have to let them defeat us. We can overcome and turn trials into triumph and...
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Happiness and unhappiness are determined by the images we hold in our minds. Those who are surrounded by worries or seized by feelings of unhappiness continually hold unhappy images of themselves in their minds. In this book, author and spiritual leader Ryuho Okawa describes in detail some of the negative patterns of thinking that keep us from attaining peace of mind. He outlines the causes of a number of life's problems, including depression, inferiority...
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Are you searching for joy, inspiration or a deeper spiritual connection? What if you found it wasn't around you or in others, but already within you. This book is your personal invitation and path to finding happiness, and a more authentic life.
Please join you, in a new discovery of self and perspective. And it's not only an invitation; it's an introduction to the driving force that guides you through life and the secret to living true to you, your...
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Ichiro Suzuki arrived in Seattle in 2001 as a mostly anonymous free agent from Japan's NPB, and while there was buzz about his potential, no one really knew what to expect. Since then, he has set many records in American Major League Baseball, including the record for most hits in a single season (262) and longest streak of two-hundred-hit seasons (ten years). On August 21, 2013, he got the four thousandth hit of his professional baseball career....
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