Twenty-Eight Sets of Eleven Contemplative Beads of Divine Inquiry, bringing into play the recurrent use of the word Light'. This book is for the seeker and the disciple alike. It is both a contemplative mode of self-inquiry and a mantra-like medium of thought for the meditative mind. Would that the Light of the Soul indirectly invoked within these brief indagative queries awaken in the reader the dispassion, discrimination and dhyanic discipline needed for a life of conscious work and enlightened service to the all of humanity. **This book is an Award-Winning Finalist at the National Best Books Awards for 2009, in the Spirituality/Inspirational category. The National Best Books 2009 Awards is sponsored by USA Book News, and tailors to a variety of mainstream and independent publishing houses**
Simhananda is an award winning author of numerous books on photography and spiritual wisdom and has been an experienced speaker on this specialized subject for over 35 years. Simhananda, literally means lion's roar. His writings roar out' power, sensitivity, and tenderness, and convey a unique spiritual statement to the world. He cherishes people, places, and the whole blessed planet. He recently published his second volume on Gampopa's famous 12th century Buddhist classical works. This volume on traditional Buddhist teachings is oriented to the occidental mind, and his commentaries are refreshing, modern, and sometimes quite humorous.