16th Technique: The Ultimate Power of Cultivating Wisdom
It is said that Knowledge is power. Knowledge is empirical and objective facts as taught in all schools, Mathematics, Science, Business, and others, which, together with the above and previously revealed techniques of ADSI, may lead you to success in health, wealth, business, career, and goal manifestation. To handle success in all fields and to manage not only success but also your own private life, wisdom is of utmost importance. The ancients knew this. That is why they explicitly commanded, “Man know Thyself.” In ancient Egypt, wise men were called Ankh-aim- Maat, meaning one who lives in truth. The key here is truth. The Christ said, ‘Truth shall set you free.”
In Ancient Greece, men of wisdom are called great philosophers. “Philo” means love, and ‘Sophia’ means truth or wisdom, so Philosophy is the love for wisdom. Wisdom deals with the question of Who am I, the nature of Self, the nature of the universe, and existence. It is the quest not for relative truths but for absolute ones. The pursuit of wisdom will lead an individual to have a super brain, almost a genius, and a cosmic and universal mind. In seeking wisdom, one must be tolerant and open-minded enough to accept the Ultimate Truth. Sincerity of purpose and humility of character are a must in this endeavor.
If you genuinely want to acquire wisdom, here are books that we recommend. For your information, quantum physicists are now discovering that the essence of the universe and reality is Consciousness and even hinted that there are multiple universes. The latest String theory of Physics states that there are eleven dimensions of existence. Read and study them in your spare time; do it slowly. It is a very rare opportunity to access, read, and study these books or works of the great minds, sages, and ultimate men of wisdom. Grab it!!! You will notice we do not recommend Mathematics, Sciences, Physics, and Business books, for they are already available in your schools, studies, and libraries. They say, ‘Slow but sure,’ and ‘Walking a mile begins with one step.’ Do research first on the internet for the free eBook version of this list:
- Superlearning by Sheila Ostrander and Lynn Schroeder
- The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
- The Kyballion by The Three Initiates
- Life After Life by Dr. Raymond A. Moody
- The Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra
- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
- Mental Poisoning by Dr. Harvey Spencer Lewis
- The Book of Mirdad by Mikhail Naimy
- The Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahamsa Yogananda
- Cosmic Consciousness by Dr. Richard Maurice Bucke
- Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
- A Search in Secret India by Dr. Paul Brunton
- A Search in Secret Egypt by Dr. Paul Brunton
- To Be Human by J. Krishnamurti
- The Way of the Sufi by Idries Shah
- Wisdom of the Idiots by Idries Shah
- Ascent to Heaven by Algis Uzdavinys
- The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ by Levi
- The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
- The Mystical Life of Jesus by Dr. Harvey Spencer Lewis
- The Secret Doctrines of Jesus by Dr. Harvey Spencer Lewis
- Mysticism by Evelyn Underhill
- Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross
- The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
- The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
- A Course in Christian Mysticism by Thomas Merton
- Open Secret by Wei Wu Wei
- Ask the Awakened by Wei Wu Wei
- Taoist Yoga: Alchemy and Immortality by Charles Luk
- The Heart of Awareness by Thomas Byrom
- Self-Knowledge (Atmabodha) by Swami Nikhilananda
- The Mandukya Upanishad by Swami Nikhilananda
- The Upanishads Volumes 1-4 by Swami Nikhilananda
- The Bhagavad Gita by Paramahamsa Yogananda
- The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran
- The Buddhist Wisdom, The Mystery of the Self by George Grimm
- The Doctrine of the Buddha by George Grimm
- The 112 Meditations from the Book of Divine Wisdom by Lee Lyon
- Her-bak, The Living Face of Ancient Egypt by Isha Schwaller De Lubicz
- Her-bak, Egyptian Initiate by Isha Schwaller De Lubicz
- Orpheus and the Roots of Platonism by Dr. Algis Uzdavinys
- The Golden Chain by Dr. Algis Uzdavinys
- Time and Eternity by Ananda K Coomaraswamy
- The Door in the Sky by Dr. Ananda K Coomaraswamy
- Philosophy and Theurgy by Dr. Algis Uzdavinys
- Proclus by Lucas Slorvanes
- The Unknown God by Deirdre Carabine
- Comte de Gabalis by Abbe N. De and Montfaucon de Villars
- Agni Yoga books are available for free on the website, agniyoga.org. The website also offers a free glossary to help readers understand the terms in the books.
- For free lessons on Wisdom, you may apply for membership in these totally free, authentic Schools of Wisdom:
- Rosicrucians, Knights of the Mystic Rose- www.rkmr.org
- Rosicrucian Society, Order of the Hermetic Gold and Rose- rsohgr.org
- Vajrayana, The Path Royale- www.vajrayanaorder.org