UB-related Books that I Found Worth Reading Expanding our understanding of The Urantia Book The Eden-Atlantis Project: The Archeological Site of Eden and Atlantis in the Eastern Mediterranean Plato's legendary account of a sunken island civilization called Atlantis has fascinated adventurers for centuries. Recent efforts to find Plato's lost island have culminated in two exciting underwater surveys in the Eastern Mediterranean that were staged in 2004 and 2006 both of which uncovered tantalizing evidence that strongly merits additional inquiry. In this color-illustrated book, Commodore Robert S. Bates sifts through the acquired evidence and argues that our search for Atlantis or what some call Eden may now be narrowed to a sunken continent adjacent to Cyprus that geologists located decades ago. The History Channel funded and filmed the second expedition to this site, but you will learn in this book why a third expedition may now be warranted. In recognition of the likely confluence of the two great legends of Atlantis and Eden, Bates calls the ongoing research into this sunken land the Eden-Atlantis Project. This short book offers you a thorough review of the recently obtained archeological evidence pointing to an Eastern Mediterranean location for Eden-Atlantis. It also links these new scientific facts with the historical evidence that a proto-civilization may have preceded the known civilizations of the ancient Near East. [From Amazon] To order this book... Discovery of Atlantis: the Startling Case for the Island of Cyprus JOIN THE ADVENTURE Read the book that launched a legendary Atlantis expedition and caused a news sensation around the world (also featured in the Sci-Fi Channel documentary: "Quest for Atlantis: Startling New Secrets," hosted by Natalie Morales). A second expedition may soon witness the filming of the colossal ruins of this once-mighty empire and change history forever. [From Amazon] To order this book... This book by Robert Sarmast relates to The Urantia Book , although it is only mentioned in the bibliography and not directly referenced. Sarmast's earlier works demonstrate a strong interest in the UB, and although the UB isn't explicitly discussed here, it is implied through images on his website (which is no longer available). Combining the UB's account of the first Garden of Eden with Sarmast's insights suggests that Atlantis was the original Garden's location, situated just west of modern Israel in the Mediterranean and now submerged. It's an engaging read with a persuasive argument. Knowledge from the UB about the first Garden of Eden, along with Sarmast's book, leads to the conclusion that Atlantis was the site of the first Garden, located just west of present-day Israel in the Mediterranean, and now sunk beneath the sea. A good read and compelling argument. The Secret Revelation The Secret Revelation challenges this generation of Christians with a hopeful and original interpretation of John’s prophecy based on The Urantia Book . It provides Christian believers with a comprehensive introduction to the Urantia Revelation. The Book of Revelation has sparked debate, confusion, fear, and even armed conflict for two millennia; it is perhaps the most controversial document of all time. Its apocalyptical symbols have inspired countless interpretations and untold mischief throughout the Christian era. Today, this ancient text is very much alive: Based on their reading of it, tens of millions of Christians believe that a dire series of "end-time" events is imminent. But will such things really come to pass? Anyone concerned about the future of our planet and the core teachings of Christianity needs to come to terms with the Book of Revelation. Scholars have speculated that John's original writings were distorted, altered, and added to, and that much was simply lost. The Secret Revelation confirms that finding, corrects errors, and adds vast new insight. Apostle John was forced to write in codes and symbols, but from his celestial abode, he now speaks out once again to reveal what he actually saw and wrote. The Secret Revelation removes the secrecy from the Book of Revelation once and for all, unveiling the sublime grandeur of St. John’s original vision. What was Apostle John’s original vision? Disturbed by the images of impending apocalypse now being broadcast so widely by Christians, author Stella Religa went in search of the truth about biblical end-times prophecy. Using The Urantia Book as a crucial reference and gifted with extensive celestial assistance, Ms. Religa painstakingly reconstructs the Apostle John’s original vision, now buried in the Book of Revelation . She discovers that there will be no Antichrist, no Armageddon, and no "late great planet earth". Instead, you will learn that John's original message, inspired by a great and heavenly vision, was exclusively one of love and mercy, containing gentle but firm warnings to future believers. Link to Amazon Link to Amazon The Sacred Ten: Book 1: The Quest for Truth & Book 2: Quantum Leaps to Paradise In this saga the authors, Simha Seraya and Albert Haldane , are taking the readers on a most extraordinary quest for TRUTH, zapping through space and time on the wings of an Angel. As this journey unfolds you will take off from New York City 2000 AD, land at the foot of Mount Nebo in 1492 BC as Prophet Moses is delivering his last testament to the Hebrew people and beyond. Then you will jump ahead to Galilee 1rst Century AD; wing up to Paris 2001 AD; China 6th Century AD; Edenia-Zamaria Constellation, India 6th Century BC, America 1782 AD; finally, up to the timeless spaceless Corridors of Paradise meeting Moses again. , A most eventful journey, enriched with exciting revelations of as yet well-hidden secrets regarding the multifaceted meanings of the 10 Commandments, stunning exposure of cloaked events of immense civilizational import, known by few until now. You will converse freely with several outstanding Intellectual and Spiritual Savants who walked on our Earth. Lively meetings, exciting conversations, illuming answers never heard before. You will meet and discuss with : Moses about the encoding he used to compose the Book of Genesis; Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakai about the astounding unsuspected power of the 10th Commandment; MasterLao Tseu, about the Universal nature of ALL languages spoken on Earth.; 9th Century AD Rabbi Beruriah, teaching children about the Creation of the World ; Benjamin Franklin in 1782 AD expounding on :”Thou Shall Not Kill”; Gautama Buddhabrilliantly interpreting “You Shall Not Commit Adultery”; Shimon bar Yochai and more….

Courses on The Urantia Book There are several great educational opportunities available that cover The Urantia Book . Part of a long-range plan to develop a university grounded in cosmic wisdom, ideals, and aspirations, the Urantia University Institute (UUI) was established to provide diverse learning paths for students in an online educational environment to explore, discern, and actualize the truths and knowledge found in The Urantia Book . In parallel with its track of academic programs, UUI plans to support the development of workshops and classes that effectively apply the insights of The Urantia Book to issues in relationships and everyday living, fostering soul growth and promoting spiritual community. Fundamental to the UrantiaUniversity Institute's long-range vision is the multi-stage development of a unique university that will encompass and foster academic study infused with cosmic ideals, as well as dynamic training programs to prepare teachers, leaders, and ministers for the 21st century and beyond. The Urantia Book International School (UBIS) from the Urantia Foundation. Many of these classes add great depth to our understanding of the details that The Urantia Book provides. This educational program of the Urantia Foundation is dedicated to fostering and facilitating the self-discovery of newly revealed truth. We offer free courses for all students of The Urantia Book, regardless of culture, spiritual tradition, or geographic location. UBIS courses provide a meaningful connection with readers around the world in a safe, virtual environment in the comfort of your home. Our teacher-facilitators are all trained volunteers and look forward to studying the teachings with you! To receive email notifications about future courses, go to www.urantia.org and sign up for the Newsletter. The Christ Experiment The First School of its Kind Dedicated Exclusively to Developing Leaders and Teachers of the Gospel of Jesus as Amplified in the Fifth Epochal Revelation. In these Experiments , we engage in a fearless, open and unapologetic examination of Christian and Biblical teachings, and the Bible itself, using the ‘scientific method’ of observing and researching facts, forming a hypothesis, predicting an outcome, testing the prediction as it relates to the hypothesis, and analyzing the data. Our goal is to strip away implausible theories, superstition, deception, bias and prejudice, with the help of our readers, so that the underlying truth can be exposed. Urantia University Institute (UUI) Another great program of classes, with some excellent leaders; many of the courses are geared toward beginners. UUI offers an innovative series of online classes that introduce newer readers to some of the most important concepts, truths, and themes found in The Urantia Book and more in-depth studies of selected topics in the book for experienced students.

Who is Jesus? To "follow Jesus" means to personally share his religious faith and to enter into the spirit of the Master's life of unselfish service for man. One of the most important things in human living is to find out what Jesus believed, to discover his ideals, and to strive for the achievement of his exalted life purpose. Of all human knowledge, that which is of greatest value is to know the religious life of Jesus and how he lived it. ~ The Urantia Book, 196:1.3 "As Jesus Passed By" Jesus spread good cheer everywhere he went. He was full of grace and truth. His associates never ceased to wonder at the gracious words that proceeded out of his mouth. You can cultivate gracefulness, but graciousness is the aroma of friendliness which emanates from a love-saturated soul. Goodness always compels respect, but when it is devoid of grace, it often repels affection. Goodness is universally attractive only when it is gracious. Goodness is effective only when it is attractive. Jesus really understood men; therefore could he manifest genuine sympathy and show sincere compassion. But he seldom indulged in pity. While his compassion was boundless, his sympathy was practical, personal, and constructive. Never did his familiarity with suffering breed indifference, and he was able to minister to distressed souls without increasing their self-pity. Jesus could help men so much because he loved them so sincerely. He truly loved each man, each woman, and each child. He could be such a true friend because of his remarkable insight—he knew so fully what was in the heart and in the mind of man. He was an interested and keen observer. He was an expert in the comprehension of human need, clever in detecting human longings. Jesus was never in a hurry. He had time to comfort his fellow men "as he passed by." And he always made his friends feel at ease. He was a charming listener. He never engaged in the meddlesome probing of the souls of his associates. As he comforted hungry minds and ministered to thirsty souls, the recipients of his mercy did not so much feel that they were confessing to him as that they were conferring with him. They had unbounded confidence in him because they saw he had so much faith in them. He never seemed to be curious about people, and he never manifested a desire to direct, manage, or follow them up. He inspired profound self-confidence and robust courage in all who enjoyed his association. When he smiled on a man, that mortal experienced increased capacity for solving his manifold problems. Jesus loved men so much and so wisely that he never hesitated to be severe with them when the occasion demanded such discipline. He frequently set out to help a person by asking for help. In this way he elicited interest, appealed to the better things in human nature. The Master could discern saving faith in the gross superstition of the woman who sought healing by touching the hem of his garment. He was always ready and willing to stop a sermon or detain a multitude while he ministered to the needs of a single person, even to a little child. Great things happened not only because people had faith in Jesus, but also because Jesus had so much faith in them. Most of the really important things which Jesus said or did seemed to happen casually, "as he passed by." There was so little of the professional, the well-planned, or the premeditated in the Master's earthly ministry. He dispensed health and scattered happiness naturally and gracefully as he journeyed through life. It was literally true, "He went about doing good." And it behooves the Master's followers in all ages to learn to minister as "they pass by"—to do unselfish good as they go about their daily duties. ~ The Urantia Book, 171:7.0 From Truthbook - A Character Study of Jesus See more from this page in Truthbook. This is a presentation by Merritt Horn UUI - Meaning of the Cross To see Videos created about Jesus as told by The Urantia Book, click on this text. The images of paintings on this page are by Dan Burr, Del Parsons, and Greg Olsen. The Parables of Jesus A shortcut to all of Jesus' parables "Jesus & the Future"– A teleseminar recording by Union of Souls 12-21-25 "The first in our teleseminar series on the cosmic religion of the future, sponsored by the Rodan Institute." -The Rodan Institute The Untold Story of Jesus: A Modern Biography from The Urantia Book Jesus comes to life in this fascinating modern biography excerpted from The Urantia Book. Many of these historical stories are familiar to readers of the New Testament but dozens are new, including the missing years not found in the Bible. Here you discover Jesus presented as never before, both as divine Son and human hero whose matchless life inspires, comforts, and transforms you. It is beautifully written in modern, page-turning prose and complemented with 106 paintings from 35 renowned artists, including 42 originally commissioned works you will see for the first time. The paintings run the gamut of fine art celebrating the life of Christ, both classic and modern. These artists poured their souls into these portraits of higher spiritual reality. Our deep appreciation and humble gratitude go out to each one of them. These paintings illustrate Jesus’ life journey from his humble birth and childhood to adolescence and manhood; from private to public ministry and on to his death, resurrection, and ascension. The artwork celebrates his diverse life as son, father-brother, carpenter, boat designer and builder, tutor, translator, caravan conductor, teacher, healer, minister, and friend. No one knows what Jesus looked like, but these artists painted their soulful interpretations to spark our imagination of these scenes from the Master’s life. Our intent is to give you a visual communion with Jesus that complements the enthralling narrative. This impeccably designed book provides relevant and empowering spiritual insights, helping you navigate the challenging yet promising conditions of the 21st century. We live in an exciting era of unprecedented improvements in our material lives brought about by scientific, industrial, and social achievements. Yet despite all this progress, many souls feel lonely and displaced. We need God and have an innate thirst for spiritual answers because of that “still, small voice” that lives within us. Finding God by living the personal religion of Jesus satisfies that thirst. The search for the genuine Jesus continues to intrigue humanity. Since the Bible only records an estimated 50 days of his life, it follows that there is more to his story. You will find it here in this detailed history of the Master’s entire life, including the public ministry recorded in the Gospels. It provides a coherent and seamless biography of this magnificent personality who continues to shape spiritual progress in our world. The story of Jesus is one of the most enthralling chapters in human history. The closing passage of the Apostle John’s gospel speaks to a life larger than even the world itself. How fitting that the last words of his gospel should be the first words of this book: “But there are also many things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.” In John’s day the Word was made flesh. In these days the Word is made book. The Untold Story of Jesus reveals the living Christ to members of the church that bears his name, as well as to worshipers of all world religions. It is sure to become a favorite volume for all who seek God. A Final Thought We pray that these stories, teachings, and paintings provide you with a new sense of faith, comfort, and purpose. And to you who may not believe in Jesus, we ask you to look again. Read the stories, enjoy the art, and get to know the man through new eyes. What the world needs now is unconditional love, unfailing compassion, and matchless goodwill. Even after two thousand years, Jesus’ teachings have not been practiced on a global scale. When that day comes, his inspired life will transform, transfigure, and rule this world. His message of personal faith in a loving heavenly Father coupled with unselfish service to one another is a clear and direct pathway to peace in this life and passage to the next. May you be blessed by the supreme adventure that follows! “Of all human knowledge, that which is of greatest value is to know the religious life of Jesus and how he lived it.” A talk with a witness in Bethsaida John Mark and Jesus spend the last Wednesday in the hills Illustrated presentation of Jesus early years from birth to about age thirty Jesus' Years of His Youth A visual presentation Jesus - Part 1 - Childhood Papers 120-124 Document.pdf Jesus - Part 2 - In Jerusalem & Jesus' Adolesence Papers 125-127 Document.pdf Jesus - Part 3 - Early Manhood Papers 128-129 Document.pdf Jesus: To Rome & Back A visual presentation Jesus on the Way to Rome Paper 130 Jesus in Rome Paper 132 Jesus Returns Home Paper 133 THREE ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATIONS ON THE COMPARISONS BETWEEN the Jesus of THE URANTIA BOOK AND THE Jesus of the BIBLE, WITH BIBLICAL COMMENTARIES The table of contents images are linked to each topic in each part of the three parts. Jesus - Stories from the Bible - Part 1 Jesus - Stories from the Bible - Part 1.pdf Jesus - Stories from the Bible - Part 2 Jesus - Stories from the Bible - Part 2 Jesus - Stories from the Bible - Part 3 Jesus - Stories from the Bible - Part 3

Mapping Jesus' Travels These are some maps that have been created based upon The Urantia Book's part IV. The first one is tracing Jesus' travels to Rome and back, based upon Papers 130, 132, and 133. Some of these places in Israel I had a chance to visit in 2010. Here are some of the images from that time. "This youth of India [Ganid, Jesus' pupil for the journey] was much impressed with the temple of Augustus, situated upon an elevation and surmounted by a colossal statue of the Roman emperor. The second afternoon of their stay the three of them attended a performance in the enormous amphitheater which could seat twenty thousand persons, and that night they went to a Greek play at the theater. These were the first exhibitions of this sort Ganid had ever witnessed, and he asked Jesus many questions about them. On the morning of the third day they paid a formal visit to the governor’s palace, for Caesarea was the capital of Palestine and the residence of the Roman procurator." (UB 130:2.1) Above: the statue of the Roman emperor; above right: the Roman amphitheater, refurbished for contemporary performances; right: Roman aqueduct still standing. For more images of the areas that Jesus walked, see video in the link provided below. Unity of Fort Myers in the Holy Lands 2010 Where Jesus Walked More maps of the land of Jesus Following Jesus with Maps See all of the maps were Jesus walked Following Jesus with Maps Jerusalem of the 1st Century AD The Garden Tomb Golgotha The Garden Tomb Golgotha

More UB-related Books that are Worth Reading 1 Expanding our understanding of The Urantia Book with the works of Byron Belitsos Your Evolving Soul: The Cosmic Spirituality of the Urantia Revelation Sparks of genuine revelation are contained in many religions and esoteric systems. Your Evolving Soul declares that we've been graced with a new revelation for our time: the little-known Urantia Book , which has quietly sold over one million copies in a dozen languages. According to the author of this comparative analysis, the disclosures about self, soul, and spirit in the Urantia Revelation stand alone in their coherence and richness of detail. Your Evolving Soul is the first book to fully explain this advanced teaching for the ordinary reader, offering clarity and inspiration for those on any path. Belitsos compares The Urantia Book 's futuristic teachings about the threefold design of the human self-system to the models of selfhood proposed by many previous thinkers, ranging from from Plato and Saint Augustine to Carl Jung and Ken Wilber. He provides essential context for this discussion by illumining the relationship of the Urantia text to scientific psychology and to the world's religions, with special emphasis on Christianity and Buddhism. Your Evolving Soul also provides an introduction to the cosmology, theology, and philosophy of the Urantia teaching, and reveals its many affinities with contemporary integral theory and modern theology. Through his lucid interpretation of the Urantia Revelation, the author offers a model of the human self and soul to be tested, examined, and compared--not a finished truth to be accepted as doctrine. Readers of this book will discover a plausible hypothesis of how our evolving soul becomes an immortal vehicle of our true identity. They also learn how our soul-making decisions can lead to the development of a creative, loving, unified, and perfected personality, now and into the afterlife. (From Amazon) Evoling Souls Website Check out Byrons Evolving Souls website, linked below. Truths about Evil, Sin, and the Demonic: Toward an Integral Theodicy for the Twenty-First Century The Problem of Evil and the Predicament of Theodicy As Christians or theists we are moved to share the truth of God’s love for humankind. But how can we speak of such providential care in a world rife with crime, war, racism, genocide, and even ecocide? In response to this predicament, a theodicy proposes a rational “defense” of God’s goodness that offers consolation to victims and hope to all believers. Truths about Evil, Sin, and the Demonic provides a sweeping history of the discipline of theodicy that focuses on its strategic turning points and its possible future. Belitsos argues that, because of the atrocities of the last century and the threat of horrendous evils in the coming century, we need to marshal the most explanatory elements of all previous theodicies and then drive toward an “integrative” model based on a creative synthesis. The author also turns to a modern revelatory source that supports his argument for such a “meta-theodicy.” He concludes by critically engaging with this source and the entire tradition in his call for an apophatically informed integral theodicy. Reason and Revelation: Scholarly Essays about The Urantia Book Proponents of the UB are overdue for serious dialogue with the intelligentsia of our society, including the academic community. This introductory anthology builds bridges to these serious thinkers, especially those unfamiliar with The Urantia Book. It is suitable for those with research interests in religious studies, philosophy, theology, history, and general humanities. This anthology provides the highest quality research essays about The Urantia Book (UB) in one standalone introductory volume. Aside from their high quality of writing, these materials have been selected for three reasons: They showcase genuine scholarship and deep research on The Urantia Book These essays bridge to contemporary knowledge outside the UB Each piece is suitable for readers new the Urantia text. Adherents of the UB are long overdue for serious dialogue with the academic community as well as with the intelligentsia of our society, most of whom are unfamiliar with The Urantia Book. In addition to introducing the UB to academics, thought leaders, and cultural influencers, Reason and Revelation is also designed as an introductory textbook for use in university classrooms, especially in fields such as religious studies, philosophy, theology, history, and general humanities. Like the Urantia revelation itself, this anthology is holistic and interdisciplinary. Because no prior knowledge of the UB is required, the book provides a beginner’s orientation. The later sections further introduce UB teachings on more specific topics, building upon this earlier section. Most but not all of these later essays are chosen because they are comparative—they assess the UB’s teachings in relation to the contemporary academic understanding of the chosen topic. The Center Within: Lessons from the Heart of the Urantia Revelation By Fred Harris & Byron Belitsos Presenting spiritual teachings previously known to few on this planet, this book contains lessons that are based on the legendary 20th-century revelatory document known as The Urantia Book. These exercises bring the Urantia Revelation to life, unveiling for the first time the spiritual essence of this underground masterpiece in a series of practical lessons that simplify and amplify its majestic teachings. This unusual book of celestial wisdom shows that the spiritual path must eventually lead to the divine center within, the indwelling light that corresponds with the transcendent light of God. The 130 lessons restate the original teachings of Jesus—as presented in The Urantia Book—within a startling new cosmological framework. Byron Belitsos is an award-winning book publisher who is also an author, editor, journalist, and educator. His recent most recent book is Your Evolving Soul: The Cosmic Spirituality of the Urantia Revelation (May 2017). Other recent books include The Adventure of Being Human (2012) and Healing a Broken World (2014). He is considered a leading exponent of The Urantia Book, having spoken widely on its teachings in the U.S. and Europe. Byron Belisos Amazon Books

Writings by others that I think are worthy of being on this site Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East (6 Volume Set) [From Amazon]: "ELEVEN MEN embarked upon a journey in 1894 with one objective: to find the great spiritual teachers of the Far East and witness their uncommon abilities. Since these Masters were scattered over a wide territory that covered a large portion of India, Tibet, China, and Persia, they knew it could take years of searching many secluded villages and hidden mountain communes. Planning each step of the journey became a challenge knowing that countless miles of rugged terrain separated the remote and isolated locations that were imperative to the exploration. Even though they could plot their route on a map and see where they were headed, the destination deep within the souls of eleven scientifically trained men remained uncertain. Baird T. Spalding and the others were practical in nature and the thought of spiritual masters performing miracles seemed impossible. Despite these suspect thoughts, something compelled them to move onward. So they did." Baird Thomas Spalding (1872–1953) was an American spiritual writer, author of the spiritual book series: Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East. In 1924, Spalding published the first volume of Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East. It describes the travels to India and Tibet of a research party of eleven scientists in 1894. During their trip they claim to have made contact with "the Great Masters of the Himalayas", immortal beings with whom they lived and studied, gaining insight into their lives and spiritual message. This close contact enabled them to witness many of the spiritual principles evinced by these Great Masters translated into their everyday lives, which Spalding describes as acts that can be accomplished by anyone who comes to know his "TRUE" self. However, despite most of the action taking place in India, the Great Masters make it clear that the greatest embodiment of the Enlightened state is that of the Christ - the discovery of man's source of power within himself - that light of God - the Christ consciousness is that "Christ" state. Spalding is joined in India by a group of prestigious mystics and academics, including Paul Brunton and Walter Evans-Wentz. (Wikipedia) The text of this book was given to me by Warren Smith in 2018. Jesus Christ - I Speak to You Again - Algimantas A Course in Miracles A Course in Miracles is a unique spiritual self-study program—a course in mind-training—designed to undo the illusion that you are separate in any way from God or your fellow humans. At the level of the mind we are all united as one. When we learn to live this truth consistently, fear, anger and guilt give way to a profound sense of inner peace. The Course systematically leads you to experience God’s Love in all your relationships through the practice of forgiveness (releasing the past), the willingness to receive and follow higher guidance, and the cultivation of miracle-mindedness. Happiness, peace, joy, and love are the natural outcomes of the Course’s teaching. A Course in Miracles consists of three separate volumes: Text, Workbook for Students and Manual for Teachers. The Text presents the theory of the Course, laying out its central ideas in a holistic, symphonic-like progression. The Workbook for Students provides 365 lessons, one for each day of the year. It begins the process of changing the student’s mind and perception. The Manual for Teachers is written in question-and-answer form to address many of the most important and practical Course topics. Also included in this Combined edition only are two valuable Supplements to the Course: Psychotherapy: Purpose, Process and Practice and the beautiful and inspiring Song of Prayer. Sources for the ACIM combined book and other related materials: How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World Donald J. Robertson How can we apply the teachings of the greatest ancient philosopher to modern life? Socrates is the quintessential Athenian philosopher, the source of the entire Western philosophical tradition, and Godfather to the Stoics. He spent his life teaching practical philosophy to ordinary people in the streets of Athens, yet few people today are familiar with the wisdom he has to offer us. How to Think Like Socrates is an accessible and informative guide to the life of one of the greatest thinkers in history, and the first book to focus on applying his ideas to our daily lives. Author Donald J. Robertson transports readers back to ancient Athens, expertly weaving together a page-turning account of a philosopher who eschewed material pleasures and stood by his beliefs, even in the face of controversy, with a steadfastness that ultimately resulted in his execution. How to Think Like Socrates highlights the continuing value of the Socratic Method to modern life. As a practicing cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, Robertson also uses his expertise to reveal many parallels between the evidence-based concepts and techniques of modern psychology and the philosophy of Socrates, and shows how his philosophical insights can guide and benefit all of us to this day. Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides) Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD. Most of us were never taught what to say when a conversation gets hard. A disagreement with your partner that keeps circling back. A tense meeting at work. A teenager who has stopped telling you anything. In moments like these, most of us fall back on the same patterns ― defending, blaming, going quiet ― and the relationship pays the price. In this classic guide, Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., shows there is another way. Nonviolent Communication is a practical approach to effective communication that helps you express yourself honestly, listen with empathy, strengthen your relationships, and approach conflict with understanding. What is Nonviolent Communication? Many of our most familiar communication habits ― judging, blaming, criticizing, going on the defensive, reacting in anger, deciding who is ""right"" or ""wrong"" ― create hurt and distance. Nonviolent Communication offers a different approach, built on awareness, honest expression, empathy, and understanding. Nonviolent Communication is the integration of four things: • Consciousness: a set of principles that support living a life of compassion, collaboration, courage, and authenticity • Language: understanding how words contribute to connection or distance • Communication: knowing how to ask for what we want, how to practice active listening, how to hear others even in disagreement, and how to move toward solutions that work for all • Means of influence: sharing "power with others" rather than using "power over others" Nonviolent Communication serves our desire to do three things: • Increase our ability to live with choice, meaning, and connection • Connect empathically with self and others to have more satisfying relationships • Sharing of resources so everyone is able to benefit This is a practical framework, not a theory. Rather than handing you scripts, it helps you recognize what is happening beneath the words and respond with greater understanding. What you will learn: • How to handle difficult conversations without escalating into argument or shutting down • Conflict resolution skills you can use at home, at work, and in your community • How to listen so people feel heard ― and how to hear the need behind someone's anger or criticism • How to say what matters to you clearly and honestly, without blame, judgment, or demand • How to respond to hostility and defensiveness with empathy, for others and for yourself • How to build healthier relationships with partners, children, parents, colleagues, and friends At work as well as at home: Whether you are leading a team at work or working through a disagreement with a family member, the ability to hear what matters to someone else and say clearly what matters to you changes the conversation. These are professional communication skills as much as personal ones, and they apply across workplace discussions, team relationships, and the conversations most people would rather avoid. Who this book is for: This is for you if you want stronger interpersonal skills and healthier relationships. Couples and families working through recurring conflict. Managers, teachers, healthcare workers, mediators, and anyone whose work depends on being understood. Whether you want better communication, stronger relationships, or practical tools for conflict resolution, this book offers a framework you can apply at home, at work, and in everyday life. Marshall Rosenberg developed the Nonviolent Communication process over four decades of work in more than sixty countries, from schools and prisons to workplaces and regions torn by war. This is the book that started it all, and it remains standard reading for organizations, counselors, and communities around the world. Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life offers practical tools for expressing yourself honestly, listening with empathy, and creating greater understanding in the conversations that matter most.

What About Life After Death? The Urantia Book speaks to life after death in considerable detail. The exploration is fascinating and worth thinking about in terms of how we might think about living our lives, here and now, before we graduate from this realm. A thought-proving book by Byron Belitsos about your soul. For a whole lof of detail on this subject, check out this article from Truthbook.com Socrates and the philosopher's take on death.pdf This is a video I created about death what happens next. Death and Life

Visual Tours of the Universe & The Book UB Trailer A Journey Through the Universe Our Universe Journey Dear Planet Earth A Brief Introduction Urantia Book - Big Questions All One Nascent Visions The Artistry of Gary Tonge UrantiaVideos.org Videos by James Leese Urantia Book Films Nothing yet! Nothing yet!

More UB-related Books that are Worth Reading 2 The works of Timothy Wyllie This late author co-wrote a series of books that begin with the Lucifer Rebellion. His co-author is Gloria, once an angel of the rebellion, who tells us two stories: one is the story of Timothy; the other is the story of her journey from the rebellion forward. Great reads and insights. As recorded in The Urantia Book, two hundred millennia ago 37 planets, including our own, were quarantined from the rest of the Multiverse to quell the spread of the Lucifer rebellion within the angelic hierarchy. Now, after eons of isolation, the fallen angels have been forgiven and Earth’s connection with the Multiverse is being restored, initiating a massive transformation of consciousness as we reconnect with angelic guides, extraterrestrial beings, and our spiritual heritage as sacred vessels for God’s presence. Providing an update to The Urantia Book through angelic transmissions he has received and remarkable spirits he has met, Timothy Wyllie investigates the underlying motives of the angelic rebellion and the impact it has had on our planet for the past 200,000 years. Offering a profoundly optimistic vision of the future and reassurance that the coming spiritual transition will be gentle, Timothy Wyllie describes his encounters with angels, ETs, and other enlightened beings around the world, including how he made contact with his own guardian angels, met the man who may have been Grand Master of the Prieure de Zion, fell in love with a beautiful Cathar reincarnate in Provence, and officiated at the 1981 Conference in Spirit inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. He explores different planetary cosmologies, authentic extraterrestrial intelligence, entheogenic revelations, and the spiritual implications of the Holographic Paradigm, weaving together a coherent and provocative understanding of the current state of our planet within the larger context of a benevolent and caring Multiverse. Hydrolena Speaks: The History of Urantia as told by a senior life Carrier: Where we came from, How we got here, and What is out Destiney? "Hydrolena Speaks is the cosmic story of life on our world, told not from a pulpit or podium, but through the warm, wise voice of a senior Life Carrier. Hydrolena herself is not a character from The Urantia Book, but a narrative figure modeled after the Life Carriers who play a prominent role within it. Delivered with grandmotherly affection, she has watched worlds bloom and civilizations rise. In twelve luminous chapters, she invites you to sit by eternity’s fireside and listen as the river of life tells its tale—from the first spark of existence to the ultimate reunion with the Source of creation. Drawing faithfully from The Urantia Book and illuminated by Hydroviews—insights grounded in science, nature, and spiritual intuition—this book distills vast cosmology into a story you can feel, follow, and understand. It is not theology in heavy robes, but a conversation in flowing water—simple enough for seekers, profound enough for scholars. You’ll travel from the Architects of Life and the cosmic selection of our world as a decimal planet, to the miracle of crystalline (EZ) water, the fourth phase that served as the medium for life’s first awakening. You’ll discover the seven living currents of mind, the adjutant mind-spirits that parallel the chakras and guide human evolution from instinct to wisdom. "You’ll witness how free will—the greatest gift and greatest gamble—led to rebellion, default, and the patient repair of divine mercy. You’ll meet Michael of Nebadon, the Creator Son who became Jesus of Nazareth, choosing this very world to prove that love is stronger than pride, that freedom without loyalty is ruin, and that faith can calm any storm. "Through Hydrolena’s gentle narration, you’ll come to understand the soul as a living vessel co-crafted with a fragment of the Father Himself—the Thought Adjuster—and see death not as an ending but as the widening of the river into the Mansion Worlds, the next stage of eternal life. "Your journey continues across the universes of Nebadon, through Havona’s perfect worlds, and finally to Paradise—the Source and the Sea where every stream returns to its beginning. Along the way, Hydrolena points toward what lies ahead for our planet, urging us to choose wisely at today’s delta: to balance rights, responsibilities, and love so future generations may drink from sweeter waters. "Each page of Hydrolena Speaks carries the rhythm of revelation and the humility of science, weaving the teachings of The Urantia Book into language anyone can grasp. It is poetic and precise, playful and profound—a book for readers who sense that spirituality and science are not opposing shores but reflections of the same vast ocean. "Whether you are new to The Urantia Book or have studied it for years, this is the story you’ve longed for: a compassionate, coherent, and captivating retelling of our cosmic heritage and destiny. "So come—sit beside the river, open the book, or listen to Hydrolena’s voice. However you join her, by page or by sound, the currents of creation call you to remember where you came from, why you are here, and the sea toward which you are flowing." The Adventure of Being Human I: Lessons on Soulful Living from the Heart of the Urantia Revelation "Amplifying the core spiritual teachings of The Urantia Book--a unique and thrilling revelatory book first published in 1955--this guide introduces the two central deity-personalities of the Urantia revelation: Christ Michael--Jesus--and his feminine, coequal consort, Mother Spirit. As the study relates, these two deities maintain intimate contact with their sons and daughters, demonstrating their love through an unprecedented series of teachings. In one short volume, this compilation chronicles Jesus' own awe-inspiring lessons--updated for the 21st century--along with essential introductory and background materials. The wisdom provided here offers heartfelt instructions on the art of living, making a challenging cosmological reference concise and accessible." Books by Jerry Lane Also now available: The Adventure of Being Human II The Work of Daniel Raphael, Ph.D. Daniel Raphael offers guidance for returning the social aspect to sustainability in our global civilization. He explains that the proliferation of corporate policies which place profit over planetary protection means that our world is not being cared for in a sustainable way. If there is little hope that we can fix these problems ourselves, perhaps we may need some celestial guidance to help heal our broken world. Daniel Raphael Ph.D., author of Healing a Broken World, is an intuitive and clairvoyant who enjoys conscious clairaudient conversations with celestial beings. He is a holistic life coach, spiritual counselor, and spiritual team facilitator who has taught numerous classes and workshops worldwide related to the Urantia Revelation. Raphael holds a BS in Sociology, an MS in Education, and a Ph.D. in Metaphysics. See him in this interview with Regina Meredith. "Social Sustainability HANDBOOK for Community-Builders clearly describes the two sub-divisions of sustainability. Material sustainability is quantity-object based. Social Sustainability.is quality-value based. Material sustainability is improved by increasing the quantity available while decreasing usage, reusing, recycling and re-purposing material resources. Social sustainability is improved by improving the individual's ability to participate more effectively in their community, which increases their value to their community. Individuals are seen as "social assets". "The fundamental values that have sustained our species for over 250,000 years include our urge to improve our quality of life, to grow into our innate potential to do so, and to grow and achieve an improving quality of life equally as anyone else would or could. When we apply those same values to the decisions we make as communities, we begin to build sustainable communities. Now, apply that to strategic planning and policy development for all organizations. When that occurs, then organizations and the societies that organizations support also begin to take on the character and social responsibilities of social sustainability. "This is truly a HANDBOOK. Dr. Raphael provides a decision-making process for examining the design of sustainable organizations, social processes and social policies in a unique "Design Team Process." The Team is composed of 5 - 11 members with four specific roles that create a synergism as the Members work through the "Schematic for Social Sustainability." "An Internet search for references and descriptions of social sustainability will come up short for this almost totally new topic of social research. It is fortunate that the three core values of social sustainability came to Dr. Raphael in an "Ah-ha!" moment in 2007, and that he used develop in this brief book. Contemplative readers will discover in their own reflective time that these three values are capable of finally answer the "Why?" question of peace as easily as they can be used to answer the "Why?" question of education." Civilizations come and go on the face of the earth, and some rise to great heights, but all of them eventually fail. But what if we could build cultures and civilizations that thrive, not just for a few centuries, but into the far distant future? According to Healing a Broken World: The Grassroots Guide to a Socially Sustainable Future (Origin Press, 2013), we can now co-create such a world with the help of spiritual guidance. The radical claim of this unprecedented manual is that if spiritualized citizens are given the right tools for creating new institutional designs—and if these designs are based on social sustainability principles—then we have a real hope of building an enlightened society that will never collapse. Healing a Broken World is a brief guide for far-seeing citizens interested in long-term solutions, not short-term fixes provided by self-interested politicians and lobbyists. The core purpose of the book is to explain how to organize a social sustainability design team (SSDT). Each team’s design is made available worldwide for validation and deployment by other teams, along the lines of today’s “open source” movement. Introducing the Core Values of Socially Sustainable Design The core values are: qualityof life (life), equality, and growth. The authors, who work closely with celestial helpers, show that these three are the minimum set of principles necessary to support social sustainability in any human institution, provided that they appear simultaneously. Healing a Broken World argues that these three principles are synergetic, irreducible, and ultimately irrefutable. “Social sustainability emerges,” says author Daniel Raphael “when citizens fully understand these three core values and consciously live to fulfill them through their social organizations, beginning with the family and extending to every sort of institution.” Socially sustainable designs are scalable downwards to individuals and their families, or upwards to much larger institutions. Once created, documented, validated, and archived, such new designs can, by definition, be refined and replicated anywhere—in any culture or nation—by similarly trained local teams. The Structured Work of the Social Design Teams Social sustainability design work involves small, specialized, highly motivated teamswhose members carry out one of fouressential roles. Each team first chooses an institution that needs reform. Next, it engages in a disciplined inquiry process that leads them to a fullawareness of their assumptions and beliefs. Then, using these and other tools, the designteam writes a new template, incorporating into theirdesign those features that embody the three core values of social sustainability. Each design must provide for ways for measuring the outcome of its implementation. Healing a Broken World also introduces the optional use of celestial guidance to support this vital work. The book’s original impulse comes from celestial sources related to The Urantia Book, which is believed to be an epochal revelation to humankind. What Actually “Causes” Sustainability? “Social sustainability is more inclusive than environmental sustainability,” said co-writer Byron Belitsos. “The approach of social sustainability looks to people themselves and the institutions we create as the basic resource for creating a sustainable civilization. Think of social sustainability as a cause and environmental sustainability and other worthy goals as an effect. The sphere of social sustainability is the primary agent of real change—that is, if our goal is to create a permanently thriving world.”

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