The Diamond in Your Pocket: Discovering Your True Radiance

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The Diamond in Your Pocket, the first major book release from Gangaji, describes our never-ending search to find fulfillment, which, paradoxically, already exists if we will only stop long enough to discover its true source. Now, this modern-day classic is available in two new formats: paperback and a multi-CD audio recording in the author's own voice. "I have discovered that it is actually impossible to find happiness," teaches Gangaji. "As long as you are seeking to find happiness somewhere, you are overlooking where happiness is ... in your true nature." With The Diamond in Your Pocket, the American-born teacher who has influenced the lives of thousands through her retreats and public events helps us to reconcile the observations and questions that arise along the spiritual path. Like a precious gem, The Diamond in Your Pocket cuts through what is false, and illuminates what is true--a brilliant series of contemplations and insights you will want to hold dear and return to again and again. Gangaji shows us thought-by-thought how to stop the endless activity of our minds, and experience the brilliance and radiance of who we really are in every present moment. CONTENTS FOREWORD EDITOR’S PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION PART ONE THE INVITATION: DISCOVERING THE TRUTH OF WHO YOU ARE 1: THE LAST PLACE YOU THOUGHT TO LOOK 2: SEARCHING FOR HAPPINESS 3: OPENING TO RECEIVE 4: DIVINE DISILLUSIONMENT 5: WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? 6: WHAT IS THE SELF? 7: YOU ARE NOT WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE 8: WHO ARE YOU? 9: TRUTH OR STORY? 10: WHAT IS YOUR STORY? 11: SELF-INQUIRY EXPOSES THE STORY 12: TELLING THE TRUTH 13: SEE WHAT IS ALWAYS HERE 14: THE POWER OF STOPPING 15: RESTING IN NOTHING PART TWO BEYOND THE MIND, DEEPER THAN EMOTION 16: PEACE IS BEYOND UNDERSTANDING 17: THE UNGRASPABLE OFFERING 18: THE TRANCE OF LANGUAGE 19: WHERE THE MIND CANNOT GO 20: THE MIND’S SURRENDER TO SILENCE 21: SPIRITUAL PRACTICE 22: THE IMPERMANENCE OF MENTAL CONSTRUCTS 23: MEMORY AND PROJECTION 24: COMPARISON AND POSSESSION 25: STRATEGIES OF THE SUPEREGO 26: DIRECTLY EXPERIENCING THE EMOTIONS PART THREE UNRAVELING THE KNOT OF SUFFERING 27: THE ROOTS OF SUFFERING 28: THE DEFINITION OF SUFFERING 29: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAIN AND SUFFERING 30: SUFFERING IS NOT THE PROBLEM 31: SEE WHAT CAUSES YOUR SUFFERING 32: HEALING THE PRIMAL WOUND 33: MEETING FEAR 34: LETTING GO OF CONTROL 35: GETTING, GIVING, OR SIMPLY BEING 36: THE PRACTICE OF DESIRE 37: WHAT WILL ENLIGHTENMENT GIVE YOU? 38: ALREADY IMMORTAL 39: THE HEART OF SELF-BETRAYAL 40: CONSCIOUS INNOCENCE 41: SURRENDERING TO LOVE PART FOUR CHOOSING PEACE 42: TAKING RESPONSIBILITY 43: CHOOSING PEACE OVER PROBLEMS 44: VICTIM NO LONGER 45: THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS 46: NO END TO OPENING 47: DROPPING THE LAYERS OF INSULATION 48: THE TREASURE WITHIN DESPAIR 49: LETTING THE WORLD INTO YOUR HEART 50: THE CULT OF SOCIETY 51: FREEDOM IS FACING DEATH 52: THE SERIOUSNESS OF YOUR INTENT 53: INTENTION AND SURRENDER 54: CROSSING THE LINE INTO FREEDOM 55: THE RESOLVE TO VIGILANCE