Ryuho Okawa

Global Visionary, Spiritual Leader & Best-selling Author

Ryuho Okawa is a renowned spiritual leader and international best-selling author with a simple goal: to help people find true happiness and create a better world. His compassion and sense of responsibility for the happiness of each individual has led him to write over 2,400 titles of religious, spiritual, and self-development teachings, covering a broad range of topics ... such as, how our thoughts influence reality, the nature of love, and the path to enlightenment. He also writes on the topics of management and economy, as well as the relationship between religion and politics in the global context. Okawa's books have sold over 100 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 30 languages.

readers' comments

The Miracle of Meditation
What an inspiring read. I think many people find the idea of meditation a puzzle. Is it really just sitting still and emptying the mind? This book does a good job of enlightening the reader. I had, for example, never considered reading as a form of meditation but this book gives this as just one example of how to meditate. I think I’ll be returning to this book regularly. With thanks to NetGalley and publisher for an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
Tina Milledge
NetGalley

The Miracle of Meditation
A great addition to my personal meditation practice! Not only was the especially helpful for myself, but I have referenced it in my yoga classes and my students have had great feedback from it. Great book for anyone looking to start or expand their meditation practice one and off the cushion!
Cathy Benjamin
NetGalley

The Miracle of Meditation
Meditation is a pretty common practice as of late, and I for one am a huge fan of it. I’ve only been practicing for a few months and enjoy reading more on the subject often. I though this book was very helpful to me, but was a bit confused during some examples of different types of meditations covered throughout this book. I think that had a lot to do with the wording, but eventually I found myself deciphering the book much easier. I feel like this is a good book to read if you’ve already been practicing meditation, since it goes a bit deeper into different techniques. I’m not sure I would recommend this one to someone just looking to start out. I absolutely love the sections where common questions were answered. I saw quite a few that have been running through my mind recently. If you need some positive takes on meditation though, I would definitely consider this book.
Kristi Mejia
NetGalley

The Strong Mind
I had a feeling I would love this book after I saw its beautiful, elegant, and amazing cover. It turns out I was right that this book would become an inspiring friend. Author Ryuho Okawa writes with strength and true conviction, making it clear to the reader that it's possible to become stronger in order to deal with the inevitable challenges of life. You could say that Ryuho Okawa encourages us to be the tortoise, not the hare! My favorite parts were the personal anecdotes of the author in which he reveals how his life experiences contribute to the overall theme of this book: to build a strong mind and take time in doing so instead of expecting instant gratification. I highly recommend it to everyone because it has universal appeal and extraordinary value to all readers.
Dyane Hardwood
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The Laws of Great Enlightenment
If you are looking to take control of your life and stop being a slave to your mind, this is a must read. Laws of Enlightenment based on Buddhist principles and logical thinking. The author using the Laws of Enlightenment gives great guidance for daily life and business. I found myself implementing this books teachings into my life before I even finished reading it.
Wayne Falgout
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The Challenge of the Mind
Personally, I didn't know a lot about this type of spiritual teaching before I read this book. It is a very easy to follow and enlightening book about spiritual teaching for your own personal development. I really found the ability to understand the teaching of Buddhism and great foundational point for me. The Chapter on Egolessness was important because we view ourselves so centrically that we cannot fathom the idea of being without ego. The author delves into the fact that without ego we wouldn't need discipline, so in actuality ego does exist in Buddhism. I think for anyone who truly wants to understand, maintain, or explore the mind this book is a great addition to the world of grasping new teachings. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the E-Arc copy of this book.
Kat Neal
NetGalley