Product Description

You Are What You Love makes Eastern mysticism friendly to the Western mind. Author Vaishali, an intellectual, yet highly irreverent mystic, magically mixes concepts and story-telling from such traditional sources as Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Sufism, with the ancient mystic, Emmanuel Swedenborg, as well as with unconventional sources, from Groucho Marx, to Cheech and Chong, Jimi Hendrix, James Dean, and Homer Simpson. Is your mind your best friend or your worst enemy? You Are What You Love empowers readers to befriend their minds and resolve their issues, instead of defending and justifying the limitation in their lives. How is it that we come to love what is self- destructive and disabling? Demonstrating how to transform limiting beliefs, You Are What You Love delivers the secret to finding happiness and one's purpose - especially for those who have hit a pothole on the road to enlightenment. One of the most powerful points of the book is that "we do not have love, we are love. We don't earn it; we don't have to justify it; we don't have to wait until others decide we are good enough; we claim it because we are it." Dannion Brinkley, the best selling author of Saved By The Light, calls You Are What You Love, "brilliant," stating that Vaishali has the most original slant on spirituality he has ever read.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50221 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 395 pages

About the Author
Vaishali is part Stand-up Comic, part Spiritual Teacher and full time Soul Stripper. She attended San Francisco State University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with degrees from both the Religion & Philosophy Department and the Radio & Television Department. Vaishali has spent her adult life seeking esoteric wisdom and studying diverse spiritual and religious expressions of God consciousness. Since the early 90's she has conducted spiritual workshops and Self Emergence consultation. Vaishali has been influenced by the 17th century mystic, Emmanuel Swedenborg, whose wisdom is the central core of her spiritual practice, and Sir Oscar Wilde, where her invincible sense of humor comes from. Vaishali has worn only the color purple exclusively for over a decade as her Spiritual uniform of choice. She currently resides in Florida where she is working on her next book and continues realizing her life purpose as a Spiritual teacher.

Customer Reviews

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As a spiritual author myself-- it is rare that I hear something really new and interesting-- Vaishali is my soul sister for sure...I heard Vaishali on a radio show several months ago-- she was that rare combination of authenticity , irreverance and a wealth of knowledge. Her book has so much in every chapture-- get a nice cold beverage put your feet up and enjoy!

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Living Authentically and don't forget the Humor!
Vaishali's You Are What You Love is absolutely fabulous. So many "esoteric" books lose the reader or speak in terms that are way over the heads of beginners on the path to self. She writes so directly and explains Swedenborg's theories in a delightful way. Vaishali isn't afraid to speak the truth and her humor adds spice to a subject that is often very dry.

Her book opens doors for both the seasoned seeker and the newcomer. There is nothing pretentious about her writing style. I have become aware of moments in my own life where I am acting from a head consciousness when really I should be following my heart consciousness. She covers all of the big arenas of self discovery and growth- surrender, self acceptance, forgiveness ~ and weave them consistently throughout each subject tying them all beautifully together. My awareness of what I give my attention to on a daily basis has been raised to a new level. Through reading her book, I have glimpsed true expansion and the possibilities of more peace in my daily life. Thank you for this insightful and funny book...a must read for anyone wanting to live a more authentic, heart centered life.

Vaishali Rules!
Vaishali's book asks a simple question to the reader, "What do you love?" Throughout the book the reader will continue to ask this question to themselves, and the book helps to guide the individual to find honest answers. If you know what you love, then you know who you are and what you are looking for. Without observation, life will pass you by and leave you with regrets later. Everyone should read this book to help spark their soul journey in the right direction.