In this book the author clarifies the fundamental difference between addressing an imagined "God" in order to receive desired benefits, and the spiritual transformation of one's inner life that is the precondition to establish contact with the eternal powers that are able, in reality, to offer help to human beings in distress. The book explains the underlying principles of real prayer, and how the art of conscious prayer functions in the Spirit's world. While effective prayer, not merely prattling litanies, is an essential source of strength and insight in this present life, its highest goal...

In this beautiful and atmospheric book, Bo Yin Ra sets the tone for concepts he develops in all his future works. Rich in allegory, metaphor, and poetic language, "The Book on the Royal Art" invites readers to enter the path of the inner journey towards an awakening of their timeless, true self.

The path is simple, straightforward, and quiet. At the core of Bo Yin Ra's teaching is the importance of cultivating an inner silence so that one's eternal self can slowly emerge. It is the work of a lifetime, and transcends death. Bo Yin Ra stresses that there is no need to look outside for...

The articles and shorter pieces collected in this volume provide a brief but comprehensive introduction to the author's writings, his background, and perspective. In particular, it offers a synopsis of his forty published works, together with short commentaries on their contents. This book has been compiled to let the interested reader gain a clearer picture of the painter and writer Bo Yin Ra whose writings in the fields of metaphysics, religion, and philosophy are difficult to classify and have to be examined by themselves, within their proper context. The Kober Press's translations of the...