Ceiling on Desires, Expanded Edition - Softcover

Phyllis Krystal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1887747419 ISBN 13: 9781887747417

Publisher: Legendary Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Ceiling on Desires answers the current global crisis call for help. The cure for what ails the world must begin at the individual level; it begins with each one of us. By identifying and eliminating wasteful uses of money, food, time and energy, readers are learning how to live richer, happier lives in moderation. Ceiling on Desires offers a respite to cultures entrenched in consumption and to people addicted to excess.

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About the Author

Familial and Personal: Phyllis Krystal was born in London, England in 1914. Three years after graduating college, Krystal moved to the United States where she subsequently married Sidney Krystal, a prominent Los Angeles attorney. They had two daughters, one of whom gave them a granddaughter and a grandson. Krystal has been a widow since 1993. In 2004 at the age of 91, she moved to Munich, Germany, and at the age of nearly 95, relocated to Zurich, Switzerland, where she still lives and works today. She is a blessing to all who know and love her and has devoted the majority of her life to helping others along their spiritual paths to achieve personal freedom. Education Formal and Spiritual: Krystal graduated from Bishop Otter College in Chichester, England, in 1934 with a degree in Education. Always a student of Spirit, she journeys great distances to study the ways of others and at times, has gambled with her life in the process. She learned meditation techniques in Tibet, was mugged in South America on another spiritual quest, and even survived a harrowing hijacked airline in the Middle East on her way home from India. But through it all, Krystal remained steadfast in her search for Truth and committment to Higher Consciousness. She is a long-standing devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the well-known Eastern Indian Avatar residing in Puttaparthi, India. Awards and Honors: India s 2004 Author of the Year A Fascinating Journey, Within: In the late 1950s, Mrs. Krystal and a close friend embarked on an experiment to make regular contact with an inner source of wisdom, which they eventually called the Hi C for Higher Consciousness. By consulting the Hi C, a visualization method involving the use of symbols evolved. These techniques can be used to help those who wish to release from attachment to - or reliance on - any outer security or control, thereby freeing the individual to seek help and guidance from the Hi C rather than from these outer sources. Cutting the Ties That Bind is Born: As word of this method spread, Mrs. Krystal received numerous requests to record these methods so they could continue to help others when she is no longer available. This method became what is known as the Cutting the Ties That Bind series. Her books have been translated into many languages and her methods are taught and practiced internationally by thousands of people whose lives are more fulfilling as a result of applying her invaluable techniques. Tireless Dedication: At nearly 95, Mrs. Krystal continues to travel the world giving lectures, teaching seminars and helping thousands of people. In addition, she is now working with the organizers of the newly established Phyllis Krystal Foundation in Switzerland to establish the core curriculum to teach the methods to all who wish to learn. She is truly a gift to the world and an inspiration. To learn more about her methods, please visit her web site under PhyllisKrystal.com. The information contained in this biography generously provided by the developers of PhyllisKrystal.com and Phyllis Krystal. Her previous works are available through Amazon.com 1.Cutting the Ties That Bind: Growing Up and Moving On (1982 Weiser Books* ISBN: 978-0877287919) 2. Cutting More Ties That Bind: Letting Go of Fear, Anger, Guilt, and Jealousy so We Can Educate Our Children and Change Ourselves (1990 Weiser Books* ISBN: 978-0877287926) 3. Sai Baba, The Ultimate Experience (1994 Weiser Books* ISBN: 978-0877287940) 4. Taming Our Monkey Mind: Insight, Detachment & Identity (1994 Weiser Books* ISBN: 978-0877287933) 5. Cutting the Ties That Bind Workbook (1995 Weiser Books* ISBN: 978-0877288411) 6. Reconnecting the Love Energy (1995 Weiser Books* ISBN: 978-0877288497) 7. Let s Thank God (2003 Sai Towers*ISBN: 81-78990202)

Review

On April 3, 2009, Legendary Publishing announced the release of what may be the ultimate personal challenge, entitled simply, Ceiling on Desires. The Official publication date is April 22, 2009, Earth Day. The wisdom of the East finds its way to the West in this thought-provoking, practical program, which delivers the essential tools to achieve personal transformation to all who are ready for positive change. Author Phyllis Krystal eloquently outlines the loving instruction from well-known Eastern Indian Avatar, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, on how to live a simpler, more meaningful life in moderation by eliminating wasteful uses of money, food, time and energy. Ceiling on Desires truly answers the current global economic crises call for help, the timing of which is not coincidental. With entire societies, monetary systems, and even fundamental familial philosophies based upon consumption and instant gratification, is it any wonder that the Western World now finds itself in such a state of uncertainty and instability? Global change begins at home. It begins with one forward-thinking person at a time. Ceiling on Desires is thoughtfully arranged into three primary parts. Part I outlines the four major areas of waste identified as money, food, time and energy. Part II discusses negative emotions and how they can lead to waste in each of the four areas. And in Part III, Phyllis Krystal points out ways in which the five senses hold one hostage to the unceasing desire for more, which leads to the ever-increasing propensity for excess and waste in all four key areas. Putting a ceiling on personal desires requires complete honesty with oneself to properly identify wasteful practices, to find opportunities for improvement, and perseverance to maintain long-term changes in lifestyle habits. The end result is liberation from unhealthy attachments to money and food and more productive uses of time and energy. It is a transformative endeavor. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba was born in the small village of Puttaparthi in South India, November 23, 1926. As he rightfully claims, My Life is My Message, Sai Baba is providing state-of-the-art medical care, education, clean drinking water and housing to the masses living in remote Indian villages, and does so at no cost. While his mission on Earth is not to start a new religion or to amass followers, it is certainly easy to understand why the Sri Sathya Sai Organization has now expanded to 167 countries, and why millions of people journey each year to Baba's ashram to be in his Divine Presence. Baba outlined the basis for Ceiling on Desires in a 1983 personal interview with author and long-time devotee, Phyllis Krystal. During the past 26 years, Baba further enlightened Krystal with numerous other in-depth realizations, now revealed in the Expanded Edition. Ceiling on Desires is about balance and promotes basic common sense. Its message is universal and applicable to all. --Legendary Publishing

When Creative Director, Travis Clancy, asked me to write a blog entry announcing the press release for Ceiling on Desires, I sat down with the intent to write a jazzy, catchy blurb that would stir interest and generate sales. Somehow, the idea of that leaves me cold. So I will write what s in my heart. I also think it's appropriate to add this to Amazon's review section. Some things are apparently meant to be. In January 2009, Phyllis Krystal engaged Legendary Publishing to publish Ceiling on Desires. At that time, she asked if it would be possible to have it ready by May 2009. I wasn t sure we could perform, particularly given that this was our first book to publish, ever! Honestly, I was scared to death, not only because of the aggressive schedule, but also because of the importance of the message Ceiling on Desires delivers. I was also scared of failing. Still am by the way. I was already intimately familiar with the subject matter and know that it is from Sathya Sai Baba, whose very name Sathya means Truth, for which I have a deep respect and to whom, profound gratitude. I have been to India twice to see Baba at his ashram and can say that the experience of him on the soul's level is beyond my ability to explain in words. I ve attempted with music, but even that falls short. Sometimes, we are so touched by Spirit that it changes us forever. And such has been my experience with Baba and the Divine. So, back to January 2009. I swallowed the big lump stuck in my throat, told Phyllis we would do everything within our power, took a deep breath (multiple times a day over the last three months), stepped into the gap, as coined by author Wayne Dyer, and turned over the rest to Baba, remembering the mantra he gave to me one day, It doesn t matter what you do, as long as you do it, and think of me. So apparently, it was meant to be, as we are actually ahead of schedule and releasing Ceiling on Desires on April 22nd, 2009, Earth Day. In just a little over two months, COD was professionally copyedited by Sage Rountree, three beautiful cover designs were provided by Travis Clancy, Suzanne Schwiertz & Steen Piculell provided permissions to use their lovely photographs, and Phyllis was key in approving changes quickly and facilitating the whole process. But there s a little more to this story. As I have been back through COD, reading, proofing, typesetting, editing, typesetting again, scrutinizing every little detail you can possibly imagine, again and again, and driving Travis Clancy nuts, it has forced me, once again, to really read the message in COD and examine my own life. For instance, I would be irritated at someone or frustrated that something wasn not going just a certain way and then I would read the part about the effect of negative emotions on our desires, (including irritation & frustration) and couldn t help but notice the image in the big fat mirror that was staring back and looking a lot like me. I might have a prideful thought about how awesome it is to be the publisher for this book, then I would read about dealing with pride and vanity. Ouch! As I would put in 10-12 hours a day, day after day, going over things, perfecting things, changing things, tweaking things, I would read the part about dealing with control or being a work-a-holic. And the list goes on, and on. I suppose what I m trying to say is that publishing COD has had a profound impact on me personally. It has forced me to examine my motives, be honest with myself, and to stay focused on a bigger picture. It is just another role to play and it isn't forever. That having been said, publishing Ceiling on Desires is indeed an honor and a responsibility not taken lightly. It is my heart's utmost desire that we have done it justice. And Baba, I ask for your blessing and know with all my heart that it has been your will, not mine. --Carole Tapp, Publisher

Edition details

• Publisher: Legendary Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1887747419
• ISBN 13: 9781887747417
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 174
• Editor: Sage Rountree