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November 15, 2025  

Opinion, Fact, or Truth?

We live in a time when even our own eyes can’t always be trusted. A video can appear online showing a familiar face saying words they never ...
November 01, 2025  

Unpacking the idea of Unlikability with Dr. Edward Viljoen on 11/2/2025

I was standing at an airport rental car counter, and the strangest thought crossed my mind: "I wonder if they can tell I'm gay....
October 18, 2025  

What My Neighbor's Free Fruit Taught Me About Being Rich

I want to tell you about something that happened a few winters ago. A simple sign appeared on a tree in my neighborhood.  "Free Asian...
October 11, 2025  

What Selfish People Know About Happiness (That You Don't)

Imagine you're a really selfish person. You want to maximize your happiness. You have limited time and resources. What should you do? ...
October 05, 2025  

The Surprising Source of Creative Power You Already Possess

Have you ever noticed how a single, generous act can change the atmosphere of an entire room? One kind word, one genuine smile, and suddenl...
August 30, 2025  

What If Your Greatest Limitation Is Actually Your Secret Power?

There's a moment that changes everything. It happened to me over lunch with my friend Louis, and it might happen to you tomorrow mornin...
August 23, 2025  

What If Someone Else's Joy Could Actually Increase Your Own?

When you hear that someone has won the lottery, what's your first reaction? Excitement for them? A twinge of envy? Or maybe that complex...
August 16, 2025  

When You Mess Up, Who Shows Up? Sunday, August 16, 2025 with Dr. Edward Viljoen

We've all been there. A moment of poor judgment. A mistake. An action that doesn't align with who you know yourself to be. In those ...
August 09, 2025  

The surprising way happiness makes us more generous

Have you ever been told that focusing on your own happiness is selfish?  Many of us grew up with that idea. Yet research, history, and lived...
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Bhagavad-Gita For Beginners

Bhagavad-Gita For Beginners
The Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God Retold in Simplified English is the latest title in the Essential Wisdom Library. This unique edition of the timeless epic is designed to be accessible for readers without any prior experience of Hinduism. Not merely a translation of the original, Viljoen has simplified and restated the Gita’s complex ideas, so that a first-time reader can fully appreciate the scope and beauty of this magnificent Indian classic. Written in concise, modern language, the retelling vividly captures the power and depth of the original work.

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"This wonderful book guides any individual to understand Science of Mind with ease and grace. It is a simple and beautiful presentation of the Spiritual Principles Science of Mind teaches. I highly recommend this book to students, licensed Practitioners and ministers. Blessings to Rev Edward." ~ Johan Gonzalez RScP. Science of Mind and Spirit for Beginners: Four Chapters in Simplified Prose, paraphrased by Edward VIljoen

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I have been through the book three times over three years, and am starting it again. This is not because the material in the book is not working, but because it is working so well! The weekly lessons keep me on track and focused on what is actually true and important, and help me experience more good in every area of my life. LS

The Power of Meditation

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“Edward Viljoen’s new book, The Power of Meditation, is a gift. It serves as a practical guidebook for those who are new at spiritual practice, as well as a beautiful reminder of simplicity and essence for those who have been engaged in spiritual practice for a lifetime. Edward helps us find the strength we need to be present with whatever life brings. He takes the reader by the hand, dispels the mysteries, and makes this elusive thing called meditation very real and doable.” —Alan Seal, author of Create a World That Works

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“While goodness, kindness, compassion, and faith might seem like ordinary concepts, when it comes to actually living them in the face of life’s daily challenges, it’s easy to get stuck. Edward Viljoen has given us a gentle, illuminating, compassionate guidebook to living from the goodness that lies at the heart of who we really are.”
—Alan Seale, founder of the Center for Transformational Presence, and author of Create A World That Works and Intuitive Living



“Ordinary Goodness reminds me I can see goodness and kindness every day. Edward reminds all of us, that despite our failings, we really can be both good and kind. Brew a cup of tea and curl up with this insightful and achingly beautiful account of the mystery, paradox, and wonder of your life. You’ll be glad you did!”
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“If kindness were a country, Ordinary Goodness would be its travel guide. In this book, Edward Viljoen delves into a perfectly ordinary yet arguably neglected virtue—kindness—and reveals its source, its rewards, and a well-defined approach for integrating kindness into your very bones. Combining his personal history with his decades of experience as a minister, Viljoen is eminently qualified to teach us that the ordinariness of kindness may actually be the most dazzling quality we might possess.”
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Edward Viljoen was a recent guest to my radio show, "In The Spirit." I had read his book, "Ordinary Goodness" and was happy to talk with him about it. I like the way he inserts stories from his own life to illustrate various points. In this cynical age, this book is a tonic a guide to live a good life by being good to others. We cannot be truly happy until we do. Thank you, Edward for bringing a much needed topic to our attention.
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