CONTEMPORARY PARABLES
By Robert Najemy
Table of Contents

Purpose of book: To offer the reader simple models and stories with images which allow him or her to understand, absorb and remember basic psychological , philosophical and spiritual truths in an interesting an fun manner. Parables have always been the way in the majority of people have been able to understand deeper realities. They offer to each the opportunity to tune in to this truth from his or her own point of view.

Interests: Those seeking ways to understand or relate to others various deeper truths. It is simple and yet though provoking.

How it differs from similar books: Most parables or models are only one page long and thus simply digested. The illustrations stick in the reader's mind helping him or her to remember that example.

Total pages of manuscript (as doubled columned pages 8.2 in. x 11.8 in. with text at 10 points) = 111. Total pages in published Greek Edition: (Large size 8.2 in. x 11.8) = 143 pages. Number of printings of Greek Edition: 3 printings since first edition in 1992.

1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE SHEEPISH LION
3. THE GREAT MAGICIAN CREATES WORLD PEACE
4. THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE
5. THE BIRD ON THE BRANCH
6. THE BLIND VILLAGE AND THE ELEPHANT
7. THE SYMBOL OF UNITED RELIGION
8. RIVER GRASSES
9. THE KING AND FIVE WIVES
10. BE A TREE
11. THE HALF FINISHED PAINTING
12. THE PERSONALITY'S BROKEN LEGS
13. MAGNETIZE YOUR PERSONALITY
14. PROTECTING YOUR SPIRITUAL SAPLING
15. A DOG TIED TO THE TREE
16. CONNECTED CONTAINERS
17. THE PRESSURE COOKER
18. THE SCHOOL OF LIFE
19. SPIRITUAL WEIGHT LIFTING
20. THE WISH-FULFILLING TREE
21. THE WEALTHY MERCHANT
22. NATURE IS THE BEST TEACHER
23. PRUNING THE GARDEN OF THE SOUL
24. THE DISSATISFIED STUDENT
25. THE FIRST GRADER
26. THE CAR AND THE DRIVER
27. DEVELOP LASER POWER
28. THE FLAME OF RESURRECTION
29. THE CATERPILLAR AND THE BUTTERFLY
30. THE SUN SHINES ON ALL EQUALLY
31. PURIFYING GOLD
32. THE BILLIARD BALLS
33. THE OCEAN AND THE WAVES
34. THE UNDERGROUND LAKE AND ITS WELLS
35. ICE - WATER - STEAM
36. HEAT IN THE IRON BALL
37. THE ONE LIGHT
38. THE APARTMENT BUILDING
39. A FIRE IN THE BEDROOM
40. THORNS, TURTLES AND ELEPHANTS
41. SEX, EROS AND LOVE
42. THE FLOW OF LIFE
43. THE WAKING DREAM
44. THE ONE CENTER
45. THE CASSETTE PLAYER AND THE CASSETTE
46. THE MOVIE OF LIFE
47. THE CIRCLE OF LIFE
48. THE RIVER OF LIFE
49. WRITING ON WATER
50. THE ELECTRIC CURRENT
51. WHY DO YOU STOP AT THE RED LIGHT?
52. THE MIND IS LIKE A PLASTIC
53. THE COSMIC BANK ACCOUNT
54. YOU HAVE A DIVINE MISSION
55. YOU ARE A CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE
56. WHY DOES SUNLIGHT MAKE US HAPPY?
57. THERE IS ONLY ONE LOVER, ONE BELOVED AND ONE LOVE
58. HAPPINESS
59. YOURSELF IS ALL YOUR CAN BE
60. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?
61. DON'T FOOL YOURSELF
62. WE CANNOT SEE THE WIND.
63. FIVE FINGERS
64. CAN WE BELIEVE OUR EYES?
65. THE CHILD AND THE MONK
66. THE TWO LITTLE ANGELS
67. GOSSIP
68. THE TRAPPED BIRD
69. BUDS-FLOWERS-FRUITS-SEEDS
70. THE BUTTER IN THE MILK
71. THE COCONUT AND ITS SHADOW
72. SPIRITUAL WELL DIGGERS
73. HOW THE MONKEYS LEARNED TO WASH THEIR POTATOES
74. YOUR BANANAS
75. A SOLUTION FOR A TIGHTLY KNIT MIND
76. YOU ARE NOT SOMEBODY - YOU ARE NOBODY AND EVERYBODY
77. THE SEVEN CENTERS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
78. OUR PERSONALITY FILTERS
79. UNITY IS THE ANSWER
80. THE HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
81. FOR A MOMENT YOU ARE GOD
82. THE CIRCLE OF TENDENCIES
83. OVERTHROW THE DICTATOR
84. OUR FIVE BODIES
85. WHAT CAN A BARREL OF 60 BILLION CELLS DO?
86. THE SPIRITUAL TEACHER
87. THE WEB OF ATTACHMENT
88. BOX ANALYSIS
89. THE ENERGY BOX
90. HOW WE VALUE OURSELVES
91. A NATURAL MEDITATION
92. KATHEN AND TAILOR
93. KATHEN AND THE GREAT WAVE
94. AN ANGEL COMES TO EARTH
95. EVOLUTION OF SQUIRREL