Monday, December 17, 2007

The book 'Real answers to The Meaning of Life and finding Happiness' is now available to be browsed and purchased online

Real Answers to The Meaning of Life and Finding Happiness


Do note that there are 2 formats of the book, one in paperback and the other in eBook.

This is the book's paperback website at iUniverse-
http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?isbn=0-595-45941-2

The book can be browsed online up to page 17 and reveals my formulated answer to The Meaning of Life. However, I would like to think that the more important chapters are those found after page 17.

Readers in the United States can now reserve the book at their local Borders bookstores for in-store pickup. Search for the book's availability at the Borders site.

I have made an inquiry to Borders Singapore and they have told me Singapore readers can also order and collect the book at local Borders stores. It is priced at SGD$17.95. Pay a deposit of SGD$15.00 and the book will arrive 4 - 6 weeks after the order has been processed.

Readers from other countries, do check with your local Borders store for the book's order. This would save the costs from direct shipping.


The book can also be ordered from Amazon.com in english, japanese, french, and german.

Do also note that the eBook is copy-protected. Quoted from http://www.iuniverse.com/faq/index.php?action=artikel&cat=22&id=58&artlang=en,

"eBooks are protected with Digital Rights Management software (DRM). DRM protects eBooks from being copied and distributed for free by making an eBook readable only on the computer that it is downloaded to. Copies of the eBook file cannot be made, and the file cannot be read if it is moved to another computer."

If you like what you read online and wish to read further chapters, do buy the book as it would provide me with the funds to continue with my research and publish more books. If this book is well-received, I would continue my research and publish an advanced revised version of it.

I hope readers can find their needed answers from the book.


I can be contacted at ultimatemeaningoflife@gmail.com



P.S. update 23/01/08

Readers in the United States can now reserve the book at their local Borders bookstores for in-store pickup. Search for the book's availability at the Borders site.

P.S. update 25/01/08

I have made an inquiry to Borders Singapore and they have told me Singapore readers can also order and collect the book at local Borders stores. It is priced at SGD$17.95. Pay a deposit of SGD$15.00 and the book will arrive 4 - 6 weeks after the order has been processed.

Readers from other countries, do check with your local Borders store for the book's order. This would save the costs from direct shipping.

P.S. update 15/03/08

I would like to clarify some important points relevant to the book.

The effects of negativity and positivity on the mind

Negativity in the mind causes discontinuity in the flow of information that results in falseness and ignorance. Positive flow promotes understanding of knowledge in the proper links between causes and effects.

Negativity in the mind results in many falseness and illusions in perception. Positivity results in truthfulness and understanding.

How do negative and positive people perceive the meanings or purposes of objects or people?

Negative people affected by negativity's blockages are in need to release accumulated negativity in their behavior and block others' flow of identity, since they do not resolve ignorance through positive understanding. Their negatively distorted perception causes them to often perceive objects or people to carry negativity-releasing purposes that can be found in many abuses and perversions they commit.

Positive people are influenced to resolve negativity in their behavior through positive understanding. Their positive perception allows them to perceive objects or people to have their role in resolving negativity and promoting understanding. Therefore they often perform deeds that results in the alleviation of negativity, suffering and ignorance.

How does negativity affect people to be cold or warm, selfish or kind?

Negative people's heavily constricted minds causes them to tune out and focus on honoring their ego. This makes them ignorant, selfish and egoistic. They are not easily affected by other people's flow of identity in order to be kind and compassionate.

Positive people's wide perception allows them to recognize and be affected by the flow of other people's identity. This allows them to cherish the positive flow of others and makes them understanding, selfless, kind, loving and preserving.

How does one perceive objects or people to carry negative or positive purposes or meanings?

Objects and people can be seen to carry negative purposes if they are seen to be negativity-releasing that do not properly resolve the true causes of the negative imbalances present.

They are seen to carry positive purposes if they are seen to be negativity-resolving that promote understanding and proper resolution of imbalances around them.

How do positive and negative perceptions contribute towards resolving imbalances?

Positive perception allows a person to realize the true links between causes and their effects and allows proper resolution of imbalances from their specific causes.

Negativity clouds the mind from realizing the true causes of imbalances. The negative person would always be searching but remain lost at where to resolve the true causes of imbalances.


P.S. update 08/06/08

I am working on my second book focusing on advanced topics like vibrational Happiness and Ascension(Buddhism). I hope it would be out within this year.


P.S. update 08/06/08

This is something I wrote in reply to a Facebook comment. It is similar to what I wrote in my book about Anger.


The explanations of Anger

We feel angry if others do not see us to have equal rights.

If people have the intentions to jump our queue or road lane or release negative emotions at us and showing disrespect, we would think that they see us as lesser, unimportant and unworthy people, and that they are more important, in order for them to show more right by doing whatever they want in disregard of acceptable social behavior.

When people do not apologize in such cases, we might confirm that their behavior was indeed intentional. If people apologize, it would most likely mean that their behavior was not intentional.

When we see that others' bad behavior was intentional, we realize that they did not recognize our importance and rights. We might sense the non-logic, injustice from the situation. The feelings of imbalance in our Central Nervous System would lead to the emergence of emotions in our conscious minds.

A common emotion in such a situation is anger. We feel angry due to our repressed need to correct the illogical imbalance in such a situation. We often try to resolve our anger by doing what our tormentors did to us intentionally, by restricting them in the same way that they restricted us. If they jumped our queue, our anger would cause us to want to jump their queue.

We often feel angry because we do not understand how people's perception can be flawed to under gauge our worth. If we can be understanding of people's weaknesses and flaws in their judgment, we would be understanding instead of over-reacting that can lead to negative emotions such as anger and hatred.

Demonstrating equal rights by showing consideration through behavior would make people feel respected and equal. This would no doubt lead to peace.


14 comments:

Jon is a Typhoon! said...

Im sorry, you cant discover the meaning of life from a book... thats the beauty of living... finding it out for your self...

good luck out there, thats just what the world needs, another self help book!

Anonymous said...

The beauty of living is certainly discovered from within our Selves. However, it's still good to read about how others see the meaning of life. There's always something to learn through the minds and hearts of others. That's what being open-minded is all about.

I think it's a wonderful book, a courageous attempt to voice out your truths about life and living to the world. Keep it up. Looking forward to more books from you, Timothy. I've published an excerpt from your book on my website. Check it out at www.soulstudiohome.com.

Julianna said...

please do not solicite on my blog!
thank you

TimothyTang said...

Julianna,

it is illogical to resort to ex post facto attempts to prevent something that already happened in the past.

The blogosphere is a public place. If you wanted people not to comment on your blog, you should have gotten your blog restricted from public view or removed the option for comments.

Unknown said...

Thank for commenting on my blog, it surprise me to find that some one had read my stuff. I am defenely are going to look for the book and check on it.

IowaKim said...

Dear Mr. Tang (do you ever mix with vodka?) ;),

I would like to ask you about your experience in self-publishing. Was it expensive to publish with iUniverse? Are you willing to share how much it cost you?

I ask because I also am writing something and although it will be a collaboration (I hope) and it may well include a DVD, I would like to know more about copyright issues, how you connect with Amazon and actually make money from what you have created, etc. Perhaps there are some sources you could refer me to.

Thank you,
Kim Edge

TimothyTang said...

Kim,

The different publishing plans can be viewed at iUniverse's website at iuniverse.com. You can choose various publishing options that you require. Copyright details can also be viewed at their online faqs in detail. Every author's book can be listed at Amazon.com as well as Barnes and Nobles.

I hope this would be helpful. :)

Timothy Tang

IowaKim said...

Dear Mr. Tang,

Yes, that iUniverse information was helpful. I am curious about your chapter, "Stalking and preserving positivity"...does your book advocate stalking? ;)

Kim

TimothyTang said...

Kim,

definitely not. :)

IowaKim said...

So Timothy,

How are the book sales going?

How's life treating you?

Well, I hope!

Best wishes from Kim

TimothyTang said...

Kim,

I have yet to be able to view the book sales results as they are currently not available for viewing at iUniverse. If they reach a flattering figure, I'll tell you about it. :)

I'm currently doing the marketing for the book, which has been keeping me busy.

No one has yet to answer my challenge to refute my meaning of life answer from my book. I don't know whether or not that is a good sign. :)

Angshuman said...

Well first of all thanks a lot for commenting on my blog its my pleasure to get a chance to know about you and the way you think and your book i m really thinking about grabbing your book as soon as possible....

Thanks God Bless You Always...

Robert Canright said...

Thanks for visiting my blog
"New Confucian"
http://newconfucian.blogspot.com/

Good luck in your endeavors.

Robert

BRAD KRIEMAN said...

Nice Comment! There is no duty we so underrate as the duty of being happy. By being happy we sow anonymous benefits upon the world.