The Way Of Peace

The Way of Peace is a New Thought book written by James Allen. Although Allen
is more widely known for his As a Man Thinketh, it is the lesser known The Way
of Peace (1907) which reflects more accurately his New Thought Movement
affiliations, referencing as it does Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism. The
book is essentially a treatise on the importance of meditation as a 'pathway
to divinity'. Whatever we meditate upon, Allen explains, we become. If you
meditate upon ' that which is selfish and debasing, you will ultimately become
selfish and debased'. Whereas if you meditate upon ' that which is pure and
unselfish you will surely become pure and unselfish'. It is now in the public
domain within the United States and most other countries. It has been released
as a Project Gutenberg eText edition. The book consists of 7 chapters: The
Power Of Meditation; The Two Masters, Self And Truth; The Acquirement of
Spiritual Power; The Realisation of Selfless Love; Entering into the Infinite;
Saints, Sages, And Saviors, The Law Of Service; and The Realisation of Perfect
Peace. The first chapter also contains a poem, Star of Wisdom, which captures
the essence of the book.