The search for inner peace is often met with what seems like a conflicting path– the irresistible pull of love and connection with others to which we are drawn.
Reconciling these opposites, John Amodeo shows how spirituality and vibrant relationships are identical. He says that Buddha's concept of the root of suffering is misunderstood.
True to the title, this guidebook directs beginners on the spiritual journey. Author Jan Phillips, reared Catholic, has traveled through Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim cultures merging dualities of East and West. A popular workshop leader for decades, she is a dynamic, upbeat, straight-talking, wise old woman in her own right, and her prose reflects her character.
'"A spiritual tone overlays these authors’ deconstruction of popular movies’ commentary on death and the afterlife. While [the book] reads like a series of columns in a highbrow cinema magazine, the Genellis’ work, like most of the more than sixty movies they mention, is both thoughtful and entertaining.
'A woman in the audience once handed Elvis a crown saying, “You're the King.” “No, honey,” Elvis replied. “There is only one king - Jesus Christ. I'm just a singer.” Gary Tillery presents a coherent view of Elvis' thoughts through such anecdotes and other recorded facts.
"There is no question that Fault Lines is enlightening; indeed, it is as interesting a political treatment as any, and it’s far better researched than many of its cousins. Readable to the point of friendliness, this political examination features extensive research, notes, and appendices. Citing sources ranging from Pat Robertson to Ayn Rand and Starhawk, it is both light and heartfelt.
In the West, Islam has replaced Communism as the new bugbear, while Sufism, Islam’s mystical dimension, is often dismissed as the delusions of an irrational and backward people. Ken Lizzio corrects such misperceptions in this firsthand account of the year he spent in 1991 living with the head of the Naqshbandis, Afghanistan’s largest Sufi order.
'Among books that discern people's reason for living, this one is exceptional for its interfaith perspective and clear text readily accessible to people of all backgrounds. Reverend Poos-Benson mines the wisdom of the great spiritual heroes — Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Mohammed, Lao Tzu — to reveal a pattern in how God works in the world.
“Phyllis Barber’s sensitive, lyrical recounting of her spiritual journey within and beyond Mormonism will resonate with anyone who has ever suspected the Divine of being greater than we can imagine.” --Jana Riess, author of The Twible and Flunking Sainthood
“To the Mountain is an amazing story of commitment to the spiritual path.
Ever since women in the West first started publishing works of fiction, they have written about a heroine who must wander from one place to another as she searches for a way to live the life she wants to live, a life through which she can express her true self creatively in the world.
This is a companion volume to and, in fact, a continuation of, Man, the Measure of All Things, by the same author (with the late Sri Krishna Prem), which dealt with the Stanzas of Dzyan relating to Cosmogenesis as set forth in H.P. Blavatsky’s great work, The Secret Doctrine.
This volume is a study of the symbols of cosmic origins. It throws a new and searching light upon The Stanzas of Dzyan, a little-known collection of cosmogenic verses relating to cosmogenesis as set forth in H. P. Blavatsky's great work The Secret Doctrine.
“We are considering the universe as a tissue of psychic experience,” say the authors.
Geoffrey Hodson, a renowned clairvoyant of the twentieth century, an important and influential lifelong Theosophist, offers a comprehensive and simple explanation of the wisdom to be offered from our relationship with the Angels among us. The guidance and messages he received from the Angels resonate as strong in today's world as they did when Mr.
The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 7 is from 1886 to 1887, and includes articles such as: 'Have Animals Souls?'; 'The Theosophical Mahatmas'; 'Ancient Magic and Modern Science'; 'Theories about Reincarnation and Spirits'; 'The Original Programme of the Theosophical Society'.
When we sow our seeds in the garden of life, do we settle for a meagre display of two or three flowers? Or do we aim for a pageantry of rich colours and breathtaking beauty?
So asks author, David Bruce, in the exquisite essays inspiring us to live an active spiritual life.
The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 10 is from 1888 to 1889, and includes articles such as: 'Psychology of Ancient Egypt'; 'Theosophy and Buddhism'; 'The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society'; 'Is Theosophy a Religion?'; 'Dreams'.
Chakra (Sanskrit, "wheel") refers to the ancient Hindu concept of seven vortices of energy located on the spine from the tailbone to the crown of the head. These centers define the physical and spiritual contact points in the human body. In yoga they are bridges to higher consciousness symbolizing the journey from the material world to the divine.
Since ancient times, music has been a tool to express emotions, hopes, and inspirations. Scientific studies for years have proven the effectiveness of music on an individual’s physical, mental, and emotional state to such a degree that hospitals and other healthcare facilities have integrated music therapy into their daily treatment regimens.